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'Mapping'

'Mapping' Le Grand Cru works from a self developed unique mapping methodology. The purpose of this technique is to reveal the social and cultural identity of the participants ( dancers / actors) and at the same time has its focus on intercultural exchange. The method focuses on issues dealing with general culturally recognizable human values. Through a process of guiding assignments and improvisations all kind of matters pop up that stimulates cultural awareness: who are you, what is important for an individual's life, matters from personal to politics. By using this method De Geus en Bijvoets do not work with preconceived issues but they let the themes for a performance organically come into being. This unique method of working is constantly tested, extended and adjusted.

'Sampling'

Apart from cultural identity as a source of inspiration the choreographers are focusing on the cultural heritage of the dancers (ethnic dance / folklore). The often authentic and clear-cut sing and dance forms are studied and respected in nature and meaning, but reshaped towards a new (abstract) story and content. Similar to the approach of DJ's, who reorganize existing music samples and add new components to it, de Geus and Bijvoets give new life and meaning to existing dance forms by organizing them differently: break them open, combine different samples, link them to own created material etc., to come to a new composition in a new context. By connecting the forms to the underlying theme's from the mapping method a new language and a new meaning come into being.