Productions

Choreographers and dancers Tuuli Peremees, Simo Kruusement
Music and dramaturgical support by Liisa Hirsch
Costumes by Kirill Safonov
Lighting by Ants Kurist
Visuals by Merje Rääbis
Consultants Tiina Ollesk and Renee Nõmmik

"I.P. – Longing. Without Boundaries." was born when two dancers, each with different professional experiences but a keen social awareness, decided to engage in a process of co-creation. In this endeavor, instead of hatred, blunt rejection, individualism, and indifference, a prevailing need for mutual respect and closeness would emerge. The aim was to facilitate self-discovery through the miracle of caring for others and fostering trust and longing for another person. The primary intellectual theme of the performance is love that transcends the boundaries of time and space. Tuuli Peremees and Simo Kruusement have encountered various movement philosophies and creative methods throughout their remarkable professional journeys, which now challenge them to shift their usual perspectives, synchronize with each other, and find a new figurative language and movement vocabulary.

The dance performance "I.P. – Longing. Without Boundaries." draws inspiration not only from our daily lives but also from Michael Ondaatje's novel "The English Patient", which helped establish a distinctive emotional level and create an existential and psychophysical realm of movement.

Tuuli Peremees states: "Ballet is the art of the young, yet even after 20 years of performing at the National Opera, my passion for dance remains undiminished. This passion, alongside my physical improvement, has propelled me to strive for spiritual beauty and balance. I wish to inspire others through my personal journey to pursue their dreams, despite prevalent beliefs in our cultural context that dance is predominantly for the young. Care and empathy are values that are, regrettably, fading from our society, yet they are increasingly vital."

Simo Kruusement reflects: "My previous collaboration with Tuuli at the Estonian National Opera has been significant. It touches on both the dance-specific aspects and the purely human side, allowing me to contemplate what opportunities exist within this cultural landscape for older ballet artists with substantial experience who still possess a passion for dance. How will they continue to engage in the dance world after their careers as ballet artists? Do they have the will and strength to push themselves in a realm with a modern dance technical ethos? At a level that resonates deeper than mere form and in various directions, without losing it."

Support: Kultuuriministeerium, Kultuurkapital, Tallinna linn