Karel Lopéz will present two works; AYO, a solo dance performance, and the dance film Some Days are ROOTS.

Everything comes back to how we deal with external influences, and how much we trust ourselves in a world full of blueprints. We step into a culture that accepts us exactly as we are, at a time when we don’t even know who we are yet. We grow within an environment where trying and expecting become a necessity. We turn that expectation into a craving for recognition, asking to be seen at a time when love, perfection, and honesty have not yet found their balance. “Control” becomes our mantra. Recognition becomes the center of our lives.

We learn who we are while constantly feeling misunderstood. We listen to every voice except our own, collecting opinions, directions, and expectations along the way.
Until a moment comes when control begins to fade, and the only voice that remains is our own.

And when that happens, who takes responsibility for making sure you reach your destination?

How everything starts will not define how everything will transform. This is where the journey begins. Rooted in noise, and raising a voice through footwork and
expressing rhythm and movement through different styles. What began in the company of friends evolved into a path of self-discovery, surrounded by love
and pain.

Never alone, but ultimately, a journey built alone. Even when surrounded by those we choose to be with.

The question remains:
Do we savor the company, or do we chase the results?