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		LAURIE BOOTH has been involved with the study and training of the human body since graduating from Dartington College in 1977. His work as a choreographer and dancer established him as a leading activist within the emerging post modern dance scene in Europe and the UK. His approach to the training and aesthetics of performance has been seminal to the current generation of dancers who are indebted to his pioneering work in extending the language of dance. His collaboration with artists such as Hans Peter Kuhn, Anish Kapoor, Gavin Bryars and Dj Scanner created an eclectic and powerful body of work. He is a Gyrotonic instructor with a full time studio practice. He is currently working with Mariko Miura Dawson on the representation of the moving body in art. Kinetic Integration Method is his on going research into the science and poetics of human kinetics. Performance chronology 1954 - Born in London Studied Theatre Language at Dartington School of Arts. 1985 - 90 Worked with experimental theatre groups before embarking on a career as an independent choreographer and performer: 1985 - Yip Yip Mix and the 20th Centruy (with composer, Philip Jeck) 1985 - A Bone to Pick; Klapstuck Festival Commission in Belgium 1987 - An Axe to Grind; Dance Umbrella Commission 1987 - Andi; a musical for 'Deutsche Schaupielhaus' Hamburg. Co-directed with Peter Zedek1989  Suspect Terrain; Pepsico Summerfare Commission 1990 - Well Known Worlds (with Hans Peter Kuhn) 1990 -  Spatial Decay I & II (with Russel Maliphant and Hans Peter Kuhn) Laurie Booth and Company 1991 - New Text/New Kingdom 1992 - Requiair (with Nigel Coates and Hans Peter Kuhn) 1993 - River Run/Alone 1994 - Wonderlawn;Barclays New Stages Award Winner, premiered at Royal Court Theatre 1995 - Tango Vairations Laurie Booth Independent 1996 - Storm Garden 1997 - ACT/ual f/ACTual Works for other companies include: 1986 - Totally successful Amnesia for company 'Vorgange'; Salzburg Festival Commission 1987 - Elbow Room Game (for Extemporary Dance Theatre) 1991 - Completely Birdland (for Rambert Dance Company) 1993 - Deep Field Line (for Dutch National Ballet) 1993 - A Little Light Possession (for London Contemporary Dance Performance Group) 1995 - Gotan (for In Toto) Awards include: 1984 - Greater London Arts Dance and Mime Award 1990 - A Time Out Dance and Performance Award 1991 - A Digital Dance Award 1994 - A Barclays New Stages Award1996 1996 - A Foundation for Sports and the Arts Awards More about Laurie's work: • ballet.magazine • criticaldance.com • guardian unlimited Copyright © 2008 Laurie Booth. All rights reserved.
CONTACT Laurie's mobile: 07788 592817, e-mail: boptodrop@mac.com webmaster e-mail: mariko.md@virgin.net Laurie runs both Gyrotonic studio and other training classes at: Brighton Natural Health Centre, 27 Regent Street, Brighton BN1 1UL Tel: 01273 600010, email: info@bnhc.co.uk