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Fera is a research-driven dance project that investigates how physical differences shape movement identity and fuel creativity. The work is inspired by Jean-Baptiste’s left hand, a part of his body with unique physical characteristics that have profoundly influenced his artistic journey. Initially viewed as a limitation in a normative context, this difference became a catalyst for transformation, prompting him to adapt, rethink movement, and embrace it as a vital part of his creative identity.

The project metaphorically links this personal evolution to nature’s raw, untamed essence, using "wildness" as a concept to explore the primal instinct to adapt, survive, and transcend. Through Fera, the tension between constraint and liberation is examined, reflecting on how embracing physical differences can lead to strength, artistry, and new modes of expression.

Credits

Choreographer & Performer
Jean-Baptiste Baele

Outside eye & Consultant
Pedro Barreiro

Production
Nabinam Dance Company

Co-production
O Espaço do Tempo

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Based in Kristiansand, Norway, Nabinam Dance Company explores and gives voice to the unspoken. The company tackles personal and universal themes, focusing on identity, human connection, and our relationship with the world. By addressing issues like societal taboos, and the complexity of human experience, it invites audiences to reflect and engage in conversations that matter. The work emphasizes honesty, vulnerability, and transformation, aiming to foster both individual and collective growth.

Jean-Baptiste Baele / Nabinam Dance Company (NO)

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