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the current

// publication

+ writing

Cat Jimenez was invited to write a text for the music issue of the perilla zine. "the current" is the first text by Cat Jimenez to be officially published and it is about music, current and seaweed.

PERILLA is an association for the promotion and visibility of the asian diaspora in Austria.

http://perillazine.com/

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un ctrl

// collaboration by Daniel Kohlmeigner, Cat Jimenez, Martin Retschitzegger, Ableton, IOT and Ars Electronica Linz

+ concept + dance & performance + dramaturgy

un ctrl a tilt into chaos 

An invisible diagram is laid like a soft cloth over a room which allows three artists to play and interact live with each other: Daniel a musician, Cat a dancer, and Martin a visual artist. From play to jam to competition for control - and suddenly to surrender to algorithms, a tilt into arbitrariness and an acceleration of chances. A state of un ctrl? What comes next? Do we see the threshold? And can we resist the urge to hold on?

New tools are giving artists more and more ways to control and direct artistic output - but does more control really contribute to expanded artistic expression? And how do we organize the flow of unforeseen coincidences into a grid of rules? Where does the subliminal desire for control come from?

un ctrl allows music, body and space to interact in a live improvisation, playing with hierarchies through collaborative devices (SOMI-1) provided by Instruments Of Things and Ableton. An inner experience that begins with one person recalibrating their inner perception and transitions into a collective experience of a pulsating club in the Deep Space, while questioning deep-seated desires of our society.

a collaboration by

Daniel Kohlmeigner: reactive music & sound design         Cat Jimenez: dance & choreography Martin Retschitzegger m box studios berlin: generative visuals

Ableton x Instruments Of Things x Ars Electronica

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losing face

// own work dance performance

+ art direction, concept, choreography + dance & performance

losing face by Cat Jimenez in collaboration with Imani Rameses, Sebastian Youngung Kim, Miranda Rumerstorfer

losing face takes a deep dive into the convoluted interweavings of the colonial mindset. Compliance is but a small price to pay for an illusion of a quiet existence, but when does existence become submission?

Four non-white performers from a variety of movement backgrounds negotiate their place in a predominantly white country - a supposed harmony. Yet, the living portrayal of harmony invites more dissonance making the lullaby of indifference an enchanting tune. Are the performers able to unlearn and untangle oneself from being made to feel less? The more one tries to save face one loses it even more.

losing face dances through contradictions of colored truths, negotiating the rhythms of an undeniable urgency.

Credits:

Art direction, concept, choreography / Cat Jimenez Co-conception Co-conception, artistic collaboration / Imani Rameses Co-choreography, performance / MirandaRumerstorfer, Youngung Sebastian Kim, Imani Rameses, Cat Jimenez Dramaturgy, Coaching / Philippe Riéra Musical direction, composition / Martin Mitterstieler Lighting design / Veronika Mayerböck Styling / Magdalena Neuburger Outside eye / Jaskaran Singh Anand Head of production, outside eye / Franziska Zaida Schrammel

A co-production by KV Amygdala Wien and imagetanz/brut Wien

With the kind support of the City of Vienna’s Department of Cultural Affairs, the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Civil Service and Sport and Sport and Bildrecht (SKE Fonds).

Supported by SZENE Salzburg, Breakin’ Convention London, Bears in the Park and Tanz Company Gervasi (Raum 33).

Special thanks to Body Consulting / Sebastian Baumann, Physiotherapy / Sophia Kahlhammer, Text contribution / Gerard Rabara and Allround support / Michaela Altweger.

definitions

Colonial mindset A condition in which an oppressed individual or group comes to believe that they are inferior to those in power or who are part of the dominant group. Colonial mindset is a form of internalized oppression.

Internalized oppression, or internalized colonialism, is a concept in which an oppressed group uses the methods of the oppressor against itself. It occurs when one group perceives an inequality of value relative to another group, and desires to be like the more highly-valued group.

Lateral oppression, or lateral violence, is displaced violence directed against one’s peers rather than adversaries.

examples

- as BIPoC in a predominantly white country voting for the right wing party - the promotion of whitening cream as being “clean” within black and/or brown communities - the belief of the own culture as being vulgar and/or ignorant in pre-colonial times - agreeing to physical/verbal violence directed to one's own community - and many more….

#dance #theater #performance #streetdance #bipoc #colonialmindset #internalised oppression #Vimeo

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SHAPES / a seeking body

// own work opening act for KUBO festival, followed by an artist talk

+ creation + performance

SHAPES explores the ability to transform like an octopus, coping mechanisms in society, and culminates in a gentle negotiation with angry ancestors.

The performance was followed by a talk about the artistic process, the octopus and the Filipinx diaspora identity

“a seeking body / SHAPES" reflects on the immense ability to adapt to different environments, allowing for a toolbox to change language, behavior, supposed values, social positions, and much more. But it's also about sensing the environment itself - like sensing the temperature in water. And when does this coping become a way of existing?

“a seeking body" is an ongoing research by Cat Jimenez that questions the view on the colonized Filipina/Filipinx body.

"a seeking body / SHAPES" takes inspiration from the octopus - a wondrous creature with cognition distributed throughout its whole body. Its ability to instantly perceive and understand its surroundings and finally immerse itself in them through the intelligent use of its body is the starting point of "SHAPES" in the context of the investigation of "a seeking body".

Performance + Creation: Cat Jimenez Song: Rival Consoles - Recovery

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Asphaltwelten part 3

// Go Plastic Company site-specific performance

+ performance + artistic research

The third and final part of the project "Asphaltwelten" of the go plastic company deals with the themes of "shelter & life on the street". This last part works on the artistic thesis of a utopia: a group that renounces stability and security: a life without walls, without insurance, without rootedness. Being at home in the body, not in buildings. Independent of origin, orientation and opinion. A throwing together of biographies on public but "neutral" ground. How do we feel and create our own "artistic shelter"? How far does it reach; does it encompass only me or others as well? How can I carry it, support it, take it with me and (co-)share it?

Artistic Research / Performance: Douglas Bateman, Caroline Beach, Joseph Hernandez, Cat Jimenez, Christian Novopavlovski, Steph Quinci, Esther Schachenmayr, Rika Yotsumoto

Künstlerische Forschung und künstlerische Direktion: Cindy Hammer, Susan Schubert Material / Set / Kostüm: Alexandra Börner Video / Künstlerische Dokumentation: Benjamin Schindler, Hans Bauer Technische Direktion: Benjamin Henrichs Produktion / Management: Michaela Jarosch Art Work / Web: Stephan Tautz, Dominik Glöß, Lea Schweinfurth Distribution: Dirk Förster Network / Consulting: Frauke Wetzel

PARTNER* & FÖRDERER*: Eine Produktion der go plastic company in Koproduktion mit TANZPAKT Dresden und in Kooperation mit HELLERAU – Europäisches Zentrum der Künste. Unterstützt durch das NATIONALE PERFORMANCE NETZ – STEPPING OUT, gefördert von der Beauftragten der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien im Rahmen der Initiative NEUSTART KULTUR. Hilfsprogramm Tanz. Gefördert von der Kulturstiftung des Freistaates Sachsen. Diese Maßnahme wird mitfinanziert durch Steuermittel auf der Grundlage des von den Abgeordneten des Sächsischen Landtags beschlossenen Haushalts. Gefördert vom Amt für Kultur und Denkmalschutz Dresden.

Mit freundlicher Unterstützung von TENZA und TanzNetzDresden e.V.

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long life

// Editta Braun Company

+ dance. acting + performance + movement research

The average person today lives for 72 years - a period of time in which many things fit: Growing up, dreams, love, suffering and getting old. Individual biographies in a collective history that inevitably shapes individual lives.

Trees grow older than humans, up to several thousand years. Their life is deposited in annual rings, countable only after their death, for which man is often responsible. Where do our annual rings lie?

long life reflects the duration, events and traces of a long human life with all its experience and maturity, disillusionment and bitterness, tiredness and mildness, but also with the stubborn longing for a better world. The 74-year-old actress, dancer and founder of the Toihaus Theatre Salzburg Myrtó Dimitriádou once more gets back to stage in this journey of memory through a long life. She is joined by Cat Jimenez as a carefree and life-hungry young woman. Her strength and grace make her a bearer of hope and an extended arm into the future for a long life that is coming to an end.

Designed long before the outbreak of the corona virus, the project is clearly marked by the conditions of the lockdown, which surprised the team before rehearsals began. Even before the two protagonists met in person for the first time, they met online and rehearsed with director and choreographer Editta Braun via ZOOM on the screen. The pandemic had a noticeable impact on aesthetics and the course course of rehearsals - as a restriction, challenge and opportunity at the same time.

long life

artistic direction, choreography, scenography, visuals: Editta Braun dance, acting, choreography: Myrtó Dimitriádou, Cat Jimenez composition, arrangement covers: Thierry Zaboitzeff

covers: "Enjoy The Silence" by Martin Gore/Depeche Mode and "Venus" by Robbie Van Leeuwen / Shocking Blue, vocals Sandrine Rohrmoser

light design: Thomas Hinterberger dramaturgy: Gerda Poschmann-Reichenau texts: e b c  & Josef Wittmann photography: Bettina Frenzel technical assistence: Benedikt Gassner management: Antje Papke

inspired by Peter Wohlleben: Das geheime Leben der Bäume, München 2019 and Richard Powers: The Overstory, New York 2018 Photos by Bettina Fernzl

#performance #theater #dancetheater #dance #pinay #age

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4AM

// Potpourri Company

+ dance & performance + movement research

Pulsating sounds, ecstatically dancing bodies, a sense of freedom. In their dance performance 4 A.M., the two choreographers Olivia Mitterhuemer and Farah Deen invite participants to delve into the spheres of house culture.

Far from hackneyed drug and alcohol clichés, several layers of house dance are choreographically investigated in this homage to club culture. Following the inclusive and non-judgmental character of house culture, the repetitive, upbeat quality of the music serves as the central anchor for the four performers’ physical experience. Inspired by their long-lasting occupation with the house scene in Europe, they bring different human relationships to the stage, all within a spectrum between self-doubt, distancing, intimacy, and ecstasy. 4 A.M. celebrates the “club” as a safe place where social conventions stop being of relevance, thus allowing us to settle in a non-judgemental space of danced transcendence and collective freedom.

Conception and choreography Farah Deen & Olivia Mitterhuemer Dance Farah Deen, Cat Jimenez, Olivia Mitterhuemer, Tina Rauter Dramaturgy Philippe Riera Music edit TJ Hicks Light design Stefan Ebner Costume and set design Magdalena Neuburger Production Verena Pircher

A co-production by Tanzcompany Potpourri and imagetanz/brut Wien. Supported by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Civil Service and Sport, the City of Vienna’s Department of Cultural Affairs, the City of Salzburg’s and the Province of Salzburg’s Departments of Cultural Affairs, Bildrecht. With the kind support of ARGEkultur Salzburg and SZENE Salzburg.

Pictures by Marko Mestrovic

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LAYAZ

// Editta Braun Company

+ dance & performance + movement research

A doll-like silhouette, a strongly veiled modern Olympia: what lives in the core of this strange figure, under the cocoon of layers that simultaneously protect and hold it captive? Me, who is that? Who could, should, do I want to be? Do what?"

Choreo, Direction, Visuals: Editta Braun Dance, Performance: Cat Jimenez Dance Alter Ego: Pascale Staudenbauer Movement Research: Cat Jimenez, Pascale Staudenbauer, Martyna Lorenc, Nella Turkki. Music, Composition: Thierry Zaibotzeff   Photos: Bettina Frenzel, Efren Montoya, Editta Braun

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infectious

// n ï m company / Naïma Mazic contemporary dance piece

+ dance

INFECTIOUS is a contagious and pulsating space for conversation: the rhythmic language of the sextet of jazz musicians, house and contemporary dancers operates like a secret system that can be decrypted by visitors and listeners.

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full credits:

Concept & Choreography: Naïma Mazic Dancers: Margaux Marielle-Tréhoüart, Cat Paz Jimenez & Franklyn Kakyire Choreographic Assistance: Margaux Marielle-Tréhoüart Musical Director: Haggai Cohen-Milo Music & Composition: Haggai Cohen-Milo & Mateo Lugo Musicians: Haggai Cohen-Milo (bass), Mateo Lugo (guitar) & Mareike Wiening (drums) Stage/Costumes: Anton von Bredow, Assistance by Lili Avar

Mentoring: Anne Kersting, Matthias Quabbe, Alain Franco & Robyn Schulkowsky Outside Eye / Inside Ear: Anaïs Mazic, Keren Kraizer and Vincent Jonsson

produced by: K3 Tanzplan Hamburg & n ï m company /more2rhythm supported by: BKA Austria, ÖKF Berlin, Hamburgische Kulturstiftung

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What’s The Difference?

// collaboration by Cat Jimenez & Maiko Sakurai Karner performance arts

+ concept + performance + choreography + objects

“I am a banana: yellow on the outside and white on the inside.” (Anonymous)

​'What's the difference?' is a hybrid format between exhibition and dance, told from the perspective of Asians raised in Austria. In this open space, Cat Jimenez and Maiko Sakurai Karner explore their personal Eurasian dualism.

The misunderstanding evoked by the terms “submissiveness” and “respect” and the discrepancy between individual and collective perception are only two examples of inter-cultural misinterpretation. This conflict – the reality experienced by Asians in the west, little recognised by the public – marks the basis of this multi-disciplinary medley.

As Cat Jimenez and Maiko Sakurai Karner guide the audience on a journey through their artistic works of the past, the present and the future, they will encounter bipolar tendencies, cultural hierarchies and everyday racism.

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Concept, performance, choreography, objects: Cat Jimenez, Maiko Sakurai Karner Dramaturgic support: Philippe Riera Sound design, music:  Martin Mitterstieler Technical direction Julian Vogel Production management Sophie Schmeiser, Eva Holzinger Costume lila - Lisi Lang   Coaching tobias M.Draeger Physical coaching Daniecell Karner

Video: Kidizin Sane Photography: Ina Aydogan

A co-production by Cat Jimenez & Maiko Sakurai Karner and imagetanz/brut Wien.

With the kind support of the City of Vienna’s Department of Cultural Affairs, the Austrian Federal Chancellor’s Office and the Vienna Dance Festival’s residency programme and Empire Dance Studio

Special thanks to Elio Gervasi / Raum 33, Im_flieger, Edgar Aichinger and Yasamin Nikseresht

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Premiere:​

in the frame of imagetanz 2019 / brut Wien 12. - 14. Jan 2019 | 20.00h brut im Atelier Augarten - Raum 2

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Lea Santee

// Lea Santee - Wine musicvideo

+ dance

Directed by Rupert Höller Cinematographer - Matthias Helldoppler

Dancers: Farah Deen Cat Jimenez Esther Luftensteiner Olivia Mitterhuemer Choreography by: Farah Deen Olivia Mitterhuemer

Steadicam Operator: Stefan Olivier Gaffer: Erich Puchner Best Boy: Matthias Groß 1st Assistant Camera: Emanuel Köll 2nd Assistant Camera: Simone Hart Editor: Rupert Höller Color Grading: Matthias Helldoppler

Unit Manager: Constanze Oedl Production Assistants: Valentin Geiseder, Julia Landgraf

Supported by: WienCont, AV-Professional, Hafen Wien Special Thanks: Christian Buzek, Anna Hwaliczek, Sabine Höller, Teresa Klappacher, Robert Mladik, Stefan Nemec, Ute Weissensteiner

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‘di_stance’

// collaboration by Cat Jimenez & Maiko Sakurai Karner performance arts

+ performance + choreography + creation

Two artists shaped by their East Asian and Middle European backgrounds as well as the contrariety of both worlds, is the starting point of this collaboration between Cat Jimenez + Maiko Sakurai.

Opposing points of view, due to their multicultural heritage, as well as the opportunity to always shine a light from different perspectives have been recurring issues for Maiko and Cat. This developed into their everyday behaviour and shaped their lives as artists.

'di stance' is the attempt to translate this personal awarness, through their shared familiar and trusted language of design and the clarity of minimalism, to create a structure based on approach, appreciation and respect.

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Concept, Performance: Cat Jimenez + Maiko Sakurai Bodywork: Cat Jimenez Objects: Maiko Sakurai Dramaturgical Support: Philippe Riera, Julian Vogel, Ingrid Türk-Chlapek Light: Julian Vogel Music Composition / Sound: Daniele Zipin Photography: Ina Aydogan

With the kind support of Huggy Bears 2017, Empire Dance and Stadt Klagenfurt Kultur.

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YP_HEND

// Tanz Cie. Gervasi contemporary solo dance piece

+ performance

pic by Rudolf Sagmeister

A dialogie between the company’s dance language and house, which sets free a wealth of social gestures.

Yp_Hend

ist durch eine kraftvolle Körpersprache gekennzeichnet - abrupte, dynamische Bewegungen “verkörpern” die unerfüllbare Sehnsucht, aus der eigenen Kontrolle ausbrechen zu können. Bei dem sich ständig wiederholendem Versuch die eigenen Grenzen zu überschreiten, gerät Cat Jimenez in physische Bereiche, die sich letztendlich immer wieder mit einer externen/internen Kontrolle konfrontieren. Maximaler Körpereinsatz bei antreibenden Rhythmen, vor dem Hintergrund einer in Form projizierter Körperschatten allgegenwärtigen Kontrollinstanz, spiegeln Zeit und Geist wieder.

artistic director + choreography: Elio Gervasi performance: Cat Jimenez stage: Vaster Esposito light: Markus Schwarz music: Albert Castello

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HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT

// Hungry Sharks urban dance production

+ performance

HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT A dance piece (re)focusing on interaction by Hungry Sharks. The World is getting smaller. In these times - looking at the migration of the peoples to Europe e.g. - the importance to be open to new human encounters or changes and processes within society gets lost easily. The individual is opposed by a growing anonymous mass of people.

The audience observes a choreographed moving puzzle made of urban dance. It gets invited on a journey to be courious again and discover all interactions hidden in the piece, wherein the importance of impulses from other human beings gets destilled.

The idea is based on the theatre production “Nein Naus” from Felix Strasser and Yulia Izmaylova (VADA), which is created upon the award winning shortmovie “Tango” from 1980 by Zbigniew Rybczynski.

pics by Erli Grünzweil

artistic director: Valentin Alfery production + costume: Dusana Baltic music: Patrick Gutensohn choreographical assistance: Youngung Sebastian Kim dance: Farah Deen, Cat - Paz Katrina Jimenez, Stephanie Wöhrer, Pia Grohmann, Ainy Medina, Olivia Mitterhuemer, Patrick Gutensohn, Manuel Pölzl, Moritz Steinwender, Mustapha Ajdour, Valentin Alfery, FraGue Moser-Kindler A co-production with brut Wien and CCV Center for Choreography Bleibung. With the kind support of the Cultural Department of the City of Vienna and the Federal Chancellery of Vienna.

find out more: - Standard: http://derstandard.at/2000047481882/Hungry-Sharks-Wer-oder-was-leicht-uebersehen-wird.at

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PI

// Artist At Resort Term 12 - Tanz*Hotel residency solo dance piece

+ concept + performance

The first episode of Pi was created and performed during the Artist At Resort Term 12 - Tanz*Hotel Residency 2016 in April and May, with Bert Gstettner as Mentor. Performances have been in June. Resumption during Artist At Resort Term 13 in November 2016.

sound: SIMP x STSK (Dusty Crates, Wien) mentoring + costume (Fundus T*H): Bert Gstettner photographs by: Ina Aydogan

find out more:

http://www.tanzschrift.at/buehne/kritisch-gesehen/311-tanz-hotel-artist-at-resort-12-werkschau

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BILDERBUCH

// Bilderbuch - OM musicvideo

+ dance

VIDEO CREDITS

Idee, Konzept & Creative Direction: Lina Simon Cinematography & Schnitt: Antonin B. Pevny Post Production: Valentin Huber

Kamera: Antonin B. Pevny, Lukas Kronsteiner Kameratechnik: Lukas Kronsteiner Oberbeleuchter: Mike Aicher Production Assistant: Gerrit Haslinger Hair & Make-up: Roland Aichinger Bodypainting: Birgit Mörtl Set Photography: Niko Ostermann Styling: Angie-Shahira Pohl, Melina Kutelas

Dancers: Cat Jimenez Lena Lenz Ainy Medina Marlies Schneider Im Lotos: Lina Simon

Thanks to: Goldener Engel Jakob Grunert Bösendorfer Klavierhaus Weinberger Gibson Guitars Sam Music Meinl Cymbals Katharina Kranawetter Michael Siller Tamara Thaler Christian Hemmelmayer Besonderer Dank an: Silvia Simon

Production: Maschin Records © 2014 Management: Christoph Kregl

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ECCLESIA SALTANS

// Toihaus Theater contemporary dance production

+ choreography & dance + assistant stagedesign + assistant costumedesign

Trailer:

full credit: Pics by Ela Grieshaber idea/concept/stage/costumes: Cornelia Böhnisch dance + choreography: Cat Jimenez, Pascale Staudenbauer, Katharina Schrott, Astrid Seidler music + composition: Gudrun Raber-Plaichinger, Yorgos Pervolarakis, Angelika Miklin, Yoko Yagihara light + technique: Alex Breitner, Robert Schmidjell assistance stage + costume: Cat Jimenez dramaturgical coach: Georg Hobmeier a production by Toihaus Theater Salzburg