These four short pieces are all a continuation of themes and ideas explored in “Brilliant Corners”, the company's production from 2011. All four are a sort of zoom-in into different aspects of choreography making, and as a consequence, a reflection on performance modalities.

Étude (study), refers to the musical origins of the term – a composition, usually short and of considerable difficulty, designed to provide practice material for perfecting a particular musical skill. A choreographic take-off on the idea of étude, these four pieces offer a close look into the mechanics and heart of choreography making.