Antipode
Joris Vanvinckenroye
composer/musician
Double bass player and composer Joris Vanvinckenroye studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Antwerp and tours under the title of BASta!. He was a founder and composer of Troissoeur. He has played for the tango musicians of Lunfardo, and toured with the orchestra of Björk and Robby Lakatos. Joris creates his solo work through recording himself and layering the sound to reach an organic whole. Joris is also the founder and composer of Aranis, a group from Antwerp that has won several prizes, including the Youth and Music Prize for Chamber Music, the Klara Trophy for the most intriguing concert and the Mano Mundo public award. Aranis has produced 2 CD’s and are producing a 3rd in 2009 and have toured throughout Europe, occasionally teaming up with other musicians such as flute-player Toon Fret and ‘multi-musician’ Jan Marmenout.
Bass player Joris Vanvinckenroye is a composer with a vision, who doesn’t let certain musical rules get in his way, and who is guided solely by his instinct.
Stage.
Steven Martin
dancer
Steven began training in Scotland in 2003 at the Scottish School of Contemporary Dance. During his training he worked with London-based SmallPetitKlein Dance Company. He graduated in June 2007 and then began an apprenticeship with Scottish Dance Theatre through the London Contemporary Dance School. He finished his apprenticeship but stayed as a dancer with the company until September 2008. Steven joined Retina in 2009 for the production of Antipode.
Brian Tjon Tjauw Liem
dancer
Brian got a B.Sc in Cognitive Artificial Intelligence before studying modern dance at the Rotterdam Dance Academy. Besides repertoire pieces by choreographers such as Amy Raymond and Gabrielle Staiger he did two movement research projects with Dylan Newcomb, two productions with company Vloeistof and was invited in 2008 to perform, choreograph, teach and study in Hirado (Japan) for one month followed by a tour with the BodySoulXperience Caravan in Tokyo and Kyoto. In 2009 he won the audience prize at the 10th International Solo Dance Festival in Budapest. Brian joined Retina in 2009 for the production of Antipode.
Matthew Slater
dancer
Matt first started dancing at the age of 17 as part of his performing arts A-level, he then went on to study a BPA(hons) in contemporary dance at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Leeds. During his training Matt performed in new works created by David Massingham, Ellen Van Schuylenburch and Andile Sotiya, and in 2005 toured nationally as part of Verve Dance Company in Four Point Five choreographed by ex-Rambert dancer Glen Wilkinson. In 2005 Matt completed a post graduate diploma at London Contemporary Dance School touring nationally and internationally to France, Sweden, Denmark and Portugal as part of Edge Dance Company in work created by Siobhan Davies, Trisha Brown and Sue MacLennan. Since completing his training Matt has worked with Bedlam Dance Company on several projects including installations at the Arts Depot and Sadlers Wells and research and development for their next touring project.
Robert Guy
dancer
Robert trained with Devon Youth Dance Theatre followed by London Contemporary Dance School from 2003 to 2006. In 2005 he was awarded The Robert Cohan Prize for outstanding potential. After graduating he joined Transitions Dance Company, followed by working for Wired Aerial Theatre Company & Greenbean Dance Company. He participated in the research and development process of Martin Creed’s Work No.850 exhibited at Tate Britain. He is also a member of the Essential Alston Education Team, where he delivers repertoire workshops on behalf of the Richard Alston Dance Company. Robert also collaborates with Daniela B Larsen on his own work and most recently he worked for Destino at Sadlers Wells as assistant choreographer. Robert joined Retina in 2009 for the production of Antipode.
