Primer Amor, un sistema de sutiles correspondencias (First Love, a series of subtle correspondences)
Inspired by Samuel Beckett's short story, First Love, Primer Amor is a love story between a man and a woman trapped in the most absurd loneliness, who share their destiny as a continuous beginning. This piece combines dance, clown, pantomime, and juggling techniques to create a playful performance for all audiences.
Direction and Choreography: Jaime Camarena
Music: Ara Malikian and The Orchestra on the Roof, Mystère de l eau, R. Wan, Kevin Volans, Ralph Rainger with The Pasadena Roof Orchestra, Kodama and incidental sounds.
Musical Edition: Peps Milflores
Costume design: Carolina Jiménez
Performers: Stephanie Garcíal/Emmanuelle Sanders
About the choreographer and the company
Teacher and choreographer Jaime Camarena was a student at the Barcelona Theater Institute. During his eight-year stay in Europe, he participated as a dancer, choreographer, and teacher in different companies. In 1999 he received first place in the INBA-UAM Choreography Award with the choreography "E pur si muove." In 2000, he won first place in the Ibero-American Choreography Award in Havana, Cuba with the work "Latitud 0... en el punto de la memoria."
He is the founder and director of the company A Poc A Poc; his work has been presented in various international festivals in Germany, USA, Cuba, France, Paraguay, Brazil, Peru, Algeria, Tunisia, Colombia, as well as on the most relevant venues in Mexico, and the company's work has been supported by the most prestigious cultural institutions and programs of Mexico.
