MAIJA SUKUTE “HURT”
Latvia
HURT is a fusion of dance and aerial acrobatics that explores the body and mind’s ability to adapt in the face of difficulty and pain. Pain—both physical and emotional—has become a new kind of normal. We rarely notice the slow shift from “I’m fine” to “it is what it is,” and many take pride in pushing beyond their limits. The world demands a lot from us, but we often demand even more from ourselves.
At the heart of HURT is a being from another world, suddenly thrust into a human body—experiencing, all at once, the shock of physical and emotional fracture. One question remains: is it possible to break free, or must we learn to live with it, as humans do?
Maija Sukute is a dancer, choreographer, and aerial acrobat. Since 2019, she has been part of the Riga Circus and the Riga Circus School’s coaching team, while completing her degree in choreography and dance pedagogy at the Latvian Academy of Music. At the same time, she taught herself aerial acrobatics and has since refined her skills in professional training programs in London and Sicily. Since 2022, Maija has worked as a choreographer for the Riga Circus School’s productions.
HURT is Maija Sukute’s debut solo performance. In it, she explores the intersection of contemporary dance and aerial acrobatics—challenging the expectation that aerial disciplines must rely solely on spectacle, rehearsed drops, or visually pleasing poses.
For her, an artist is only truly alive when they are authentic.
When: Saturday, August 16 at 18:00
Where: Rīgas Cirks Arena, Merķeļa Street 4, Rīga
Recommended age: 7+
Performance duration: 30 minutes
The performance is accessible for:
– wheelchair users
– the deaf
– people with hearing impairments (induction loop available)
FREE ENTRY (registration will be available in August)
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– you may be photographed and filmed;
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This work-in-progress showing at the RE RĪGA! festival is supported by:
Photo: Oskars Upenieks
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