upcoming performances & workshops
2023
Warning for Contemplation Sections
Theater Roxy - Basel / Tanzfest Basel
Warning for Contemplation Sections is a choreographed manifesto. A call to a silent, raw, lurking and contemplative form of rebellion.
Credits:
Concept, artistic direction, choreography, dance: Elenita Queiróz
Co-choreography, dance: Charlotte Mathiessen, Mara Natterer, Léa Thomen.
Dramaturgical advice: Ted Stoffer
Music composition: Raoul Alain Nagel
Costume design: Laura Oertle and Marisa Mayer - oema costumes
Lighting: Patrik Rimann
Production management: Elenita Queiróz
Production Assistence: Jacques Erlanger and Mira Paudler-Boss
Graphic design: Mischa Herzog
Warning for Contemplation Sections is a production of Elenita Queiróz/ basis56 in co-production with TanzPlan Ost.
Supported by: City of St.Gallen, Swisslos I Canton St.Gallen, Canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Ernst Göhner Foundation, SIS - Swiss Performers Foundation, Elisabeth Weber Foundation, Arnold
Billwiller Foundation, E.Fritz and Yvonne Hoffman Foundation, Steinegg Foundation, Thurgau Cultural Foundation and Fondation Nestlé pour l'Art.
Landscape of memories and dreams
by Beatrice im Obersteg
September 1, 2023 20:00 -22:00
2. September 2023 15:00 -17:00
September 3, 2023 10:00 -12:00
Wartegg Castle Park, Von Blarer Weg, 9404 Rorschacherberg
In the middle of the English park of 1860, seven dancers and a musician let the memories and dreams of the visitors go on a journey. The audience can move around the castle park and linger at the individual interventions as they please. During two hours you can come when you want and stay as long as you like.
The poetic dance-sound-pictures are solo performances and create an atmosphere that is nourished by the magic of dreams and memories.
Artistic direction and choreography: Beatrice Im Obersteg
Performance and collaboration choreography:
Kate Baur
Soraya Leila Emery
Charlotte Mäder
Nadika Poppy
Elenita Queiroz
Jasmin Schnetzler
Music: Markus Lauterburg
Text soundtrack: Pius Strassmann
2022
LANDSCAPE SECTION
19th November | 17:00h
at Dogo Totale - Lichtensteig
Landscape Section is a performative research format that Elenita Queiróz developed to explore the theme of 'stillness' as an act of resistance, of rebellion.
With Elenita Queiróz, Charlotte Mathiessen and Léa Thomen.
Warning for Contemplation Sections
WARNING for Contemplation Sections
Driven by the motive: "I claim for Stillness as an ac of rebellion, as my inner savagery" the Associated Artist Elenita Queiróz develops its new creation in the frame of TanzPlan Ost 2021/2022. The project includes the creation of a new dance piece (premier 13th October 2022) as well as several activities in dialogue with local people and artists. The whole program was carefully thought to open space for reflection regarding women exhaustion and expectations, engage encounters and embrace diversity.
Phase 3.
>>> WORK-IN-PROGRESS sharing + Feedback + Àpero
24. September
17:00 - 19:00h
at DER POOL - Raum für Kultur
Dürrenmattstrasse 24, St.Gallen
Subscription: elenitabqueiroz@gmail.comPhase 2.
>>> WARNING FOR CONTEMPLATION SECTIONS
13. und 14. Oktober
20:00Uhr
Tanzhaus Zürich
21. Oktober
20:00Uhr
Phönix Theater - Steckborn
29. und 30. Oktober
20:00Uhr / 18:00h
Lokremise - St.Gallen
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Phase 2.
>>> OPEN CLASS
with the choreographer and dramaturg Ted Stoffer.
Saturday, 6. August
10:30 - 12:30h
at DER POOL - Raum für Kultur
Dürrenmattstrasse 24, St.Gallen
Subscription: elenitabqueiroz@gmail.com
with Charlotte Mathiessen, Elenita Queiróz, Mara Natterer and Léa Thomen.
Sunday, 7. August
17:00 - 17:30h
at DER POOL - Raum für Kultur
Dürrenmattstrasse 24, St.Gallen
Reservation: elenitabqueiroz@gmail.com
with Elenita Queiróz and guests.
"Together we will exercise our "minimal rebellions" and put them to practice in collective actions.
This is a partnership with MOBILE, das Freiluftparlament."
Saturday, 27. August
17:00 - 19:00h
at Frauenpavillion, Stadtpark, St.Gallen
Subscription: elenitabqueiroz@gmail.com
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Phase 1.
OPEN STUDIO + Dogo Talk
21.04 | Thursday | online
22.04 | Friday | 19:00 – 20:00Uhr | Dogo Residenz für Neue Kunst, Lichtensteig
11.06 | Saturday | 16:30Uhr – 17:30Uhr | Rösslisaal, Trogen
PRACTICING REBELLION Encounter
22.04 | Friday | 20:00h| Dogo Residenz für Neue Kunst , Lichtensteig
11.06 | Saturday | 17:30h| Rösslisaal, Trogen
WORKSHOP "Stillness in Action" (open for everyone)
23.04 | Saturday | 14:00 – 16:00h | Dogo Residenz für Neue Kunst, Lichtensteig
14.05 | Saturday | 14:30 – 16:30h | IgTanz Zentrale, St.Gallen (Tanzfest 2022)
18.06 | Saturday | 10:30 - 13:00h | Rösslisaal, Torgen
SHORT PERFORMANCES "Landscape Sections"
24. 04 | Sunday | Landscape Section n. 2 | 16:30h | Lichtensteig*
14.05 | Saturday | Landscape Section n. 3 | 17:00h | Roter Platz, St.Gallen (Tanzfest 2022)
19.06 | Sunday | Landscape Section n. 4 | 17:00h | Trogen* CANCELLED!!
*Ort der Durchführung: wird noch festgelegt
- All activities are free of charge and conducted in English and German.
- Registration in advance via elenitabqueiroz@gmail.com
- March 10, 2022 | 8 pm | UG Lucerne Theater
VON JETZT BIS UTOPIE
A Transdisciplinary Experimental Vessel
Part 2 - UMBRUCH
Kollektiv Winkel presents the second part of the three-part experimental series in the UG of the Luzerner Theater: FROM NOW TO UTOPIA.
The second part deals with the moment between the NOW and the UTOPIA, with the changings. For this evening, a spotlight is placed on bodies in transition. The Winkel collective invites three actors to jointly spread out a mosaic of their perceptions, experiences and realities.
With the musician Riccarda Naef, the dancer and choerographer Elenita Queiroz and the architect and photographer Tino Gutsch meet.
- March 19 | 8 pm | Palais Bleu Trogen
LEFTover Experiment ♯10
by Elenita Queiroz
with Raoul Nagel, Mara Natterer, Boglárka Horváth
Left Over – experiment ♯ is a scenic experiment; an adventure in which the incidental is the key word and the end result is... a mystery. It brings to the stage the expertise of four talented artists hand in hand with the zero waste philosophy (applied to the art field) to present an unpredictable 40 minutes dance/theater/music performance.
Each month a different show in a different place.
Experiment ♯9 | 12th February, 8 pm
Experiment ... | 25th January, 8 pm (FIM - Forum fur Improvisierte Musik und Tanz - BAsel)
Experiment ♯8 | 11th December, 8 pm
Experiment ♯7 | 31st October, 8 pm
Experiment ♯6 | 11th September , 23:59h
Experiment ♯5 | 28th August, 8pm
Experiment ♯4 | 20th June, 8pm
Experiment ♯3 | 28th Mai , 8 pm
Experiment ♯2 | 9th April , 8 m
Experiment ♯1 | 21 March, 8 pm
watch it
LEFTOVER LIVE-STREAMING
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBdDUTyQABs
2021
Left Over – experiment ♯0
19 December
19:00 h
live-streaming from Lokremise, St. Gallen CH
LA ULTIMA
„Der Morgen war ruhig, wie stillgelegt. Hinter dem Dunst tauchten träge die Geräusche und Bewegungen des Erwachens auf. Alles wie immer. Alles wie bisher. Alles so wie es nie wieder sein würde. Mit dem seltsamen Gefühl, dass etwas fehlte. Sie waren verschwunden. Irgendwann, jedenfalls sie, ausser LA ULTIMA.“ (Elenita Queiroz)
Vorstellungen
01. NOVEMBER – Raum für Literatur, St. Gallen 18.30Uhr
07. NOVEMBER – Raum für Literatur, St. Gallen 19.00 Uhr
08. NOVEMBER – Raum für Literatur, St. Gallen 18.30Uhr
14. NOVEMBER – Rösslisall, Trogen 19.00Uhr
15. NOVEMBER - Tanzraum, Herisau 18.30Uhr
Lesung
21. Oktober - Café St. Gall, Hauptpostbibliothek, St.Gallen
Open process showing
18. OKTOBER - Moving Studio, St.Gallen / 17.00-18.00
Künsterische Leitung und Konzept: Elenita Queiroz
Performer: Elenita Queiroz, Mara Natterer, Anna Zurkirchen.
Tickets www.eventfrog.ch/optimizelaultima
2019
ZEIT FÜR DICH - Herbst
Sonntag, 17. November 2019 / 10:00 Uhr – 16:00 Uhr
@Moving Studio, St.Gallen
Ein ganzheitlicher Tag mit Entspannung und Bewegung, um wärmende Energie zu tanken. Dieser Tagesworkshop wird in Deutsch, Spanisch und Englisch unterrichtet!
Das detaillierte Programm findest du hier: www.movingstudio.ch/workshops
Kursleitung: Elenita Queiroz und Alena Kundela
Anmeldung und
Kosten:
Wir freuen uns auf deine Anmeldung bis zum 11. November
2019: elenitabqueiroz@gmail.com / 079 951 10
92
CHF 95 *
CHF 85 * ( für Kursteilnehmende von Alena, Elenita und Irene)
*Inklusive Mittagessen, Tee und Snacks.
Entspannung & Bewegung
Geniesse einen Tagesworkshop mit Yoga, Meditation, Tanz und gesundem Essen, um frische Energie zu tanken!
Samstag 24. August 2019 / 10:00 – 15:30 Uhr / Moving Studio, St. Gallen
Bist du neugierig, etwas Neues auszuprobieren oder etwas Bekanntes zu vertiefen? Im Herzen von St. Gallen erlebst du in einer entspannten Atmosphäre drei
verschiedene Kurse, die Körper, Geist und Sinne positiv bereichern.
Das detaillierte Programm findest du hier: www.movingstudio.ch/workshops/
Kursleitung: Alena Kundela, Irene Alarcón und Elenita Queiroz
Wir freuen uns auf deine Anmeldung bis zum 20. August 2019: elenitabqueiroz@gmail.com
Kosten: CHF 85 (veganes Picknick/Mittagessen, Tee und Snacks inklusiv), CHF 75 für Kursteilnehmende von Alena, Elenita und Irene
BRAZILIAN CARNAVAL
workshop + carnavalparty
23th February (Saturday)
from 16:30 on
@studio Pittoreska
Samba Frevo Axé Funk and more
Feel the pulsating rhythms, learn the different steps and catch the vibrant energy of the unique and colorful Brazilian Carnival.
It will warm and shake your body and soul!
16.30 – 17.00Uhr | Abadá customization (T-shirt included)
17.00 – 19.00Uhr | Dance Workshop
19.00 – 22.00Uhr | Carnival Party
More info, kontact and register: www.pittoreska.com/workshop
Ort: Studio Pittoreska, Linsenbühlstrasse 41, 9000 St. Gallen
OBS: Abadá (T-shirt) included. Carnival Party kollekte!
2018
Fallen - openSpace
Beim openSpace finden Tänzerinnen und Tänzer eine Bühne. Hier
können sie Ideen, Konzepte und bereits fertige Kurzstücke vor Publikum ausprobieren. Dabei ist es egal, ob die Auftretenden noch in der Ausbildung oder in der Tanzszene bereits etabliert sind.
Ein Feedbackteam aus den Bereichen Tanz und Kunst gibt den Tanzschaffenden auf der Bühne Rückmeldungen zu den Präsentationen. Das Publikum kann über Feedbackbögen seine persönlichen Eindrücke
mitteilen.
http://www.netzwerktanz.at/unsere-formate/openspace/
https://www.facebook.com/events/664278437271602/
Dienstag 06 November um 19Uhr
Grabenhalle - Unterer Graben 17, 9000 - St. Gallen
NU Work-in-progress showing & Feedback
What the female nudity is still able to adress?
Four different artists, from different backgrounds and coming from different countries put themselves this question in the creation process of the new project of Elenita Queiróz incollaboration with Sheida Damghani, Jessica Cuna and Boglárka Horváth.
The showing will be followed by a feedback with the audience, on 09th October, at Lattich Halle - St. Gallen CH, at 19:30 h.
reservation: elenitabqueiroz@gmail.com
"Schnupperkurse & Brunch mit Elenita Queiroz"
Sunday, 19th August 2018
Schnupperkurse: 10:30 - 11:50
Brunch: 12:00 - 14:00
To start the new round of dance classes that I will teach at Studio Pittoreska from September 2018 on, I invite you to this special try out with a free "Schnupperkurse & Brunch".
The classes will inaugurate a new concept about teaching, learning and experiencing dance called "CARE, ENERGY and VIVACITY", specially designed to adults.
Come and join us in this special Sunday morning.
Reservation:
Profitraining / Ig Tanz Zentrale 2018/ 9:30 - 11:15
22.06
28.06
07.07
St. Gallen, St Leonhard-Strasse 40, 4. OG
Das zeitgenössische Profitraining St.Gallen findet jeweils Freitags von 9.30 Uhr bis 11.15 Uhr in der ig tanz zentrale am Bahnhof St.Gallen statt. Das Training soll es freischaffenden Tänzerinnen und Tänzern ermöglichen, im Raum St.Gallen professionelles Training zu geniessen.
Preise: 15.00 CHF für ig tanz ost-Mitglieder, 20.00 CHF für nicht-Mitglieder
48"
02, 03 February 2018 - 20h - HKB, Bern (Zikadenweg 35)
entrance free / limited places - reservation: theater@hkb.bfh.ch
06 February 2018 - 20h, Grabenhalle, St. Gallen
CHF 25,00 - 20,00 / limited places -
reservation: elenitabqueiroz@gmail.com
http://www.grabenhalle.ch/2018/02/
photo by Mischa Herzog
What if the body never lands?
Concept and performance: Elenita Queiroz
Regie: Elle Driver and Elenita Queiroz
Mentor: Ted Stoffer
https://vimeo.com/251214337
2017
48"_one day long
9th December 2017
Imagine that at each 48“ you must to move...
With the age of 37 years old, the performer and contemporary dancer Elenita Queiroz – master student at HKB - realized that she had lived in so many places that, while transforming her age in minutes she found out that every 48 seconds she moved.
Based on this experience, on December 9th, she will travel through different cities of Switzerland showing her road trip performance 48“ 1 day long, which will include St. Gallen, Basel, Bern, Zurich and Winterthur.
Each performance takes 48 seconds long and they will serve to create a teaser and a video dance to promote her dance piece named 48”, which premiere will be held in February 2018 in Bern and St.Gallen. She travels accompanied by a group of talented artists: Kim Schläpfer - videoartist, Mischa Herzog – photographer and Alena Kundela – art assistant.
Be aware, the 48” 1 day long can pass by you in a glance.
CONTEMPORARY DANCE
intensive WORKSHOP for beginners - fall 2017
Studio Pittoreska - St. Gallen - Switzerland
In an intensive context, this course aims to introduce the contemporary dance technique to people interested into the theme and to those who practice other dance styles. The classes will be based on the work of body consciousness, contemporary technique (phrases of movement), and improvisation. The goal is to connect these three elements in a fluid and dynamic way in order to give to the participants the possibility to explore their own physicality and to experience the potency of the movement inherent to each individual.
Classes: 14 and 21 October 2017
From: 10:00 - 13:00 h
Infos & Registration: pittoreska.com/workshops
Tanzfest St. Gallen 2017 - Flashmob
choreography by: Elenita Queiroz
Come to dance with us in this funny and energetic flashmob, which will open the activities of the Tanzfest St. Gallen 2017.
Friday 05. Mai 18:30 - 18:45
Saturday 06. Mai 14:30 - 14:45
Marktplatz - Bohl
OFF one's turn
Tanz Perfomance
Wohin gehen wir, wenn wir nicht bleiben?
Und dann drehst du dich um. Nochmal. Nochmal.
Und dann bleibst du nicht, bewegst dein Leben.
Ich gehe, du rennst, er/sie/es auf und davon.
Ein Stück über Entscheidungsfreiheit.
Streben und Flucht.
Universell und persönlich.
Licht an. Licht aus.
Eine Produktion von Elenita Queiroz in Kooperation mit KOMA&KO - Alena Kundela, Magdalena Weniger http://www.komakollektiv.com/
- und Belinda Winkelmann
Dramaturgishe Begleitung: Hella Immer
Bild: Juditn Maia
Layout: Mischa Herzog
07. 08. Februar 2017 / 20Uhr
Grabenhalle, St. Gallen
http://www.grabenhalle.ch/category/veranstaltungen/
11. Februar 2017 / 20 Uhr
La Voirie, Biel
03. 04 März 2017 / 20Uhr
Südufer, Freiburg
Intensive BRAZILIAN BEAT Dance - 2017
Studio Pittoreska - St. Gallem - Switzerland
“Once more we will move our bodies, inspired by the energizing Brazilian beat!”
This course offers an intensive work based on the fusion of Afro Brazilian Dances with Folk Brazilian Dances and contemporary estyles as such funk and reggaeton. This time, we will give especial attention to the repetition and development of phrases of movement exploring the variation of rhythm, intensity and amplitude. The goal is to experience the energy and the flow of the body movements guided by the beat of the music.
Classes: 05, 12, 19, 26 January / 02, 16 February 2017
From: 18h30 to 19h45
Infos & Registration: pittoreska.com/workshops
CONTEMPORARY DANCE for beginners - 2017
Studio Pittoreska - St. Gallen - Switzerland
This course aims to introduce the contemporary dance technique to people interested into the theme and to those who practice other dance styles. The classes will be based on the work of body consciousness, contemporary technique (phrases of movement), and improvisation. The goal is to connect these three elements in a fluid and dynamic way in order to give to the participants the possibility to explore their own physicality and to experience the potency of the movement inherent to each individual.
Classes: 06, 13, 20, 27 January / 03, 17 February 2017
From: 18h30 to 19h45
Infos & Registration: pittoreska.com/workshops
What is contemporary dance?
Contemporary Dance was developed in the early 20th century as a reaction against the rigid techniques of ballet and nowadays it includes a range of techniques and styles. Pioneers such as Isadora Duncan and Martha Graham searched for ease of movement using the body’s natural lines and energy, allowing a greater range of fluidity of movement than conventional dance techniques. Contemporary Dance is characterized by its versatility: contemporary can be danced to almost any style of music, or united with other dance forms to create new styles of movement. Contemporary seeks to work with the natural alignment of the body, and is therefore safe and accessible for beginners. At the same time, the ease of movement promoted by contemporary dance technique allows experienced dancers to push new boundaries of body movement.
2016
Contemporary Dance Profitraining
IG TANZ ZENTRALLE - St. Gallen - Switzerland
19 and 26 August - from 9.00 to 10.45h
Elenita Queiróz's contemporary dance embraces some elements from Brazilian afro and folk dance. The practice is structured Both on improvisation and on the development of phrases of movement did arise from the connection between brain, foot and the spiral lines did run through the body. The mean point is to bring up and to explore the energy and the flow of the body movements in relationship to Their on physicality, the space and the other bodies surrounding it.
http://www.igtanz-ost.ch/seite.php?utab=u_160107180014&tab=_130622101126
Experience the Beat of Brazilian Dance
Workshop on Saturday, 16th July 2016
17:30 - 19:30
The workshop is inspired by the Afro-Brazilian Dance as well as the Brazilian Folk Dance and proposes a contemporary, light and fun approach to the basic elements that constitute this dance. The practice is structured in the development of movement phrases that arise from the connection between hips, feet and the spiral lines that run through the body. The goal is to bring up and to explore the energy and the flow of the body movements.
6-week course every Thursday, 21st July – 25th August 2016
18:30 - 20:00
The classes are based on the energy of the Brazilian Beat and explore it, mixing Afro Brazilian Dance and Brazilian Folk Dance. The idea is to go further into the theme and to explore the possibilities of the body through different rhythms and styles such as Afro, Capoeira and Contemporary Funk among others with a contemporary dance approach. The participants will be invited to play with the basic elements that constitute this large universe of Brazilian Dance in relationship to their on physicality, the space and the other bodies surrounding it.
May - 22th - 2 pm, and, June 12th - 1 pm: Sesc Bom Retiro - São Paulo SP - Brazil
Footing
Special guest to join the cast performance "Footing" by the "CIA Seis + Um" Contemporary Dance.
May - 6th - 10 pm - Festival Tiradentes EM CENA - Tiradentes - Brazil.
HELL ou o Incrivel Duelo entre Elle Driver e Ed Boy ou por um Pouco de Brilho e Euforia ou sue dinheiro de volta
A ring - a board - a game - a spectacle - brightness, sound and fury - a fight - win don’t matter how and no matter what - Hell ...
with Elenita Queiroz and Edson Calheiros
April - 22 and 23 - 7 pm - Centro de referencia da Dança - São Paulo - Brazil.
HELL ou o Incrivel Duelo entre Elle Driver e Ed Boy ou por um Pouco de Brilho e Euforia ou sue dinheiro de volta
A ring - a board - a game - a spectacle - brightness, sound and fury - a fight - win don’t matter how and no matter what - Hell ...
with Elenita Queiroz and Edson Calheiros
March 31 - Thursday - 7 pm - SESC Piracicaba - Brazil
HELL ou o Incrivel Duelo entre Elle Driver e Ed Boy ou por um Pouco de Brilho e Euforia ou sue dinheiro de volta
A ring - a board - a game - a spectacle - brightness, sound and fury - a fight - win don’t matter how and no matter what - Hell ...
with Elenita Queiroz and Edson Calheiros
15, 16 and 17 March, from 18:00 to 21: 00h.
Workshop
Contemporary Dance: Technique and Composition
Lecturer: Elenita Queiroz
The free workshop is focused on developing skills in contemporary dance language and experience choreographic composition procedures for creating work in pairs and trios.
Total vacancies: 15
Target Audience: over 14 years old, with some experience in dance and / or theater.
Location: CEU Caminho do Mar
Avenida Armando de Arruda Pereira Engineer, 5241 - São Paulo - SP, 04325-001, Brazil
Phone: + 51 11 3396 5550
Inscriptions at the place.
Saturday - 20 February - St. Gallen, Switzerland
EXPERIENCE THE BEAT OF BRAZILIAN DANCE
Introductory workshop with Elenita Queiróz (Brasil)
This workshop aims to share the basic elements of the body movements from Brazilian
dances. The body work is focused on the perception of the relationship between feet and hip, as well as the spirals and circular lines that run through the body. These elements act as the basis
for the development of improvisation and choreographic phrases that we will play with. Be prepared for good Brazilian flavor, vivid rhythms and a lot of fun!
Infos & Registration: http://www.pittoreska.com/