photo by Eric Beauchesne
2021-21 Crystal Pite / Kidd Pivot Repertory & Improvisation
In his 5 days workshop you will experience the work of Crystal Pite is one of the world’s most in-demand choreographers. Her blend of dance, theatre, puppetry and text underpins her global reputation as the choreographic leader of Kidd Pivot. Crystal’s repertoire also sits on most of the major dance companies the world over.
- Monday 19 July
- Tuesday 20 July
- Wednesday 21 July
- Thursday 22 July
- Friday 23 July
- Friday 23 July Informal presentation of workshops given that week
- 9:30 – 13:30
- 9:30 – 13:30
- 9:30 – 13:30
- 9:30 – 13:30
- 9:30 – 13:30
- 18:15
Price : € 250,-
Jiri Pokorny
Jiri Pokorny is a Czech choreographer based in The Hague, Netherlands. He graduated from the Prague National Dance Conservatory in 2000 and went on dancing with Laterna Magika in Prague. Three years later he joined Nederlands Dans Theater 2 in The Hague and continued his carrier with NDT1. After seven years in NDT, Jiri joined Vancouver based company Kidd Pivot under the leadership of Canadian choreographer Crystal Pite. Jiri has worked with many renowned choreographers such as Jiri Kylian, Mats Ek, Ohad Naharin, Paul Lightfoot, Sol Leon and Crystal Pite among others. Jiri has performed in prestigious theatres world wide, including Paris Opera, Sadler’s Wells London, Teatro Real Madrid, Teatro Liceu Barcelona, Joyce Theatre New York and many more. In 2013, Jiri transitioned on to making his own works as a freelance choreographer and since then he has collaborated with companies and production houses across Europe and North America. To name few, he created pieces for NDT, Aterballetto in Italy, Basel Ballet, National Theater Mannheim, Budapest Dance Theatre, Chamber Ballet Prague, North West Dance Project in Portland ( US ) and Korzo productions in the Hague.
