“Each imPerfect Dancer has imperfections.”
“Those imperfections make each one unique.”
“And absolutely perfect.”
from Pisa, Italy…
“Each imPerfect Dancer has imperfections. Those imperfections make each one unique.”
“And absolutely perfect.”
What’s here? imPerfect Dancers’ compelling story just below.
Then great Stills and CVs followed by four short Videos.
What’s here? imPerfect Dancers’ compelling story just below. Then, great Stills and CVs followed by four short Videos.
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When imPerfection Is Perfection.
In imPerfect Dancers’ Own Words
from Ina Broeckx and Walter Matteini.
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“True perfection lies in imperfection.”
Ina Broeckx, Artistic Director and Dancer
“As human beings we all start from imperfection, constantly striving for the unattainable: individual and collective perfection. Similarly, the dancers in the troupe each have their own imperfections that make them unique, yet absolutely perfect. It is this paradox that is encapsulated in the company’s name.
“Our choreographic language is intensely physical and athletic, and hinges on our quest to explore and understand the human soul in all its different facets. Our work seeks to create an emotional connection with the audience.”
When we translate our ideas into movements, we always start from the music. And then the sole purpose is to convey emotion.
Walter Matteini, Choreographer and Artistic Director
“While we usually draw inspiration from history and literature, our choice of themes is always guided by careful consideration of several factors: their cultural depth, their potential to be developed in an original and modern fashion, their artistic interest and the emotions they evoke.”
“Check out the imPerfect Dancers website here!”
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imPerfect Dancers.
In Our Words.
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In only two years?
Yes. Just two short years after its founding in 2009, imPerfect Dancers Company had already been chosen as the resident dance company of the Pisa Opera and Ballet Theatre in Italy.
That says a lot. But there is a lot more to say.
from “Words From The Shadows” about Anne Frank
In the years that have followed, imPerfect Dancers Company has met with acclaim in Italy, all over Europe, in Africa, in the United States and Canada, in Asia and in South America – five continents and counting!
Betraying a powerful sensitivity to human emotion and a masterful knowledge of music, dance, and history, creator – choreographers Ina Broeckx and Walter Matteini have given new meaning to “pushing the envelope” in ways that have had stirred audiences young and old loyal to imPerfect Dancers. And wanting more.
from Madama Butterfly
Energetic, emotional, receptive and motivated – these are just a few of the words that characterize the Broeckx-Matteini artistic duo, their work, and their knowledge share with the Company’s own remarkable dancers, the City of Pisa, and the larger world beyond. Their sensitive and compelling performances and their bold, courageous, artistic choices have gained them and imPerfect Dancers international recognition and a rightful place as leaders in artistic dance landscape of the 21st century.
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When imPerfection Is Perfection.
In imPerfect Dancers’ Own Words.
By Ina Broeckx and Walter Matteini.
..
“True perfection lies in imperfection.”
“As human beings we all start from imperfection, constantly striving for the unattainable: individual and collective perfection. Similarly, the dancers in the troupe each have their own imperfections that make them unique, yet absolutely perfect. It is this paradox that is encapsulated in the company’s name.”
Ina Broeckx, Artistic Director and Dancer
“Our choreographic language is intensely physical and athletic, and hinges on our quest to explore and understand the human soul in all its different facets. Our work seeks to create an emotional connection with the audience.”
When we translate our ideas into movements, we always start from the music. And then the sole purpose is to convey emotion.
Walter Matteini, Principal Choreographer and Artistic Director
“While we usually draw inspiration from history and literature, our choice of themes is always guided by careful consideration of several factors: their cultural depth, their potential to be developed in an original and modern fashion, their artistic interest and the emotions they evoke.”
“Check out the imPerfect Dancers website here.”
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imPerfect Dancers.
In Our Words.
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In only two years?
Yes. Just two short years after its founding in 2009, imPerfect Dancers Company had already been chosen as the resident dance company of the Pisa Opera and Ballet Theatre in Italy.
That says a lot. But there is a lot more to say.
from “Words From The Shadows” about Anne Frank
In the years that have followed, imPerfect Dancers Company has met with acclaim in Italy, all over Europe, in Africa, in the United States and Canada, in Asia and in South America – five continents and counting!
Betraying a powerful sensitivity to human emotion and a masterful knowledge of music, dance, and history, creator – choreographers Ina Broeckx and Walter Matteini have given new meaning to “pushing the envelope” in ways that have had stirred audiences young and old loyal to imPerfect Dancers. And wanting more.
from Madama Butterfly
Energetic, emotional, receptive and motivated – these are just a few of the words that characterize the Broeckx-Matteini artistic duo, their work, and their knowledge share with the Company’s own remarkable dancers, the City of Pisa, and the larger world beyond. Their sensitive and compelling performances and their bold, courageous, artistic choices have gained them and imPerfect Dancers international recognition and a rightful place as leaders in artistic dance landscape of the 21st century.
imPerfect Dancers Image Gallery
imPerfect Dancers Image Gallery
Not to forget: below these images are four short and quite evocative imPerfect Dancers videos.
imPerfect Dancers Video Sampler
imPerfect Dancers Video Sampler
Turn your smartphone sideways to watch these videos in total full screen!
Trailer for “Words From The Shadows” about Anne Frank
Premiered Pisa, Italy 10 May 2014, Since Presented in Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Israel, US
imPerfect Dancers – “Empty Floor” Trailer
Premiered in Pisa, Italy 7 April 2018,
Toured in 2019
imPerfect Dancers – “Hamlet” – The Trailer
Premiered in Pisa, Italy 6 May 2017, afterwards in
Italy, Austria and Colombia 2017 – 2019
“Lady Macbeth”
Premiered in Modena, Italy April, 2018; Presented in Spain, Malta, Germany, Macedonia, Ukraine, and Poland
imPerfect Dancers Bios
More About Ina Broeckx
In 2009, together with Walter Matteini, Ina Broeckx (ee-na brukes) founded imPerfect Dancers Company in Pisa, Italy, serving ever since as imPerfect Dancers’ artistic director, co-choreographer and principal dancer.
Born 2 June 1971 and a native of Belgium, Ina graduated from the Royal Ballet School, Antwerp (Belgium) and has danced with internationally renowned companies such as the Nederlands Dans Theater II, the Centre Chorégraphique National de Tours, Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, the Opéra National de Lyon and the Fondazione Nazionale della Danza – Compagnia Aterballetto.
During her career, Ina has been fortunate enough to dance in works by world-famous choreographers, including George Balanchine, Jirí Kilián, Hans Van Manen, Mats Ek, William Forsythe, Angelin Preljoçaj, Nacho Duato, Ohad Naharin, Paul Lightfoot, Itzik Galilli, Jacopo Godani, Maguy Marin, John Alleyne, Karole Armitage, Claude Brumachon and many others.
Ina has also participated in a number of international festivals and fundraising galas around the world, such as for AIDS and Alzheimer’s. Her collaboration with Walter Matteini began in 2000, when she began working at Walter Matteini’s side, designing costumes and sets and being actively involved in the conceptualization of all productions. It was their acclaim in Europe as an especially creative duo that led to the founding of imperfect Dancers in 2009.
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More About Walter Matteini
Walter Matteini has created works of extraordinary skill, passion, depth and technique both for imPerfect Dancers Company as well as for numerous other companies around the world (Aterballetto, BDT Junior, Ballet Regensburg, Ballet BC Vancouver, Arts Umbrella Dance Company to name a few.
Born 2 December 1972 in Italy, Matteini graduated from the Accademia Nazionale di Danza in Rome, and went on to dance for some of the most renowned Italian and international companies including the Balletto di Roma, Le Ballet National de Marseille Roland Petit, Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, the Opéra National de Lyon and the Fondazione Nazionale della Danza – Compagnia Aterballetto.
Some of the top names in contemporary dance with whom he has worked include Jirí Kylian, William Forsythe, Mats Ek, Ohad Naharin, Nacho Duato, Angelin Preljoçaj, Birgitte Cullberg, Claude Brumachon, Maguy Marin, Bill T Jones, Jacopo Godani and many others.
Even as a dancer, Walter was strongly drawn to choreography, a passion and talent he developed in creations for evening performances for young choreographers at Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, the Opéra National de Lyon and Aterballetto.
In 2009, together with Ina Broeckx, he founded imPerfect Dancers Company where he has since been artistic director and principal choreographer.
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