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2002

A dance piece without solid, written-down dancesteps; but still a choreography.
A great improvisation-evening; but still everything is clearly planned.
Pure dance, not more, and definitely not less, for sure!

Choreography: Salva Sanchis

Created & performed by: Isabelle Dekeyser, Carmen Larraz, Salva Sanchis,

Armand van den Hamer, and Mioko Yoshihara
Light design: Arne Lievens
Set design: Arne Lievens, Salva Sanchis
graphic design: Paul Verrept, Liesbet Lutin
Coproduction: Stuk Leuven, Kunstencentrum Vooruit, and De Beweeging
Supported by: Flemish Community
duration: 60min.

Armand van den Hamer

Nagasaki based choreographer, dancer and teacher specialised in contemporary dance techniques, improvisation and the making of conceptual performances with a theatrical accent. Graduated in 2000 from the European Dance Development Centre in Arnhem. Researcher at hart, with the body as a dominant medium, he likes to investigate the undercurrents of the human being, consequently integrating bodywork with the psychological and philosophical realms. He has been commissioned to create work in the Netherlands, Belgium, Finland and Japan. He collaborated as a performer in several multi-disciplinary improvisation projects and worked as a dancer with a. o. David Zambrano, Salva Sanchis, Maria Clara Villa Lobos and company Mossoux-Bonté. Some of his own works : Requiem for a Cosmonaut 2014; Tsuki wa doko e itta 2010; Gently reframed 2009 ; Loco Motion 2004 ; Ik wist niet dat u bestond 2004; On Common Ground series I – IV 1999-2003 ; Contemporary Rituals 2000

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