SEMÂ, the dance of the whirling Sufis, serves as both the inspiration and the title for the newest creation by Compagnie Linga.
It marks the third chapter in their ongoing exploration of the laws of group movement and the collective consciousness of gestures in space—a performance in which dance and live music continually challenge, nourish, and amplify one another.
Following the award-winning Flow (Swiss Dance Prize 2019) and Cosmos (2021), choreographers Katarzyna Gdaniec and Marco Cantalupo once again collaborate with composer and producer Mathias Delplanque. This time, they are joined by percussionist Philippe Foch, a versatile musician who moves effortlessly between traditional, improvised, and electro-acoustic music. Together, they form a striking partnership that breaks boundaries and creates a pulsing musical foundation for the dance.
In SEMÂ, eight dancers from across Europe take the stage. Their movements bring to life the mesmerizing power of the circle—a contemporary trance in which bodies, melodies, and rhythms merge into a single, breathing organism. Dancers and musicians become inseparable, engaged in a play of interdependence and renewal, of energy and surrender.
With SEMÂ, Compagnie Linga seeks to show how contemporary dance can be both accessible and groundbreaking. The result is a hypnotic ode to the vital force of movement, where every gesture and every sound contributes to an immersive experience that resonates long after the final moment.
