PAREA — KOO
[2023] KOO explores the idea of overcoming the dreariness of the mundane, the voyage from caged to liberation in the form of a contemporary dance video. It tells a story about embracing free thoughts and rediscovering our raison d'être outside of capitalist value creation.
Between apathy and curiosity, the protagonist follows the light that calls her out of the place of labor.
At the other end of the light, she finds an already free man.
Parea is a young band/collective based in Munich.
Brandi Baker and Alexander Hille are renowned choreographers with engagements at the ballet of the Staatstheater Augsburg and the Gärtnerplatztheater in Munich.
category
contemporary dance video
services
concept, production, videography, light, edit, vfx, color, graphic design
collaborators
PAREA
choreography
Brandi Baker
Alexander Hille
music
Leon Wehner
Alex stritzelberger
mastering
Frederic Popp
The biggest challenge in shooting this video, as so often, was the limited time with the dancers and the absence of a real budget or crew. As a result, this run-and-gun dance video was designed around our constraints. Most of the scenes were improvised, with only a few pre-planned sequences. Capturing these spontaneous movements—without knowing what would happen next—felt like dancing alongside the two talents, except I was also operating the camera and pulling focus simultaneously, making it an exciting and dynamic challenge. Editing the different takes to create the illusion of a seamless choreography was tricky, but it was the key to bringing our vision to life.
In the end, these limitations fueled our creativity, and the result is something we’re truly proud of.
