Bir de Ben + Nota

"A person who feels alone says 'I,' while a person who doesn't feel alone, but believes they are part of a group, says 'we.'"

A modern dance performance, presented in an unconventional format and structure, and shown to a limited audience.

This modern dance performance is a unique experience, where the movements are guided by a narrative set to the rhythm of rap music. The text, which plays with the distinctive structure and expressions of the Turkish language, highlights how society often confines individuals with its often meaningless and unnecessary rules.

The solo performance "And Also Me" is an experimental work designed to explore a novel approach: instead of music typically accompanying dance/movement, it features a recording of a clear and understandable text. The idea was that the audience would attempt to connect the words they hear with the movements they see, and that the narrative could play with this tendency. The dance is a balance between abstract movement and gestures drawn from everyday life. In ten performances held in November 2024, it was concluded that this approach worked, and that the audience watched both the text and the movement with unusual attentiveness. This experimental piece, lasting approximately 35 minutes, utilizes the unique qualities of the Turkish language and was performed for a limited audience in the basement of the BeReZe Theatre, which serves as a storage area and dressing room. Following each performance, there was a discussion with the audience to gather their impressions.