Venus

Once a girl starts laughing, she needs to keep on laughing

Ha-ha-ha-ha

Once a girl starts clapping she needs to keep on clapping

Clap-clap-clap-clap

Once a girl starts crying she needs to keep on crying

Bu-huu bu-huu bu-huu bu-huu

Once a girl starts screaming she needs to keep on screaming

AAAaaaaa-AAAAAaaa-AAAAAAaaaa-AAAAAaaaaa

Venus is a piece made with teenage girls. It is a piece about the erotization of youth and what it is to be a girl in the 2020s. It is a project about a teenage girl growing up in a patriarchal society.

Venus reveals the part outsiders play in the understanding and appreciation of beauty and  value in a girl’s life.

It tells you where we are at

It opens everyday feminist fights had by youth

It forces the ghosting needy subject to fall (for a moment)

And draws Venus again by the means of contemporary dance, performance and song.

Performers

Mea: I’m 18 years old. I attend upper secondary and dance is an important way for me to express myself. I enjoy trying out new things. I’m also passionate about crafts.

Seela: I’m 16 years old and dancing is my passion. I have been in a dance class and I also dance in my spare time. I am interested in many arts, such as music and crafts. I can’t decide which one is the nicest.

Natalia: I’m 15 years old. I dance and go to comprehensive school. I like performing a lot, but also reading and writing.

Volta: I am 13 years old. I practice singing. I also like to read. I’m in secondary school in the music program.