Dance & ballet
Michiel Vandevelde / CAMPO — Petrushka, against the image
About
Michiel Vandevelde reworks Stravinsky’s Petrushka with AI-generated dance movements. At STUK in Leuven on 24 and 25 February 2027, with several start times.
What to expect
Choreographer Michiel Vandevelde reworks Igor Stravinsky’s 1911 ballet Petrushka, with Petrushka as a rebellious figure.
The choreography is built from AI-generated dance movements and pushed to extremes, as if an invisible logic guides the body.
- Glitch- and pop-music-inspired movement language
- A hypnotic but confrontational experience
Dates
Questions
When does Michiel Vandevelde / CAMPO — Petrushka, against the image start and end?
Michiel Vandevelde / CAMPO — Petrushka, against the image is on Wednesday, 24 February 2027, 13:00 until 14:00.
Where is Michiel Vandevelde / CAMPO — Petrushka, against the image?
Michiel Vandevelde / CAMPO — Petrushka, against the image takes place at STUK - Huis voor Dans, Beeld & Geluid, Naamsestraat 96, Leuven.
How much are tickets for Michiel Vandevelde / CAMPO — Petrushka, against the image?
Tickets for Michiel Vandevelde / CAMPO — Petrushka, against the image cost €20 at the theatre's official ticket shop.
How do I book?
Registration via the STUK page:
What is Petrushka about?
A radical reinterpretation of Igor Stravinsky’s 1911 ballet Petrushka.
A puppet is brought to life.
It feels love and jealousy.
It dies through another puppet.
Michiel Vandevelde makes Petrushka a rebellious figure.
The dance uses AI-generated movements.
It asks what remains of humanity when social interactions are fully digitalised.
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Getting there
STUK - Huis voor Dans, Beeld & Geluid, Naamsestraat 96, 3000 Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, BE
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