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Through Boys in the Sand, I explore softness, fragility, and femininity within the male body in today’s world, interweaving echoes of the past, realities of the present, and visions of the future. Boys in the Sand is a trio for men, inspired by the 1971 film of the same name by Wakefield Poole. This film is significant not only as a pioneering work of gay cinema, but also for its unapologetic portrayal of gay intimacy and its explicit content. In creating this piece, I am driven by a personal desire to challenge and perhaps normalize the taboos surrounding intimacy in society. As a queer artist, I find it crucial to engage with and question the narratives that have historically censored certain expressions of love and desire. It is important to clarify that the choreography itself does not reflect the sexual content of the film, but rather draws inspiration from the sensations it conveys.

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Credits

Choreography: Adi Schwarz

Dancers: Koen Kaya Eye, Michele Simi and Ángel Bogar

Sound design and original music: Víctor Saiz

Text: Dandan Cohen

Voice-over: Nathan Chipps

Costumes and lighting: Adi Schwarz

Light design: Pablo R. Seoane and Carlos Marcos Molins

Music: From birth to grave. From shadow to light, Offerande – Amenra

Frunzisoara de ovas, Trece-un nouraș pe sus – Surorile Osoianu

Mahmood Habanai – Zohar Wagner, Requiem in D minor, op. 48 – Gabriel Fauré

Production:  Centro Coreográfico Canal – Teatros del Canal