May 22nd – 31st, 2025 Carte Blanche Studio, Bergen
September 18th, 2025 Stavanger Concert Hall, Stavanger
October 3rd, 2025 Biennale de Charleroi Danse, Charleroi
October 22nd – 26th, 2025 Dansens Hus, Oslo
November 12th – 13th, 2025 Bora Bora, Århus
75 minutes
Jan Martens’ Debut with Carte Blanche
CANCEL BERTHA moves to its own rhythm- a playful blend of energy, curated chaos, and unexpected creativity. The performance reflects Jan Martens’ signature approach: reimagining dance as a space for individuality, connection, and subtle humor. Scenes flow seamlessly from one moment to the next, blurring the boundaries between moments of ecstatic group energy and sequences of suspended intimacy.
In CANCEL BERTHA, music isn’t always what you hear—it’s what you see and feel. True to Martens’ fascination with rhythm, structure, and music scores, the dancers’ movements become their own soundscape. Silence holds as much weight as motion, and patterns emerge with geometry in delightful ways.
CANCEL BERTHA is bold without being brash, playful, yet precise. It’s a dense dance evening that draws inspiration from polyrhythms and a love for layered storytelling. The Carte Blanche ensemble crafts a performance that balances the poppy, the avant-garde, and the deeply human.