In Cécile three performers navigate a tightly woven system of shape and form and explore the abundant possibilities of one single repetitive pattern: the infinity loop. Facing one another in this challenging territory, they negotiate the highly physical mechanics of interdependence and strive for cohesion in an everlasting stream of movement. As the stakes become higher, they maneuver through different stages and modes of togetherness, adaption and urgency.

Sinking Sideways is a young Flemish contemporary circus collective. We are three dance acrobats working choreographically. The current company members are Xenia Bannuscher (Germany), Dries Vanwalle (Belgium) and Raf Pringuet (Belgium). We met at the Circus Department of Codarts University of the Arts (Rotterdam, NL) and specialize in dance acro. Xenia and Dries graduated in July 2020, Raf graduated in July 2021.

Artists: Xenia Bannuscher, Dries Vanwalle, Raff Pringuet
Outside-eye: Geert Belpaeme, Dagmar Dachauer
Scenography: Arjan Kruidhof, Arjen Schoneveld
Music composition: Rahel Hutter
Mixing and mastering: Ariel Schlichter
Light design: David Carney
Costume: Hanne Pierrot
Technician: Jef Delva
Production: Leoni Grützmacher – ehrliche arbeit / freies kulturbüro
International distribution: La Magnanerie / MAG.I.C.
Co-production: PERPLX, Latitude 50 – Pôle des arts du cirque et de la rue, Cirklabo, Festival Circolo, Circuswerkplaats Dommelhof
Supported by: TENT, De Warande, PERPLX, Werkplaats Diepenheim, Miramiro, Fonds Podium Kunsten, Schloss Bröllin, Fonds Darstellende Künste – Residenzförderung, The HUB, The city of Rotterdam, The Flemish Authorities
Special thanks to: C-roy Nimako, Leonard Ermel, William Blenkin

Age: +12
Duration: 55 minutes