Fertility

Fertility is a powerful dance performance by Ukrainian artists that explores womanhood, fertility, and the strength of Mother Earth. The Fertility performance was staged by choreographers Nina Bulgakova and Vadym Yesaulenko (Ethno Contemporary Ballet) in Kharkiv (UA) in 2022. The dance performance Fertility is based on the exploration of the interplay between the feminine essence and the eternal Earth, delving into the very essence of the concept of “fertility” and the ritualistic nature of this profound interaction. Each of the dancers drugs along her own stone, conveying unique and dynamically evolving relationships. The weight on the long rope symbolizes her past, accumulated experience, and invaluable knowledge. During the performance dancers are pouring 50 kilo grains of wheat directly onto the stage and then continue their dance straight on these grains of wheat. The performance is a prayer, the performance is a ritual, the performance is a celebration of the origin of life. The performance in which symbolism is embedded in every detail. The creators of this project are Ukrainians, whose history is intricately intertwined with cultivated soil and the ancient cult of bread. Teatteri Tuike 20.11. & 2.12.2026 19.00 Tickets 25 / 21 €, duration 45–60 min, no intermission