Ten children and a large supply of paint in various colors. As jazz plays through the speakers, the group starts moving. Lines appear and traces of color emerge. Gradually, the children take ownership of the space, transforming it into a three-dimensional painting.

Choreographer Lisbeth Gruwez and musician Maarten Van Cauwenberghe explore the intersection of drawing and dance in WASCO! The spontaneous and authentic actions of the children form the choreography. The sound design consists of jazz tracks from the period when action painting originated, with its impulsivity serving as inspiration for this performance.

If freedom had a form, what would it look like? WASCO! is an invitation to seek a renewed sense of freedom. An explosive action painting performance. Sometimes unrestrained, chaotic, and wild. And sometimes gentle.

More about the creators :

Hetpaleis is a performing arts house for young audiences. It encourages children in their artistic experiences: as spectators, as conversational partners, as participants, as young artists.

Voetvolk is a Belgian dance company, founded in 2007 by dancer/choreographer Lisbeth Gruwez and musician/composer Maarten Van Cauwenberghe. The duo has created more than ten productions and has been selected multiple times for festivals such as the Festival d’Avignon, the Venice Biennale, and Julidan.