Inspired by the literary essay in the tradition of Michel de Montaigne, Anneleen presents three ‘movement essays’, that each place a fundamental ingredient of abstract choreography at the centre. As she explores what their distinct influence is on the dance experience, she also invokes associations, emotions and reflections beyond the field of dance.

With her movement essay On Tempo, Anneleen explores what tempo feels like, how it affects us, and the relationship it has with emotion, genre and meaning. With On Shape she enters into a dialogue with the sculptural aspect of dance, with what shapes can potentially suggest and with the impossibility of shapelessness. In Multitudes, she explores the diverse movement qualities with which she can dance and fully embraces the plurality of her body.

Anneleen brings the atmosphere of the studio, where she asks questions, wonders, is surprised and discovers connections, to the stage, which allows her to share her artistic process in a more raw, intimate and inclusive way. She doesn’t want to convince you of a point of view, but rather involve you in her artistic process. The three movement essays are connected through their passionate exploration of movement and together create an intimate and diverse experience of dance.