Hungry Sharks: Béton Brut – Urb 23

The performance sheds light on the links between the history of concrete Brutalist architecture and breakdance through dance and choreography.

Hailing from Austria, the dance group Hungry Sharks blends the aesthetics of Brutalism with the history and social aspects of breakdance. Hungry Sharks presents a social and material mesh that combines architecture and hip hop culture, viewing concrete as both a construction material and a dance floor. The piece crosses the two worlds to form a driving force for Brutalist body theatre, dance and choreography.

The Hungry Sharks Company was founded in 2011 by choreographer Valentin Alfery and producer Dušana Baltić. The group creates long-form dance pieces for international stages to establish street dance styles in the theatre environment.

Tickets €20/15 + Lippu.fi’s service fee when purchasing in advance. Tickets will also be sold in the Stoa lobby an hour before the performance. Tickets will be made available for advance purchase during the spring at Lippu.fi; a link will be added to the www.urb.fi site.

Duration: 1 hour