Fingerprints — a web of barely visible lines holding within them our uniqueness and genetic heritage. These are the traces we leave on everything we touch: on objects, in spaces, on people. Yet we ourselves are covered with the same marks — left by others, both on the surface and deep inside us, like fleeting evidence of closeness, encounters, words, glances, and touches.
But invisible traces exist not only in the physical world. Memories also leave imprints — in our minds, in our perception, in our character. They shape us, shift our attention, guide our reactions, influence how we feel and how we choose. Every experience, even the briefest or seemingly insignificant, embeds itself within us as a light yet indelible mark.
All these traces — physical, emotional, and mental — create invisible connections: with our families, friends, strangers we pass, people we once knew, and those we barely met. These connections form a delicate web of interactions in which we are all intertwined. We carry the stories of others just as they carry fragments of ours.
At some point, what belongs to someone else becomes part of our own: their experiences resonate within us, their fears, joys, or hopes echo through our own memories. This is how an invisible community of memory, emotion, and imprint is created — a network that binds us together regardless of distance or time.
The performance Invisible Traces is highly adaptable to different types of spaces — from traditional theater venues to non-theatrical and outdoor locations. It can exist on stage, in galleries, or within urban environments, where the surrounding space becomes an active part of the work. Outdoor settings bring a special atmosphere and authenticity, enhancing the sense of immediacy and connection between performers, audience, and environment.
Invisible Traces is a reflection on how we exist in this world: not as isolated beings, but as lives woven through one another, marked by one another, composed of countless traces that continue to live in us and through us.
Performance duration (in minutes): 30 min
Recommended for adults, also suitable for children
Concept: Yana Reutova
Choreography: Yana Reutova together with performers Jitka Sara Páníková, Kateřina Jabůrková / Žaneta Musilová, Lukas Blaha
Performers: Jitka Sara Páníková, Žaneta Musilová, Lukas Blaha
Music: Tomáš Kerle
Scenography, Object Design: Lucie Podroužková, Štěpán Rubáš
Producer: Tanec Praha z.ú. / PONEC – Theatre for Dance With the financial support of: Tanec Praha z.ú. / PONEC – Theatre for Dance, the City of Prague