ZONA FRANCA

Passinho, dancinha, voguing, samba, hip-hop and other urban dance styles provide the playground for Rio de Janeiro’s young generation, who want to express their longing for self-determination and freedom. In the transitional period between presidents Bolsonaro and Lula, in a country characterized by social tensions and economic inequalities, Alice Ripoll asks what these changes mean for the individual and society. In collaboration with Companhia Suave, she combines folk dances from the north and north-east of Brazil with Afro-dances and Afro-house. In “ZONA FRANCA” (free trade zone), ten performers animate the stage, dancing, singing, telling stories and playing with large balloons. The result is an impressive, energetic evening at the interface of social experience, politics and poetry that tells of the hope and spirit of optimism of a young generation. “ZONA FRANCA” creates a vision of a world in which everything can be shared, with complete openness.

Duration: ca. 1 h
Language: Portuguese

Following the performance on 30.11. there will be a DJ-Set with party

Trigger Warning

There will be moments of elevated noise levels during the event and momentary use of stroboscopic light effects. This can lead to physical discomfort in sensitive people.

Interview with Alice Ripoll

Lea Loeb conducted an interview with Alice Ripoll for the Zürcher Theater Spektakel online magazine. Under the title ‘We dare to dream again’, the choreographer talks about the creation of Companhia Suave and the challenging rehearsals for ‘Zona Franca’ in Rio de Janeiro during the politically tense situation ahead of the 2022 elections.

To the interview