Ruth Rebekka Hansen^DK

The Copenhagen-based dancer and choreographer, Ruth Rebekka Hansen, is the creative force behind the performance ‘RIPE BODY’, premiering at Roskilde Festival. A work dedicated to anyone who feels a connection to a feminine universe, regardless of the degree or form.

In two segments—an interactive installation during the day and a captivating performance at night—Ruth Rebekka Hansen explores gender and sexuality as fluid, seductive, and festive.

‘RIPE BODY’ unfolds within a three-meter-high transparent box with mirrored ceiling and floor, transforming the body into a living sculpture that explores and challenges various physical forms and power structures. In the panopticon of the mirrored room, the gaze of the dancer and the audience is constantly thrown back and forth, raising the question of who is truly observing whom.

The music, created by Lauge Heebøll, contributes an ambiguous soundscape to the installation. At night, it transforms into a sparkling and entrancing live backdrop with heavy beats.

‘RIPE BODY’ is produced in collaboration with Roskilde Festival, Aaben Dans, Dansehallerne, Bora Bora, and Teater Momentum.