Sarah Schurian

raumkörper

A socio-political dance performance that reflects
the concept of taking up space. External limitations manipulate the dancers movements, giving them space or taking away their space.
These manipulations represent the social norm and are brought to life through space limitations on the ground and specially designed clothes with attached ties which allow to limit and free up the dancers movements.
This is intended to convey a very clear image of the fact that this concept of space in society is not a matter of course.

Concept & Creative Direction
Sarah Schurian

DoP
Frederick Herrmann

Camera
Steffen Mornhinweg

Talents
Lukas Barovic
Maria José Ulloa Beteta
Michelle Kern
Klara Liebig
Tim Luther
Anwen Sereina Ortiz

Designs
Clara Marita Elaine
Hyunjin Lee
Jonathan Tschaikowski

Design Assistant
Nell Berrit

Filmed from three perspectives.

The topshot illustrates an objective picture of the dance performance, while the close-up and slow-motion sequences reveal details that allow us to observe
the limitations and subjectively
step up to eye level with the dancers.

The topshot sequence was tracked and results in an overall picture of the individual spatial drawings of the people.

Having and not having space. Giving and taking, receiving and losing space. Being visible and invisible within society.

The dominant society describes that part of society that benefits from social norms and encounters no barriers within social interaction based on their origin, language, gender, sexual orientation and disabilities. This largely refers to the white, male, cis-hetero part of society.

People and groups of people who are outside this norm experience structural and institutional discrimination.

The dance performance is an attempt to make these invisible structures visible.

LIMITING SPACE THROUGH CLOTHES

LIMITING SPACE THROUGH GROUND MARKS

THE DESIGNS

LOOKBOOK

The clothes designed for the dancers support the principle of giving space and restricting space. The soft jersey fabric and the loose cut of the design allows the dancers to move freely with unrestricted freedom. Integrated ties can either hang loosely or can restrict the dancers space, making some movements even impossible. The ribbons were also used to tie the dancers together.

by Frederick Herrmann

raumkörper

A socio-political dance performance that reflects the concept of taking up space. External limitations manipulate the dancers movements, giving them space or taking away their space. These manipulations represent the social norm and are brought to life through space limitations on the ground and specially designed clothes with attached ties which allow to limit and free up the dancers movements. This is intended to convey a very clear image of the fact that this concept of space in society is not a matter of course.

Concept & Creative Direction
Sarah Schurian

DoP
Frederick Herrmann

Camera
Steffen Mornhinweg

Talents
Lukas Barovic
Maria José Ulloa Beteta
Michelle Kern
Klara Liebig
Tim Luther
Anwen Sereina Ortiz

Designs
Clara Marita Elaine
Hyunjin Lee
Jonathan Tschaikowski

Design Assistant
Nell Berrit

Filmed from three perspectives.

The topshot illustrates an objective picture of the dance performance, while the close-up and slow-motion sequences reveal details that allow us to observe the limitations and subjectively step up to eye level with the dancers.

The topshot sequence was tracked and results in an overall picture of the individual spatial drawings of the people.

Having and not having space. Giving and taking, receiving and losing space. Being visible and invisible within society.

The dominant society describes that part of society which benefits from social norms and encounters no barriers within social interaction based on their origin, language, gender, sexual orientations and disabilities. This largely refers to the white, male, cis-hetero part of society.

People and groups of people who are outside of these societal norms experience structural and institutional discriminations.

The dance performance is an attempt to make these invisible structures visible.

LIMITATION OF SPACE

THROUGH GROUND MARKS AND CLOTHES

AS A METAPHOR FOR
THE SOCIAL NORM

THE DESIGNS

The clothes designed for the dancers support the principle of giving space and restricting space. The soft jersey fabric and the loose cut of the design allows the dancers to move freely with unrestricted freedom. Integrated ties can either hang loosely or can restrict the dancers space, making some movements even impossible. The ribbons were also used to tie the dancers together.

LOOKBOOK
by Frederick Herrmann