Prue Lang CASTILLO

To Australian choreographer Prue Lang, “physical intelligence” is an idea that dance is more likely to explore than any other art form. In CASTILLO, this exploration translates into a solo danced by the eponymous artist Jana Castillo, with whom Lang has developed a common language since her previous work. Structured into three sections framed by videos that take us behind-the-scenes, the show presents a portrayal of the performer and, somehow, the choreographer, and above all her singular methodology. Suffering from dystonia, a disability characterized by uncontrollably prolonged muscle spasms, Jana Castillo shares with the director a deep concern for the issue of neurodiversity. This is one of the materials used in the solo, which also features a shared reflection on the taxonomy of touch and the use of “Theraputty” – a therapy dough opening up the dancer to new feelings – as a creative tool.  

Anaïs Heluin