Chaos Emblematic

Radical Rebellion


Founded by Britt Angus and Nicolas Black Elk, Chaos Emblematic is an art collective producing events, performance, film, imagery, music, dance and metaphysical happenings in Berlin, Germany and Vancouver; the unceded indigenous land belonging to the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō (Stolo), and Səl̓ílwəta/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Our artists come together from around the globe to cultivate chaotic creative endeavours and vibrant immersive experiences.

Since it's inception in 2020, Chaos has been collaborating with artists from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Perú,The Philippines,Sweden, Syria, United Kingdom & the United States. We are interested in how visuality, sound, movement and culture overlaps to create new and unified forms of expression. Our work directly engages with spirituality and dream, and deeply values each individual artist’s vision and contribution.

Radical Rebellion

Following the story of a free thinker and the challenges presented by current societal design. Searching to discover a rebirth and reconnection to our sensory bodies. Unplugging from capitalism and the technological world and reconnecting to divine being and our imaginations, which have been there all along.

Radical Rebellion is an 18 minute piece created and performed in Berlin Germany. Choreographed by Canadian Britt Angus with live music by Colombian artist Nicolas Avila Rodriguez. In this we explore the tensions and relationships that lay between our analogical and digital experiences, moving through discord and glitch and cultivating a sense of synthesis and symmetry. working with equal emphasis on dance, soundscape, costume & design, to create a cinematic and atmospheric world.Originally performed on an old wooden ship in the River Spree in Berlin, this piece is a site specific performance for 10 international and local dancers.

Performance History

Premiered at Drink & Draw Berlin, presented by Chaos Emblematic

Project Details

Project created by: Chaos Emblematic

Key Collaborators:

In collaboration with the dancers- Jenna Berlyn, Allison Brooks, Gigi DiGirolamo, Anna Disse, Nele Gehricke, Iro Grig, Katie Kelly, Shay Saver, Selina Shida, and Shiori Sumikawa

Co created by Britt Angus & Nicolas Black Elk
Choreographer Britt Angus
Choreographic assistant Jenna Berlyn
Creative producer Nele Gehricke
Dramaturge Gemme Atelier
Music Nicolas Black Elk
Live audio engineer Mauro Fernandez von Waldenburg
Styled by Vonsade with pieces by Gemme Atelier
MUA by Daria Andreeva
Video by Isabelle Schmitz with Agostina Cerdan

Audience:

Length in minutes: 18:51 - Mixed program

Space required: This work is adaptable to a variety of spaces but preferable to perform with lighting, we love to perform in alternative venues. This work can be presented online or in person.

Preparation required: Minimal 1 hour

General technical requirements: If performed live- microphone, mixer, sound system, basic lighting.

Availability:

Number of performers on tour including choreographer: 6

Number of support staff on tour: 1

Community Engagement Activities

Our collective's mandate is to create inclusive performances which connect and engage the communities of Vancouver & Berlin to experience interdisciplinary art. We welcome all ages, backgrounds, religion, physical and cognitive abilities and members of the LGBTQ2S+ community to our events. Chaos Emblematic has a mission of fostering community bonds through presenting innovative contemporary art and granting performance opportunities to other artists. We aim to create art which reflects and illustrates elements of the human experience from our unique yet collective perspective.

Contact: Chaos Emblematic, CHAOSEMBLEMATICCOLLECTIVE@GMAIL.COM

Website: chaosemblematic

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