Folk as Queer
Folk as Queer is a piece that explores the relationship between collective and individual identity and the influence of cultural heritage through traditional practices such as dance, music and singing. The work seeks a meeting point between the traditional and the dissident body, where they exchange languages and create a new dance together. It is a vibrant reflection on how the past can interact with the present to reinvent itself.
L’Esbord, created in 2022 in Barcelona, works with traditional Catalan dance and connects it with disciplines such as contemporary dance and folk music. Its performers combine training rooted in traditional dance with professional experience in fields such as jazz, singing and contemporary dance, creating artistic works that blend folklore and innovation.
The company offers an after-show discussion.
Creator and director: Pere Seda - Musical creation/direction: Joana Dark - Performed by: Pere Seda, Marc Udina, Carlota Malo, Mercè Català and Sonia Serra (cover) - Assistant director: Marina Escoda and Silvia Batet - Stage design and costume design: Marc Udina - Lighting design: Mattia Russo - Production/Support: Maria Rueda - Co-produced by: L'Esbord. Winner of the Delfí Colomé Award. Fira Mediterrània. Fabra i Coats - Acknowledgements: To the entire Delfí Colomé family, EsDansa, Dansàneu, Fira Mediterrània, Figueres Es Mou, Dansa Metropolitana, Mercat de les Flors and Fabra i Coats.
