XDT ｜Lucas Valente
《A HOUSE WITHOUT WALLS》
A HOUSE WITHOUT WALLS | World Premiere:July 30 to August 3, 2025 (4 performances in total) | Origen Cultural Festival, Riom, Surselva Valley, Graubünden, Switzerland
Lucas Valente
- Graduation in philosophy by the university of São Paulo
- 16 years of professional experience as a dancer in companies in Brazil, Cuba, Italy, Germany and
Switzerland
- 10 years of experience as a choreographer, creating for companies and festivals in Brazil,
France, United States, Germany and Switzerland
- Winner of the best choreography prize at the Biarritz choreography competition (France)
- Finalist in choreography festivals in Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Hungary, Holland, Franc
Credits
Artistic director：XIE XIN
Choreographer: Lucas Valente
Costume Designer: Yoki LIU
Lighting Designer: Dumpling Gong
Dancers：Xiexin Dance Theatre
This work explores the deep structure of fairy tales. Drawing on the research of Vladimir Propp in Morphology of the Folktale, it constructs an imaginary journey based on archetypes and narrative functions, abandoning straightforward narration and instead evoking a dreamlike and surreal dramatic tension.
The work is divided into three parts: Home, The Journey Away, and The Journey Back. The first part explores harmony, celebrations, human connections, and how primitive rhythms evoke emotions. The second part presents the choice to embark on an adventure away from home and the hardships and dangers encountered along the way. The third part narrates the return home after the adventure.