Lithuanian dance group "Low Air" marks 15 years with live music performance "Vienudu"

The acclaimed Lithuanian dance group "Low Air" is marking its 15th anniversary with a special one-night performance, "Vienudu," at the historic Sapieha Palace in Vilnius. This event promises a unique fusion of contemporary dance and live music, creating an immersive artistic experience within the palace's baroque architecture.

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We always dreamed that one day Agnė Matulevičiūtė and Marta Finkelštein would join the performance live. This meeting allows the piece to open up anew: the dialogue in the space is created not only by four bodies but also by the instruments extending them.

The performance will feature dancers Laurynas Žikevičius and Rokas Šaltenis, whose breakdance movements will intertwine with a live musical soundscape created by composers Agnė Matulevičiūtė and Marta Finkelštein. The musicians will perform on piano and synthesizers, which are described as becoming "stage bodies" that integrate into the choreographic composition.

"We always dreamed that one day Agnė Matulevičiūtė and Marta Finkelštein would join the performance live," said Airida Gudaitė, co-founder of "Low Air." "This meeting allows the piece to open up anew: the dialogue in the space is created not only by four bodies but also by the instruments extending them. The unpredictability of live performance is always fascinating, especially the moment when two disciplines meet and transform each other in real time."

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The unpredictability of live performance is always fascinating, especially the moment when two disciplines meet and transform each other in real time.

"Vienudu" is described as an intimate encounter between two bodies, exploring the canons of hip-hop dance identity and presenting breakdance as an art form. The duet between Žikevičius and Šaltenis is framed as a dialogue with the other, and ultimately, with the self. The performance also incorporates elements inspired by Lithuanian folk dance, seeking to express the physical identity of male dancers.

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This evening symbolically continues the theme of the anniversary itself – to be with, to be among, to be changing. It is a meeting not only with another, but also with oneself: with who we were fifteen years ago, and who we are today.

This anniversary performance is particularly significant as it embodies the jubilee's theme: "to be with, to be among, to be changing." It serves as a moment for reflection, connecting with past selves and acknowledging present identities, while also forging new encounters with time, space, and the audience.

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Creating together and so intimately is a special creative state. And when two duets merge on stage, one can expect a deep charge of energy.