Impromptu street scenes, bodies moving intuitively to music: In his new work, Hungarian choreographer and performer Viktor Szeri combines everyday movement material with hedonistic principles from club culture and the art scene. Exposed on a plateau, three performers delve into an immersive surface of sound and video.
Electronic beats, 90s jingles, rhinestones, baggy jeans. Maximum pleasure and a promise of freedom. But instead of submitting to the entertainment, three isolated bodies meet in a dance that unfolds as a sensual experience. "I Quit Ordinary Dancing" is an exploration of the potential of art beyond consumer culture and a reference to the fact that although dance is an elementary part of life, the artistic creative process can be isolating for artists.
Biography

Photo: János R. Szabó
Viktor Szeri (*1993) earned a BA in choreography at the Budapest Contemporary Dance Academy and an MA in media design at the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design in Budapest. His multidisciplinary pieces combine various art forms with visual resolutions, yet dance remains at the centre. in 2024, he performed his piece "Fatigue" at HELLERAU.
Cast & Credits
Conception | Viktor Szeri |
Performance | Márton Gláser, Viktor Szeri, Júlia Vavra |
Music by | András Molnár |
Lighting | Ferenc Payer |
Video | Tamas Páll |
Co-production partner | Trafó |
Production Partner | Katlan Group |
Supporters | Katlan Group, KIM, Workshop Foundation, NKA, SÍN |