Hoppla!

Hoppla! Is the film version of two of De Keersmaeker’s choreographies to the music of Béla Bartók (Quatuor N°4, 1986 and Mikrokosmos, 1987). The film was shot in the Ghent University Library (architect : Henry Van de Velde).

1989, 16mm, 52’, couleur

Available for rent here

Director
Wolfgang Kolb
 
Choreography
Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker
 
Dancers
Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Jean-Luc Ducourt, Nadine Ganase, Roxane Huilmand, Fumiyo Ikeda, Johanne Saunier
 
Music
Béla Bartók (Mikrokósmos, Seven Pieces for Two Pianos, Quatuor N°4)
 
Music performed by
Walter Hus, Stefan Poelmans
Mondriaan Kwartet
 
Director of Photography
Philippe Maendly
 
Editing
Rudi Maerten
 
Camera
Remon Fromont, Philippe Guilbert, Philippe Maendly
 
Sound
Ricardo Castro
 
Produced by
A.O.productions

Coproduced by
Kaaitheater, Rosas, La Sept, and Arcanal & Zed ltd
In collaboration with Channel 4, NDR, NOS, Théâtre de la Ville, and RTBF

Supported by 
the Ministry of the Flemish Community, Le Cargo Grenoble, BRTN
 
Awards
Solo d'Oro, 1st prize at the 5th International Video and Television Festival of Riccione TTVV (1989). Grand Prix Dance Video, Festival of Sète (1989)