Lia Rodrigues

Movement, Memory, and the Fragility of Nature: The Unmatched Masterpiece by Brazilian Choreographer-Activist Lia Rodrigues.

Eleven encantados—mysterious, sacred beings moving between sky and earth—emerge from an enormous multicoloured patchwork that fills the stage. Made from over 140 pre-loved blankets collected at markets across Brazil, this vibrant mix of animal prints and floral patterns is the true protagonist of the piece. In silence, light slowly reveals the tapestry, then gives way to a flood of colour and movement. The fabric is gradually taken apart and transformed into dresses, cloaks, and headpieces as the dancers’ gestures intensify in rhythm with the driving pulse of the music.
Through her unmistakable style, Rodrigues blends registers and emotions to reflect on one of the most pressing issues of our time: the fragility of the natural ecosystem. Encantado speaks of human vulnerability with disenchanted clarity and poetic strength.
This internationally acclaimed production has been on a nonstop world tour for the past four years and is now presented at Bolzano Danza for the first time.