White&Black / Crack
Choreography and Dance by Giorgia Maddamma and Fernando Suels Mendoza
Original Music by Marco Bardoscia
Video Editing by Marco Massari
Grieta, Riss, Crepa
“CRACK” visits the rubble resulting from the rupture. The crossing of the space reduced to construction site, experienced at a turning point to which all existence is subjected.
It is the anger that follows. The sudden change, a dream invaded…
Crack is the sound of rupture. One or more houses collapsing, gusts of wind and debris taking away memories in the experience of detachment, at times even playful, smiling, waiting for a new beginning.
Uni-Tanz 2023 on tour Cairo
Chiostro dei Teatini di Lecce
BarrakkArt Lecce
Fernando Suels Mendoza, born in Venezuela in 1968, is a distinguished dancer and choreographer with a rich background in the performing arts. He graduated from the Folkwang Hochschule in Essen, Germany, where he also studied under the tutelage of Jean Cébron. His journey in dance began in 1987 in Caracas, under the guidance of José Ledezma. He further honed his skills at the Instituto Superior de Danza and the Danzahoy Dance School.
From 1991 to 1995, Mendoza pursued higher education in dance at the Folkwang Hochschule, culminating in his selection for a master class with Jean Cébron. His professional career took a significant turn in 1995 when he joined the Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, an esteemed dance theater founded by the legendary Pina Bausch. As a permanent member of the company until July 2018, Mendoza participated in nearly all of its productions, including Pina Bausch’s last work in 2009 titled “… como el musguito en la piedra, ay si si si…”.
Even after his tenure as a permanent member, Mendoza continues to perform with the Tanztheater Wuppertal as a guest artist. His diverse career also encompasses roles as a freelance artist, dancer, teacher, and choreographer, contributing significantly to the field of dance and performing arts.