Without love, Zürich does not work

Each week, answer people, the shape of Zurich, our questionnaire and tell us what makes the city for you. Today: Dancer Eugénie Rebetez.

What are the most common and is overtaking the most prejudice against contemporary dancers?
That it is not a profession. I hear regularly the question: And what are you working on otherwise?

you grew up in the Canton of Jura. What is the biggest difference between Western Switzerland and Zurich?
The Greeting when you meet someone for the first Time. In the West of Switzerland, is a kiss, in Zurich, you shake the Hand.

Where you can meet friends on the loved one in Zurich?
At my home.

what time is Zurich-the most beautiful?
On Sunday morning, early in the Winter. The town is very quiet and almost romantic.

you can eat your whole life in a Zurich pub. In which do you go?
In the soup of the load that is new in the Exer-Bar on Tellstrasse. Always fine, warm and creative.

My perfect Saturday

lunch
– Eve's Pastrami in the Sasu Juice Bar, 13.50 francs
– a Smoothie, 11.50 Swiss francs

Spa
– steam room people's house, 48 francs
– Additional full-body massage à 50 minutes, 120 francs

aperitif
– Sinalco and olive in the book salon in the cosmos, 10 francs
– the "Spleur"magazine to buy and read, 25 francs

Performance
– "The best and the worst of us" by Simone Aughterlony at tanzhaus Zurich, 15 CHF
– the idea of a Gin and Tonic in the Nude Bar, 13 francs

dinner
– Tom Kha Gai with rice at Lily's on Langstrasse, 22 Swiss francs
– Dessert (chocolate bomb) at Samses right next door, 7 francs

total expenses:
285 francs

which way you like to look in the sky?
On the Landiwiese during the theatre spectacle in August.

Which corner of Zurich is overrated?
The parade square. Up to now I have not discovered his beautiful and exciting page yet.

you will Find the lake of Zurich is also stupid?
no, he is not stupid, but he's just not a sea.

What background image is on your Smartphone?
A drawing of the French artist Marion Fayolle.

Works in Zurich without money?
no! But without love, Zürich does not work.

what luxury would you miss most?
drinking water from the tap.

What hope have you given up?
No, I'm staying hopeful.

Where were you in Zurich, your best Date and with whom?
In the women's clinic of Triemli at the birth of my son, when I saw him for the first Time. It was like a blind date.

what was the Zurich – dead or alive – would you like to spend a night?
With Huldrych Zwingli. And I would tell him to stop!

What is the book you should have read each and every one?
"props for the Paradise" of the West Swiss by author Marie-Jeanne Urech, which appeared in 2009 in the Bilger Verlag. The book is a surreal journey – a metaphor for Switzerland.

What is your Züri-Soundtrack?
"Gangdalang" Rapper Phenomden from the year 2008. With this song, I also practice Züridüütsch, since my mother language is French.

the Züri-Soundtrack and learning materials from Eugénie Rebetez: "Gangdalang" by Phenomden. Video: YouTube/Phenomden-Topic

when did you cry the last Time?
After the Premiere of my new piece "Nous trois" last week in Lausanne. After the long preparation and the sample I was able to finally set free the pent-up tension.

Where to find a in Zurich happiness?
wherever you will feel most alive.

dance for you the most beautiful language?
Yes, because the body language is powerful.

The 35-year-old dancer and performer Eugénie Rebetez grew up in the Canton of Jura and has lived in Zurich for 12 years. Her Performances shows Rebetez at home and abroad, and in 2013 she won the Swiss art award. Her new piece, "Nous trois" is celebrating its Zurich Premiere on Wednesday in the Gessnerallee. Rebetez lives with her Partner and their son in district 5.

Created: 01.12.2019, 17:59 PM