Compagnie Flak is a contemporary dance company based in Montreal Canada, under the direction of Venezuelan born choreographer José Navas. Creator of more than 30 pieces, his work can be recognized by his audacity and the usualness of the characters of his creations. Today, the words that best describe his work are: abstraction, sobriety, intensity and depth.

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Meditation in movement

Choreographer José Navas explains the idea of “meditation in movement” that he explores in his three latest contemporary dance pieces: Portable Dances, Anatomies and S.


New foray into Germany for the quintet ‘Anatomies’

Photo: Valerie Simmons

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.


New foray into Germany for the quintet ‘Anatomies’

Before flying to Germany where Compagnie Flak will present four shows of the piece Anatomies next week, choreographer Jose Navas speaks about the challenges of presenting a new version of a dance show with a new cast.