Visceral and hypnotic, SKIN HUNGER explores the grounding force of tactile human experience—the sense of touch.
The largest exterior interface of the nervous system, skin remains the site of our most tender and most brutal impulses. As we emerge from the radical sensory-deprivation of a global pandemic especially, the tactile takes on extra resonance: physical proximities become at once more vulnerable, more luminous.
Through the multifaceted and delicate language of movement that draws from the dance of the subconscious, SKIN HUNGER summons a powerful counterforce to the often disembodied experience of our digital age.
The audience will experience the soundscape of the performance via headphones. The binaural soundscape forms an intimate 3-dimensional sound environment for each audience member in this unique staging, creating an immersive auditory connection to the bodies of the 6 international performers.
We all receive the first and the last sensations of our lives through touch. We hope this work serves as an invitation and motivation to be more in touch with ourselves and each other.
DIRECTION
Johanna Nuutinen
DANCE
Auri Ahola, Jonna Aaltonen, Amie-Blaire Chartier, Jack Traylen, Yi-Chi Lee, George Pelagias
CHOREOGRAPHY
Johanna Nuutinen and the dancers
TEXT
Melissa A.Thompson, Johanna Nuutinen and dancers
SOUND DESIGN AND MUSIC
Tuomas Norvio
SPACE, LIGHT and VIDEO DESIGN
Joonas Tikkanen
COSTUME DESIGN
Joona Huotari
DRAMATURGICAL SUPPORT
Melissa A.Thompson
TECHNICAL PRODUCTION
Lauri Lundahl (space), Eero Keskinen (sound)
PRODUCTION
Johanna Nuutinen
CO-PRODUCTION PARTNERS
Dance House Helsinki
SUPPORTERS
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, City of Helsinki, Kone Foundation, Finnish Cultural Foundation