The three Veils of Europe
Young people's dance - The Myth of Europe
Foto: Ursula Kaufmann
For many years the dance departments of the grammar school in Essen suburb of Werden, the conservatory in Grenoble (F) and the ballet school in Bytom (PL) have been linked in partnership. On the occasion of the European Capital of Culture RUHR.2010 the renowned choreographer Jean-Claude Galotta from Grenoble has been studying a dance play for the last two years by the name of "The Three Veils of Europa" with a total of 36 school students in Essen, Bytom and Grenoble.
The inspiration for the play comes from the Greek myth in which Zeus in the form of a bull kidnapped the beautiful Europa and took her to the continent which now bears her name. Whilst Zeus was carrying Europa on his back over the seas, the beautiful maiden’s veil was used as a sail. Three sons brought Europa into the world: Minos, Rhadmantys and Sarpedon. They have given their names to each of the individual parts of the ballet in the three cities. The three dance groups will appear together in a composite fourth part. As well as studying the choreography for the show over the past two years, the young people have been meeting up to make friends in workshops and summer camps.
Events:
July 11, 2010, 11 am: Öffentliche Generalprobe
Halle "Im Löwental", Essen-Werden
July 14, 2010, 8 pm: Premiere
PACT Zollverein, Waschkaue, Essen
July 16, 2010, 8 pm: Vorstellung
Ruhrfestspielhaus, Recklinghausen
July 17, 2010, 8 pm: Vorstellung
"Neue Aula" der Folkwang Universität, Essen
Project:
Jean-Claude Galotta (Künstlerische Leitung), Choreograf, Direktor des Centre Chorégraphique National de Grenoble (F) / Dipl.-Ing. Max H. Voormann (Projektleitung) (D) / OStD’ Felicitas Schönau, Gymnasium Essen-Werden (D) / Heinz Loigge (Leitung Tanz) (D) / Rüdiger Kersten, Kodezernent der Stadt Essen (D)
Partner:
Halina Bieda, Bürgermeisterin für Kultur, Bytom (PL) / Emmanuel Cury, Directeur, Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Grenoble (F) / Daniel Hechinger, Directeur pour les affaires culturelles, Ville de Grenoble (F) / Elz˙bieta Mendakiewicz, Schuldirektorin, Allgemeine Ballettschule Bytom (PL)
Mit der Unterstützung des Programms Kultur der Europäischen Union.