CLOUD / Ensa
2014
Choreographer(s) : Alexandre, Yvann (France)
Present in collection(s): Compagnie Yvann Alexandre
Video producer : Compagnie Yvann Alexandre
CLOUD / Ensa
2014
Choreographer(s) : Alexandre, Yvann (France)
Present in collection(s): Compagnie Yvann Alexandre
Video producer : Compagnie Yvann Alexandre
CLOUD
Alexandre, Yvann
Born in La Roche-Sur-Yon in 1976, Yvann Alexandre began dancing at the Amicale Laïque du Bourg and at the Conservatory of his hometown, then in La Rochelle with Colette Milner, Christine Girard and Brigitte Asselineau. He continued his training in Montpellier with Epsedanse directed by Anne-Marie Porras and, at the same time, also trained at Montpellier CCN (National Choreographic Centre) then under the direction of Mathilde Monnier. During this period, his encounter with Christian Bourigault and other foundational teachings led him to forge the bases of his creative work and his pedagogy. At just sixteen years old, he composed his first works and went on to establish his company in Montpellier in 1993. He produced his first creations for the Hivernales in Avignon and for Montpellier Danse festival.
In addition to his creations, performed on numerous prestigious stages and festivals in France and abroad, he was also the guest of the CNSMDPs (Higher National Conservatories of Music and Dance) of Paris and Lyon, of Quebec and Montreal, as well as the National Choreographic Centre in Nancy and the Nordwest Tanzcompagnie in Germany.
He gained a reputation over these 25 seasons of creation as the representative of abstract, highly-premeditated dance, far removed from the performances and improvisations of others of his generation, and had a particular interest for movement writing.
Even today, his work addresses reflection which focuses on the very substance of dance, where the notion of plasticity gives way to the movement’s own energy, all the while remaining faithful to the idea of line, an element which has existed for him from the very beginning. His creations place movement and scenography on the same footing, like two subjects on equal terms: the plastic matter totally interacting with the body-matter.
His extremely precise body language is full of details and is structured like rather intimate calligraphy.
Source: Cie Yvann Alexandre
More information: http://www.cieyvannalexandre.com/
CLOUD
Choreography : Yvann ALEXANDRE
Choreography assistance : Claire PIDOUX
Interpretation : Lucile CARTREAU & Guillaume CHEVEREAU
Additionnal music : Son Lux, Jonsì, Monteverdi, Biagio Marini
Lights : Olivier BLOUIN
Sound : Jérémie MORIZEAU
Other collaborations : Remerciements à Jean-Louis Moissonnié pour les ressources musicales
Production / Coproduction of the choreographic work : Production association C.R.C. en coproduction avec le THV St Barthélemy d'Anjou en partenariat avec l'ensa Nantes, MayenneCulture, la Cie LOBA - studio Daviers / Angers, le CCN de Nantes Brumachon-Lamarche / Nantes, la communauté d'Agglomération du Bocage Bressuirais, le Théâtre St Louis / Cholet avec le soutien du Département de Maine-et-Loire, du Conseil Régional des Pays de la Loire dans le cadre d'une convention triennale, et du Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication / DRAC des Pays de la Loire au titre de l'aide aux compagnies chorégraphiques. Remerciements à Honolulu à Nantes pour la mise à disposition du lieu.
Duration : 20 minutes
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