Eraker & Schellekens
A piece for one dancer and three stroboscopes, connected through contact microphones and sensors. Imagined, developed and produced together with dancer / choreographer Janne Eraker.
About
If tap dance still makes you think about musicals with Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire, then Tap Noir will change that at breakneck speed. In a dark world, inspired by film noir and Japanese horror, a tap dancer plays an enigmatic installation of strobes and sensory soundscapes. A flood of optical illusions and alienating rhythms takes you on a surreal trip.
Tap Noir is the latest project by tap dancer / choreographer Janne Eraker (NO) and light and sound designer Jorg Schellekens (NL). They place the rhythm and vocabulary of tap in a context of exclusively stroboscopic light and electronic sound. The result is an evocative piece in a one of a kind shape.
Press
“…it feels as if someone is physically forcing my eyelids shut, and I lose control of my own body. Rarely has a dry factual warning about the use of stroboscopic light proved to be as relevant as here, because the performance Tap Noir is like a forty-five minute fever dream. I’m a little nauseous, and I love it.” Eline Bjerkan, Scenekunst.no, 22 November 2023
Credits
Concept: Janne Eraker & Jorg Schellekens
Tap dance: Helen Duffy / Janne Eraker (alternating)
Choreography: Janne Eraker
Light and sound design: Jorg Schellekens
Outside eye: Erik Kaiel
Première
2 April 2020, Oslo Teatersenter (Oslo, NO)
After the première there were shows at Motel Mozaïque 2023, Rotterdam / Grusomhetens teater, Oslo / DanseFestival Barents, Hammerfest / RAS, Sandnes AND: Tap Noir is currently still available for touring!