Very Tiny Pieces
2023
“When you shout at me with all your size, generations of men are shouting at me. You probably feel small and cute inside. You have such little understanding of what comes out of you. And I know in my mind that you look at me like a little child, looking at his big mother. But when I look at you, I see a man who hasn’t realized he’s grown. When we were in the car, and I packed food for you in a box, and I—”
“Very Tiny Pieces” shares a personal narrative that explores a mother’s relationship through the eyes of her son. Set to a revealing soundtrack, the piece gradually uncovers an intimate story, touching on violence and gender tensions.
Using the "Open Source Choreography" method, this creation integrates pre-existing solo performances by the six participants into a cohesive whole. This approach allows each performer’s voice to be present and personal, which is particularly valuable when exploring such delicate themes.
“Very Tiny Pieces” blends dance, music, and live performance into a single narrative. It offers a personal perspective on family dynamics, confronting the fine line between love and pain in personal relationships.
Performers and Partners:
Inbar Tanzer, Ysée Mauchard Dumont, Shir Shwartz, Shoval Bitton, Shani Edry
Lighting Design: Matan Preminger
Rehearsal Direction: Alon Karniel
Musical Consultation: Ella Lavi
Artistic Consultation: Dafi Altabeb
Production: Maya Schapira
Stage Management: Dafna Yosef
Support: Linor Ona
Soundtrack Design: Yankalle Filtser
Sound Editing: Shoval Bitton
Sound Man: Eilon Peri
Support: Lika Filtser, Frida Shoham
The piece incorporates segments from original solo works by the performers:
"Place Me" by Inbar Tanzer
"Naaka" by Shir Shwartz
"Hypoxia" by Shoval Bitton
"Burning the Edges" by Ysée Mauchard Dumont. "A Human Condition" by Shani Edry
Snippet from the duet in progress "Salt & Pepper" by Ysée Mauchard Dumont and Shoval Bitton
Thumbnail Photography: Eli Katz
Headline Video: Aviad Fuchs
Photography: Mariana Stebeneva at Studio SHEVA, Eli Katz, Daria Kuzmina, Ariela Ben Dov, Tamuna
Behind the Scenes video: Tamuna
From the Process