Alexander Baervoets
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Alexander Baervoets (born October 20 1956 Sint-Niklaas) is a Flemish choreographer. Studied Modern History in Leuven and Esthetics and Art Sciences in Paris. Wrote several articles on dance and dance history. Started choreographing in 1994. Currently works for Kunst/Werk.
His main works are :
- Blauw (1994), a study for three dancers;
- Nievelt (1995), a production for five dancers in an installation by Dutch fine artist Paul Panhuysen, commissioned by the bi-annual Klapstuk festival of contemporary dance;
- Ha,Ha,Ha (1996), three movements for three dancers;
- ijsch (1997), a production for five dancers with live music for two pianos by American composer John McGuire;
- Das Wohltemperierte Klavier (1998), a solo improvisation by Alexander Baervoets to the preludes and fugues of J.S. Bach with live accompaniment on the piano by Yutaka Oya;
- 19:56 (1998), a solo by British dancer Natalie McDonnell to the live performance of the "Poème Symphonique for 100 metronomes" by György Ligeti;
- Walden (1999), a solo by Canadian dancer Sarah Chase, based on the writings of American philosopher Henry David Thoreau;
- The Mapping of Canada (2000), a duet by Alexander Baervoets and David Hernandez;
- Room 201 (2000), a duet by Alexander Baervoets and Katrien van Aerschot;
- Schauet doch (2000) a group piece with Alexander Baervoets, David Hernandez, Brice Leroux and Katrien van Aerschot;
- Autumn Leaves (2001), danced by Alexander Baervoets, Susan Elliott and Eryn Dace Trudell;
- swollip (2002), an interactive performance for five dancers and a dj;
- Blind (2003), a choreography for three blindfolded dancers;
- Schäme dich (2003), a duet with dancer Heike Langsdorf;
- Ecce (2003), a video-installation in collaboration with Alexis Destoop;
- (no) Copyright (from 2004 onwards) is a longterm format in which Baervoets produces and shows work in one week time on location.
Baervoets was one of the founding members of the Paul Deschanel Movement Research Group.
