3 studies on gesture

3 Studies on Gesture – premiere May 1st 2025  (Tilburg in Motion, Lochal, Tilburg)

A unique collaboration between Corpo Máquina Society & Krasis Percussion Group

3 Studies on Gesture is a dynamic meeting of music, movement, and improvisation. This special performance explores the intersection of rhythm and movement, bringing together the percussionists of Krasis Percussion Group and the physical artistry of freestyle footballer Rowdy Heinen of Corpo Máquina Society.

Driven by improvisation and framed by three concepts, the performance unfolds in three waves:

• Common Pulse
  Creates a dense, pulsating texture, with each percussionist adding their own layer of color to the space through distinct rhythmic patterns played on a selected set of instruments.
• Disintegration
  Represents the collapse of three high energy concentration points and its subsequent dissolution on the space. 
• Resonance Chaser
  Aims to create a floating sound quality, where sound seems to have no clear beginning or end. Where resonant bodies merge to form shifting timbres and colorful textures.

Throughout the performance Rowdy Heinen responds to and interacts with the live music as he weaves his freestyle football movement into the evolving soundscape.

Choreography: Guilherme Miotto / Performance: Rowdy Heinen / Percussion: Pedro Paixão, Joaquim Osório & Flavio Costa