Karel Tuytschaever is an actor, filmmaker, and teaching artist currently finishing his PhD in the arts at the University of Antwerp (ARIA) and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp. His research explores embodied presence, ethics of making and presentation, and lens-based practices, framed through the concept of the “Transparent Body.” Working across performance, film, […]
Voetvolk (Dutch for ‘infantry’) is a Belgian contemporary dance and performance company, founded in 2007 by dancer/choreographer Lisbeth Gruwez and musician/composer Maarten Van Cauwenberghe. Together they’ve created more than 10 productions, for example: It’s going to get worse and worse and worse, my friend (2012), AH/HA (2014), Lisbeth Gruwez dances Bob Dylan (2015), We’re pretty fuckin’ far from okay (2016), The Sea Within (2018), Piano Works […]
Anne-Lise Brevers Kuhn (BE/USA) is a dancer, researcher and choreographer. Trained in classical ballet by Menia Martinez, she obtained a master in dance at Royal Conservatoire Antwerp, her master’s project receiving the PlayRight Prize. She worked as a freelance dancer for several choreographers before meeting Cindy Van Acker in 2010 while dancing in Romeo Castellucci’s […]
Rosas is the company of the choreographer and dancer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker. Concurrently with the creation of new pieces, Rosas continues to perform and teach the existing repertoire, which now spans a period of 30 years. In this way the company’s own artistic past continues to be passed on to new generations of dancers […]
GRIP is a dance organization from Antwerp with shared artistic leadership Jan Martens studied at the Fontys Dance Academy in Tilburg and graduated in 2006 from the dance department of the Artesis Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp. Since 2010 he has been making his own choreographic work which, over the years, has been performed with increasing […]
laGeste focuses on body, dance and inclusion in the form of creations, residencies and workshops.
Mette Ingvartsen is a Danish choreographer and dancer. From 1999 she studied in Amsterdam and Brussels where she in 2004 graduated from the performing arts school P.A.R.T.S. Her first performance Manual Focus (2003) was made while she was still studying. Her early pieces comprise among others of 50/50 (2004), to come (2005), It’s in The Air (2008) and GIANT CITY (2009) – performances questioning affect, perception […]
Doris Humphrey’s classic work delves into the art and principles of choreography, offering insights into the creative process and the craft of making dances.
This resource pertains to William Forsythe’s methodologies and technologies for dance improvisation, offering insights into his innovative approaches to movement and choreography.
Ivor Guest provides a historical account of the Paris Opera Ballet, tracing its three centuries of history and tradition, and its significant contributions to the world of ballet.
This book captures a conversation between Maguy Marin and Olivier Neveux, delving into the essence of contemporary dance and performance, exploring themes of artistic expression and societal impact.
Sally Banes examines the innovative choreographic methods developed by the Judson Dance Theater, highlighting their impact on modern dance and performance art.