ABOUT THE COMPANY:
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ALBAN ELVED DANCE COMPANY was founded in Berlin, Germany in 1997 by artistic director and choreographer Karola Lüttringhaus to form an outlet for her diverse artistic pursuits. Ms Lüttringhaus creates dance-theatre that blends multiple art forms with a truly unique and visceral kinetic voice that seeks to extract the psychology of human existence and distills it into an arcane and dynamic elegance that embraces intellect and instinct in equal measure. Her work is fiercely physical, tracing the changeable electricity of thought and sensation that underlies human interaction and interpersonal relationships. Merging American experiences with her European roots she draws the viewer into enchanting, startling and evocative psychological landscapes. WWW.ALBANELVED.COM

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“A raw moment of truth...”
Dance Magazine, New York City.

“Marked by an unpretentious athleticism and a philosophic quality … the dances are closely reasoned sequences that exploit the physics of movement for its emotional resonance. Not pretty but often beautiful, Lüttringhaus' dances depend on the proud power and flexibility of the dancers' bodies – and their joint and mutual willingness to risk themselves.”
The Classical Voice North Carolina in Durham, NC

“...highly striking work... richly layered with intricate craftsmanship... thrilling moments of suspension, swing and split second timing... theatricality, execution and risk taking are superb."
The Dance Insider Online Magazine, New York City

ALBAN ELVED DANCE COMPANY incorporated as a 501-c-3 non-profit organization in 2000.

'alban elved' is the Celtic name for the fall equinox, literally translating to "the light of the water" and water often finds a place in the company's works in actual or metaphorical form. The SARUS FESTIVAL was named after the sarus crane, Grus antigone, who had been a symbol for the company for years. The name "Sarus" has a Sanskrit origin and means "of water", "lake or wetland". In fact, in Tamil the term "Sarasa-naadanam" refers to graceful dancing.






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Berlin, Germany - North Carolina, USA
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