H61Private House 61, Jūrmala, Latvia

4 min

Available until 11/03/2025

In Jurmala, Latvia, House 61 is nestled in a peaceful coastal landscape, surrounded by pine trees typical of the region. The architectural concept is based on the unpretentious use of concrete, a material that combines structural stability with great visual power.
The choreographer behind H61 explores the ways in which a once familiar environment can change so radically that it becomes unrecognisable. Can mystical forces transform what has been created by man? What happens in the mysterious nighttime hours?
H61 envisages the reunification of the past with the present environment. In search of a deeper sense of belonging, the main character strives to become one with a world that was once familiar to him. Between apocalyptic vision and hope, this dance proposal anticipates a new beginning through dance, architecture, images and sound.

House 61 in Jurmala, Latvia, is nestled in a tranquil coastal landscape, surrounded by the region's characteristic pine trees. The architectural concept emphasises an honest approach to concrete, providing both structural stability and a striking appearance.

The choreographer behind H61 explores the intriguing question of whether our once familiar environment can change so drastically that it becomes unrecognisable. Can mystical forces transform the man-made? What happens in the mysterious hours of the night?

H61 reflects on the bringing together of the past with the present environment. The main character strives to become one with a world that was once familiar, in search of a deeper sense of belonging. The piece is both apocalyptic and hopeful, anticipating a new beginning through dance, architecture, imagery and sound.

 

Filmed in October 2023 at Private House 61 in Jurmala, Latvia.

Country

Lithuania

Year

2023

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