Da Motus! to perform in India

DA MOTUS!, a contemporary dance performance company from Switzerland will perform in Chandigarh, Delhi and Jaipur. [dated March 2008]

DA MOTUS! (da!=give, offer! / motus=movement) was founded in 1987 by Antonio Bühler and Brigitte Meuwly and has performed at various International Festivals and cultural events in more than 100 cities across 30 countries.

Da Motus cannot be defined as theatre, neither as dance, nor as any conventional form of body art. They are different and constantly surprise their audiences. Their performances are eclectic and stand out for their vivid creativity and are known for their constant search of artistic renewal, enriched by a subtle ability to play with the circumstances, on stage as well as out-door.

The performance in India is called en vie ... en ville (French for ‘in life…in a city’) and has touches of fancy and poetry bringing colour into the grey urban space while sending out inevitable warnings.

Chandigarh: Sunday 23 March 2008 at the Sukhna Lake Promenade, Chandigarh at 6:00pm Partner: Chandigarh Tourism and STEPS

New Delhi: Wednesday 26 March 2008 at Gallery Espace, Ne Friends Colony at 6:00pm Partner: Khoj Live 08, Khoj International Artists’ Association, Gallery Espace

Jaipur: Saturday 29 March 2008 at Amber Village at 6:00pm Sunday 30 March 2008 at Gaurav Towers at 6:00pm Partner: Jaipur Virasat Foundation , Rajasthan Tourism, Rajasthan Day Celebrations

DA MOTUS! is supported by the Department of Cultural Affairs Canton Fribourg and Pro Helvetia – the Swiss Arts Council.

The performances in India are part of the jubilee celebrations commemorating 60 years of Indo- Swiss friendship. more>>