Kornélia Mangi: Kaleidoscope

Kornélia Mangi: Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope solo dance piece is a playful, colourful, and touching exploration of the many reflections and wonders of being alive. It takes the audience on a journey through togetherness, joy, and a deep sense of gratitude.

The piece is inspired by an interview with a 95-year-old woman and her unique wisdom about life and living.

Blending traditional performance with moments of shared experience, the piece invites the audience to reconnect with their inner child – to play, to seek joy, to allow themselves to be open and unguarded, and to experience a sense of togetherness and unity.

“I think play means exploring, experimenting, being curious, looking, seeing, being in the body, being alive, not being afraid, free.”

– Dot Fisher-Smith.

The performance gently blurs the line between performer and spectator. The audience is welcomed into a space of optional interaction and soft participation.

Kaleidoscope is not just a performance – it is the beginning of a lifelong artistic journey. Its mission is to follow the solo and the performer through time, documenting how both evolve and transform in parallel – ultimately journeying toward the age of 95.

This never fully finished work is a living creation, enriched by the passage of time and the process of aging, adding a magical layer to the project. The growing archive will serve as both a living memory and a space for reflection, allowing us to witness the unfolding transformation.

It is a wonder – just like a kaleidoscope.

Additional information: The Kaleidoscope project invites you to bring an old cotton T-shirt — worn-out, torn, or just one you don’t wear anymore — to the show. Your cotton T-shirt will be woven into the project’s growing symbolic archive. Each piece adds a personal touch to the project’s evolving story. Bring yours and become part of the Kaleidoscope journey!

Duration approx. 50 mins.

The show includes English text. 

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlQasoRvlJ0

Free entry. Only 30 seats available – reserve yours now!

https://buytickets.at/kornliamangi/2041070

Time:

8.2.2026 15.00 o’clock

Venue

Culture House Laikku, Music hall

Keskustori 4, 33100 Tampere

The Music hall’s doors are opened 15 minutes before the show.

Makers

Concept/choreographer and performer: Kornélia Mangi

Lights: Elina Nopanen

Interview: Dot Fisher-Smith captured in Ashland, Oregon, USA by Reflections of Life

Production: Pirkanmaa Dance Centre and Kornélia Mangi

Supporters: Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Tampere city, Pirkanmaa Dance Centre

Residencies: Pirkanmaa Dance Centre, Haihara Art Centre

Trailer: Tuulia Soininen

Premiere: 14.11.2025 – Pirkanmaa Dance Centre

Kornélia Mangi is a Hungarian dance artist based in Tampere since 2023. As an artist and creator, she explores ways to bring dance and art closer to people by creating interactive and communal performances in alternative spaces. In her newest work, Kaleidoscope, she aims to create an experience of unity and awe for the audience—inviting them into a shared space of reflection, playfulness, and presence.