Marga Alfeirão mit Mariana Benenge, Myriam Lucas & Shaka Lion: LOUNGE

The word “lounge” is both a verb—meaning to sit or lie in a relaxed way—and a noun, referring to a public room where people may relax. This dual nature of rest—of waiting, of moving and being moved—is at the heart of this piece.

LOUNGE is a duet for two female-identifying bodies. Together, they move through states of active and passive rest, shifting from reclining and positioning themselves to finding pleasure in the duration of repetitive motions.
The lounge as a public, rather than solitary, space is also essential here. The performers use each other’s presence to dive deeper into themselves and into the vibe.

Permeating the performance is the notion of the Invisible Lapdance—small, nearly imperceptible dances that use the gaze to blur the borders between giver and receiver. In this way, the work highlights and interrogates the relationship between dancer and audience, public and private, seeing and being seen.

I needed your lap for a little while.
Could you give me a hand?
You could also sit on my lap, or lay your head on it and rest.
I can sing lullabies in your ear—and later, whine on your face.
It might fall on your lap, and that’s okay.
We can chill.