The STORY

Inspired by sci-fi poetics, choreographer Juraj Korec crafts a playground on the edge of a collapse of world order and AI dilemmas. Here, five enigmatic figures—singularities—heed gravity’s call, leaving behind their known realms. Their micro-stories, inscribed daily into their bodies, are both indelible and fleeting, like footprints on the moon. Where can one go if they can only backtrack? The STORY, an international co-production, invites audiences to reflect on bodily storytelling through a radical, voyeuristic lens. The performers and viewers never interact, allowing the audience to ponder the motivations and fleeting identities that emerge and vanish. This project continues Korec’s extensive exploration of bodily performativity in contemporary dance and visual media, following his interdisciplinary research project Expose yourself to a body.

The STORY (trailer)

Concept & choreography: Juraj Korec

Choreography & performance: Alexandra Mireková, Eli Hooker / 

Lukáš Bobalik, Eva Priečková, Jakob Jautz, Silvia Sviteková 

Dramaturgy: Maja Hriešik

Scenography: Jakub Kopec

Sound design: Matúš Bolka

Graphic design: Kristína Šebejová

Production: Martin Krištof, Skrzprst

Co-production: CieLAROQUE / helene weinzierl

Premiered: June 21st, 2024 in New synagogue Žilina

Artistic residencies: tanz_house Salzburg, Divadlo Štúdio tanca, Banská Bystrica, New Synagogue in Žilina

Supported using public funding by Slovak Arts Council

Supported using public funding by European Union implemented by Goethe Institute

Partners: New synagogue in Žilinatanz_house SalzburgPlast – Platforma pre súčasný tanecTelocvičňa – Rezidenčné centrum pre tanecDivadlo Štúdio tanca, CieLAROQUE / helene weinzierl