Detailed history of the art collective..
July 2005
Emilie Camacho- "La Flute Enchantée" Mozart,
An opera performed by the ensemble Les Folies Dramatiques at the Fort Victor Emmanuel de Aussois (73 ) Directed by David Janela.
August 2005
Rabbit Research is born, préfecture de Chambéry
association loi 1901 (non profit.)
« Non-profit, August 2nd 2005, whose objective is to favor all publics, to develop events, workshops, performances, editions, productions, PR... to diffuse cultural events for all artistic disciplines in all forms. »
(extract of the non-profit objectives)
Performance and video editing of “Gravity Rough.” This first video was produced in Lausanne with the help of Philipe Weissbrodt behind the camera.
September 2005
The beginning of the collaboration with the dance studio Dance Spirit de Divonne les Bains(01) to experiment new ways of teaching dance particularly ballet. (workshops given by Emilie Camacho.)
Creation of "LA MORT DU SIGNE" by Emilie et Katharina Niemeyer doctorat ie semiology.
Novembre 2005
Creation of "LA MORT DU SIGNE" with E.Camacho and C.Bakalov at the choreographic center CDPMC, Montmélian (73), in partnership ADMS. Open rehearsals, photography “En Chasse” by Gérald Viossat.
"ATELIERS MOUVEMENTÉS" (Creation of movement workshops) : workshops that combine interdisciplinary arts. Workshops for teachers in the Savoie region.
December 2005
Presentation of "LA MORT DU SIGNE" at the dance festival Biennale du Val de Marne(93)
Encounter with cello player Cécile Pérot
January 2006
Film produced : "1,2,3,4,5 - Petit Conte De Faits Et Gestes", 5 dancers work around the theme of rythme turning round and round. One week residency at l'Espace La TRAVERSE du Bourget du Lac.
Open rehearsal and invitation of the theater class from middle school Collège de St Genis sur Guiers(73), music school l'école de musique du Bourget du Lac (73) , and elementary school Maternelle Caffe de Chambéry (73).
February 2006
Movement workshops : Collège de St Genis sur Guiers.
Movement workshops : Maternelle Caffe de Chambéry.
Video production : "La Mort du Signe montage"
Encounter with architect and scenographer Fabienne Burdin
March 2006
Presentation of "LA MORT DU SIGNE" to open the dance festival Festival DENSITÉ at the University : l'Université du Bourget du Lac
Photo exposition "En Chasse" by Gérald Viossat.
April 2006
Video presentation of "1,2,3,4,5" and "La Mort du Signe montage" at : La Traverse for regional dance event « DANSE » ADMS.
Presentation of work done with the 1st graders from the school CAFFE, Chambery : "Improvisation sur le même thème"
June 2006
Reproduction of work from a movement workshop performed at the dance school: Dance Spirit de Divonne les Bains (01).
Performance "Autour du Signe", L'Esplanade du lac de Divonne les Bains.
Encounter with the artistic team at the middle school : Collège G.Sand- Motte Servolex (73) : Hélène Jolly visual artist, Alain Basso composor.
Performance by elementary school CAFFE “Danse danse la ville” with photographic works.
July 2006
Residancy : l'Espace La Traverse du Bourget du Lac to create in 2007 " 1,2,3,45 Tours"
Movement workshops "LES PORTES DU TEMPS", "patrimoine et création contemporaine" commissioned by LA FACIM with F.Burdin.
Filming of "EN ATTENDANT", "VERTIGO" at the hotel : Grand Hotel d'Aix les Bains.
Emilie and Katharina Niemeyer begin writing "1,2,3,45Tours"
August 2006
Workshops "patrimoine et création contemporaine" commissioned by LA FACIM with F.Burdin for "LES PORTES DU TEMPS 2006".
Emilie Camacho, art consultant for the dance parade and festival Biennale de la danse de Lyon (69), organised by modern dance company GAMBIT, Chambéry (73)
September 2006
Presentation of "Défilé Chambérien" directed by GAMBIT, at the dance festival Biennale de Lyon.
Workshops at middle school Collège G.Sand to create "LA MORT DU SIGNE ACTE 2"- opening of the piece created by students in 5th grade.
New class opens at the music school in Bourget du Lac – Dancer/ Musician Class: innovative pedagogy written and thought up by Emilie Camacho and Cécile Pérot.
October 2006
Movement workshops "Gisele au programme" for the dance department at highschool : Lycée option danse du Granier ( La Ravoire/73).
November 2006
Workshops for music school, La Motte Servolex
Cultural events around the works of "1,2,3,45Tours" with young dancers from the region from which came the video « Cover » and photographic works.
December 2006
« LA MORT DU SIGNE », performed at theater Jean Blanc de LA RAVOIRE(73)
Presentation of "C'est Pour Cette Raison Que l'on Ne Parle Pas Tous en Même Temps", showing of improvisational work created by students from the music school in La Motte Servolex.
January 2007
Residency and creation of "1,2,3,45 Tours" at the Espace LA TRAVERSE, and CDPMC- Montmélian.
"LA MORT DU SIGNE" showing at open dance forum : Petites scènes ouvertes de Pantin (93)
Performance conference for elementary classes at the CDPMC - Montmélian.
February 2007
First showing of "1,2,3,45 Tours" with "LA MORT DU SIGNE" / Espace LA TRAVERSE
Presentation of "Cover", showing of works produced by young dancers in the region.
Workshops "Danse Graphique" with kindergarden class from La pommeraie de Chambéry le Haut(73).
Preparation for the event "Jardins Dingues" with elementary school La Serraz(73)
Performances during the work of the Conciergerie de La Motte Servolex
March 2007
Performance evening by middleschool students : "Ce Soir Les Experts C'est Nous !" with "LA MORT DU SIGNE ACTE 2" at l'Espace LA TRAVERSE.
Filming of "LA MORT DU SIGNE ACTE 2" at l'Institut Français -Prague (CZ).
"LA MORT DU SIGNE " performed at the theater Théatre Sévelin 36 - Lausanne (CH)
April 2007
Movement workshops "L'Espace de Mon Quartier" kindergarden class from La Pommeraie (73)
May 2007
Photography exposition : "Retour de Prague" at the Conciergerie, La Motte Servolex (73)
Making of "Juste 1" video based on "1,2,3,45 Tours".
Presentation of the video-performance filmed and produced by Hélène Jolly, for the exposition of "En travaux" at the Conciergerie , La Motte Servolex (73).
June 2007
Presentaion of "Jardins Dingues" in the gardens of Prieuré du Bourget du Lac.
Premier of the dance conference "Recherche Chorégraphe" for dance event "Récréadanse" in partnership with ADMS.
"LA MORT DU SIGNE ACTE 2" performed at the theater Charles Dullin, Chambéry (73).
Photography exposition "Danse à l'Ecole" at l'Espace Malraux Chambéry in partnership with ADMS.
Collaboration with F.Burdin, du jeu-valise patrimoine et creating of FORT BARRAUX (38) for "LES PORTES DU TEMPS 2007" (organised by Facim).
Performance of "Balloon" for the dance festival "Danse à Allevard" (38).
Performances of post-work from elementary schools of the region: "Lecture du Petit Prince" Dôme Théâtre d'Albertville (73)
July 2007
Germany tour : Performances in Berlin, Hambourg, Weimar (DE)
August 2007
Video "EN ATTENDANT...vertigo" filmed in the hotel : Grand Hotel d'Aix les Bains (73)
September 2007
Photo expositions "Danse à l'Ecole" at CDPMC, Montmélian in partnership with ADMS.
October 2007
Presentation of "Recherche Chorégraphe" at CDPMC, Montmélian.
"Recherche Chorégraphe" at elementary school in Novalaise (73)
November 2007
Emilie passes dance technique exam EAT – option ballet in Marseille.
Beginning of rehearsals of "VERTIGO" at Cusy (74).
"Recherche Chorégraphe" performed for elementary school Haut Maché Chambéry (73)
December 2007
"LA MORT DU SIGNE " at Aime (73)
"Recherche Chorégraphe" performed at middle school in Beaufort (73).
Movement workshops for teachers in Haute-Savoie
Creation of "LA PARTIE D'ÉCHEC" one time show with 80 students from middle school to university level (Université du Bourget du Lac).
Gérald Viossat composes the music for "VERTIGO"
January 2008
"1,2,3,45 TOURS" Scarabée Chambéry le Haut (73) with the presentation of the mini-film
"EN ATTENDANT...vertigo"
Blog created by Katharina Niemeyer www.rabbitresearch.blogspot.com
February 2008
3 Performances in the schools for kindergarden-2nd grade : La Pommearie de Chambéry le Haut
Narrative writing of "VERTIGO" by Katharina et Emilie:
Alain Basso writes the ambiance music for "VERTIGO"
March 2008
Residency "VERTIGO" at l'Espace LaTraverse (73) and Cusy (74)
Evening of dance and artistic experimentation, showing of "LA PARTIE D'ÉCHEC" performance and video.
Premier showing of "VERTIGO" at l'Espace La Traverse(73)
April 2008
Movement workshops for kindergarden-elementary schools: La Pommeraie, Le Gazoullis, et l'école élémentaire du Centre d'Aix Les Bains (73)
Installation of "Finis Terrae", fim presented with music composed by upright base player Pierre Badaroux at the theather in Saint Jean de Maurienne.
Encounter with Pierre Badaroux.
May 2008
Performances and movement workshops for the museum : Musée Château d'Annecy (74) – project based on historical sound and historical construction.
Presentation of an extract from "LA PARTIE D'ECHEC" during the national educational artistic event in Savoie.
Open rehearsal at : Théâtre du Casino d'Aix les Bains (73).
June 2008
"LA MORT DU SIGNE" and "1,2,3,45 TOURS" at Théâtre du Bordeau de Saint Genis Pouilly (01).
Presentation of works created by dancers at l'Esplanade du lac de Divonne les Bains (01)
Presentation of "Dans le Monde d'Alice", restitution of movement workshops held at the school in Haut Maché(73)
Making of the pedagogic film "A LA RECHERCHE DE FORT
BARRAUX" (38) for LES PORTES DU TEMPS 2008 organised by LA FACIM.
Performance at CND (centre national de la danse/ national dance center) , Pantin (94) with composer and upright bass player Pierre Badaroux
July 2008
Residency exchange program with ODC dance company of San Francisco. Performance at annual festival: Festival Les Estivales de Savoie, first foreign artistic exchange program.
Remaking of "Vertigo" for 2 female dancers (Emilie Camacho and Corine Englander) to create "VERTIGE" for California tour
August 2008
California Tour
"FROM VERTIGO TO VERTIGE" performed at the Alliance Française de San Francisco (USA), showing of 3 videos based on the creative process of "VERTIGO" followed by the presentation of "VERTIG.”
Creation of dance piece "C'Est Bien Ainsi Qu'Elles Voyaient Les Choses" for annual dance event House Special performed at Theater Arthaud San Francisco. (one week residency at ODC Dance Commons, SF)
September 2008
13/09 "Recherche Chorégraphe" , Aime festival Tarentaise et cies.
20 and 21/09 Journées Européennes du Patrimoine 2008,
18 presentation of "VERTIGO HORS LES MURS" at the hotel Grand Hotel d'Aix les Bains to give another perspective of dance- looking at dance from up above- accommpagnied by Cécile PÉROT (cello) and Jean-Michel BRUNETON (guitare.)
23 and 25/09 "LA MORT DU SIGNE" performed at the dance festival Biennale Off de la danse de Lyon/TDMI.
October 2008
17/10 "Recherche Chorégraphe" Saint Jean theater, la Motte Servolex
La Motte Servolex for artistic event : Première Nuit de la Création
Contemporaine, along with video showing of "La Mort Du Signe montage".
Dance workshops with the art department of middle school Collège G.Sand, La Motte Servolex
November 2008
Born of the Bach project concept, creation 2009
Dance workshop for primary school in Chautagne
December 2008
12 and 13/12 New creation Workshop with 4 dancers : Giulia Arduca, Annette Labry, Emilie Volk, Laure Massias, Natacha Lesguillons and Emilie Camacho as choreographer for “ENCORE UNE PIECE SUR BACH” at Cusy Studio
15/12“RECHERCHE CHOREGRAPHE” in the Highschool of Beaufort savoie France
January 2009
06/01 “RECHERCHE CHOREGRAPHE” at the primary school of Barby savoie France
29/01 performance for exhibition in Bellegarde france
Dance , music and visual art workshop for primary school of Barby savoie France
February 2009
Creation and rehearsal of “ENCORE UNE PIECE SUR BACH” ( 4 dancers and 3 seats) in Cusy Studio and Chambery art school, with a preview studio presentation.
March 2009
03/03 “LA MORT DU SIGNE” with Annette Labry as dancer and Emilie Camacho as technic stage operator Saint Jean Thater La Motte Servolex France
27/03 “RECHERCHE CHOREGRAPHE” La Forgerie theater of Cognin savoie France
April 2009
Dance Workshop for a musicians holiday camp in Jura France, for the hospital in Annecy France and teaching at the University of chambery France.
“ENCORE UNE PIECE SUR BACH” Rehearsal
21/04 preview for the art school of Chambery students in studio condition
22/04 opening rehearsal for the 4 to 6 years old kids
23/04 PREMIERE at the SCARABÉE THEATER CHAMBERY FRANCE
with a first part create by 25 students from Art degree in La motte Servolex High School
May 2009
Dance and music workshop for 5 to 7 years old kids in the Museum of Annecy around the contemporary art collection
Dance workshop for primary school in Cognin and Novalaise Savoie France
June 2009
Presentation of the Video Dance directed by the music student of Bourget du Lac realized by E. Camacho
Presentation of kids performance in Cognin and Novalaise
July August & September 2009
Work on new production and international artistic and cultural exchange
October 2009
10/10/ Contemporary Art biennale of Lyon in la Motte Servolex (Savoie) « Chimères ».
Workshop for St Pierre de Curtille primary school (Savoie).
November 2009
Rehearsal of « C’est bien ainsi qu’elles voyaient les choses » with Annete Labry and Emilie Camacho.
We collaborated with Bourget du Lac (Savoie) music school to create Christmas concert 2009.
Workshop at the George Sand Collège with (la Motte Servolex- Savoie) to start a new création about shadow.
December 2009
12/4 Samoëns (Haute Savoie) Espace du bois aux dames « Recherche chorégraphe » performance.
14 -19 Espace la Traverse -Bourget du Lac rehearsal of « Bach again ».
15 Public rehearsal
19 « Bach again » extract during the bourget du lac music school student concert.
Dance and Architecture shooting for the CAUE Annecy ( Environment and urbanisme consulting ) tool project - dancer Emilie Camacho photographer Gérald Viossat.
January 2010
Video dance for the CAUE Annecy ( Environment and urbanisme consulting ) tool project.
1/08 Performance in Bourget du Lac.
1/19 « Recherche chorégraphe » Espace la Traverse Bourget du Lac.
1/22« C’est bien ainsi qu’elles voyaient les choses » « Bach agin» Espace la Traverse Bourget du Lac.
February 2010
2/04 - Chambery « Recherche chorégraphe » for kids.
2/05 « Recherche chorégraphe » for high school.
2/06 Chambery (73) « Vertigo » le scarabée « Bretle » première : scénique et restitution des ateliers des élèves options arts du collège G.Sand art pupils création.
Workshop for children about Bach le ptiou du Bourget du Lac.
March 2010
5/03 Grenoble (38) « C’est bien ainsi qu’elles voyaient les choses » au Pacifique CDC de Grenoble (38).
Musée château d’Annecy début du cycle de performances ateliers « poétique de chantier » pour classes de primaire.
April 2010
New York collaboration avec la cie SBB Birdlegs Stefanie Batten Bland.
Prénovel (39) accompagnement des enfants musiciens dans leur pratique corporelle.
30/04 Vizille «« Recherche chorégraphe » festival d’ici et d’ailleurs.
May 2010
20/05 Présentation de « Bach à l’école » cycle d’ateliers et performances danse à l’école maternelle du Bourget du Lac (73).
26/05 Grenoble (38)cddp « Comment j’ai dansé l’architecture » conférence dansée.
June 2010
3/06 St Jean d’Arvey (73) « Recherche chorégraphe » suivi de la restitution des ateliers mouvementés de la maternelle « Je danse ma maison ».
4-5-6/06 Bourget du Lac eglise – mise en espace de l’opéra « l’arche de noé » de Britten.
16/06 Annecy (74) CAUE vernissage de l’exposition « Architecture et Espace » présentation des travaux de gérald viossat emilie camacho fabienne burdin et des ateliers scolaires réalisés à partir de l’outil pédagogique.
July 2010
17/07 Château de Clermont - Haute Savoie« encore une pièce sur Bach » et « Vertigo ».
August 2010
27-28 Engins belgique « La mort du signe » engins belgique.
New York - collaboration avec la cie SBB Stefanie Batten Bland au Baryshnikov Arts Center.
September 2010
Richmond Virginia - collaboration avec la cie SBB Stefanie Batten Bland à l’université de Richmond VCU.
Préparation et écriture du projet 2011 « Cavaliers - une création sans studio ».
October 2010
Two new arrivals in the team Charles Piétri and Matthieu Sparma.
Kids workshop in Viviers du Lac – Savoie France.
November 2010
17/11 Montmélian Cdpmc « wanted choreographe ».
20/11 We start 2011 creation « Cavaliers ».
December 2010
We follow the creation work.
March 2011
Workshop at the hospital mgen Chanay (01), for young people.
Following creation Cavaliers at Bernascon entry hall Aix les Bains (73).
La mort du signe, Chanay.
Choreographical wednesdays, inspection académique and CAUE Haute-Savoie, workshops for children and Cavaliers extracts.
April 2011
Choreographical wednesdays, inspection académique and CAUE Haute-Savoie, workshops for children and Cavaliers extracts.
May 2011
Rehearsals of Cavaliers with the complete team (dancers, musicians, choreographer) in mgen Chanay.
Preparation of a video film about the residency in Chanay (workshops, rehearsals, shows).
Première of Cavaliers, musée-château Annecy.
June 2011
End of project in Chanay.