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\nViktor \u010cernick\u00fd, Pli<\/em><\/p>\n
\u201cDuring the quarantine, the introduction of the New Baltic Dance had to be reconsidered more than once. At the beginning, it was decided to move the open air part of festival\u2019s programme to the spring of 2021, but a few weeks ago, considering the change in the requirements and the public life becoming increasingly more active, we have decided to take a chance and, for the first time in the history of the festival, to host the dance programme in summer. We expect that this programme, and its possible new additions, will be a celebration not only for us, but our entire audience,\u201d says the head of the festival Ms. Gintar\u0117 Masteikait\u0117.<\/p>\n
So this summer, the international Aerowaves programme will be introduced in rather unusual places of Vilnius, Kaunas and Kaunas District. The programme will feature outstanding dance performances, which, according to Ms. Masteikait\u0117, will suite the post-quarantine situation quite perfectly.<\/p>\n
From July 18 to 22, there will be as many as four open air performances Pli by a young Czech artist Viktor \u010cernick\u00fd in Vilnius (the yard of the Presidential Palace) and Kaunas District (the yard of Raudondvaris Manor, Kaimynyst\u0117 (Neighbourhood) Park). <\/p>\n
\u201cThe structure of the performance and the images used, perfectly fit the current situation not only as the case of stage arts, but also to the audience, one performer and 22 chairs. Great humour, gradually reduced physical distance among people and restored direct connection between the performer and the audience,\u201d this is how the head of the festival describes the performance and adds that it is designed to all age groups and audience members of different experiences.<\/p>\n
Even though the plane-related challenges are still to be solved, festival organisers claim they have no doubt that on August 10\u201313, the Lithuanian public will see three dynamic performances by a Hungarian choreographer M\u00e1t\u00e9 M\u00e9sz\u00e1ros, Mechanics of Distance, exploring the distances between the bodies. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis performance is a choreography for three dancers and a musician, adapted for a specific place and location each time, be it an exhibition hall, foyer or the stairs of a museum. We have already selected special spaces where, I believe, this dance performance will gain new colours and shapes, those are the stairs of MO Museum in Vilnius and the stairs of Mykolas \u017dilinskas Art Gallery in Kaunas. The performance connects different experiences of the dancers, music and audience inclusion to the extent they want it,\u201d says Ms. Masteikait\u0117 about the Hungarian dance performance. <\/p>\n All \u010cernick\u00fd and M\u00e9sz\u00e1roso\u2019s dance performances are free of charge. According to the organisers of New Baltic Dance, it is their gift to the faithful audience of the festival and those who might only now be getting acquainted with the dance. The performers will take place in the open air, both performances are adapted to different locations, in order to create a unique experience for the audience. <\/p>\n According to Ms. Masteikait\u0117, the plans are to expand the summer programme by featuring the excerpts from the most recent works by Lithuanian creators. <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dance.lt\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Atstumo-mechanika-2-710x473.jpg\")
\nM\u00e1t\u00e9 M\u00e9sz\u00e1ros, Mechanics of Distance<\/em><\/p>\n