EL TÚNEL, an ambitious collaboration between choreographer Kianí del Valle and the fashion brand Y-3, brought Berlin’s Theater des Westens to life with an electrifying blend of performance, fashion, and visual artistry.
The groundbreaking event, EL TÚNEL, collaborating with Adidas Y-3 by Yohji Yamamoto captivated attendees with its fusion of avant-garde performance, fashion, and visual storytelling inspired by the allured mysteries of quantum physics.
Courtesy of Timothy Schaumberg & Thyago Sante
The event’s unique storyline, infused with themes of fate and loss, engulfed audiences in a surreal environment that invited reflection on life, parallel worlds, and quantum realities. Kianí expressed how the recent loss of her father led her to explore the cyclic nature of life—birth, death, and resurrection—in all its forms. This spark to create lead Kianí to develop EL TÚNEL, which features Del Valle’s choreography and inspiring performances by the KDV Performance Group.
Showcasing Y-3’s fall winter 2024 collection played an integral role, serving as more than just costumes—they became extensions of the performers and expressions of the themes explored on stage.
Y-3 Catsuit - JF8798, Y-3 M AOP PAD Parka - IW7786 & Y-3 JAPAN - IE1450
The sold-out premiere of EL TÚNEL on the 4 November at the Theater des Westens reaffirms Berlin’s status as a global center for innovative, interdisciplinary art and creative outlets for art through different dimensions. The premiere concluded with a standing ovation, underscoring the profound impact of this thought-provoking performance. EL TÚNEL was celebrated as one of the most captivating and groundbreaking events of the year.
About Kianí del Valle
Kianí del Valle is a distinguished director, choreographer, and performance artist based in Berlin and Los Angeles. Her work, which spans major cultural cities worldwide, merges contemporary dance with performance art, exploring complex themes through a multidisciplinary approach involving film, photography, and technology. She founded the KDV Performance Group, known for transcending traditional dance boundaries. She focuses on themes like Caribbean histories and the Taíno culture, contributing to her groundbreaking status in contemporary performance art. Kianí Del Valle has collaborated with numerous renowned musicians such as Labrinth, Ziúr, Kelman Durán, Ludwig Wandinger, Bad Bunny, LSDXOXO, Floating Points, Lyra Pramuk, John Legend, Clark, Objekt, Lotic, and Bendik Giske. Her work has been featured in venues such as the Berlinische Galerie and the Getty Museum.
Credits:
Kianí del Valle @kianidelvalle
Y-3 @adidasy3
KDV Performance Group @kdv.performance.group
Performers: Kelman Durán @kelman.duran, Ruben Nsue @rubenmbese, Alvin Collantes @Alvincollantesdance, Annalise "Nana" Van Even @nana_ve_, Sebastian Abarbanell @sebastian.abarbanell, Amanda Donato @amandadonato3, Sara Lu @saralulu, Adam Russell Jones @adamrj__, Antony Franz @antony_franz, Michael Arellano @michaelxarellano, Evan Webb @evankwebb
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