Where
Valletta Campus Theatre VCT (Ex MITP), Merchants Street, Valletta, Malta View map
This winter, ŻfinMalta proudly welcomes Of Curious Nature for a double-bill uniting two of Europe’s most innovative contemporary dance companies. Two international dance companies. Eighteen exceptional dancers. One unforgettable winter evening.
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Minimum Age
12+
Tickets
When
Dec 19, 20, 21 2025 
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19
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DEC
20
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21
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Description
This rare collaboration features the world premiere of White Echo, a compelling new work by acclaimed choreographer Helge Letonja, alongside FULGENCE, a striking creation by Brazilian choreographer Samir Calixto.
WHITE ECHO
Drawing inspiration from the cycle of winter, White Echo explores transience and impulsive new beginnings. In this phase of retreat and renewal, nature claims its victims, and new life emerges from death. Winter reminds us of our own transience – a dichotomy of resignation and anger, comfort and letting go, refusal and acceptance. Using his haunting choreographic language Letonja, with the dancers of ŻfinMalta, examines the relationship of young people to Eros and Thanatos. Bodies meet in a field of tension, searching for connection and meaning and longing for life that awaits the return of Spring.
Choreography, Set and Costume Design: Helge Letonja
Dancers: ŻfinMalta
Costumier: Linda Rowell
Light Design: Niels Plotard
Technical Manager: Pamela Kerr
Duration 30 minutes
FULGENCE
The act of rebellion begins in the depths of being.
Samir Calixto uses this starting point in search of our inherent resilience and its traits of perseverance, tenacity, and rebellion. How does this human characteristic manifest, mentally and physically, in socially challenging situations?
FULGENCE (meaning ‘the radiant’) evolves into an act of liberation. Through radiating explosions of energy, stemming from bursts of euphoric movement, the ensemble seeks to dispel our inner darkness, driving it to the surface. Feverish bodies dance in an act of resistance and illuminate the shadows of our existence with their inner radiance.
FULGENCE is a production by TanzRAUM Nord gUG with steptext dance project, funded by the Fonds Darstellende Künste with funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, the Senator for Culture Bremen and the Waldemar Koch Foundation Bremen.
Concept and Choreography: Samir Calixto
Choreographic Assistance, Training Management: Mariko Koh
Dancers: Of Curious Nature
Light Design: Samir Calixto, Carlos Heydt
Costume Design: Samir Calixto
Costume Production: Nicola Essig
Music: Hird, Lumisokea, The Knife
Technical Direction: Nathaniel Johnson
Duration 30 minutes
 
     
                