The waltz is quintessentially Viennese. But don’t be fooled. There’s far more to it than a classy ballroom dance. In the early 19th century, the physical proximity to the opposite sex that it embodied was much criticised and even led to a partial ban.
With her team of four dancers and three musicians, Johanna Heusser asks whether the waltz can still pack a rebellious punch.
Contributors
ChoreographyJohanna Heusser
Music DirectionXenia Wiener
Set DesignMarc Vilanova
Lighting DesignMarc Vilanova
DramaturgyFiona Schreier
Johanna Hilari
Outside EyesStephan Stock
Katharina Germo
Costume DesignDiana Ammann
MusicJoachim Flüeler
Marie Jeger
Sebastian Loetscher
DanceSimea Cavelti
Neil Höhener
David Speiser
Momo Fabienne Tanner
Emeric Rabot
Production ManagementMaxine Devaud
ProductionAngie Menillo
AssistanceArina Fröhlich
Technical AssistanceChiara Leonhardt