CREATIONS — SINTIJA ŽĪGURE

INSTINCTION

Instinction is a piece that explores the process of connecting with the authentic self. The authentic self, is the self that exists beyond the ego, beyond the conscious and subconscious conditioning from our experiences. It is the self that embodies the gifts, purpose, and nature that exists within us from the moment we are born.

“How do we come closer together while honouring the things that make us different?”

Trying to find answers to this question, the artists realized that in order to truly connect with others we must first understand who we are as individuals. We must be able to look past the social influences of our past and present, past our unhealthy ambition, and have the courage to be open to explore our true identity.

Instinction is a duet that explores the journey of self-discovery, connectedness, and truth. The characters descend into the depths of their authentic selves, hoping that the knowledge they find will help them grow closer to each other.

Choreographed by: Sintija Žīgure
Performed by: Ema Senkuvienė and Clara Giambino

Dramaturgy: Nigel Leadbitter
Music: Agnė Matulevičiūtė
Costume design: Zaiga Brutāne
Light design: Niks Cipruss
Producer: Kamilla Kūna

Premiered: August 12, Latvian National Opera and Ballet, New Hall.

DANCE & BREWS

DANCE&BREWS: Late night contemporary is a dance collaboration between choreographer Sintija Žīgure and Kalve Espresso Room. Together they aim to increase the accessibility and spread of contemporary dance in Latvia. By using commercial spaces for performances, artists were able to reach an audience that typically does not show interest in exploring the world of dance.

Directed by: Sintija Žīgure
Performed by: Emīlija Berga, Vladimirs Goršantovs, Mārīte Supe, Roberta Gailīte, Kitija Geidāne
Costume design: Madlēna Ūdre and Zaiga Brutāne
DJ: Lady Joker and Mikass
Location: Kalve Espresso Room No. 3

LILOU

LILOU is a dance film that explores the process of traversing specific emotional states, where negative emotions find us, and how we find solid ground.

Stilness, loneliness, fear, anxiety, joy, ambition, peace and love was the base for dancers in their movement language. How do we move when we feel? Where does the movement come from? How can we stay or get away from it? Can we seperate the body from the mind? These were the main questions LILOU was trying to answer.

Directed by: Sintija Žīgure
Performed by: Kylie Miller and Ellie Bishop
Cinematography by: Nathalie Tylor
Soundtrack by: Gavin Lopez-Smith
Location: Iona Beach Regional Park

RORSCHACH

Rorschach is a solo piece that’s still in its early stages. It centers on a creature from a strange world that expresses itself through movement, light, and sound. A potent vein of fantasy pulses throughout this piece.

-Work in progress-

Cachez-Vous

Cachez Vous is a fashion film that explores how characterization and narrative can influence modern dance. The playful story follows three characters as they pursue one another over a mysterious briefcase.

Directed by: Sintija Zigure
Performed by: Ellie Bishop (Carmen), Ted Littlemore (Franky), Sintija Zigure (Tracy)
Cinematography by: Nathalie Tylor
Soundtrack by: Gavin Lopez-Smith
Location: Vancouver, Canada.

ROCKET GIRL

“Our skin is a kind of space suit in which we maneuver through an atmosphere of harsh gases, cosmic rays, radiation from the sun, and obstacles of all sorts. Years ago, I read about a boy who had to live in a bubble (designed by NASA) because of the weakness of his immune system and his susceptibility to disease. We are all that boy. The bubble is our skin. But the skin in also alive, breathing and excreting, shielding us from harmful rays and microbial attack, repairing itself when necessary, acting as a frame for our sense of touch, aiding us in sexual attraction, defining our individuality, holding all the thick red jams and jellies inside us where they belong. Our skin is what stands between us and the world.“ A Natural History Of The Senses, Diane Ackerman. World priemiere at Elegant Universe // A Showcase on July 2019. The show was supported by Tara Cheyenne Performance Startle Reflex Program.

Created and performed by: Sintija Žīgure and Kylie Miller
Sound Design: Lucas Wilson Bilbro
Lighting Design: Taylor Janzen
Video and Edits: Sophia Wolfe

Telaraña

Telaraña is an ironic reality; what you see is what you see. It is simple, but the awkwardness of realism gives concrete form to women’s domestic labor. Generally a waste of energy, female domestic labor emphasizes role repetition without need for a visible product. Things that we can not deal with, become digestible as fantasy. Awkward is good. Real is good.

Created and Performed by: Sintija Žīgure
Video and Edits: Sharleen Meinke
Composer: Edgars Raginskis
Location: Vancouver, BC

Premiere at M.O. Show 2018 (Contemporary Dance + Dance on Screen)