Larbi's career and past experiences Flashcards
When and wear was Larbi born?
-He was born in 1976 in Belgium
-He grew up in a multicultural, multilingual household - translation was also a very important part of his life
-Belgium has a big influence in visual arts for him
When did Larbi’s dance career start?
-In 1991, he started working in TV and began classes for an eclectic range of dance styles
-He was inspired by Kung Fu movement from Bruce Lee films and also Hip Hop
When did Larbi win his first big competition and what was it?
-In 1995, he won the C de la B solo competition for Belgium’s best dancer hosted by Alain Platel
-He was invited to join the company but wanted to train more before
Which training programme did Larbi enroll on and when?
-In 1996, Larbi joined PARTS which is Anne TDK’s dance company
-He enrolled on a three-year training programme and studied techniques of William Forsythe, Trisha Brown and Pina Bausch - it was an eclectic dance school
What prize did Larbi win in 2002?
-He won the Promising Choreographer prize at the Nijinsky Awards in 2002 for his first full length work ‘Rien de Rien’
2002 workshop - do i need to know this ??
Which work did Larbi create in 2003?
Foi
Which work did Larbi create in 2005?
Zero Degrees - a collaboration with Akram Khan
Which role did Larbi gain at Sadler Wells and when?
-He became the Associate Artist of Sadler’s Wells 2008
Which award did Larbi win in 2008?
-He was awarded the Outstanding Choreographer of the year in both 2008 and 2011
Which work did Larbi create in 2009?
Faun - for James O’Hara
When did Larbi launch his own company?
-He launched Eastman (this is the meaning of his name ‘Cherkaoui’ in 2010
-He does a vast array of projects and collaborations
What and when did Larbi win a music video award?
-Larbi won the Outstanding Choreographer in a Feature Film (Anna Karenina, 2012) at the Fred and Adele Astaire Awards in 2013
Which roles was Larbi appointed in 2015?
-In 2015, Larbi became the Artistic Director of the Royal Ballet Flanders in 2015- shows his eclectic movement vocabulary
