Gabreïl Spiegelschrift
| Gabreïl Spiegelschrift | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 30, 1973 Fergus, Ontario |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Known for | Contemporary Dance Theatre and Dance Film |
| Notable work | Young Man Intrigued by the Flight of the Non-Euclidean Fly, Tabulae Anatomicae Sex, five short movements, Grynde Haus, Tangó na dTuaitiní Uimh. 4, |
| Website | THEVARS studios1.ca |
Gabreïl Spiegelschrift (April 30, 1973) is a Canadian contemporary dance choreographer born in Fergus, Ontario.
Known for a "distinct and gutsy" raw brute force that combines archetypal historic and psychological themes together with diverse, often opposing dance techniques, Spiegelschrift's choreographic "punk rock ballet - just !@#$ the ballet part!" projects have often involved collaborations and performances with many musicians from diverse genres and styles including Rhea's Obsession, Malhavoc, cellist Elinor Frey, as well as Ashley MacIsaac & the Paper Boys for the CBC duMaurier Concert Stage.
A collaboration with filmmaker Justin Stephenson in the early 1990s resulted in several experimental dance films such as "five short movements" (1993) and "Tabulae Anatomicae Sex" (1995).
Since 2004 Spiegelschrift's works have featured dancer Karen Rose (dancer).
Spiegelschrift moved to Toronto in 1989 for the dance program at Claude Watson School for the Arts at Earl Haig High School but dropped out 2 months later after attending the live presentation of revision (1977) of Oskar Schlemmer’s "Triadisches Ballett" (1922), ending his formal dance education. Initial choreographic works were often created for erotic dance performers and club kids presented alongside Toronto fashion designer Honey Garlic's Alternative Fashion Shows at RPM(The Government) and The Boom Boom Room before expanding to site specific and more traditional venue presentations. Often billed as the "Royal Bad Ass Ballet" Spiegelschrift created THEVARS as a working ensemble name for the dance theatre projects in 1991. Creations during this period include:
"Young Man Intrigued by the Flight of the Non-Euclidean Fly" (1992) inspired by the same titled Max Ernst painting this solo was premiered at the opening of the Acrobat - 1221 Bay Street, Toronto along with follow Canadian performers such as Jaymz Bee and Kiki Bonbon. The stylized fractured poses simulating Giorgio de Chirico figures contrasted with rapid fluid porte bras and multi-revolution turns and jumps would be used again in the short dance film "five short movements" (1993) collaboration with film maker Justin Stephenson. The dance film, still one of Spiegelschrift's favourite works, matched the choreography with Stephenson's multimedia editing and animation effects. The contrasting Butoh influenced solo "Icarus:landed"'(1993) was presented at Circle Ball Fair as a contrasting second part to "Young Man..." set to live accompaniment of cellist Hayley MacLean.
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