Rotas Afora

The pathways are as different as the performers’ journeys through life, but one thing unites them: a passion for dance. This site-specific project plays out in public spaces in a clearly defined choreographic structure that leaves plenty of room for individuality.

Brazilian dancers are noted for their spontaneity and vibrancy. What will emerge from a creative encounter with their counterparts from the Czech Republic, Ukraine and France? Like the life paths of the dancers, the Routes (Rotas) are different, but one thing unites them: a passion for dance. This site-specific project plays out in public spaces in a clearly defined choreographic structure that leaves plenty of room for individuality. TANEC PRAHA presents the world premiere of ROTAS AFORA in co-production with the Brazilian festival Danca im Tránsito.

Spectators can expect an outdoor performance featuring dancers from different backgrounds in a site-specific, contemporary dance project. ROTAS AFORA has evolved from a creative partnership between Brazilian, French and Haitian artists, guest artists from the Czech Republic and Ukrainian artists. The project also features individual, intersecting stories. Key words: encounter, community, exchange, kindness, site-specific.

Flávia Tápias is a choreographer, performer, movement director and contemporary dance teacher. She is the artistic director of the Tápias Festival and director and curator of the international contemporary dance festivals Dança em Trânsito and Correios em Movimento, held in Brazil and France. She teaches contemporary dance technique and choreographic composition at various international festivals and performances.
Grupo Tápias was founded in 1994 by Giselle Tápias, a choreographer of national and international renown and director and resident choreographer of the dance company since its foundation. Over its more than 30 years of existence, Grupo Tápias has maintained a stable company of dancers who, alongside choreographer and director Giselle Tápias, have built a solid technical base, constantly researching their own language.
After the creation of the piece 5 Choreographers and 1 Body, Flávia Tápias took over the direction of Grupo Tápias, with Giselle Tápias continuing in artistic collaboration. Today, Grupo Tápias has a repertoire of over 30 choreographic works, of which 11 are still actively touring. The company’s repertoire also includes screen dance and documentaries about the creative process.