With Mont Ventoux, Kor’sia collective turns to the humanist past to seek answers to the conflicts of today: how individuals can rebuild both themselves and the planet. Petrarca’s Ascent of Mount Ventoux is viewed as the beginning of a new humanistic renaissance spirit. In that same spirit, the piece embarks on a journey to learn from history to find a path towards a better future. The nine astounding dancers hurl themselves into the tempo and struggles of modern life – racing towards a change. Behind a glass wall, the snow-covered summit of Mont Ventoux looms, a quiet yet powerful reminder of nature’s enduring presence and pull. A better future may lie at the peak – but how do we get there?
Physically sharp and intellectually rich, Mont Ventoux seeks to place humanity and nature back at the center and invites us to reclaim the values we may have left behind. The piece premiered in 2023 and has since toured vastly, with performances for example at Festival de Dance in Cannes, Tanz im August in Berlin, and on stages around Italy, Spain and France.
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