Wang Ramirez is a contemporary dance duo composed of Honji Wang and Sébastien Ramirez. The duo formed in 2007 in Perpignan, France. Their dance language is an outgrowth of hip hop meld with influences from contemporary dance, ballet and martial art movements.
Career Honji Wang and Sébastien Ramirez have produced and choreographed dance-theatre pieces that have won them awards such as the New York Bessie Award and the nomination for the Rolex Mentor & Protégée Arts Initiative Program. The company is invited in theatres and festivals as Théâtre de la Ville, La Villette and Théâtre National de Chaillot (Paris), Sadler's Wells (London), Apollo Theater (New York City), Mercat de les Flors (Barcelona), etc. and receives the support of international co-producers.
Choreographies 2018 : W.A.M. – We Are Monchichi – Honji Wang and Sébastien Ramirez adapt their 2011 production, Monchichi, for children and their families. 2017 : No.1 – A collaboration between the New York City Ballet principal Sara Mearns and the duo Sébastien Ramirez and Honji Wang. 2016 : EVERYNESS – A creation for 6 dancers. 2015 : Felahikum – A duo. 2013 : Borderline – A creation for 6 performers. 2011 : True Blue Market – An abstract work with a choreography for 5 Finnish dancers. 2011 : Monchichi – Hip-hop and tanztheater. 2010 : AP15 – Wang Ramirez' debut piece.
Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Recipient 2013 The New York Bessie Award Outstanding Performance AP15 2012 Rolex Mentor & Protégé Arts Initiative Program Nomination Wang & Ramirez Hannover 26th choreographic competition 1st and special audience award AP15 Ludwigshafen No Ballet contemporary dance competition Audience's Best Choreography award AP15 2009 Japan Dance Delight International hiphop competition Jury's special award Wang & Ramirez 2007 Johannesburg Red Bull BC One Championship Finals Ramirez
References
External links Official website