Productions

Short Forms and Improvisations: Encounters Between Cultures

Authors, choreographers and performers Heung Won Lee, Marine Fernandez, Isso Miura, Teet Kask

An evening of short forms brings together different cultures and life experiences — dances that speak of life, transformation, and the human condition. The three works reflect on a universal theme: how our experiences become embodied and shape who we are.

"Fragments of Existence" brings together two intimate solos: "Centifolia" by Marine Fernandez and "Speechless" by Heung Won Lee, in a shared exploration of humanity, time, and transformation.

Through distinct yet resonant physical languages, the two works reveal how our bodies absorb and express the weight of lived experience, from beauty and ageing to silence and loss.

In "Centifolia", Marine questions women’s evolving relationship with their bodies and physical appearance, blending movement, theatricality, and voice to reflect on identity, fragility, and strength.

In "Speechless", Heung Won transforms personal memories of collapse and endurance into a visceral choreography where silence becomes both burden and resilience.

Together, these pieces create a delicate dialogue between vulnerability and power, inviting the audience to reflect on how we carry our histories; and how, through movement, we continue to transform.

The evening culminates with "Bridges", a piece that brings together three generations of performers from Estonia and Japan. 88-year-old Japanese Butoh master Sensei Isso Miura, Estonian choreographer Teet Kask, and violinist Kristjan Kannukene will meet on the stage — in a dialogue that unites generations and life experiences.