Dance performance „Transforman“ / Marius Eidrigevičius / Low Air

In 2023 performance has been nominated for Golden Stage Cross in Young artist‘s category. 

Idea, choreography, performance: Marius Eidrigevičius

Curating choreographer, movement director: Laurynas Žakevičius

Composers: Adomas Strazdas

Light design: Edgaras Varkulevičius, Povilas Laurinaitis

Video: Dalius Kalinauskas

Photo: Dainius Putinas, Viktorija Lankauskaitė, Mantas Repečka, Titas Falkauskas

Producer: Laurynas Žakevičius

Production: Urbanistinis šokio teatras ,,Low Air"

Coproduction: Kauno miesto kamerinis teatras

Duration: 40 min.

Location: @ Klaipeda energy (Danės str. 8)

Premiere: 2022

The solo performance “Transforman” depicts a man’s inner journey from stereotypical masculinity to self-understanding and acceptance. What emotional and psychological barriers prevent modern men from opening up? What does it mean to be vulnerable and self-compassionate?

“A sensitive open heart may seem like a weakness to “normal” people who have simplified themselves, who have exchanged their authenticity for acceptability, in Lithuania – especially for men. Thoughts are constantly running through my head – what is normal anyway? If I’m just an empty shell, full of nothing? What’s the point of existence if I’m not in it?” – asks Marius Eidrigevicius, the creator of the performance.

Marius Eidrigevičius is a versatile virtuoso of street dance styles, who has won many dance battles in the Baltic countries and beyond and has been a judge at various dance events. The dancer got his street dance knowledge from different dance professionals from all over the world. He started his career as a teacher in 2011. He completed dance pedagogy studies at Vilnius College, where he is currently teaching a street dance course for future dance teachers. He also teaches dance to children in primary and secondary schools. In 2021, under the supervision of dance theater “Low Air”, Marius began his path to the professional dance theater stage, creating a solo performance “Vyrsmas”, for which he was nominated for the “Golden Stage Cross”. The performer has collaborated with various theaters and artists throughout Lithuania. 

 

Photo: from company archive