French dance company A.lter S.essio is staging EXTension(-), an audiovisual contemporary dance performance, at Sodsai Pantoomkomol Centre for Dramatic Arts, on Tuesday at 7.30pm.

The performance is part of EXTension(s), a duet project that also comprises EXTension(+). The pair serve as a sequel to the group’s Loss-Layers and ENDurance.

Performing will be A.lter S.essio's artistic director Fabrice Planquette and choreographer/performer Yum Keiko Takayama.

A.lter S.essio creates dance performances mixing contemporary and neo-butoh dance with audiovisual and digital development, as well as video series and installations. Its work often examines the place of the individual in society and questions the conditions of contemporary existence. There will be a discussion in English and Thai with the two performers after the show.

The pair will also give a five-day multidisciplinary workshop called “Ascensio”, from Wednesday until Jan 25, from 1pm to 6pm.

Amateur and professional dancers, choreographers, actors, performers, programmers, sound designers, visual artists and others from related disciplines are invited to participate.

Tickets to EXTension(-) cost 600 baht (300 baht for students and 400 baht for artists and audience members under age 27). Visit www.showbooking.com or call 02-218-4802 or 081-559-7252. The workshop will be held at the same building. There is no admission fee to the workshop, but preregistration is required. Email DramaArtsChula1971@gmail.com.

Sodsai Pantoomkomol Centre is on the sixth floor of the Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Bldg, Chulalongkorn University.