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Les Objets Volants


jonglage de l'espace

Contrepoint

A juggling adventure

In the middle of the eighties, a new mathematical juggling model appeared, based on the travelling time of objects in a pattern. This time is depicted by a number; therefore a pattern is depicted by a sequence of numbers, on which some calculations can be done to deduce new patterns. This mathematical model, called siteswap, became a practical and accessible notation, but also a powerful exploration tool.
Les Objets Volants: Contrepoint - spectacle de jonglage et mathématiques
Les Objets Volants: Contrepoint - spectacle de jonglage et mathématiques

The siteswap system opened to a whole range of new variations; we used a juggling simulation software either to create new patterns that we juggle on stage, or to create some videos projected on stage.

Contrepoint creates new ways for writing juggling, with massive use of notations and computers. The use of these tools allows to go beyond body and mind habits, and to give some room to innovation. With a hypnotic and minimalistic score, on a play between man and machine, the show captivates the spectator's eye with profusion of variations.

Distribution

Ce projet est dédié à Vincent Bruel (1973-2005), qui faisait partie de la première version du spectacle, un trio créé et joué en 2004.

Production

Les Objets Volants, Jonglissimo, avec le soutien du Centre Culturel Saint Exupéry (Reims), de l'Espace Périphérique (Paris), et du Centre des Arts du Cirque de Basse Normandie (Cherbourg).

Conditions techniques

Les Objets Volants: Contrepoint - spectacle de jonglage et mathématiques
Les Objets Volants: Contrepoint - spectacle de jonglage et mathématiques