A man is leaving his home like he does on a daily basis when suddenly his arm decides to reach for the clouds.

«An odd solo, choreographed by Lucía Baumgartner and danced by Felix Duméril. A touching story unfolds in a confused body by an independently acting arm which is dominating the rest of the body.» Tagesschau, Swiss TV 2nd of May 2006.

Until this very moment the arm has not done anything else but stretching out, being supportive, shaking innumerable hands and dangling at its own free will. Up until now the man hasn’t paid much attention to the arm, he experienced it as an implicit given. Well, that has now come to an end! Firstly the arm starts to twitch, then it produces increasing movements and thus making its own point. Of course this does not happen without irritation and friction between the arm and its owner. The journey to the clouds is far…

Premiere: 1st of May 2006 as part of «Gala #10» (STEPS #10 International Dance Festival, Switzerland)
Duration: 15 Minutes
Credits: Choreography: Lucía Baumgartner_Dance: Félix Duméril_ Music: Lior Navok_ Photos: Anne Steudler and Michael Greub. A coproduction with STEPS #10 Internationales Tanzfestival Schweiz.
With the support of: Migros Kulturprozent, Swisslos Amt für Kultur Kanton Bern

What the press has to say:

StadtAnzeiger Olten 21.November 2007.pdf | DerLandbote 30. April 2007 | DerBund 15.Mai 2006 | L'express 19.Juli 2007 | Migros Magazin 2.Juli 2007.pdf | Tanz & Gymnastik 2/2006

Photos: Michael Greub