Paul Lightfoot and Sol León’s Susto (Spanish for „fright“) was created in
1994 for Nederlands Dans Theater III; a revised version was created for
Introdans in Arnhem in 2006. Choreographically Susto reflects the current
dutch dance aesthetic, with a pinch of British humor (Lightfoot) and a shot of Spanish temperament (León). It‘s central theme is time: time which is running out, time which we can‘t stop, time as something precious and valuable. The piece is also a tongue in cheek commentary about the brevity of a dancer’s career: ironically meant in the case of the „senior“ dancers for whom the work was created, but just as applicable for the young dancers of Introdans or Gauthier Dance, who – like all dancers – are in a race against time, who want to and must dance as much as possible in as short a time as possible. The impression of time running out – the inescapable fate which awaits us all - is enhanced by Beethoven’s frenetic, driving music.
The allegorical and sensual images created by Lightfoot/León inspire the
viewer to pause and reflect for a moment amidst the hectic pace of daily
life.

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