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Botis Seva’s BLKDOG

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A black and white image of two men next to a German shepherd dog.
BLKDOG is Botis Seva’s beautifully brutal commentary on how the youth of today are coping in a world not built for them. In an emotionally charged hip hop dance performance, BLKDOG reveals the vicious connection of how self-discovery leads to self-destruction. Through haunting childhood memories and adult life traumas, how do we fight through our vices to find a sense of peace.
A black and white image of two men next to a German shepherd dog.
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Through haunting childhood memories and adult life traumas, BLKDOG questions how we fight through our vices to find a sense of peace and reveals a vicious connection of how self-discovery can lead to self-destruction. The music has grown from a long-standing collaboration with Torben Sylvest and includes a mixture of original music and words that adds layers of meaning, highlighting the inner working of the characters on stage minds. Tom Visser’s lighting brings a dark smog of disillusion as the choreography delves into the underbelly of life, while the hooded caps and padded costumes by Ryan Laight echo the protection and comfort of childhood.

BLKDOG is for everyone who has dealt with trauma and grief. For anyone who has had to watch family members go through depression or loss. We live in a society where speaking about our emotions may never be understood; I spent my childhood never speaking about my emotions and now at the age of 30 I can finally speak up.BOTIS SEVA


 

Touring calendar
2 May 2024 STEPS Dance Festival – Nebia Biel/Bienne, Switzerland Tickets here
5 May 2024 STEPS Dance Festival – Equilibre Friborg, Switzerland Tickets here
7 May 2024 STEPS Dance Festival – Kurtheater Baden, Switzerland Tickets here
11 May 2024 STEPS Dance Festival – Steam Central Bern, Switzerland Tickets here
14 May 2024 STEPS Dance Festival – Salle du Lignon Vernier, Switzerland Tickets here

Botis’ political, theatrical and experimental take on hip hop might just make him the next big thing

Lindsey Winship

Steeped in Hip Hop, Seva savoured bold, hunkered-down unison motion, where his dancers put across with electric timing

The Times

Seva’s onto something remarkable

The Stage

It’s rare to find young choreographers developing a distinctive movement language and Seva is certainly one of the most original emerging talents in the UK – if not European – choreography

Graham Watts

Get in touch

If you’re interested in booking this production for a venue or festival, we’d love to hear from you.

Bia Oliveira
Head of Producing & Touring
bia.oliveira@sadlerswells.com

Aristea Charalampidou
Tour Producer
aristea.charalampidou@sadlerswells.com