Pieter Ampe was born in Muyinga, Burundi in 1982. He studied at the Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance (2002-2003) as well as taking a course in stage dance at the Arnhem Dance Academy (2003-2004). From 2004 to 2008 he completed both P.A.R.T.S cycles in Brussels. During this training he created the solo performance ‘On Stage’ (2006) and ‘Still difficult duet’ (2007) with Guilherme Garrido. In 2008 he presented the duet ‘o feather of lead’ with Simon Mayer. All these shows are still on tour. For the 20th anniversary of the Vooruit Arts Centre he created ‘kiezen is verliezen’ (2003-2004). He could also be seen as a dancer in Mia Lawrence’s ‘When you look at me’ while also playing a role in Cirque Danton, directed by Jan Decorte and choreographed by Charlotte Vanden Eynde. For ‘Maria Theresia entdeckt die zeitgenössische Kunst’ (2008) he worked with the performance duo united sorry (Frans Poelstra & Robert Steijn), visual artist Roland Seidem and choreographer Anne Juren. At this time (2008-2011), he is in residence at Campo (Gent) and he is working with Guilherme Garrido, Ian Kesteleyn and Eva Maria Kuepfer. In 2008 he joined Rosas to work on Creatie 2009. Photo (c) Anne Van Aerschot.

Bostjan Antoncic was born in Celje, Slovenia in 1980. He was trained at the Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance, took part in several international workshops and taught at the High School for Contemporary Dance, Intakt and Mekan (Turkey). He performed in several pieces of Susan Quin (rush.tide.in, Pigeon, ...) and Mia Lawrence (In the belly of the cow and Dig Deep). He toured Europe with the international project Hotel Europa. In 2005, Bostjan auditioned and was selected for Rosas, where he danced in D'un soir un jour (2006) Bartók / Beethoven / Schönberg - Repertory Evening (2006), Steve Reich Evening (2007) and Zeitung (2008). Photo (c) Anne Van Aerschot.

Eleanor Bauer was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1983. She studied at Idyllwild Arts Academy and New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where she received her BFA in 2003. She completed the Research Cycle at PARTS in 2006. Her solos ELEANOR! (2005), Dig My Aura (2007), and a group piece At Large (2008) have toured internationally to critical acclaim. She established Good Move, vzw in 2008 to support new independent dance projects based in Brussels. In addition to her own work prior to Rosas, Bauer performs with choreographers Mette Ingvarsten (why we love action) and David Zambrano (Soul Project). She was part of the innovative research project "6M1L" (Six Months One Location, July-December 2008 at CCNM) in Montpellier with Xavier Le Roy, Ezster Salamon, Bojana Cvejic, Juan Dominguez, Mette Ingvartsen, Jefta Van Dinther, Gerald Kurdian, Chrysa Parkinson and the students of ex.e.r.ce.'08. Bauer is a virtual, proxy, and founding core member of the performance collective Heart/Heat/Hear [the] Bland/Band/Bend (2005 to present). Bauer's writing on dance has appeared in publications such as the Movement Research Performance Journal (NewYork), Maska (Lubjana), Sarma's B-Chronicles (Brussels), The Making Of The Making Of, and PARTS: Documenting 10 years of contemporary dance education. Photo (c) Anne Van Aerschot.

Tale Dolven was born in 1981 in Stavanger, Norway. She studied at Statens Balletthoegskole in Oslo and at P.A.R.T.S. in Brussels. She danced in Asking for...?, a solo choreographed for her by Norwegian choreographer Soelvi Edvardsen. After her studies she danced in Charlotte Vanden Eynde’s Beginnings. Endings, and choreographed and performed her own piece Gone. Although it might change. Before joining Rosas for D'un soir un jour, she took over one of the roles in the Raga for the Rainy Season. Last season Tale danced in Bartok, Beethoven, Schoenberg - Repertory Evening, Fase, four movements to the music of Steve Reich, Steve Reich Evening and Zeitung. Tale Dolven also danced in Nusch, with Frank Vercruyssen / STAN. Photo (c) Anne Van Aerschot.

Carlos Garbin was born in Brasil in 1980. He studied ballet and contemporary dance at the City Academy in his hometown Caxias do Sul, while also dancing with the Academy’s company. At the same time he worked as a choreographer with local children for the social art project BPM – Batidas Por Minuto. In 2004, Carlos moved to Brussels, where he graduated from P.A.R.T.S. in 2008. During this period he performed as a dancer in David Zambrano’s Soul Project and Mia Lawrence’s When you look at me… while also creating own work Boarding (2006) and Raising the sparks (2006) with Liz Kinoshita. He is currently working on the project Dream Season with choreographer Alexandra Bachzetsis. Photo (c) Anne Van Aerschot.

Fumiyo Ikeda, born in 1962 in Osaka, Japan. In 1979, she entered MUDRA, Maurice Béjart's dance school, where she met Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker. In 1983 she joined the newly-founded company Rosas. Between 1983 and 2008 she contributed to the creation of and danced in almost all the productions: Rosas danst Rosas, Elena's Aria, Bartók / Aantekeningen, Mikrokosmos, Ottone,Ottone, Stella, Achterland, Toccata, Just Before, Drumming, I said I, In Real Time, Rain, April me, the Repertory Evening, Bitches Brew/ Tacoma Narrows, Kassandra, Raga for the Rainy Season, D’un soir un jour, Zeitung and the revivals of Mozart / Concert Arias and Woud. Fumiyo also contributed to several of Rosas’ films and videos: Répétitions, Hoppla!, Monoloog van Fumiyo Ikeda op het einde van Ottone Ottone, Ottone Ottone I & II, Rosa, Achterland and CounterPhrases. Alongside her activity within Rosas, Fumiyo Ikeda also worked with Steve Paxton, Needcompany, Josse De Pauw and Tom Jansen. She has participated in several films and theatre plays. In 2007 she created Nine Finger with Benjamin Verdonck and Alain Platel. This performance was selected for the Festival d’Avignon 2007. In june 2009 she will appear in the production in pieces, a collaboration with the British playwright and director Tim Etchells.

Matej Kejžar was born in Slovenia in 1974. He graduated from the SNDO-School for New Dance Development in Amsterdam in 1998. After completing his degree, he enrolled for The X-Group post-graduate program at P.A.R.T.S. in Brussels. During his studies, he created a number of performances focusing on improvisation and composition. After returning to Slovenia, he continued to work as a choreographer and created several performances, including the solo piece Senser; the actor and dancer duet Simultaneous; a solo piece for two dancers Burlesque, a collaboration with A. Ivancic and The Stroj going by the name Zac; and Little Red Riding Hood, a collaboration with painter Jaša Mravlje. As a performer, he collaborated with various choreographers from Slovenia and from across Europe, among which were Maja Delak, Mala Kline, Katie Duck, Martin Sonderkamp, etc. Matei teaches contemporary technique, improvisation, and composition at different schools and universities, including P.A.R.T.S., SEAD, SNDO, as well as being a tutor at professional dance companies, such as Ultima Vez, Rosas and En Knap. He has been invited to present his work in countries across the globe, namely Austria, Russia, Italy, India, Taiwan, Spain, China, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Greece, Turkey, The Netherlands, Poland, etc. Photo (c) Anne Van Aerschot.

Cynthia Loemij was born in 1969 in Brielle, the Netherlands. In 1991 she graduated as a teacher from the Rotterdamse dansacademie. Since then she has been part of the core of Rosas. She contributed to the creation of ERTS, Mozart/Concert Arias, un moto di gioia, Amor constante más allá de la muerte, Verklärte Nacht, Woud, Just Before, Drumming, Quartett, In Real Time, Rain and Small hands (a duet with Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker), April me, the Repertory Evening (2002), Bitches Brew / Tacoma Narrows, Kassandra, and the revival of Mozart / Concert Arias, Raga for the Rainy season / A Love Supreme, D'un soir un jour, Bartók / Beethoven / Schönberg Repertory Evening, Steve Reich Evening and Zeitung. She danced in the performances and the films Achterland and Rosas danst Rosas, as well as in the revival of Mikrokosmos. Photo (c) Anne Van Aerschot.

Mark Lorimer (United Kingdom, 1969) trained at LCDS (London) and has since worked with, among others, the Featherstonehaughs/Lea Anderson, Cie. Michèle Anne De Mey, Bock and Vincenzi, Mia Lawrence, Deborah Hay and Jonathan Burrows. From 1997, as a founding member of ZOO/Thomas Hauert, he participated in six group projects and choreographed Nylon Solution as part of 5. With Rosas Mark has worked as both dancer (94-97) and rehearsal director (99- 2001) for several creations and reprises, as well as free-lancing in both roles. In 2006 he returned for the creation of D'un soir un jour. He danced in Bartok, Beethoven, Schoenberg -Repertory Evening, Steve Reich Evening and Zeitung. He teaches at a.o. ImpulsTanz / Vienna, P.A.R.T.S./ Brussels, Laban Centre / London, and Movement Research / New York. Photo (c) Anne Van Aerschot.

Michael Marklund started breakdancing in his hometown Skelleftea in Northern Sweden. In 2002, he moved to Stockholm, where he studied at the Swedish Ballet Academy for two years. In 2004, he came to Belgium to study at P.A.R.T.S. During his studies he created Untitled trio (2006), King of my castle (2007) and Deep Artificial Nonsense Concerning Everything (2008). At Vooruit Arts Centre’s 25th birthday bash you could catch him in Heine R. Avdal’s drop a line. Michael joined Rosas for the 2009 creation. Photo (c) Anne Van Aerschot.

Simon Mayer was born in Austria in 1984. From 1997 to 2003, he took classes at the Ballet School of the Vienna State Opera. After completing his education, he joined the Vienna State Opera Ballet Company (2003- 2004). From 2004 to 2008, he completed PARTS’ two cycles. During this period, he developed his own work in and outside of school. He created solo performances such as I’m not gonna tell you a story, OVERDUB (Check the bambie) and Goldfishvariations, and group performances including Apfelstrudel/reasons not to laugh, JOJO and Oh feather of lead with Pieter Ampe. Outside of his dance training, he worked with Susanne Linke, Sebastian Prantl, Wim Vandekeybus and others. Simon Mayer directed the small opera “Gesellschftspiele” by Gunter Waldek at the Heimspiel performance festival, which he has been organizing annually in Austria since 2004. He plays the piano, bass guitar, violin and drums. In 2008, he will join Zita Swoon for their project Dancing with the sound Hobbyist. Photo (c) Anne Van Aerschot.

Moya Michael was born in Johannesburg, where she trained in ballet, under the direction of Dianne Sparks. She later joined the Johannesburg Youth Ballet. She went on to study to obtain a national diploma in African and contemporary dance at the Technikon Pretoria Dance Department from 1995-1997. She was then awarded a three year scholarship to study at P.A.R.T.S. There she met Akram Khan and after completing her studies, moved to London where she became a founding member of his company and danced and toured various pieces during 5 years, including the latest production Ma. Moya also created dher own work, Hatch, performed at the London South Bank in June 2003. That year she was also named the Standard Bank Young Artist for Dance at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. Moya danced with Rosas in Raga for the rainy season/ A love Supreme, D’un soir un jour, Bartok, Beethoven, Schoenberg - Repertory Evening, Steve Reich Evening and Zeitung. Photo (c) Anne Van Aerschot.

Igor Shyshko was born in 1975 in Belarus. From 1993 to 1997 he studied ballet and modern dance at the dance department of the University of Culture of Minsk. In 1997 he moved to Brussels to become a student at the dance school P.A.R.T.S., graduating in June 2000. At P.A.R.T.S. Igor contributed as a dancer to the creation of and performed in Donne-moi quelque chose qui ne meurt pas by Claire Croizé, Milky Way by Thomas Hauert and Selfwriting by Jonathan Burrows. In 1998, Igor Shyshko worked as a trainee with Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and Rosas during the creation process of Drumming. In 2000 he contributed as a dancer to the creation of Rush, a choreography by Akram Khan. In September 2000, he became a member of Rosas, dancing in the revival of Drumming and contributing to the creation of Rain, April me, the Repertory Evening, Bitches Brew / Tacoma Narrows, Kassandra, the revival of Mozart / Concert Arias, Raga for the rainy season / A love Supreme, D’un soir un jour, Bartok, Beethoven, Schoenberg - Repertory Evening, Steve Reich Evening and Zeitung. Photo (c) Anne Van Aerschot.

Sue-Yeon Youn was born in 1981 in South Korea. In 1987 she started taking ballet and Korean traditional dance classes and in 1994 she went to the Arts High School in Seoul. In 2002 she graduated from the Dance department at the Korean National University of Arts. In 2003 / 2004 Sue-Yeon studied at the Rotterdam Dance Academy. From 2004 till 2006 she followed the Research Cycle at P.A.R.T.S., from which she graduated with “Love. Death. My life with Ting -Yu. Oh wait, I am you” Sue-Yeon joined Rosas for the creation of Steve Reich Evening and took part in the creation of Zeitung. Photo (c) Anne Van Aerschot.

Originally from Calgary, Canada, Sandy Williams attended the University of Calgary and Concordia University before relocating to Brussels in 2002 to attend P.A.R.T.S. After completing the first cycle he went on to create his own works (The Kansas City Shuffle) and collaborations with Jan Ritsema ("Blindspot", "KnowH2ow"), Lynda Gaudreau ("Document 4"), Andros Zins-Brown ("Day In / Day Out", "Limewire") Michéle Anne De Mey ("Sinfonia Eroica") and Deborah Hay ("I'll Crane For You"). Sandy joined Rosas in 2007 for the creation of Zeitung. Photo (c) Anne Van Aerschot.

Samantha van Wissen was born in 1970 in Roermond in the Netherlands. After training at the Rotterdam Dance Academy, she danced for Rosas under Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker. She participates in many creations such as ERTS, Mozart Concert Arias, Un moto di gioa (1996), Amor Constante mas alla de la muerte (1994), Verklärte Nacht (1995) and Woud (1996). She also danced in the performances and films of Achterland (1994)and Rosas danst Rosas (1997) as well as in the revival of Mikrokosmos, Achterland, Rosas danst Rosas and Rain. Since 1997, she is a member of ZOO/THOMAS HAUERT. She played in the childrenspiece 'Drie Zusters' directed by Inne Goris (Seven). She gives workshops at P.A.R.T.S and for other training programs. Photo (c) Anne Van Aerschot.

Sarah Ludi was born in Switzerland in 1971. She worked during four years for Rosas (Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker). During this period she participated in the creations Kinok (1994), Amor Constante más allá de la Muerte (1994), Woud (1995), the revival of Rosas danst Rosas,Bartok Quatuor N°4, Mozart/Concert Arias - un moto di gioia (1996), )and Duke Blue-beard's castle(1998). She also danced in the film of Rosas danst Rosas. Since 1998, Sara Ludi works with Thomas Hauert and participated in almost all of ZOO’s group projects: Cows in Space (1998),Pop-up song book (1999),Jetzt (2000),Verosimile (2002), "5" (2003),Modify (2004), More or less sad songs (2005),Walking Oscar (2006)and Accords in 2008. Photo (c) Anne Van Aerschot.