En–Knap & Iztok Kovač

Mo/Ten/Tion

#earlier en–knap works

2000

Double Bill: Emanatio Protei

Mo/Ten/Tion is dramaturgically conceived as a rhythmical structure composed of ready- made and improvised choreographical parts which are divided into two independent categories. The structure of the dance performance is based on the composition by Uroš Rojko from 1997. The 20-minute long music composition divides the symphonic orchestra in two parts which enables the choreographer to find the starting-point for his choreography as well as to choose the performers.

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Mo/Ten/Tion was part of a double-bill evening titled Emanatio Protei. Both Mo/Ten/Tion and Kaktus Unter Strom were created by choreographer and dancer Iztok Kovač in collaboration with composers Uroš Rojko and Vinko Globokar. The works explore the relationship between movement, music, and visual media. Their choreographic approach draws on compositional principles from music while incorporating film as a means of shaping the spatial and temporal structures of performance. As a whole, Emanatio Protei investigates the interactions between contemporary dance and music, positioning itself at the intersection of performance and concert formats.

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Iztok Kovač

bio

Iztok Kovač is a choreographer and founder of En–Knap. Following the international success of his solo How I Caught a Falcon (1991), he became one of the key figures in the development of Slovenian contemporary dance. He founded En–Knap Group, Slovenia's first permanent contemporary dance ensemble, and serves as artistic director of both En–Knap and the Španski borci Cultural Centre. His works have toured internationally for more than three decades. Additionally, his artistic practice includes six dance films, international pedagogical work, guest choreography and the direction of major national events in Slovenia. During the Covid period, he initiated Stage360, developing dance works in virtual reality.

credits

Choreography Iztok Kovač

Co-created and performed by Iztok Kovač, Jamie Watton, Fiona Edwards, Lisa Candell, Hanna Gilgran, Pedro Machado 

Composer Uroš Rojko 

Musical performance Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra 

Conductor Marko Letonja 

Vocals Linda Hirst, Geraint Watkins 

Set design Miran Mohar

Light design Jim Clayburgh 

Costume design Kit Peterson 

Video director Slavko Hren 

Technical manager Jaka Šimenc

Rehearsal manager Donna Phillips 

Production manager Valter Kobal

 

Production En–Knap Productions

In cooperation with Physical Recall Dance Company, Slovenian Philharmonic

With support: RTV Slovenia, NSK, Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia, Municipality of Ljubljana - Department for Culture, Arts Council of England