
Over het werk
“In een wereld vol constante ruis, innerlijke onrust en externe oordelen dragen we allemaal een last. De druk van het dagelijks leven, de tegenstrijdige stemmen in ons hoofd en de verwachtingen die op ons rusten – het kan overweldigend zijn. Maar te midden van deze chaos ontstaat ook kracht, gevoed door verbinding, veerkracht en liefde.
Watch Ur Mouth is een diep persoonlijke reflectie op deze worstelingen. Dit werk belichaamt de reis door het eindeloze rumoer van het dagelijks leven – de critici, de twijfels en de ruis die we ervaren. Geïnspireerd door de onvoorwaardelijke steun van een sterke partner en de onbegrensde liefde van mijn kinderen, is dit werk een ode aan de kracht van volhouden, vooruitgaan en het vinden van betekenis.
Voor iedereen die dagelijks deze strijd voert: ik hoop dat dit stuk je herinnert eraan door te blijven gaan. Zelfs in de moeilijkste momenten, onthoud de kracht die in jou schuilt en de mensen die je steunen.”
– Botis Seva
Credits
- Choreography
- Botis Seva
- Assistant to choreographer
- Jordan Douglas, Victoria Shulungu
- Music
- with use of Bunny Sigler: 'Shake Your Booty'; Sony Music; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI); Warner Chappell Music Holland B.V.
Vocal performances by Magero, The Seva Family. - Lighting design
- Tom Visser
- Set design
- Botis Seva
- Costume design
- Botis Seva
- NDT rehearsal directors
- Lydia Bustinduy
- Duration
- 25 minutes
- Premiere date
- 27 maart 2025
- Premiere location
- Amare, The Hague
Originele cast
Nathan Allen, Maša Anić, Nathaniel Belnavis-Wright, Viola Busi, Eliana Hayward, Casper Mott, Nathanaël Plantier, Rebecca Speroni
Deze nieuwe creatie is mede mogelijk gemaakt met steun van Ammodo


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Rebecca Speroni over 'Watch Ur Mouth'
“For me Watch Ur Mouth is something in between darkness and hope. That tough moment in your life where you have a big desire to change, but the only way depends on your ability to use your will power to come up and face the challenges that life is putting you through.
The broader focus of your life is to avoid being discouraged by endings, and to see them as an opportunity for new beginnings.
We’ve been very lucky to have Botis here with NDT 2!!! As a contemporary dancer, the creation process with Botis Seva and his team was a full immersion in a world that was completely far from our style.
This piece was and it will be a challenging and rewarding experience, cause it allows us to express and release emotions throughout a completely different movement language. Even though we all have different journeys in this piece, the safety I feel inside of this group while dancing is so comforting and beautiful.”

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Nathaniel Belnavis-Wright over 'Watch Ur Mouth'
“Seva’s work emanates from a place far greater than only having the theatre in mind. Watch Ur Mouth is larger than a piece; it’s a journey in reflection, in managing the hardships dealt with as an artist. The intrusive inner and outer voices that become a great deal in the way we show up.
Vulnerability is pushed to the forefront, serving as the reason for the movements. In fighting with exhaustion, Botis finds beauty within the battle rather than dismissing it, using it as another element of showing one’s vulnerability.
It’s a pleasure to be in the studio with Botis, along with Jordan and Victoria. Creating something culturally significant that differs strongly from the various repertoire I’ve had the ability to perform. The energy shared on stage feels as a celebration and acknowledgment of one’s journey accompanied by a beautiful auditory landscape, produced by Torben Sylvest. For the viewer and dancers, pride, love, poetry, and a youthful innocence are apparent, leaving a mark long after leaving the theatre.”






















