20 years of P.A.R.T.S.
On the 4th of September 1995, P.A.R.T.S. opened its doors to a first generation of dance students. Over the years, more than 400 dancers and choreographers have studied at P.A.R.T.S.
Ten generations of students – from every corner of the world – have finished the entire trajectory: initially three years, later on four years, and five years from the present 11th generation onwards.
We have asked three generations of graduated students to put together an evening. Each generation is free to determine the contents of the programme: existing or new work, re-enactments of old P.A.R.T.S.-formats or improvisations, impromptu, live or through projected images. A bridge between what was and what is. Or something else altogether.
Generations Nine (who studied from 2008 till 2012), Six (2002-2006) and One (1995-1998) have received a carte blanche. Each evening is coordinated by an artist duo from the generation in question.
P.A.R.T.S.?
An initiative of Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and Bernard Focroulle, of which De Keersmaeker is still the director.
Originally, the school existed only thanks to the support of Rosas and De Munt, but in the meantime the institute – supported by the ministry of Education of the Flemish Community – holds a unique position in the educational field.
The effects of P.A.R.T.S. on the development of contemporary dance in Belgium and abroad can’t be overestimated. Some dancers and choreographers return to their home country immediately after their studies, but most of them stay in Brussels for a few years or more.
They determine in large part what contemporary dance looks like here and we see them in action for all the Belgian companies and choreographers, but also for Pina Bausch, Trisha Brown, Boris Charmatz, Xavier Leroy and Mathilde Monnier. Many of them have become part of the dance programme of prominent theatres with their own work, in Belgium and abroad.
On Friday 13th and Saturday 14th you can combine your visit with the performance Edelweiss of Alix Eynaudi (ex-P.A.R.T.S.):
Friday 13.11
20:30 Edelweiss @ Kaaistudio’s
22:00: P.A.R.T.S. Generation 1 @ Beursschouwburg
Saturday 14.11:
19:00 Edelweiss @ Kaaistudio’s
21:00: P.A.R.T.S. Generation 6 @ Beursschouwburg
Info & tickets for Edelweiss via website Kaaitheater: http://www.kaaitheater.be/fr/e1653/edelweiss/
