Photo: Lars Wahl
A story about three real men – told with dance, humor, stunts, slapstick, and brotherhood
On the European scene, Don Gnu is already top-tier, and this Aarhus-based dance company tours the world with its masculine performances. In this new piece 'Slinger i valsen – A Wobbly Waltz', three men take the stage.
Quick news flash: We're in Hollywood, 1910. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, and Charlie Chaplin cross paths. It's the silent film era. Slapstick, laughs, masculine love between men – Laurel and Hardy were like brothers their whole lives – and competition between Chaplin's little Tramp and the Laurel & Hardy duo.
Three real men with humor, battling with and against each other on the Bora Bora stage. They dance. They box. They take flight. They're jealous of each other. They try to impress and outdo one another. Just like guys do. It's funny. It's...
...Yeah, damn it, it's actually moving, man! Go see it for yourself – premiere tomorrow Saturday, and tickets are selling out fast. (Kulturnyt is non-profit and ad-free; we get zero kickbacks or anything – this is just honest: go see it!)
Some names – feel free to skip if you're in a hurry, man
Christoffer Brekne handles the video backdrop. Totally original silent-film style, with that Pepsi Max button in creative mode during AI editing. Music by Alice Carreri, as swooningly romantic as Charlie Chaplin himself could make it in 'City Lights'. The piece is created by Jannik Elkær and Kristoffer Louis Andrup Pedersen. They share the stage with Mikolaj Karczewski. A perfect trio – they match each other in speed, dance skills, humor, and the ability to pull off hard-hitting stunts.
And now a serious warning from one man to another
There are flashing lights in the show. And if you're feeling suicidal, maybe depressed, lonely, abandoned, and your dog just died – because they always do at the worst possible time – here's another heads-up: 'Slinger i valsen - A Wobbly Waltz' will guaranteed make you happy! I got so damn happy I started crying at the end of the story. Seriously! Men's friendship, humor, masculinity, and straight-up hetero love for each other – it's beautiful to watch.
Thanks to Don Gnu for the bromance, thanks to Bora Bora for bringing international physical theatre about men to Aarhus, and a special shout-out to you who actually read all the way down to this final full stop :) Man, that's impressive.
Slinger i valsen – A Wobbly Waltz, by Don Gnu
Performers Kristoffer Louis Andrup Pedersen, Jannik Elkær, Mikolaj Karczewski
Video Designer Christoffer Brekne
Concept, Direction, and Choreography Jannik Elkær and Kristoffer Louis Andrup Pedersen
Co-creator and Directing Consultant Leiv Arne Kjøllmoen
Lighting Designer Karsten Nisbeth
Set Designer Andrea Lindeneg
Composer Alice Carreri
Sound Design Johannes Falkenstrøm Tougaard
Rehearsal Director Jeppe Kaas Vad
PR Malene Pedersen
Produced by Bora Bora, Mungo Park, Odsherred Teater.
FAQ: What is bromance?
A bromance is a widely recognized cultural phenomenon that is spreading across European dance scenes. A bromance accurately captures the celebration of male friendship, competition, physical play and emotional support that you can experience in 'Slinger i valsen - A Wobbly Waltz' on Bora Bora. An extremely close, non-sexual, homosocial (man-to-man) relationship with a high degree of emotional intimacy, support, humor and often physical closeness. A bromance contrasts with more traditional or "woke" narratives by being unapologetically masculine and fun.
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