As an immersive dance performance, CANAVAR focuses on spaces of fear and dystopia, exploring themes of human-centered environments, pervasive thoughts of fear and the unknown. In a dystopian setting, two creatures collide, explore, and learn to navigate their environment until they realize they cannot dwell on this terrain. These creatures seem like reptiles with strong animalistic movements. Yet their intentions remain unclear. There is a strong tension in the air, but is it playful or combative? Their behavior seems torn and driven by an inner demon. By creating this space of fear, the performance raises questions about how fear is omnipresent in our society and how to deal with it. But what does fear stand for? It illuminates the themes of existence, post-humanism, and the future. Ultimately, the piece negotiates human existence in a metaphorical sense; the two creatures exist only to realize that their existence is in danger.
Dancers & Choreography: Melodi Yüce & Sophie Prins
Sound design: Leon Kostner
Dome-Visuals: Kaya Peters
Moin, hello, selam, مرحباً - I'm Kaya Peters (he/him), a multimedia artist, sound designer and urbanist based in Weimar.
My work is in transdisciplinary fields such as memory cultures, radio art, postmigrant society, social movements and urban sociology.
I have a master's degree in Urbanism (M.Sc.) and Media Art and Design (M.F.A.) from Bauhaus University Weimar.