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Two dancers collide in dance about 'uri' -- us and cages that confine
Two dancers collide in dance about 'uri' -- us and cages that confine

Korea Herald

time5 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • Korea Herald

Two dancers collide in dance about 'uri' -- us and cages that confine

Usher choreographer Haeni teams up with Mr. Kriss When dancer-choreographers Haeni and Kristian Mensa, who goes by the stage name Mr. Kriss, walked into the rehearsal studio for their interview, it was hard not to notice that both were dressed in earth-toned brown tops and cargo-style pants. Asked if they had coordinated for the shoot, they laughed. It was pure coincidence — and not for the first time. 'Yeah, everything. We don't need to speak, but we are connected,' the two said in near unison. The two artists first met in Seoul in early 2024, introduced through a mutual friend. Despite coming from different backgrounds, Haeni from Seoul's hip-hop and commercial dance scene, and Mr. Kriss from Prague's breaking and visual arts world, they found immediate creative synergy. 'We have similar ideas, but our ways of moving are really different. When we brought them together, we knew it would create something special,' said Mr. Kriss to a group of reporters last week. 'When we were throwing out ideas, we got excited because each time, it was something the other person also wanted to do.' Soon after, an unexpected alignment of events brought them back together. In the same week that Haeni was invited to create a piece for the Sejong Center's summer contemporary festival 'Sync Next,' a Czech music festival reached out to Mr. Kriss asking if he could propose a duo. They immediately thought of each other. Now, after their first performance together in the Czech Republic this June, they reunite for their Korean stage premiere at the Sejong Center from Aug. 14 to 16 with a new contemporary work, 'OO-LI.' The piece explores themes of identity, constraint and coexistence. The title is as layered in meaning as the work itself: pronounced "uri" in Korean, it is a homonym that plays on multiple meanings — most notably 'we/us' and 'cage.' 'We were playing with words that have multiple meanings,' said Haeni. 'When I said 'uri,' Kriss immediately loved it. It's about togetherness, but also about being confined and that felt instinctively powerful.' 'And how it's written is really visual, with circles and lines. We wanted something universal, a little mysterious, something that makes people ask: 'What does it mean?'' added Mr. Kriss. The pair held an open audition, selecting 28 dancers from diverse backgrounds and genres. Each dancer embodies a fragment of the choreographers' inner worlds. Alongside Haeni and Mr. Kriss, the performers will share the stage, colliding, converging and coexisting through movement. Their choreographic styles, while quite the opposite, complement each other. 'We joke that we're yin and yang,' said Haeni, whose movement style leans sculptural and introspective. Mr. Kriss, rooted in breaking, brings an explosive, physical edge. 'OO-LI' marks a first for both dancers in different ways. For Haeni, it is her longest choreographic work and her debut piece for the stage. The 31-year-old has collaborated with global artists and brands, from choreographing American singer Usher's 'You Make Me Wanna' and co-choreographing 'Margiela' to serving as movement director for K-pop group aespa's recent music video 'Dirty Work.' Her credits include industry giants such as The Black Label, Cube Entertainment, Samsung and Nike. Mr. Kriss, who has performed with artists such as Kylie Minogue and Hania Rani, and collaborated with Greenpeace, Adidas Originals and Louis Vuitton, is also making his Korean stage debut. The connection is personal. '(In my childhood,) Korean breaking dance crews were my biggest inspiration,' he said. 'I watched every clip I could find. I even learned Korean city names from breakdance videos — which crew came from where. So it was amazing to meet some of these dancers when I came to Korea.' Both choreographers hope their audience finds the same emotional truth they did. 'For me, this piece is about acceptance — accepting myself,' said Haeni. 'I hope the audience feels that for themselves, too.' Mr. Kriss agreed. 'We want people to be less in their heads. Not to think about the story, but feel it here in their hearts.'

BMX rider jumps over speeding F1 car in 'scariest stunt yet'
BMX rider jumps over speeding F1 car in 'scariest stunt yet'

STV News

time7 days ago

  • Automotive
  • STV News

BMX rider jumps over speeding F1 car in 'scariest stunt yet'

A BMX stunt performer from Stranraer said he has performed his 'scariest stunt yet' by jumping over an F1 car that was speeding towards him. Footage of the stunt shows Red Bull athlete Kriss Kyle jumping over a Red Bull RB7 Formula One car at Goodwood Race Track, courtesy of a small ramp, as it sped towards him at 40 miles an hour. 'I thought about the idea two years ago. I'm always trying to think about what no one has done before. My last big one was the hot air project – this one was even scarier', Kriss told STV News. Red Bull via Supplied The challenge was a world first. 'Nothing in your head can prepare you for that car coming at you at 40 miles an hour. 'It's faster than the blink of an eye. 'The noise of the car just screams at you, it's like razor blades coming at you.' The 33-year-old had spent seven months preparing for the challenge, which was organised and supported by his sponsor, Red Bull. Kriss said if he clipped the car's wing mirror, he 'could have died' – adding that he only had one chance to get the jump right. 'My mum and wife always think I'm going to die, so I always phone them straight away after'. Kriss Kyle, BMX stunt rider The BMX rider had to hang in the air – which was windy on the day of the jump – long enough for the car to pass below him, before landing on two wheels on the track. 'There were also really strong headwinds on the day, and that can mess up my running speed. I knew that if I clipped the rear wing, I could be dead. 'It was a pretty surreal experience. Red Bull via Supplied Kriss has said he has a 'few more tricks planned'. 'The feeling I get before doing these things is horrible, but I know I need to push through because after is the best feeling in the world of self-achievement. 'It's also such a relief of emotions. My mum and wife always think I'm going to die, so I always phone them straight away. Kriss's last stunt saw him performing a series of audacious tricks and stunts while floating some 2,000ft above towns and countryside in a hot air balloon in Wiltshire, southwest England. He said he was already dreaming up his next stunt before jumping over the F1 car – and said the next one will involve aeroplanes in some form. 'I've got a few more tricks planned. Even before I finished this one, I'm already thinking about what's next. 'I've got a few that involve aeroplanes. 'I just love taking bikes where they have not been before.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country

Daredevil Scots mountainbiker jumps over oncoming Formula One car in 'scariest' feat
Daredevil Scots mountainbiker jumps over oncoming Formula One car in 'scariest' feat

Daily Record

time7 days ago

  • Automotive
  • Daily Record

Daredevil Scots mountainbiker jumps over oncoming Formula One car in 'scariest' feat

Kriss Kyle grabbed his "once in a lifetime opportunity" to jump the Red Bull Racing F1 car being drive by David Coulthard. A daredevil Scots mountainbiker has become the first athlete in history to successfully jump over an oncoming Formula One car. ‌ Red Bull athlete Kriss Kyle grabbed his 'once in a lifetime opportunity' to jump Sebastian Vettel's 2011 title winning Oracle Red Bull Racing F1 car. ‌ The jump was successfully completed using a custom-built kicker that designed by Red Bull Advanced Technologies, the high-performance engineering arm of Red Bull Technology Group. ‌ The kicker was a bespoke design; the team needed Kriss – from Stranraer – to have a solid platform to lift from to jump over the car as well as something lightweight so the car could move out of the way. A lot of design work went into this: from the materials, height, shape and size to creating a crumple zone at the front, so as not to damage the car. More than seven months of preparation was put into the feat which Kriss successfully achieved at the Goodwood circuit in Sussex. ‌ And the F1 car was driven by Kriss' fellow Scot, retired grand prix driver David Coulthard from Twynholm. Kriss, who has been on a BMX since the age of 10, said: 'It was one of the scariest things that I have ever done! Hearing and seeing the car come hurtling towards me was crazy but I just had to clear my mind and concentrate on what I needed to do to make it over. 'It has been a dream come true to achieve this feat.' ‌ Heritage chief mechanic, Greg Borrill, said: 'We like doing crazy things and driving a BMX bike at an F1 car was a challenge we thought we were up to. We put the wheels in motion with Red Bull Advanced Technologies and Kriss and needed to make sure that safety was paramount. 'A lot of design work by Red Bull Advanced Technologies went into creating a bespoke kicker that Kriss could use to jump over the car and would enable the car to get out of the way safely. Overall, the stunt was nailed and it was amazing to see'. d Kriss' latest feat follows on from the hugely successful Don't Look Down video, where he rode a skatepark suspended underneath a hot air balloon.

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