Chasing Butterflies
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- 9 hours ago
- 2 min read
Finding the balance between ambition and presence
The performance Chasing Butterflies by the Swedish company Majeko takes as its starting point the gap between constantly wanting to move forward, and being able to be present where one is. In a time when pace, achievement and progress often take control, the dancers investigate what happens in the space between – between ambition and calm, between pressure and presence.
Through movement, they highlight experiences that many people recognize: the feeling of not being enough, the need to compare oneself to others, and the desire to become something more. At the same time, the performance asks an open question: When is it enough to just be?
The material is developed in close collaboration between the performers, and is influenced by their own experiences and reflections. The result is an honest and physical encounter with something deeply human – an invitation to stop, feel and perhaps recognize a bit of oneself in what is happening on stage.
ABOUT
Majeko is a Sweden-based dance collective with core members Kaide Gonzalez, Marcus “Mackie” Larsson and Ida “Inxi” Holmlund. With roots in battle culture and many years of experience on stage, they have developed a clear and solid expression within street dance. A common goal for the collective is to use their expertise and experience to elevate and further develop the street dance community in Sweden.
Artist bio
Fredrika "Freddie" Burvall is a prominent dancer and choreographer with a main focus on house. She graduated from Åsa Folkhögskola and has since created the performances GALAX and MAKING WAVES. In 2022, she participated in the performance SEARCH by Lisa Janbell. Fredrika is also active in House Decoded by Wesley Rommy, with whom she collaborates in her latest initiative, SoWePlay, where she explores the potential of play as a basis for movement, health and community.
Kaide Gonzalez is a dancer and choreographer specializing in house and hip hop. After studying at Åsa Folkhögskola and the Academy of Theatre and Dance in Amsterdam, he has developed the freestyle practice "Leviathan flow", which forms the basis of his own creative dance process. His solo work 60 seconds was shown at Dansens Hus in Stockholm in the spring of 2024. He has also participated in productions by the French dance company Black Sheep and the Dutch dancer and choreographer Alesya Dobysh.
Mackie Larsson has been immersed in hip hop and house styles for a number of years, including through the courses Five Styles and One Style at Åsa Folkhögskola. He has participated in a number of competitions and battles, and has won the Hip Hop Weekend 2vs2 battle in the house category and Paris Dance Delight together with the French dance group Kaynix Supreme. He also reached the finals of Japan Dance Delight with the same ensemble.
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Credits:
Choreographer and performer: Kaide Gonzalez
Co-creative choreographer and performer: Fredrika Burvall
Co-creative choreographer and performer: Marcus Larsson
Lighting design: Joshua Paul
Music Producer: Giorgi Dwayne Franklyn
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