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| Amfidromo Chorotheatro presents Kitt Johnson from Denmark a major solo performer and artistic director of the company X-act, 21-23 November in Nicosia, Cyprus Amfidromo chorotheatro organizes a workshop with Kitt Johnson from Denmark, major solo performer and artistic director of the company X-act. The workshop is addressed to professional dancers , actors , visual artists and whoever is keen on exploring ideas. The workshop will take place on the 21, 22 and 23 of November 2008 at Ergastiri chorou & Theatrikis ekfrasis in Ayios Andreas , Nicosia. For information and reservations contact Elena Christodoulidou at 99 698691 . |
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| Kitt Johnson | ||||
| Kitt Johnson is a loner. Through her wide-ranging work with the language of choreography, a unique sense for space and stage effects plus her sublime body control, she has created a personal expression and sureness of style. This has placed her as one of the most respected Danish choreographers. Both in Denmark and internationally there is great interest for her distinctive artistic universe. She is known as a major solo performer, although her work covers a wider spectrum. She has worked extensively with site-specific projects throughout Europe and, in recent years, has created a series of ensemble works, which have challenged her artistic vision. Kitt Johnson is artistic director of the company X-act. Since 1992 she has, with X-act, worked with the Swedish composer and musician Sture Ericson. Since 1997 other artists have been connected to the group, among these the light designer Mogens Kjempff and costume designer Charlotte ?stergaard - both Danes - and the Greek born visual artist, performer and writer, Theofanis K. Mel?s. Kitt Johnson was born in 1959. After 12 years of practicing elite sports, and a bachelor's degree in Sports from the University of Odense, she started dancing as a 24 year old. She took part in numerous workshops in Denmark as well as abroad within the fields of modern, new dance, contact improvisation, martial arts, German expressionistic theatre and butoh. As a dancer, performer and choreographer Kitt Johnson has worked with Mark Tompkins (F), Nobert Stockheim (D), Sacha Waltz (D), Anita Saij (DK) and Yumiko Yoshioka (D) among others. |
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| Solo Creation/ Exploring Ideas One person. One space. Multiple possibilities. In this workshop we will focus on the creation of solo performances. We will uncover the individual source of inspiration and explore the path from idea to staging. Through thematically based improvisational and compositional tasks, the individual creative process will be strengthened. Creativity does not only depend on the magic moments of inspiration. Creativity depends also on a great deal of plain, patient work, necessary for the unfolding of ideas and their realization. In this workshop we will uncover the individual source of inspiration and explore the path from idea to materialization. Through thematical based improvisational and compositional tasks, different choreographical work tools will be introduced. Every day will begin with a small warming up/preparation for the work. |
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| Cultural services of the Ministry of Education and Culture Ergastiri Chorou & Theatrikis ekfrasis Art Lab Mediterranean |
Photos: Per Morten Abrahamsen
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