THE IMBONDEIRO
site-specific multimedia dance performance
Five contemporary dancers are interacting with video mapping projected onto a baobab tree.
The StORY
Four souls of the deceased meet in the purgatory. They are waiting for their turn in a line. In front of them there is the Tree, the Baobab, the Imbondeiro. The people do not remember how they ended up in this place and do not know why they died. There is only the Tree in front of them. Touching it, the soul interacts with the Tree and remembers her past life story. The Baobab helps her to relive the most important moments of her earthly life and weighs her deeds. Baobab is both the Apostle Peter and a portal. It helps to remember the story of a person, and by telling it, he decides whether to let the soul go to heaven or not. But unable to withstand the pain experienced by these people, and the crimes they committed, the tree burns down.
Site specific
outdoor show incorporated in the nature environment
Projection mapping
the first multidisciplinary show in Angola
Baobab
the narrative is about the most beautiful tree in the world, the symbol of Angola
Dancing company
strong artists of Palase Dance Company
PROJECTION MAPPING ON THE FOREST OBJECTS. HOW DOES IT LOOK LIKE?
VIDEO OF ELEMENTS. EXAMPLE OF FUTURE PROJECTION MAPPING:
Where is it going to be?
we are planing to create two versions of the project
we are planing to create two versions of the project
VERSION 1.
SITE SPECIFIC
SITE SPECIFIC
VERSION 2.
STAGE
STAGE
VERSION 1
SITE SPECIFIC
SITE SPECIFIC
Location number 1
She has been nominated for an Academy Award, two Grammy Awards, and the Mercury Prize
- Spot outside the city
- Territory of some organisation (school, embassy, to provide easier access to the electricity)
- Square in the city
version 2. STAGE
this is a mood board of "the Imbondeiro" project.
Natural textures we are planning to use for our projection mapping
Who is going to perform?
Miguel Carlos
Our Choreographer, Director of Palasa Dance Company
Miguel Carlos is from Angola, he started dancing as a child and participated in different dance competitions at school. It was in 2011 that he won the best dancer award at Queens High School in South Africa. Miguel began his dance studies in 2014 at the Tshwane University of Technology in that same country and completed a degree in dance teaching.Upon his return to Angola, in 2017, he was casted as a dancer in the show "Um Lugar Comum" by Colectivo Uníssono and the following year, he founded Palasa Dance Contemporary, a contemporary dance company where he currently is the director. Miguel has staged two shows namely "Candongueiro" and "Se Esses Pés Falassem".Miguel has been a ballet and contemporary dance teacher at Casa das Artes, Luanda since 2017.
Miguel Carlos is from Angola, he started dancing as a child and participated in different dance competitions at school. It was in 2011 that he won the best dancer award at Queens High School in South Africa. Miguel began his dance studies in 2014 at the Tshwane University of Technology in that same country and completed a degree in dance teaching.Upon his return to Angola, in 2017, he was casted as a dancer in the show "Um Lugar Comum" by Colectivo Uníssono and the following year, he founded Palasa Dance Contemporary, a contemporary dance company where he currently is the director. Miguel has staged two shows namely "Candongueiro" and "Se Esses Pés Falassem".Miguel has been a ballet and contemporary dance teacher at Casa das Artes, Luanda since 2017.
Palasa Dance Company
Palasa Dance Company is a contemporary dance company founded by Miguel Carlos in early 2018 in Angola.
The company was born from the idea of promoting theatrical dance in Angola and giving birth to this art form as a sustainable career within the Angolan market.
The word "PALASA" comes from the Kimbundu which means "HOPE". The company gives hope to future generations looking to pursue dance as a career. Palasa Dance Company will serve as a platform for young artists to showcase their talent, their work, in what is one of the most prestigious forms of performing arts.
Palasa Dance Company brings innovative, dynamic and thought-provoking pieces of work that challenge social values. For this feat, it relies on diligent choreographers and dancers.
The company was born from the idea of promoting theatrical dance in Angola and giving birth to this art form as a sustainable career within the Angolan market.
The word "PALASA" comes from the Kimbundu which means "HOPE". The company gives hope to future generations looking to pursue dance as a career. Palasa Dance Company will serve as a platform for young artists to showcase their talent, their work, in what is one of the most prestigious forms of performing arts.
Palasa Dance Company brings innovative, dynamic and thought-provoking pieces of work that challenge social values. For this feat, it relies on diligent choreographers and dancers.
wHich are the Costume solutions?
Who is the project author?
Mariia Amelenkova
Director, video artist, actress
Hi, let me introduce myself, the director of The Embondeiro project. I started my path studying as a sound designer. In 2014 I graduated from the Russian Drama School in Saint-Petersburg as an actress, after I was working in Takoy Theatre.
In 2015 I also dived into the world of projection mapping and started to work as a video artist combining it with my actor's job.
Since 2015 I had an internship and worked in a team of Video Artist Polina Limyè.
Also I was creating video mapping for personal projects for concerts, performances and exhibitions. In 2019 I left Russia and since that time have been living in Italy (my residence country), traveled to Mexico, Kenya.
In 2015 I also dived into the world of projection mapping and started to work as a video artist combining it with my actor's job.
Since 2015 I had an internship and worked in a team of Video Artist Polina Limyè.
Also I was creating video mapping for personal projects for concerts, performances and exhibitions. In 2019 I left Russia and since that time have been living in Italy (my residence country), traveled to Mexico, Kenya.
Here you can see stage photos of some of my previous personal
and team projects as a videoartist:
steage requirements
what do we need to make it happen?
what do we need to make it happen?
Lighting console
Stage light
Projector
Smoke machine
Music system
Music mixer
Chairs (for an outside performance)
Baobab tree (real or a fake one)
Generator
(for an outside performance)
(for an outside performance)
To contact us
Thanks for your attention
THE IMBONDEIRO
site-specific multimedia dance performance
Five contemporary dancers are interacting with video mapping projected onto a baobab tree.
