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03/25 to 03/27 2008
 

Wim Vandekeybus

ULTIMA VEZ
Spiegel (2006)
 

For the twentieth anniversary of his company, a company that has opened up forbidden terrain and acquired a following, Wim Vandekeybus returns to the language that he developed over these years, creating hyper-physical pieces that are iconoclastic and unclassifiable. Spiegel (mirror) compiles extracts of previous compositions in the manner of a choreographic concert. But here there is a hint of nostalgia, the evening is bursting with dance and vitality, making it possible to re-evaluate the choreographic contribution dating back to the outset of this man of Flemish origin. Frantic races, floor work, unusual supports along with a dangerous approach on stage and the challenge of speed at all costs - it becomes evident that Vandekeybus' art ages gracefully, maintaining its intensity and breathless attraction. Spiegel is a choral show with punch and is also a vibrant homage to the company’s players, who deploy an energy that is both rebellious and proves to be contagious.