“How Far Can We Stay from Each Other”
Five bodies, five paths — one collective reality. A legacy of postmodern dance.
PREMIERE
The performance “How Far Can We Stay from Each Other” explores embodiment in three dimensions – physical, somatic, and collective – as a means of investigating empathy, mutual perception, and collective responsibility. The work is built on the interplay of movement, objects, and rhythm, which both symbolically and practically expand the expressive possibilities of the body. Structured in four parts, the performance uses repetition, variation, and polyphony to trace a progression from individual action to collective existence, with the development of rhythm drawing on Maurice Ravel’s Boléro as both a structural and emotional point of reference.
The choreographic language is informed by the principles of postmodern dance, including the approaches to movement developed by Trisha Brown and Lucinda Childs, as well as contemporary interpretations associated with the Belgian dance company Rosas. This allows the performers to combine precise lines and geometric forms with the body’s natural physicality, the use of gravity as a generative force, and a sense of freedom in space. The movement quality of the piece is rooted both in an awareness of the body’s structure and in its responses, creating a fluid, dynamic, and multilayered language that invites the audience to reflect on the role of the body, participation, and collective responsibility in society.
Choreography – Darja Turčenko
Performers – Roberta Gailīte, Edvards Kurmiņš, Vladimirs Goršantovs, Ramona Levane, Darja Turčenko
Music – Ernests Valts Circenis
Set design, costumes, and visual identity – Marianna Lapiņa
Producer – SIXTH
Co-producer – Rīgas cirks
Executive producer – Paula Peredistaja
Darja Turčenko is a Latvian choreographer and dancer, a graduate of the Latvian Academy of Culture and “La Faktoria” choreographic centre in Spain, and is a member of the collective SIXTH. Darja has been actively working in the Latvian contemporary dance field since 2021, participating and creating numerous projects both as a performer and as a choreographer. Alongside she develops alternative dance formats, including the site-specific performance series “Space Code: Here and Now.” Turčenko has demonstrated her professionalism not only in Latvia but also internationally, collaborating on several productions with one of Austria’s notable choreographers, Elio Gervasi, and his company Tanz Company Gervasi.
Supporters: State Culture Capital Foundation (VKKF), Tuvumi, Vendija Dance School, NVO nams
Recommended age: 7+
Accessibility:
Wheelchair accessible;
Suitable for people with hearing impairments.
Seating in the Riga Circus arena and balcony is unnumbered, and tickets are not assigned to specific seats – upon arrival, visitors may choose the most comfortable seats within their ticket zone.
Early bird tickets are available for €20 until June 1, 2026 (subject to limited availability).
Ticket prices will increase as the performance date approaches.
