Jan Martens / GRIP
THE DOG DAYS ARE OVER 2.0
Dates
fri 24 apr 2026 - 20:00
sat 25 apr 2026 - 20:00
location
Rode zaal
price
€ 10 → 35
duration
1h 5' THE DOG DAYS ARE OVER makes an indelible impression. An impressive feat of perfectly synchronised endurance. De Volkskrant
Hardcore. This is how Jan Martens described his big breakthrough in 2014. Eleven years after its first performance, the choreographer revives this global audience favourite with eight new dancers. Once again, an exhausting hour of jumping serves as a means of revealing the person behind the dancer. The masks fall away once again.
Martens drew inspiration for THE DOG DAYS ARE OVER from Philippe Halsman. This American photographer asked famous individuals to jump for his camera. By focusing solely on their jump, they forgot themselves. But as a spectator, you too are compelled to reveal your true face: do you find humour in the choreography? Can you take pleasure in the suffering of others? When does art become entertainment? Through this reinterpretation of a milestone in the repetitive canon, Martens makes a new generation sweat. To the sound of the jumps and the cries of the dancers, which provide the minimal music. Don’t miss your annual appointment with Jan Martens, and leap into the unknown.
Martens drew inspiration for THE DOG DAYS ARE OVER from Philippe Halsman. This American photographer asked famous individuals to jump for his camera. By focusing solely on their jump, they forgot themselves. But as a spectator, you too are compelled to reveal your true face: do you find humour in the choreography? Can you take pleasure in the suffering of others? When does art become entertainment? Through this reinterpretation of a milestone in the repetitive canon, Martens makes a new generation sweat. To the sound of the jumps and the cries of the dancers, which provide the minimal music. Don’t miss your annual appointment with Jan Martens, and leap into the unknown.
Credits
choreography
ARTISTIC ASSISTANT
coaching
dance
dramaturgy
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