les gens d'Uterpan — À propos — Slash Paris

For several years now the identity of the work by the choreographers Annie Vigier et Franck Apertet examines the norms that define dance and the live arts.

« Our action touches upon several points, by exploring, among other things, the limits of the human body and of representation. This process implies redefining the practice of dance and the function of the dancer. By appearing in different frameworks that reveal the action of the body, or by adapting to them, we provoke the conditions for a new reflection on the different methods of representation, production and interpretation of dance. The interpretation of this physical presence also puts into question the positions of the spectator and the choreographer in these processes. Initiated with innovative collaborations with cultural operators from different sectors, our action includes the economic aspect as part of the artistic project. The fine arts sector accompanies this movement of opening up by sharing viewpoints and highlighting the answers provided to these issues. ».

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Annie Vigier Born in 1965. Lives and works in Paris, France. High level gymnast, she has learnt yoga technics and has turned her carrier towards danse. Interpret for several choregraphers; she is also qualified of the dramatic art conservatory of Chambery.

Franck Apertet Born in 1966. Lives and works in Paris, France. He has interrupted his litterature study to follow dance and theatre trainings. His carrier, shared between dance and theatre, flew from interpret to conceptor.

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Annie Vigier and Franck Apertet are associated since 1994 under the generic title les gens d’Uterpan. Their creations focuse on experimentation. Annie Vigier and Franck Apertet collaborate regularly to projects in different fields (theatre, cinema, advertising, fashion).

Since January 2009, Annie Vigier and Franck Apertet (les gens d’Uterpan) are in residency at the CAC Brétigny and receive the support of the General Council of Essonne — Support for the residency and the CAC Brétigny, equipment of the Val d’Orge Community www.cacbretigny.com

To develop the project Uchronie, les gens d’Uterpan are invited in residence at Micadanses Paris from September 2014 to August 2015.

They have been in residence from July 8th to 14th 2013 at Pikene på Broen, Kirkenes, Norway in the BAR International artist-in-residence program www.pikene.no

They have been in residence during the year 2012 at the Baltic Art Center, Visby (Sweden) www.balticartcenter.com

They have been in residence from October 1st to October 12th at Iaspis, Stockholm (Sweden) www.konstnarsnamnden.se

They have the support from the Regional Cultural Affairs Office of Ile-de-France — French Ministry of Culture and Communication — Grant for a project 2008, Grant for the choreographic company 2009-2010, Grant for a project 2011, Grant for a project 2012, Grant for in-residency artists as part of a cultural insertion program 2012, Grant for the choreographic company 2013-2014, Grant for in-residency artists as part of a cultural insertion program 2013 & 2014.

Annie Vigier & Franck Apertet have obtained a grant for choreographic writing, granted by the Regional Cultural Affairs Office of Ile-de-France — French Ministry of Culture and Communication in 2009.

In 2009 they have received a Grant for writing from the Association Beaumarchais-SACD.

Association les gens d’Uterpan is in agreement of artistic and cultural permanency with Ile-de-France Region.

The projects receive the support of the Institut Français for touring abroad.