The Dance of Vulpes Vulpes
The Dance of Vulpes Vulpes „How to fight a fox in one’s own head?“ – a question asked by a cross-over artist brought up by the Flemish Ultima Vez. A man fights with the fox of his own mind. The fox appears in the form of loneliness, sadness, disorientation and madness. How can he beat the master cheater? How can he manipulate the master manipulator?
Creation and performance: Thomas Steyaert Music: Mathijs Bertel, Hanne Deneire, ao Light design: Davy Deschepper, Thomas Steyaert Special thanks to: Lena Fokina and Ultima Vez Thomas Steyaert (Belgium, 1978) During his education at the Higher Institute for Dance in Antwerp (1999-2002), Thomas participated in an audition by Wim Vandekeybus/Ultima Vez. He created and performed 'Blush' (2002) and 'Sonic Boom' (2003). Thomas also performed in 'Les porteuses de mauvaises nouvelles' (1989, revival 2004/05) and in 'Puur' (2005). In 2005, Thomas decided to leave Ultima Vez to follow his own artistic road. In co-production with CC De Spil in Roeselare, he created 'De Dans van Vulpes Vulpes' (2005). In 2006 he started Ponyhill, a collective of artists from different media, such as dance, performance, film and music. Under this structure he created together with Raul Maia and Gabrielle Nankivell, 'Of raving gods and the dogs who made them' (2007). This creation was supported by Ultima Vez (Ulti'mates), DanceWeb and the West-Flemish government. In between, Thomas gave classes and workshops at the Kamerniy Ballet in Moscow, the PIAA (Programma Internacional de Actualicazion Artistica), supported by INBA (Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes) in Mexico City, DOT 504 Prague, Polydance Courtrai, Danswerkhuys Antwerp, Terpsichore Bornem, Dans-Art, Wisper, Entrepot Bruges. He also gives workshops in Congo and Rwanda in the cadre of a project by KVS (Koninklijke Vlaamse Schouwburg) and Ultima Vez.