The Karaoke Dialogues

American choreographer Daniel Linehan, who established himself in Brussels in 2008, is well on his way to gaining a place among the greats in the dance world. In previous pieces, he walked the line between dance and non-dance with boundless creativity and much gusto. This he also does in his latest creation, performing it on the big stage for the first time. The Karaoke Dialogues is a comedy in which Linehan applies the choreographic principles of karaoke (you read that right!) to the great classics of the literary and philosophical canon. The texts – about strong personalities just prior to their certain ruin – are a hodgepodge of quotes, each with their own structure, rhythm, and meaning. By interpreting them in unison – in words and movement – seven dancers multiply the peculiarities of each text. The words determine the rhythm of the dance. At the intersection of the individual approach to the text scores and the dynamics of the collective choreography arises a compelling tragicomedy. Remarkable.

On the occasion of The Karaoke Dialogues, Daniel Linehan presents his book A No Can Make Space. In the form of a lecture performance, Linehan will explain his working process whilst performing fragments from his choreographies and reporting on them.