A Departure from Thought (act)

Bert crawling over the black floor, his long wild hair covering his face

A Departure from Thought is a piece that shares a universe that turns in a different manner. Based on the principles of Butoh, a movement style was developed for this piece with its primary goal of leaving the human-centred narrative and thought behind. With the support of Aurelia Brailowsky, Lisi Estaras and Alain Platel, this dimly lit universe grew into the solo it is now: A moment of a re-forming body, dragging, inverting, sliding and galloping itself through a shared space.

Duration
12 min

Audience
All audiences

Venue
Outdoor, tent & theatre

Artistic disciplines
Handstand, dance, physical theatre

This is a non-verbal performance

December 2018, Maud Tielemans, ‘Danst’ 
“In his solo, in which circus and dance play the leading role, he is constantly looking for a new definition for the well-known handstand. With enthusiasm and love for circus, dance, and the importance of his gut feeling, he guided me through this wonderful world.”

Concept, creation & performance
Bert Vanden Berghe

Outside eyes
Aurelia Brailowsky & Lisi Estaras

Support
Circusplaneet, Danspunt & Alain Platel

Photography: Haroen Bollaert, PERPLX