Rigor

Rigor and haze by no means stand in opposition, quite the contrary, they are each other’s condition. At least in my understanding of dancing. Namely as research-oriented work.

Rigor in research, in qualitative terms, is a way to establish confidence in the findings of a research study. It allows the researcher to establish consistency in the methods used over time. Rigor may be defined as ‘a process of adhering absolutely to certain constraints, or the practice of maintaining strict consistency with certain predefined parameters.’ In science and research rigor means to be exact, careful, precise, and controlled. Along with that, rigor requires honesty and an unbiased approach to performing research. There is no science without rigor. No art without rigor… and haze.

Haze is a slight obscuration of the lower atmosphere, caused by fine suspended particles.
Haze also means a state of mental confusion. If someone is in a haze, they are not thinking clearly or not really noticing what is happening around them. Hazing can be a way of initiation, and to drive an animal hands-on, such as a horse from his horseback.
Mark my words, when it comes to dancing, certainly, all the above is a necessity. More so when dwelling choreography.

Rigor includes the performances very very and my lips (from speaking)

very very performers Annika Hyvärinen, Kristine Slettevold
photography Dajana Lothert
my lips (from speaking) performers Johanna Klint, Morgane Nicol
photography Jens Wazel