Mark your calendar for Saturday, February 22nd, and discover promising talents at Lloydscompany Presents! From powerful performances and live music to innovative choreographies, this event will take you through various styles and forms. Choreographer Lloyd Marengo presents a selection of emerging and established makers in the dance world. Be surprised by the diversity of stories this evening has to offer. Giorgio Costa, as a charming host, will guide the evening smoothly. Make sure you're there and enjoy an unforgettable experience!

LC PRESENTS THE FOLLOWING PERFORMANCES:

OUR HOUSE DOOR WENNAH WILKERS

Our House is an impressive ode to Housedance, performed by an international cast of exceptional dancers. This dynamic dance style, known for its energetic footwork, cyphers, and sense of community, is central to the performance. An industrial, underground, and community atmosphere is being created, inviting the audience to participate in the sense of togetherness and the meditative state of Our House.

Wennah Wilkers (born 1992 in Tarlac City, Philippines) is a Dutch-Filipino dancer and choreographer, raised in Amsterdam. She is known for her unique style in which she effortlessly blends contemporary and urban dance.

Amsterdam. Ze staat bekend om haar unieke stijl waarin ze hedendaagse en urban dans moeiteloos met elkaar verweeft.

CTRL+Z DOOR MIILA KAARINA

Ctrl+Z is a negotiation with shame, a constant struggle between the urge to maintain control and the body fighting against its own liberation. On a stage strewn with red buckets – symbols of fear, refuge, and chaos – shame takes on a physical form. Each bucket contains fragments of struggle and security, marking a carefully constructed yet fragile path in the search for order.

Venla Keskinen, also known as Miila Kaarina, is a dancer, maker, and teacher with a background in architecture from Aalto University in Helsinki. As a self-taught dancer, she found her foundation and community in voguing in 2014 and has since distinguished herself as a new way voguer within the European ballroom scene. Previously, Miila was a member of the Legendary House of Prodigy and the Kiki House of Angels, and she is known for the precision, style, grace, and elegance she brings to the floor.

BASTARD DOOR IBRAH JACKSON

Bastard is a raw, emotional journey through the complexities of masculinity, fatherhood, and absence. Through dance and physical theatre, the performance explores the influence of absent fathers on men as they grow older. It confronts the emptiness left by this absence and the inherited memories that shape their identity.

Ibrah is a young choreographer with roots in Uganda. Together with three young dancers (Juan Jose Markes, Angel Felix, and Sirak Solomoon Areguy), he created the short performance "Until the Quiet Comes" under the banner of Create4, about the experiences of a young man of colour. Ibrah is a very talented creator who excels not only in dance but also in visuals and film.

CLYDE LIVE MET ZIJN LIVE BAND

Diego is a hybrid dance and animated film, approximately 7 minutes long, that weaves dark, psychological themes with surreal elements. In the film, we follow Diego, a man trapped in a downward spiral of depression and despair. To escape his feelings, he creates a fantasy world where he meets Lucy. Lucy, a dark, shadowy being with white eyes, initially seems to alleviate his concerns. But appearances can be deceiving: Lucy doesn't have good intentions. What begins as an escape soon turns into a dangerous addiction that pulls Diego further and further into the abyss.

Redouan Hergelink began his dance journey as a 15-year-old b-boy and has since followed an impressive path. At the Albeda Dance College, he developed into a versatile dancer, with an all-around dance experience that brought him to the big stage. He shone in Ultimate Dance Battle (TV), Isabelle Beernaert's tour, So You Think You Can Dance (TV & tour), Sky the Musical, and Beauty and the Beast (tour), among others.

DE DANSFILM DIEGO DOOR REDOUAN HERGELINK

Diego is een hybride dans- en animatiefilm van ongeveer 7 minuten, die donkere, psychologische thema’s verweeft met surrealistische elementen. In de film volgen we Diego, een man die vastzit in een neerwaartse spiraal van depressie en wanhoop. Om te ontsnappen aan zijn gevoelens creëert hij een fantasiewereld, waar hij Lucy ontmoet. Lucy, een duister, schaduwachtig wezen met witte ogen, lijkt in eerste instantie zijn zorgen weg te nemen. Maar schijn bedriegt: Lucy heeft geen goede bedoelingen. Wat begint als een ontsnapping, verandert al snel in een gevaarlijke verslaving die Diego steeds verder de afgrond in trekt.

Redouan Hergelink begon zijn dansreis als 15-jarige b-boy en heeft sindsdien een indrukwekkend pad bewandeld. Op het Albeda Dans College ontwikkelde hij zich tot een veelzijdige danser, met een allround danservaring die hem naar het grote podium bracht. Hij schitterde in onder andere Ultimate Dance Battle (tv), de tour van Isabelle Beernaert, So You Think You Can Dance (tv & tour), Sky the Musical, en Beauty and the Beast (tour).

ABOUT THE HOST GIORGIO COSTA

During LC Presents, Giorgio will take on the role of host and promises an evening full of energy, inspiration, and connection. Giorgio Costa is a well-established name in the dance world. He has been shining on stage and behind the scenes in shows and productions worldwide since 2004. He is the choreographer of Klein, klein vogeltjem, the latest performance by Lloydscompany. From collaborations with top brands like Nike and Asics to performances with artists like Broederliefde, Maan, Jandino, and Glennis Grace – Giorgio's passion and talent are unmatched.

OVER LLOYDSCOMPANY PRESENTS

Choreographer Lloyd Marengo has coached many emerging artists in recent years, and during LC Presents, we put these new creators in the spotlight.