Desire fuels the search for balance in Cyclic Bliss, a dance trio that embodies the intricate hormonal rhythms of menstruating bodies. In a world that suppresses or ignores these natural fluctuations, three performers navigate the tension between external pressures and the innate need to slow down, listen, and reconnect with their cyclical nature.

Despite its fundamental role in human life, menstruation remains taboo, burdened by shame and misunderstanding across cultures. As environmental toxins rise, stress levels soar, and the rhythms of modern life become increasingly unnatural, disruptions in hormonal health affect more and more people. Through undulating movements and moments of resistance, the dancers invite the audience to reflect on personal rhythms, societal constraints, and the wisdom of cyclicality.

What if the body doesn’t work as your brain wishes or as society expects? Why resist what is already written in the body? Cyclic Bliss is an ode to cyclical existence, offering a space where movement and stillness coexist—an invitation to witness, to embrace, and to reclaim the power of cyclical existence.

Read the artist statement: Cyclic Bliss Artist Statement

Read the full review: SALTO BZ

CREDITS:

Concept, choreography: Anastasia Kostner
Performers: Camilla Bundel, Sabrina Fraternali, Anastasia Kostner
Music and sound creation: Paulina Sophie Kiss
Light design: CREA Light, Mirko Lazovic
Dramaturgy coaching: Trude Cone
Outside eye: Sandra Kramerova
Video and design: Jacco Groen
PR Marketing: Ewald Kontschieder, Thomas Tribus
Production: Rita Lovas
Residencies: Papperlapap, Prometeo
With the support of: SED, Circolo, Felicitas Schweizer, Provinzia Autonoma De Bulsan – Südtirol – Cultura Ladina