Crossing Borders 2009

Independent Dance presents a series of conversations with artists from

within and outside dance, whose particular practice has led them in
interesting directions beyond geographic or artform boundaries. In
partnership with the graduate school at LCDS.

3 Nov Raimund Hoghe* - Choreographer with Franko B - Visual Artist

Chaired by Martin Hargreaves (Dance Theatre Journal)

Photo by Thomas Qualmann

Franko B
‘I'm essentially a painter who also works in
performance. I come from a visual art
Raimund Hoghe background and not "live art" or theatre, and
Raimund Hoghe was born in Wuppertal and from 1980 - 90 this is very important to me as it informs the
he worked as dramaturge for Pina Bausch's Tanztheater way my work is read. In the last 20 years or
Wuppertal which became the subject matter for two books. so I have developed ways of working to suit
Since 1989 he has been working on his own theatre pieces my need at that particular time, in terms of
for various dancers and actors. 1992 started his strategy and context, by using, installation,
collaboration with the artist Luca Giacomo Schulte, who is sculpture, video and sound.’
till now his artistic collaborator. In 1994 he produced his For more information on Franko B visit
first solo for himself, www.franko-b.com.
Raimund makes his Dance Umbrella debut with L'Apres-
midi, a solo for Emmanuel Eggermont. This work continues Time: Tuesdays 7 - 8.30pm
Hoghe’s passion for reinterpreting classics in the ballet
repertoire which have included Sacre - The Rite of Spring Booking: 0207 091 9650
(2004) and Swan Lake, 4 Acts (2005).
For more information on Raimund Hogue’s L’Apres-midi Tickets: Full Price - £5 each / £20
click here.
for whole series |
Concessions and freelance
10 Nov * Rosemary Lee – Dance maker
17 Nov Scott deLahunta – Researcher, Writer with Sarah
dance artists - £3 / £15 for
Whatley – Researcher whole series
24 Nov Ruth Little - Dramaturg with Siobhan Davies – Location: Siobhan Davies Studios, 85
Choreographer
1 Dec Tere O'Connor – Choreographer St George’s Road, London
* Artists performing as part of Dance Umbrella SE1 6ER