Dancing Beethoven

Following the success of the first two in-house productions —Carmina Burana entrusted to Ilya Jivoy, premiered in March 2025, and 'Ballant Mozart' by Kevin O'Day, in May 2025—, La Factoria de Dansa, the dance company of LaFACT, presents this autumn its third major production: "Dancing Beethoven". "Dancing Beethoven" is a unique choreographic proposal that reinterprets two of Ludwig van Beethoven's most iconic symphonies through two complementary choreographic perspectives. In this 90-minute production, the emotional monumentality of Beethoven's music fuses with the expressive power and dynamism of dance, offering an intense, vibrant, and deeply immersive stage experience. The Fifth Symphony, choreographed by Kevin O'Day, unfolds a physical and emotional journey through its four movements. O'Day delves into the strong contrasts of the score and guides the dancers through ever-changing states: from the most visceral intensity to precise restraint, from the subtle to the explosive. The audience is invited to perceive the force, pressure, and impact of the music on the bodies: a space where Beethoven's energy becomes pure movement. On the other hand, Jamal Callender reimagines the Seventh Symphony as a choreographic journey through the four elements —earth, water, air, and fire—viewed from the choir's perspective. Each movement transforms into an emotional landscape: rooted and persistent earth; deep and reflective water; light and playful air; and intense and transformative fire. This elemental pilgrimage traces a celebration of the world's beauty and the human impulse to explore it with curiosity, freedom, and passion. With "Dancing Beethoven", LaFACT reaffirms its commitment to training professional dancers and to the creation and dissemination of quality shows, connecting great works of the universal repertoire with the living language of contemporary dance. Fifth Symphony Choreography: Kevin O'Day Lighting Design: Ingo Jooß Costume Design: Elisabeth Richter Dancers: Minerva Barca, Víctor Jiménez, Massimo Margaria, Mattia Marzi, Alba Nadal, Marta Otano, Marc Sayer, Lifei Serrano, Miranda Silveira, Josh Swan, Pol Vázquez Burgos, Louna Yvonneau. Music: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op 67 "Symphony of Destiny" by Ludwig van Beethoven Seventh Symphony Choreography: Jamal Callender Lighting Design: Francesc Bonsfills Costume Design: Jamal Callender, Gina Nunura Rosas and Mafer Urcia Dancers: Minerva Barca, Víctor Jiménez, Massimo Margaria, Mattia Marzi, Helena Miralles, Alba Nadal, Marta Otano, Marc Sayer, Miranda Silveira, Josh Swan, Pol Vázquez Burgos, Louna Yvonneau. Music: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op 92 by Ludwig van Beethoven I. Poco sostenuto – Vivace – II. Allegretto – III. Presto – IV. Allegro con brio