Aringa Rossa

A documentary on Ambra Senatore’s production Aringa Rossa, in which we follow nine individuals brought together in a group that struggles to organize itself, with its own rules and quirks.

“During the creation process of Passo, in 2009–2010, I explored with the dancers a working method that helped us find group unity and a vital quality of presence, but which I feel has further potential to be developed. It involves a mode of improvisation and composition through rules, much like in games. Since then, I have wanted to further explore the potential of this work with a larger group of nine dancers, men and women.

While waiting for the right conditions to explore this path, other desires have joined it, having matured during the creative processes of my subsequent shows, A posto, John, and Nos amours bêtes. In particular, I have focused heavily on constructing a dramaturgy, a unity of meaning that does not necessarily rely on a narrative, but rather on the precise assembly of clues that are revealed and clarified as the piece unfolds.

Although my inspiration does not come from cinema, I realize that this approach is reminiscent of film, in terms of editing and the management of time and action. I want to construct a score that translates the dynamics of a community into movement and the occupation of space and time. Building on this highly dance-oriented foundation, theatrical scenes and actions will emerge.

As has been the case with previous works, I start with a clear creative driving force, but I don’t know in advance exactly where the work will take us. From the perspective of the creative process, we choose paths that lead us to unexpected, unpredictable elements; we allow ourselves to be surprised by what emerges in a non-linear way, which I will then attempt to reorganize into a dramaturgical unity. I am indeed interested in the possibility that this unity and its content are not determined a priori, but reveal themselves gradually during the creative process. We create from a clear starting point, but I often feel that the creation happens, in a way, as much in spite of us as with us.”

Ambra Senatore, March 2014 – Press Kit