8 - 11 Aug 2016

Physicology

Jos Baker > Fisicología

Physicology looks at dance technique from from fundamental principles of shifting a body through space all the way into complex dance material. It seeks a better understanding the fundamental physical principles of how the body connects to the floor and how the body can unify or isolate, using imagery and imagination to expand the dancers understanding of their technique. These fundamentals are then expanded into richly detailed and physical dance phrases.

From 2008 to 2014; Jos worked for Peeping Tom as a dancer, actor and collaborator, principally with the productions 32 Rue Vandenbranden [2009], and A Louer [2011]. Since then he worked for DV8 Physical Theatre on the production of John [2014] then began directing and performing in the promotional events for Petit Bateau's Cedric Charlier collection. Other stage work includes In the process of...[2009] by Zoi Dimitriou and Plastic Junkies [2014] by Antonin Comestaz.

On film Jos made a music video for the song Forgot to live [2013] by Ay Wing, the short film J'te Ramene [2014] directed by Yves Housmann and Biegga savkala duoddariid duohken lea soames [2006] by Elle Sofe Henrikseni as well as several commercials.

He has created several of his own works, including: Afla [2008] Creature Man Don't Tell Me [2008], Feedback [2009], What do you do? [2015] and Of no fixed abode [2015]

He also teaches internationally, offering a range of classes and workshops for professional dancers at intstitutions including SEAD, Ballet Junior de Geneve, PARTS Summer School, TrinityLaban, The Place, Amsterdam Theatre school, Deltebre Dansa, El Danseu Festival, Tripspace Projects, Ravnedans, Jetsummer and many others.

Jos started his dance training at the age of 7 with Oxford Youth Dance and then continued his formal education first at The Laban Center London and then at PARTS [Performing Arts Research and Training Studios] in Brussels.

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