What is “Teiksma” DNA? Find out at the folk dance collective “Teiksma” 80th anniversary show
What is “Teiksma”? What is the common denominator that has united dancers, choreographers and generations throughout almost eight decades, or some part of their lifetimes, around stage performances of “Teiksma” folk dance collective? As collective celebrates its 80 years, it offers one of its grandest anniversary shows to date, the “Teiksma DNA. Streaming the Era” at the Ķīpsala Hall on 5 December at 19:00. It is a story of the legacy, quest, generations of dancers and creativity that has shaped the ensemble throughout decades.
FDC “Teiksma” legacy is not comprised only of years, names and stage choreography. It is a stream that flows from one generation to another, solidifying the collective’s core while also changing along with times. Anniversary show is looking for the answers to questions like “What is the identity of “Teiksma” and what makes dancers a part of “Teiksma””?
Artistic vision of Jānis Ērglis, directed by Sanda Kalniņa, with video art from Kalvis Rudzītis, form a show that will immerse the audience into a space where time will flow differently for a while. Past will merge into present, archive materials will overlap with live movement, and eight decades of history will illuminate through dancers of “Teiksma” who continue the troupe’s story today.
“Teiksma DNA. Streaming the Era” invites audience to take a look inside collective’s invisible code, the very lineage that transferred from generation to generation – evolving, searching, growing and furthering the core essence of the ensemble.
Show’s artistic director: Jānis Ērglis.
Director: Sandis Kalniņš
Shoe production: BT1 Music
FDC “Teiksma” was founded in 1946. Initially it was the dance collective of the “Rīgas Vagonu rūpnīca” (rail and tram manufacturer), created to introduce students and workers to Latvian folk dancing traditions and stage choreography. Today FDC “Teiksma” is one of the top amateur dance ensembles in Latvia, which continues to nurture Latvian folk dancing traditions. Troup has won the Latvian Song and Dance Festival competition on several occasions, and also received wide acclaim of international festivals. Many famous dancing world legends have worked with the troupe over the time, including Ingrīda Saulīte, Harijs Sūna, Uldis Šteins, Dailonis Rudovics and others. The name of the collective, „Teiksma”, was coined by its former artistic director Viesturs Tīle (led the troupe from 1978 to 1998) who continues to actively support the ensemble to this day. Jānis Ērglis took over the reins of “Teiksma” as its artistic director in 1998. More at: www.teiksma.lv
Concert venue: Ķīpsala Hall (Ķīpsalas iela 8, Riga)
Tickets are available at “Biļešu paradīze” points of sale throughout Latvia, and online:
www.bilesuparadize.lv . Price ranges from €13 to €28. Additional booking information available at:
music@bt1.lv. Admission starts 1 hour before the concert.
