2009 Fundraising gala of José Navas/Compagnie Flak, photo memories
There was a fantastic turnout for Compagnie Flak’s 2009 Fundraising gala! After the show, the artistic and administrative team joined its supporters and donors at a cocktail, chronicled by photographer Valerie Simmons.
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- Video - Two donors share their gala experience..
- Video - An interview of Valerie Simmons recorded the same day.
José Navas speaks of the creative process of S
Part two of the interview about the creative process of S. José Navas explains how this work for eight dancers has permitted him to deepen his method of creation, which aims to identify the essence of the choreographic phrase.
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José Navas’ choreography S touring in Italy, Norway and Belgium
Dancers Lindsey Parker, Hanako Hoshimi-Caines and Eldon Pulak take a few minutes before rehearsal to talk about S and the upcoming tour, which stops in Milan, Oslo, Brugge, Turnhout and Alast before returning for performances in Montreal and Sherbrooke.
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Springboard Danse Montréal
From June 14 to July 3rd 2009, 60 young dancers from Montreal, Toronto and New York had the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities and work closely with internationally renowned choreographers thanks to Springboard Danse Montréal. Involved again this year in this project, José Navas conducted research with 11 exceptional dancers that will enrich his next creation.
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New foray into Germany for the quintet ‘Anatomies’
Photo: Valerie Simmons
After a successful run in Frankfurt last September, Compagnie Flak continues its foray into Germany with Anatomies.
Anatomies will be presented at two festivals this month: the 9th edition of the Internationale Tanztage 2009 in Oldenburg and the Schrit_tmacher 2009 in Aachen, where it will be performed in the Ludwig Forum Museum, an amazing international art space. The piece has also been programmed as a part of the regular season at the Theater im Pumpenhaus in Münster.
Created in Montreal in 2006, this work for five dancers has already been presented twenty times in Belgium, the Netherlands and Norway. It will be presented for the first time to the Korean public in May. Stay tuned…
Performances
- March 23, Staatstheater, Internationale Tanztage 2009, Oldenburg
- March 25, Theater im Pumpenhaus, Münster
- March 27 & 28, Ludwig Forum, Schrit_tmacher Festival, Aachen
A José Navas/Compagnie Flak production in coproduction with l’Agora de la danse.
