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21.10. 2016 / 19:30

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For the making of this piece, a deconstruction of traditional Slovakian folk dances has been varied, rebuilt and revitalized to form a surreal and current pop culture equivalent. Touching upon modern art, music and expressionism, we follow the pathway of a man’s journey revealing a fury of uplifting and enduring perspectives that lead us towards the idealization of himself and his traditional heritage.

Directed by: David Zambrano

Choreographed and performed by: Milan Herich

Music: Sergei Prekofiev, Sergei Rachmaninov, Lajko Felix, and Asaf Avidan

Born in 1980, Milan Herich started his first dance steps in the Slovak traditional children’s dance company Dumbier, where he stayed for 12 years, graduating in 2000. He studied at the Conservatory J.L.Bella in Banska Bystrica. After school, Milan continued his work in the professional company “Studio Tanca”, lead by Z.Hajkova. In September 2002, he enter the international school P.A.R.T.S., headed by Anna Teresa de Keersmaeker in Brussels. Milan joined Ultima Vez – Wim Vandekeybus for Puur, creation 2005. In 2007 he joined the Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui company to create Myth. Since 2000, Milan has been assisting David Zambrano’s classes and workshops (Impulstanz Vienna) and he is permanently collaborating with different projects: 12 flies went out at noon, 3 flies went out at noon, Rabbit project, Soul Project, Holes. Milan Herich is co-founder of Les SlovaKs Dance Collective. Opening Night was created in October 2007 and Journey Home in November 2009, The Concert -live concert of traditional music and singing was created in 2010, in March 2013 their last show Fragments. In March 2013 Milan joined the Anton Lachky company for creation: Mind A Gap. After 8 years (2013) Milan joined the company of Ultima Vez in performance: Booting Looting. A Solo for Mr.Folk, directed by David Zambrano is his first solo.

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