Sarah Ludi


Sarah Ludi is a Swiss dancer who is based in Brussels and is best known for her work with the choreographers Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker / Rosas and Thomas Hauert / ZOO.

Training

Sarah Ludi was born in Switzerland and grew up in Geneva. As a dancer, she was formed at the Ballet Junior de Genève, and by the Argentinian but in Geneva working choreographer Noemi Lapzeson.

Collaboration with Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker / Rosas

From Geneva she traveled to Paris and then to Brussels, where she joined the dance company Rosas of Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker. The first new Rosas production in which danced was Kinok. After that, a handful of other new productions followed, plus the restagings of three older productions.

Collaboration with Thomas Hauert / ZOO

From 1998 she also started dancing in productions of the dance company ZOO of the Swiss, but in Brussels residing choreographer Thomas Hauert. She has danced in eight of his choreographies, and is one of the core dancers of his company. At ZOO, Sarah Ludi was also artistic co-responsible for two other productions: More or less sad songs and 5. With All Instruments she also developed her own production.

Collaboration with others

In the past few years Sarah Ludi has also collaborated on productions by other choreographers: Time Has Fallen Asleep in the Afternoon Sunshine by Mette Edvardsen / Athome and Gerhard Richter, une pièce pour le théâtre by Mårten Spångberg. She can also be seen in some dance films by Thierry De Mey, Yves Pezet and Boris Van der Avoort.

Teacher Alexander Technique

In 2006, Sarah Ludi discovered the Alexander Technique, a practical method that has the purpose of moving effortlessly and freely. She began studying Alexander Technique by following the teacher training at the Leuven-based Alexander Technique Center. Currently, she teaches herself Alexander Technique, in conjunction with her activities as a dancer.

Productions

Own work:Continuum 5 More or less sad songs All Instruments
With Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker / Rosas:Kinok Amor constante, más allá de la muerte Erwartung / Verklärte Nacht Woud, three movements to the music of Berg, Schönberg & Wagner Duke Bluebeard's castle Repertory Evening Work/Travail/Arbeid
Sarah Ludi also danced in restagings of Mozart / Concert Arias. Un moto di gioia., Bartók / Mikrokosmos and Rosas danst Rosas.
With Thomas Hauert / ZOO:Cows in space Pop-Up Songbook Jetzt Verosimile Modify Walking Oscar Accords MONO
With Mette Evardsen / Athome:Time Has Fallen Asleep in the Afternoon Sunshine
With Mårten Spångberg:
  • ''Gerhard Richter, une pièce pour le théâtre''

Filmography

La Valse Cows in Space re-run Space In
  • ''Rosas danst Rosas''