Contemporary dance performance “Spin spin”
Dancing in a circle is often seen in various dance genres and styles, but folk dances especially stand out by the abundance of circles. Circles are used in folk dances all over the world. A circle is a transcendental symbol of spirituality and divinity. Folk dances also claim to be as such; however, this performance will be searching for an answer as to how authentic and folk they actually are.
Suk, suk ratelį, suk į vieną pusę,
Pasakyk, mergele, ar tu mano būsi?
Nesuksiu ratelio nei į vieną pusę
Nemanyk, berneli, kad aš tavo būsiu.
Ne savo žirgeliu pas mane atjojai,
Ne savo žiedelį man padovanojai
Brolelio žirgeliu pas mane atjojai,
Seselės žiedelį man padovanojai.
Dovydas Strimaitis (b. 1997) is a Lithuanian contemporary dance artist, who lives and creates in France and Belgium. At the age of 12, D. Strimaitis started learning various dance styles: line dances, show dances, and eventually, contemporary dance. In 2015 he enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree in dance at Codarts (Netherlands). In 2019-2022 Strimaitis was a dancer at the National Ballet of Marseille. In 2024 Dovydas Strimaitis received the Golden Stage Cross award as the best choreographer of the year for the dance performance “Duet”.
The dance performance “Suk suk” (Spin spin) is the first collaborative performance of D. Strimaitis and Šeiko Dance Company. This project is a part of the French-Lithuanian creative cooperation program KlaipėDAnse, running since 2017.
