About
MANA is a solo dance performance by Laura Daelemans at Corso Berchem in Berchem on Saturday 12 December 2026, from 17:00 to 18:00.
What to expect
MANA is a solo dance performance by the Belgian choreographer, dancer and visual artist Laura Daelemans.
It was inspired by Cathelyne van den Bulcke, the last woman burned as a witch in Lier.
- Her courage ended the witch trials in Lier
- Three large illustrations based on Cathelyne's life
- Animated images glide over her body like tattoos
- Live music for bass clarinet and electronics
- Theme: abuse of power over minorities
- One of three MakerSpace artists at I SOLISTI
Questions
When does MANA start and end?
MANA is on Saturday, 12 December 2026, 17:00 until 18:00.
Where is MANA?
MANA takes place at c o r s o, Driekoningenstraat 126, Antwerpen.
What is MANA?
A solo dance performance by Laura Daelemans.
She performs her own choreography
Animated images glide over her body like moving tattoos
New music for bass clarinet and electronics plays live
What inspired MANA?
Cathelyne van den Bulcke, the last woman burned as a witch in Lier.
She did not denounce other women during torture
Thanks to her courage, the witch trials in Lier stopped
The theme of abuse of power over minorities is still current
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Getting there
c o r s o, Driekoningenstraat 126, 2000 Antwerpen, Antwerpen, BE
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