HIGH VOLTAGE
4.59 minutes video
Created September 2021
Dance and artistic direction: SU-EN
By the camera: KeiBi
Edit: SU-EN
Production: SU-EN Butoh Company/Mon no Kai
A crash dance and boxing session with SU-EN and Matthias Röhrich
Colombi park, power supply station, Freiburg, Germany
In this section in the park homeless and socially vulnerable people, many with drug addiction hang out. Drawn to the amazing graffiti on the wall, SU-EN started an improvisation session.
In a minute a voice was heard, it was Matthias:
Madame, be careful with your feet! Because they throw their needles…you know what I mean…
SU-EN said:
Thank you for your concern.
Afterwards Matthias seemed interested in the dance expression and he was invited to join in a performance and he did! Since he was a boxer before he had some moves down already, and he was happy to show his vivid prison tattoo on his back.
This video was created through this spontaneous and unusual meeting.
Supported by: Swedish Arts Council, City of Uppsala – Cultural Affairs Board, The Swedish Arts Grants Committee