23 May

20:00

Meervaart

Meer en Vaart 300, Amsterdam

Three dancers from Poernima Dance Company explore their vision of the feminine, a concept often seen only in relation to the masculine.

Devī

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In 'Devī', three dancers from Poernima Dance Company, including choreographer Gobardhan herself, unfold their future vision of the feminine, a concept often seen only in relation to the masculine.

The performance explores this apparent duality between the feminine power, Devī, and the masculine power, Deva. A duality that is merely a surface; these two seemingly opposite forces are essentially one. The masculine and feminine are not separate entities; they are complementary aspects of the same whole, interwoven within ourselves, in society, and in the universe.

Devī invites us to re-examine this duality. Through Gobardhan's contemporary movement language, rooted in Bharata Natyam, the performance opens a path beyond duality, towards the unity of energy and consciousness. The layered musical landscape by composer Jorg Schellekens and musician S.V. Giridhara creates a sound world where the subtle balance that keeps everything alive becomes palpable, a tribute to the power that is both tender and strong, both personal and universal.

"In Devī, the energy flows between three female dancers. Where they sometimes support, hold back, assist, or carry each other, beautiful images of sisterhood emerge." — Theaterkrant

"For me, Devī is about reaching the unity behind diversity." — Poernima Gobardhan