tanC: DŽAVOT

In his project DŽAVOT, Radoslav Piovarči weaves together seemingly disparate thematic and movement elements into a compact and cohesive statement. His sensitivity to the rhythm of movement is evident in the carefully crafted pacing of scene transitions and in the dynamic interrelations between them. The rhythm of image and performance shifts becomes part of the content itself, reinforcing the thematic emphasis of the piece. The original and rich rhythmic structuring of dance, his work with dynamics, the accumulation of tension, and the subsequent explosive release of that energy into movement and space are exceptional qualities of his choreographic and interpretative work. In Džavot, a movement-sound-light installation, Piovarči moves freely within a nostalgic atmosphere of children’s playgrounds, pushing the theme to its very limits—even into the absurd. Together with dancers and performers, the project opens itself up to young dancers, who are involved in the performance interpretively just a few hours before the show. Thanks to a well-thought-out internal structure, built on movement, sound, and light as key markers of transformation, the images are organically coordinated into Laban-inspired compositions. His bold approach to movement dynamics, sound, the rawness of lighting design, and rhythmic variability in dance sequences creates a disturbing yet powerful crossover from the world of childhood into the world of adults—marked by harsh contrasts. Radoslav Piovarči creates within a socially charged environment, one with clearly defined expectations—and prejudices—about artistic creation. Yet he is able to collaborate, survive, and create within it. He presents his projects in spaces and venues where contemporary, especially performative, art had never appeared before. At the same time, he adapts effortlessly to traditional theatrical stages. The fierce and vital energy Piovarči works with unfolds in the project into an extraordinary poetic authorial statement—one that embraces the tensions of the contemporary world, primal passion, and the beauty of physical expression. Through linear movements, he expands into space and commands the stage.

Monika Čertezni

The movement-sound-light installation called DŽAVOT will bring tranquility and evoke the feeling of the distant džavot of a children’s playground. Nostalgia lingers there, inviting us to savor the present moment and encouraging us to pause, to perceive the uniqueness… linguistics, speech, structure, work, movement, force. The driving force is a thought. The project opens a new spectrum for both the movement, light, and for the word and its intonational abilities, which individual performers will master within an unlimited space that reacts to sound. A linguistic and analytical exploration of the word džavot—and its synonyms švitor, švehel, ševel, vravor, lalot—led to a selection of consonants and their assigned functions. Based on their natural roles in speech, three core functions were identified: friction, afriction, and explosion. In expresing these three functions, movement was also explored as a representation of their nature and potential. The project brings dance into the cultural sphere, creating an installation with a distinctinterpretative language and structure, shaped by Michal Paľko and Radoslav Piovarči