SYNOPSIS

In Thick Skin, Helena reflects to us a fragment of the path she has traveled so far, through her emotional and physical experience.

Physical distortions are an echo of what occurs in thought. In turn, what arises from the body can manifest in our mind. Fear, joy, urgency, pain.

Helena wants to celebrate her dance despite all this. Without ignoring what happened, giving space to what scares and disturbs her, but at the same time liberating her.

BIO

Helena Olmedo was born in Barcelona, Spain. After her studies in Conservatori de l’Institut del Teatre (Barcelona) and Codarts University of Arts (Rotterdam), Helena joined Vertigo Dance Company (Israel). In Europe, Helena collaborates with Kor’sia, started a newborn project with Robinson Cassarino and works Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, joining then the Nomad tour and takes part in his new creation Vlaemsch. She will also take part in the creation of Starmania directed by Thomas Joly and choreographed by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

ARTISTIC RIDER

Direction and choreography: Helena Olmedo Duynslaeger
Interpreters: Helena Olmedo Duynslaeger
Thanks to: Pau Aran

Music: Tsubasa Hori & Elric Reinartz, “La rêveuse” Marin Marais

Costume design: Rut Mateu Carles