OMEN
- Dance & performance
- Part of the Dance.Context.Showcase project
40 min.
Info
OMEN is a prediction of a great encounter, where the stage acts as a time machine that reunites two great Romanian artists: the sculptor Constantin Brâncuși and the singer Maria Tănase. The music narrates an assumed destiny, bound to repeat itself. The power of emotions triggers intense consequences.
The sculpture becomes alive, the space is shaped by the artists’ bodies: through gestures, dance and passion. In this scenario, the two artists meet again. They are reunited in their mystical endeavor and inspired by tradition. In a world that is destined to forget, the sacrifice of the past is molded in the hope that every moment has a meaning.
Concept, choreography, light design: Arcadie Rusu
Assistant Choreographer: Ioana Marchidan
Music: Alexandru Suciu
Costume design: Yasmin asan
Research: Alexandra Zavelea
Dancers: Anda Stoian & George Alexandru Pleșca
Voice performer: Laura Gabriela Oana
Cimbalom: Anatol Cazanoi
Accordion: Elvis Buruiană
Biography
Arcadie Rusu is choreographer, dancer and Manager of Linotip Independent Choreographic Center.
He graduated from the Faculty of Choreography at UNATC Bucharest University, was a danceWEB ImpulsTanz, Viena, Performer at the Biennale de Arte di Venezia and dancer in Gigi Caciuleanu Romania Dance Company.
For more than 20 years, Arcadie has been dancing, teaching and creating performances both in Romania and on the international contemporary dance scene, such as collaborative projects with English National Ballet in London and “Battery Dance Company” in New York.
In 2016 he founded Linotip Independent Choreographic Center in the epicenter of the creative district, at the Universe Palace, the place that hosts performances, dance workshops for professionals and beginners, as well as unique events with other creative people.
In 2017 Arcadie and the LINOTIP team are awarded by UNACOR, with the Diploma of Excellence for the creation of the Independent Choreographic Center LINOTIP
In 2019 LINOTIP team is awarded in the AFCN gala for cultural entrepreneurship.
In 2020 the LINOTIP team receives the UNITER award for the visibility given to Contemporary Dance.
In 2022 Arcadie is awarded by CNDB for his contribution to the construction of Contemporary Dance.
Produced by
LINOTIP Independent Choreographic Center and Dance Spot Association
Premiere date
October 21, 30, 2022 at Linotip Independent Choreographic Center
Presented (an excerpt) at Battery Dance Festival, New York 2022, 41st edition.
Premiere with first cast in 2022 at Linotip and Studio M Sfântu Gheorghe.
Premiere with 2nd cast 2023, at Linotip Independent Choreographic Center.
In 2024 over 18 performances at LINOTIP, The American School, eXcentric Dance Festival Baia Mare, Undercloud Festival, where the performance won the award for the best performance of the festival.
With the support of
Administration of the National Cultural Fund (AFCN)
Main partner
Linotip – Independent Choreographic Center
Partners
Galateca, Bucharest City Hall through ARCUB – Cultural Center of Bucharest, Universitatea Națională de Artă Teatrală și Cinematografică „I.L. Caragiale”, Liceul de Coregrafie „Floria Capsali”, Cinema Union, Cărturești, 5 to go
Main media partner
Radio Guerilla
Media partners
Adevărul, Agerpress, Elle, Happ.ro, Liternet, TVR Cultural, Radio România Cultural, Revista Arta, The Institute, Zile și nopți, Zeppelin, ISCOADA, Revista Golan, Feeder, Visit Bucharest, Ziarul Metropolis, Scena9, IQads, Ceașca de Cultură, Modernism.ro, Haute Culture Magazine, munteanurecomanda.ro, Daily Magazine
The performance is presented within the Dans.Context.Showcase project. Co-funded by the Administration of the National Cultural Fund (AFCN). The project does not necessarily represent the position of the Administration of the National Cultural Fund. AFCN is not responsible for the content of the project or how the results of the project may be used. These are entirely the responsibility of the grantee.
