Titana may not appear in standard dictionaries, yet it carries weight. The Royal Spanish Academy defines it as a masculine name signifying a person of extraordinary power who stands out in a crowd. Three seasoned dancers, choreographers, and leaders of dance companies—Sol Picó from Alcoa, Charlotta Ofverholm from Sweden, and Anna Ventura Natsuki from Catalonia—took the helm of a bold project: Titanas. Together they push to keep creating, dancing, and testing boundaries beyond the age when many artists slow down.
Judit Farrés, the fourth Titana, contributes live music that responds to the performers’ movements with electronic rhythms. The project, which premiered in Valencia in 2021, is scheduled to visit Mercat de les Flors in Barcelona from the 2nd to the 5th of the month. The ambition is clear: a live experience that fuses diverse energies and careers into one evolving stage narrative.
“A show that blends the energies and experiences of three creators who share similar paths,” Picó explains. “Finding women over 50 who still lead their own companies as choreographers and give their all on stage was not easy, but it was essential.”
Across every venue, a women’s choir travels with the production. The Mercat will host Actea, a 17-voice ensemble that functions beyond singing, actively shaping the work on stage. “The chorus acts as an extension of us, sometimes confronting or provoking change within,” says the choreographer. The piece probes identity, how it forms, and how it might be shed to pursue true freedom.
“Very little dialogue appears in this work; most of it is sung,” Picó notes. The performance unfolds through motifs of apocalypse, renewal, the primal force of titans, and untamed energy. Its creation seeks to push beyond established patterns, inviting audiences to witness a story about absolute freedom. It is a narrative that foregrounds women’s negotiation power and resilience, while questioning the wars and bloodshed that humankind endures.
“The world isn’t all roses, yet we must stand our ground and leverage women’s capacity to reach agreements. Unlike men, we don’t obsess about who has the biggest or longest hair. We are more practical, and that practicality makes wars feel pointless.”
Titanas aspires to challenge aesthetic stereotypes. While the work includes ensemble sections, each creator shines in solo moments, offering a personal spotlight within the bigger piece. Picó seizes the chance to perform flamenco en pointe, drawing inspiration from bullfighting. It is a moment infused with poetry and courage. “I enjoy breaking conventions in the art world,” she shares, letting her voice carry the conviction of a dancer who has spent years redefining standards.