Introduction

During the Night of the Arts, Helsinki Festival and Dance House Helsinki presents once again a series of free dance film screenings.

Dance Locale by Sydney Dance Company is a visually stunning series of five short films, created by Australia’s leading contemporary dance company during the COVID lockdown. Directed by the company’s artistic director Rafael Bonachela, the series celebrates the beauty and diversity of Greater Sydney and New South Wales’ public spaces through dance.

Impermanence / Disintegration is a thought-provoking dance film that follows the creative process behind Sydney Dance Company’s stage work Impermanence. The film was made in collaboration with composer Bryce Dessner, the Australian String Quartet, and Sydney Dance Company.

The screening also features selections from CAN DANCE, a short film collection by the contemporary music ensemble Bang on a Can All-Stars. In these works, the iconic New York-based group’s music merges seamlessly with contemporary dance and film. Internationally renowned choreographers created the short films based on music composed specifically for the ensemble.

The following works from the CAN DANCE collection will be presented:
Julia Wolfe: Into the clouds / film by Andrea Miller
Josue Collado Fregoso: Joie de Vivre / Marissa (dir. Pioneer Winter)
Trevor Weston: Dig it / The Burglar (dir. Jerron Herman)

Reserve your free tickets:

August 14 at 18 »
August 14 at 20 (18+ licensed screening) »

Sydney Dance Company and Bang on a Can All-Stars will also perform live at Dance House during the Helsinki Festival.

Read more about the performances:

Sydney Dance Company: Impermanence | Forever & Ever

Bang on a Can All-Stars: Classics

David Lang: before and after nature