Biennale College Choreographers - Coexistence + Ai’m

"The power of the unconscious plays a profound and mysterious role in my choreography – especially in the early days of my transition from dancer to choreographer. During that time, I frequently dreamed of vivid movements and stage images. In those dreams, I would think, 'If only this were my work'. Upon waking, I’d realise they were born from my own mind, and I began trying to remember and incorporate fragments into my creations. Eventually, my unconscious began to whisper: 'Remember them'. I learned to listen – to catch the fleeting inspiration that dreams offer. The power of the unconscious is not only my source, but also my refuge – a silent force shaping the soul of my work."

"For us, the unconscious is not just a part of the creative process – it is the process. Dance doesn’t demand immediate understanding. It speaks to something deeper, bypassing the intellect. The body receives. The unconscious remembers. You don’t need to understand everything right away. Let it wash over you. The unconscious does the work, in its own time. In both making and experiencing dance, we believe in this delay – this slow unfolding of meaning. Some sensations, some emotions only surface later, when the conscious mind has relaxed. That’s the power of the unconscious. We choreograph with this trust. That what is not immediately understood will still be deeply felt. That dance is not about decoding, but about allowing. It’s about giving space for the unknown to resonate – and for meaning to arrive when it’s ready."