Helen and Simo have been working together since 2005. Recently, they found one photo from 1968 with their fathers on the picture – it turned out that they were studying at the same school and were great friends until one tragic moment.  And unexpectedly, in addition to their professional activities, are Helen and Simo connected also by father’s friendship. This incident became for starting-point for the new dance project. The creation of the dance piece is based on memories and reminders about our parents and grandparents. It has personal memory, secrets and an unexpected gaze of ever-made, joyous, humorous, but also painful moments, which are connected in poetic way through the movement and sound design.

In the “Generations” are together dancers from different ages, nationalities and social backgrounds. Some performers started their dance career around the time when Estonia got its independence in 1991 and some of these dancers graduated dance-studies this year. This meeting of pioneers of contemporary dance in Estonia and young dancers is about different approaches to life, personal memory and experience.

Directors-choreographers: Stav Marin and Neta Weiner (Israel)

Dance artists: Helen Reitsnik, Olga Privis, Dmitri Kruus, Simo Kruusement, Allar Valge, Aneta Varts, Katre Sabbal

Costumes-design: Liina Tepand

Premier: September 22nd, 2018 Theatre NO99 (Tallinn)

Stav Marin Choreographer, dancer. Graduate of Circomedia drama school for circus performers for physical actors in Bristol, United Kingdom, Gaaton Dance Academy, and Habustan Arts School. Participated as a dancer, actress, and creator in dozens of dance and theater works that took place in various festivals in Israel and around the world. In 2015 Stav created the spoken-dance solo piece “May I- Just a Question” for the IntimaDance Festival , which received enthusiastic reviews.  Her work “Come Closer” was debuted in Curtain Up Festival 2016. The work was highly praised and chosen to represent the festival in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’s “International Exposure” events and in Stockholm Fringe Festival  and Diversia Festival in Russia. In  2016 created the dance theater performance “Cut. Loose” with her partner Neta Weiner for the Acco Theatre Festival. The work was awarded the Israel Festivl prize and The “Stage Language” prize winner, Israeli fringe awards, 2017. Choreographer and producer of “Ezlenu Behatzer”, debuted in Israel Museum as part of “Between Heaven and Erath” Festival 2017.

Neta Weiner Actor, Poet, and Musician. Graduate of Muzik, School of Creation and Production. A founding member of System Ali a multi-lingual Hip-Hop ensemble comprised of 9 musicians performing in Hebrew, Arabic. Russina and English. Art Director of Beit System Ali Community Education and Cultural Center in Hulon. A participant, writer and performer of several prize-winning Spoken-Word performances, that took place in festivals and theatres around the world. Leading actor in The Pillowman, production of Haifa Theater, 2017. Practitioner of Martial Arts, a Wing Tsun Kung Fu qualified teacher. Solo writer and performer of Biz’hut Hashiva, highly praised debut album, 2016.

Duration of performance evening 1h

Supported by: Eesti Kultuurkapital, Tallinna Kultuuriväärtuste Amet

Producer: Ingrid Jasmin, Fine5 Dance Theatre