Jean Abreu
‘Highly physical yet mysteriously introspective, melding contemporary and Latin American dance forms… full of feline stealth and curiosity. Muscular but fluid, Abreu possesses the ease of an animal inside its own skin.’ The Times
Jean Abreu (Artistic Director/Choreographer) graduated from the Laban Centre in 1999 and was quickly singled out as a unique and exciting contemporary dance talent. Jean subsequently danced and choreographed in the company he also co-founded, the acclaimed Protein Dance, creating roles in Portrait with Group & Duck, Publife and The Banquet. He choreographed his first work in 2003, and has since toured throughout the UK (including London Dance Umbrella and the Southbank Centre); as well as to the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Brazil, Ukraine, Croatia and Mexico. Winner of the prestigious Jerwood Choreography Award (2003), Jean has been an Associate Artist at The Place and an Artist-in-Residence at Dance East. In 2008 he collaborated on the Young Vic Theatre‘s production Amazonia and in 2009 he premiered The Boulevard of Broken Dreams in collaboration with Mavron String Quartet, touring it in England and Wales. Jean is currently an Associate Artist at Swindon Dance and the Hat Factory.
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INSIDE: A new work by Jean Abreu
in collaboration with 65daysofstatic
Dynamic dance with live music from instrumental guitar/glitch merchants 65daysofstatic
Fiercely evocative, highly-charged dance theatre featuring five outstanding male dancers and choreography by Jerwood Award winner, Jean Abreu. INSIDE explores violence, incarceration, solitude and hope within the prison walls - a gritty, compelling production revealing surprising tenderness within the starkness of captivity.
INSIDE Fri 6 – Thu 12 August
Edinburgh Festival Fringe with LIVE PERFORMANCE by 65daysofstatic
Zoo Roxy Venue 115
for more details go to box office at www.zoovenues.co.uk
0131 662 6892
‘It is with great pleasure that I announce this new work, which has been a long time coming and is the result of a year-long creative partnership with a band that I have great respect for (and like very much). Having 65daysofstatic play live at the Edinburgh festival performances is a fantastic way to premier this new work.’ Jean
‘Jean Abreu is one of those choreographers whose vocabulary seems hewn directly out of their own bodies.’
Judith Mackrell, The Guardian, 2006
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INSIDE the workshop
28 June - 2 July 2-6pm @ Chisenhale Dance Space, London E3
www.chisenhaledancepsace.com
Jean Abreu will be leading this week-long intensive workshop exploring the movement material
developed for his new work, INSIDE
For more information please email insideworkshop@jeanbreu.com
Jean Abreu Dance new website ready to launch
Look for Jean Abreu Dance’s new website launching early July. The new site contains essential information about the company’s projects, educational offerings and news.