17 October
FALL
Ballet of Serbian National Theater (SRB)
/ Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Ballet of Serbian National Theater (SRB)
/ Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Ballet of Serbian National Theater (SRB)
/ Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Choreography: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Music: Arvo Part
Production: Serbian National Theater
Duration: 57’
Photo credit: Filip Van Roe
PERFORMANCE
Fall takes its name from the falling leaves in autumn and the body’s constant relationship with gravity. In Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s creation, lightness and weight, surrender and resistance coexist in a choreographic flow of great visual intensity. Set to the meditative music of Arvo Pärt, the dancers navigate a sophisticated writing that alternates between delicate duets and sweeping ensemble compositions. Movement develops like a constantly transforming matter, giving shape to a suspended landscape where dance manifests in its purest essence—between precision, listening, and vulnerability.
COMPANY AND CHOREOGRAPHER
Founded in 1950, the Ballet of the Serbian National Theatre in Novi Sad is one of the leading dance institutions in South-Eastern Europe. Under the leadership of Aja Jung since 2024, the company has embarked on a significant journey of artistic renewal, strengthening its international profile through collaborations with choreographers, teachers and performers from around the world. This is confirmed by the collaboration with Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, a Belgian choreographer and dancer of Moroccan origin, one of the most influential figures on the international contemporary scene, whose artistic language weaves together different cultures, disciplines and traditions.