Ray Roa Alonso
Ray Roa Alonso
Independent Dance Artist and Curator
 

RAINBOW/

Regnbuen, 2023.

Join us on an odyssey through the wonders of the Rainbow - to a universe of unexpected contrasts and sensory impressions, where we examine the infinite nuances of our inner rainbows. A thoughtful, dancing installation that invites families and everyone from 0-100 years to experience dance, design and sound. Together we explore the hope of diversity. Five fantastic, dancing costumes created by Henrik Vibskov and choreographed by Ray Roa Alonso will magically transform both body and space, in interaction with a soundscape by Cristian Vogel, which fills the space with electronic sounds.

In Regnbuen we invite the audience on a journey to inner and outer rainbows. We pursue the hope of a diverse future – where people are empowered by respecting and appreciating what makes them different. Be it age, gender, ethnicity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, education or national origin. But does this future only exist in our imaginations? How is diversity represented in our society? How do we create a world where diversity can flourish?

With a strong and queer expression, the Rainbow offers a view of new paths. Perhaps not the path that leads to the treasure at the end of the rainbow - but rather a continuous pursuit where we experience glimpses of joy and delight. Roads where we challenge the fear and hatred which again and again set limits to diversity and which displace our inner rainbows. And just as this pursuit never stops, neither do our rainbows.

The public is welcome to go to and from the work and experience the Rainbow at their own pace. You can sit, lie down and stand up along the way.

 

Concept: MYKA, My Grönholdt & Ray Roa Alonso

Choreographer: Ray Roa Alonso in collaboration with the artistic team

Choreographic consultants: My Grönholdt & Malik Nashad Sharpe

Dancers: My Marie Nilsson, Sophia Mage, Daniel Jeremiah Persson, Escarleth Pozo & Paolo de Venecia Gile

Dancers (stand-in): Madeleine Cole, Jernej Bizjak, Stina Strange Thue & Teresa Fogh Schou

Composer: Cristian Vogel

Costume designer: Henrik Vibskov

Arranged by: Nanna-Karina Schleimann

Press photos: Alexis Rodríguez Cancino

Administration & consultancy: Jens Christian Jensen

Producer MYKA: My Marie Nilsson & Sofia Wickmann

The rainbow is presented in collaboration with SMK – Statens Museum for Art.

Other partners: Betty Nansen Theatre; Holstebro Dansekompagni. Co-produced 2023 by Dansehallerne.

The rainbow is supported by the Statens Kunstfond, the William Demant Foundation, the A. P. Møller Foundation and the Augustinus Foundation. 

Lola, 2013.

Solo piece. Homage to my grandmother.

Photos by Jan Vesala

Costume by Valeria Olkhova