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.

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