Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker - Dancer/choreographer

[Multitudes]

As i have already posted my two Favorited Painters, Egon Schiele and Francis bacon, in the favorite painters thread, I would therefore like to introduce you all to the most beautiful and creative choreographer and Dancer, Anne Theresa de Keersmeaker. Her choreogaphic work is for me the most beautiful and captivating I have ever seen. She rips the stage a part with a quality I haven't seen anywhere alse. She is Belgium Born and she as been producing dancework both for stage and film since her debut in 1980 and in 1983 she formed her own dancecompany called Rosas. She has been collaborating with some of the most inovative Filmartists, musicians... Steve Reich, Peter Veermeerch, Thierry De Mey, Peter Greenaway, Dries Van Noten, just to name a few..
One of my favorite work she did is "Rosas Danst Rosas"(1983) which was both staged and made into a film(directed by Thierry De Mey 1997). The film is breathtaking to watch. The rage which this technique expresses are even more forceful as it does not leave a chaotic impression, but on the contrary, seems to have been subjected to a rigorous system of rules. The choreography becomes even more breathtaking in the hands of De Mey's merciless and mathematical virtuosity. Im posting some photos from different dancework Keersmaeker has done over the years...

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[Multitudes]

Some more photos from Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker dance work..

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[Estella*]

those pictures are beautiful, multitudes thanks for sharing!
this probably sounds stupid to you but the movement reminds me of pina bausch a bit? though it's of course risking to talk about movement when seeing stills only...
is the film rosa danst rosa available somewhere?

 

[Multitudes]

You are most welcome Estella... It's funny you should mention Pina Bausch, another favorite of mine, I adore her work to... Yes they have some similarities, mostly that they both have this ability to express a femininity that exudes with both fragility, aggressivenes, strength, power, sensuality... but keersmaekers work, especially her earlier work is much more minimalistic and repetitive... which is also underscored by her use of musicians like Steve Reich, Peter Veermeerch etc..
Yes you can get hold of "Rosas Danst Rosas" either at www.dancebooks.co.uk (that is the cheapest place to buy) or www.rosas.be

here are some more photos from her work

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[two months off]

Multitudes, those pics are wonderful!

 

[Multitudes]

Multitudes, those pics are wonderful!

I'm happy you liked them... but ofcourse this is only still images of live performance, so if you have any interest in dance or performing arts, Keersmaeker is one not to miss... I have never seen anything like it, and I have seen alot... it's genius and just beautiful

 

[two months off]

Thanks. I do like dance, but I like flamenco the best. Drives me crazy : )