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Kreatur is famed choreographer Sasha Waltz’s newest exploration of the human body and how it grapples with domination, technology, and the darkness within. With costume design from Iris van Herpen and an original score by Soundwalk Collective, Kreatur investigates how we relate to each other and to structures of power. Context is everything, so we’ve provided a curated selection of articles and videos for you to engage with before seeing the piece. After you’ve attended the show, let us know what you thought by posting in the comments below and on social media using #BAMNextWave.
Program Notes
Featured Collection
Sasha Waltz (Leon Levy BAM Digital Archive)
Browse richly detailed entries on all of Sasha Waltz’s BAM productions, plus a selection of photos, artifacts, and ephemera from the BAM Hamm Archives.
Article
Iris van Herpen’s Hi-Tech Couture (New York Magazine)
Dutch designer Iris van Herpen, known for her 3-D printed, futurist garments, constructed the intricate costumes for Kreatur.
Article
Artist Tips: Soundwalk Collective (XLR8R)
Music publication XLR8R dissects the methods behind Soundwalk Collective’s studio practice, their experience working with famed artist Patti Smith, and their recent tribute to the late German singer and actress Nico.
Watch & Listen
Video
Arts.21 Meet the Artist: Choreographer Sasha Waltz (Arts.21)
In preparation for her upcoming role as the co-director of Berlin’s Staatsballet, Sasha Waltz discusses her vision for how contemporary and experimental dance can inform classical ballet.
Now your turn...
How did you enjoy the show? Likes? Dislikes? Surprises? Tell us what’s on your mind in the comments below and on social media using #BAMNextWave.
© 2018 Brooklyn Academy of Music, Inc. All rights reserved.
Sasha Waltz (Leon Levy BAM Digital Archive)
Browse richly detailed entries on all of Sasha Waltz’s BAM productions, plus a selection of photos, artifacts, and ephemera from the BAM Hamm Archives.
Article
Iris van Herpen’s Hi-Tech Couture (New York Magazine)
Dutch designer Iris van Herpen, known for her 3-D printed, futurist garments, constructed the intricate costumes for Kreatur.
Article
Artist Tips: Soundwalk Collective (XLR8R)
Music publication XLR8R dissects the methods behind Soundwalk Collective’s studio practice, their experience working with famed artist Patti Smith, and their recent tribute to the late German singer and actress Nico.
Watch & Listen
Arts.21 Meet the Artist: Choreographer Sasha Waltz (Arts.21)
In preparation for her upcoming role as the co-director of Berlin’s Staatsballet, Sasha Waltz discusses her vision for how contemporary and experimental dance can inform classical ballet.
Video
Sasha Waltz: An Artist’s Questions (BAM Video)
“Who are we and what are the possibilities of our bodies?” Sasha Waltz is no stranger to the BAM stage. Thus far, her company has performed in the halls of BAM four times, with each performance investigating the limits and expansiveness of the human form through dance. Look back on Waltz’s #BAMNextWave history and forward to her fifth performance, Kreatur.
Sasha Waltz: An Artist’s Questions (BAM Video)
“Who are we and what are the possibilities of our bodies?” Sasha Waltz is no stranger to the BAM stage. Thus far, her company has performed in the halls of BAM four times, with each performance investigating the limits and expansiveness of the human form through dance. Look back on Waltz’s #BAMNextWave history and forward to her fifth performance, Kreatur.
Video
Sasha Waltz on Kreatur for Roma Europa (YouTube)
“In the process I was afraid that the piece is too negative [...] but I think it’s important to verbalize this to be able to find a way out of it.” Watch choreographer Sasha Waltz, in her own words, discuss Kreatur’s exploration of humanity’s darker side.
Sasha Waltz on Kreatur for Roma Europa (YouTube)
“In the process I was afraid that the piece is too negative [...] but I think it’s important to verbalize this to be able to find a way out of it.” Watch choreographer Sasha Waltz, in her own words, discuss Kreatur’s exploration of humanity’s darker side.
Now your turn...
© 2018 Brooklyn Academy of Music, Inc. All rights reserved.