Portrait, Balder on Blue Floor
By Simon Bus
Dancer Simon Bus is fascinated by portraits. Part of his ongoing work consists of movement portraits of which Self-portrait, Man on Orange Floor (2019) and Portrait, Balder on Blue Floor (2023) are part of it. The starting point for Simon's work is a fascination with the discomfort of everyday existence. The game between having control and yet losing it again is a recurring theme. Simon works with dancers similar to his movement language, often also drawn from hip-hop.
Portrait, Balder on Blue Floor made Simon for and with young Norwegian dancer Balder Hansen. On a 2×2 floor, Balder struggles with his ability to balance and control his body. We see Balder, staggering and stumbling, struggling to keep his balance. Balder Hansen is a young dancer and intuitive performer. Graduated from the Amsterdam Dance Academy and with a background in hip-hop and knows how to mix many styles and techniques.
