Olivia Court Mesa | I carry, you hold

About the show

In an uncompromising space of physical actions, a relationship between a woman and a man is being shaken, stirred and re-examine. There is no victory or loss. There is no hierarchy.

"In this impressively executed and well composed duet the jury sees a captivating story of empowerment, emancipation, and equality. The piece is exciting to watch, due to the interesting choices, the eye for detail as well as the unique music score. The audience is effectively invited to closely follow the story on display due to the sophisticated progress of the relationship exposed in this duet. The trust and connection between the dancers are remarkable. The jury is very interested to see the further development of this choreographer." From the jury of RIDCC

Awards: RIDCC 2022 (Rotterdam International Duet Choreographic Competition)
XL Production award
Audience Award
Partner Award from MiR Dance Company, Germany

Olivia Court Mesa is a Chilean Israeli dance artist. Devoted to performance art for the past 25 years, she is a choreographer, performer, teacher, improviser and researcher. She studied contemporary dance at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln, Germany. After graduating, she worked as a freelancer in Germany and joined the companies MSschrittmacher in the Theater of Oldenburg and then Marco Santi Tanztheater in the Theater of Osnabrück. Olivia began making her own work in 2006 and her works have been presented in Israel, Europe, and South America.She has been based in Israel since 2010. She has received many awards, including: 2017 Israel Ministry of Culture Award for Best Solo Performer; 2022 Rotterdam International Duet Choreography Competition, XL Production award, Audience award, and two Partner awards; and 2022 Israel Ministry of Culture Award for Best Performance.

Partner Award from Club Guy & Roni, The Netherlands

Ministry of Culture and Arts, Israel Award for Best Performance 2022

Choreographer Olivia Court Mesa
Dancers Olivia Court Mesa and Yochai Ginton (creative co-dancer)
Sound design Roey Hason
Music Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart/ Piano Concerto No.23 in A Major, K.488: II.Adagio. Matthew Herbert/ Titles
Costume design Factory 54