& Co, the Company
Founded in 1981 in France, the company moved to Aurillac France in 1985, to what was then
a National Theatre. Its repertoire included a number of pieces by Vendetta Mathea,
including 'Lobo', 'Hélios', 'Art Gallery', 'Not For Kids Only', 'Colors de Vida', 'Flowing
Waters', 'Distant Dreams', etc., which were first performed in France (Nice, Monaco, Avignon,
Aurillac), the United States (New York, Detroit, Newark), China (Qingdao)...
After the in-depth work done on the theme of 'gestural modernity and musical tradition', the
Company moved into a period of research entitled 'Work in Progress' from 1996 to 2000,
which involved residences and creation works, the production of small-scale performances and
collaboration with artistes from different cultures and countries including China, the United States,
India, Israel, France, Tunisia and elsewhere.
In 2001, Vendetta Mathea began a new, long-term project that led to the presentation of a number
of phases in the extension of her personal reflection on human nature. In 2004, the Compagnie Vendetta
Mathea performed the production "Women", to a score by musician Bill Kleinsmith.
The company presented 'Quand j'étais humain' in June 2008.
'...Vendetta
Mathea's
choreography
expresses the interior nature of being. Every
movement is justified; its sensitive content reaches
out to the audience and remains compatible with virtuosity. Movement is spontaneous and
technically superb, the references are there, the roots and sources create an authentic, profound,
very pure style. We are moved by a dance that is formal, concentrated, enthusiastic and dazzling.
A broad range of expression sways between rigour and freedom. The technical quality of the
dancers and the choreographic design leave us constantly surprised and confronted with the
unexpected' - Nicole Guerber-Walsh
Since 2009 ...
More information about the latest works on vendettamatheaco.org
Dancers
Surya Berthomieux
Virtuoso dancer with a trueness and incomparable power on stage, inventive choreographer that significantly contributed to the creation of Homme | Animal, many times gold medal of national and international competitions winner, Surya Berthomieux joined the company at the age of 13 in 2002 for a tour in China and the United States.
As a choreographer, she is the author of several works including the solo "Spirit" and is currently working on a video project dance. She has been practicing Iyengar yoga and wing shun. Surya has established her own company in 2013 with whom she works on the theme of desire.
'[...] A superbly danced work - you have to follow Surya Berthomieux.' Philippe Verrièle - Danser
'We can not fail to mention their beauty, that of Surya Berthomieux [...]' Anne-Marie Goulay - AVIGnews.com
'[...] Amazing feline grace and virtuosity [...]' Kathy Hanin - Midi Libre
Link Berthomieux
Winner of the International Dance Competition in Biarritz and the Special Jury Prize in 2008, Link Berthomieux conducts research on energy, inertia and the ground which led him to develop a registry of personal movements that have been incorporated into Homme | Animal and compose the final solo.
Link Berthomieux danced with the company for the first time in 2002 in China at the age of 11 years. He dances and creates contemporary works as participates in battles hip-hop with his crew Supreme Legacy.
Representing France, Link is a finalist of Juste Debout Steez 2012 at Bercy in Experimental category. He is a member of the jury of the contest "Open Your Mind".
Link is the author of several solo pieces and dance gold medalists in national and international competitions.
'[...] With strength, smoothness, softness and poetry [...]' Florence Neel-Farina - La Montagne
Béatrice Debrabant
Dancer for the company Dance Intervention Brigade, in connection with the National Choreographic Centre Roubaix, as well as for the company Valfresco, Beatrice Debrabant is the author of the solo "Instinct" and co-author of the duet "Between Evils" both awarded first prize with honors on the occasion of UPPA meetings dance.
Beatrice was selected to participate in the choreographic residency Thierry Malandin Biarritz in September 2010.
She joined the company in October 2010 for Homme | Animal.
She is also a member of the company Anton Lachky.
'[...] Such smooth feminity and grace [...]' Darrell Wood - NYC Dance Stuff - New York
Nicolas Garsault
A graduate of the National Conservatory of Paris in Contemporary dance, Nicolas Garsault worked many dance styles, from Graham and Cunningham Gaga, especially with Ohad Naharin (Batesheva Dance Company), to tai chi with Vendetta Mathea and yoga with Peter Goss.
He also danced for many choreographers Cristiana Morganti (Pina Bauch), Jarek Cemerek, or Claude Brumachon and Benjamin Lamarche (CCN of Nantes).
Today he continues his journey between multidisciplinary professional practice within companies whose Vendetta Mathea & Co and a Masters in International Artistic Cooperation.
Choreographer and performer in the piece MAN | ANIMAL since its inception in 2009, it continues within the company to develop and evolve its own work on the basis of different styles.
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