We all feel like losers sometimes. When the grass is greener next door, when someone outshines us or when we trip in a less-than-elegant manner in the middle of a busy street. Even though we're deeply ashamed, we know we'll be able to laugh about it – eventually.
In Losers, Jelena Kostić explores different aspects of 'loserhood': shame, (self)pity, grief, and the need to put our poorer moments into perspective and transform them for the better. Using humour as her weapon, Jelena creates a dance performance that captures the feeling of losing in a multifaceted theatrical movement language.
Documentary film
Simultaneously with Losers, the new documentary Behind The Dance by Nikola Kostić, Jelena's brother, will also be shown. He followed the creative process of the Kostić performance Blind Spot - Rotterdam with his camera and captured the various setbacks and victories in making this challenging location performance.
"Stand back, I'm a loser on a winning streak."
""With a velvet glove she squeezes your throat.""
Choreografie en concept – Jelena Kostić i.s.m. dansers – Noëmi Wagner, Blazej Jasinski, Tijmen Teunissen, Oliver Wagstaff Dramaturgie, concept en tekst – Lou Cope Artistiek adviseur & repetitor – Judit Ruiz Onandi Componist – Evelien van den Broek Decorontwerp – Davy van Gerven Lichtontwerp – Bart Verzellenberg Kostuumontwerp – Rens de Waal Art work / campagnebeeld – Nataša Radosavljević & Lonneke van der Palen Productieleider – Daniëlle Pater Zakelijke leiding – Petra de Haan Verkoop – Hedi Legerstee Met steun van - Fonds Podiumkunsten, Gemeente Tilburg
Stichting Kostić is a small dance company from Tilburg, founded in 2009. Artistic director and choreographer Jelena Kostić (Belgrade, 1976) started her career under the wings of DansBrabant and has been on her own for several years now. In the period 2021-2024, the company is structurally funded by the Performing Arts Fund and the Municipality of Tilburg.
