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In June 2018 we will unveil 2 new contemporary dance creations from unquestionably daring choreographic voices new to Whim W’Him in addition to a fresh new creation from Artistic Director and Founder, Olivier Wevers. We are excited to welcome Artistic Director of Los Angeles based Ate9 dANCEcOMPANY, Danielle Agami, who is a former Batsheva dancer under the Artistic Directorship of Ohad Naharin. We are equally enthusiastic about French born choreographer, Pascal Touzeau, a former dancer with Ballet Frankfurt under the Artistic Directorship of William Forsythe, and former Artistic Director of Ballettmainz. In addition to creating a new work, Olivier Wevers curated the production and has led the company into its upward trajectory since 2009. Chosen Magazine said that Wevers “has become synonymous with creative ingenuity”.

Danielle Agami

Danielle was born in Israel in 1984, where she studied at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance High School and was a member of the Batsheva Dance Company. Between 2007 and 2009, she served as the Artistic Director of Batsheva Dancers Create, and functioned as the company’s rehearsal director from 2008-2010. After 8 years with Batsheva, she moved to New York to serve as the Senior Manager of Gaga U.S.A.

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Pascal Touzeau

Trained in classical ballet at the Conservatoire in his home town of Bordeaux, France, Pascal began his performance career with l’Opera de Bordeaux, Ballet Bonn and Ballet Wiesbaden. From 1992 to 2001 he was a soloist with Ballet Frankfurt under the direction of William Forsythe. Before becoming artistic director at Balletmainz (2009-2014), he served as associate director and choreographer at Ballet Carmen Roche…

Olivier Wevers

Dedicated to creating works of artistic innovation and collaboration, Brussels-born Olivier founded Whim W’Him in 2009. Before establishing the company, he was a principal dancer with Pacific Northwest Ballet and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Olivier has received numerous awards, including the Princess Grace Foundation Choreography Fellowship, the City of Seattle Mayor’s Arts Award, the grand prize an unprecedented two years in a row…