Wang Ramirez Explained

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^[1] meld with influences from contemporary dance, ballet^[2] 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.^[3]
• 2017 : No.1 – A collaboration between the New York City Ballet principal Sara Mearns and the duo Sébastien Ramirez and Honji Wang.^[4]
• 2016 : EVERYNESS – A creation for 6 dancers.
• 2015 : Felahikum – A duo.^[5]
• 2013 : Borderline – A creation^[6] for 6 performers.^[7]
• 2011 : True Blue Market – An abstract work with a choreography for 5 Finnish dancers.^[8]
• 2011 : Monchichi – Hip-hop and tanztheater.^[9]
• 2010 : AP15 – Wang Ramirez' debut piece.^[10]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Recipient
2013	The New York Bessie Award	Outstanding Performance[11]	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

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Seibert. Brian. Entwined Like Branches in Their Own Eden. The New York Times. 18 July 2015. Arts. Daily. C4.
2. Web site: Brennan. Mary. Breakin' Convention Festival Theatre, Edinburgh. Herald Scotland. The Herald. 21 May 2012.
3. Boisseau . Rosita . La grâce du ouistiti . Le Monde . 24 November 2018 . M Le Magazine du Monde . 265208 . 144 . 15 April 2019.
4. News: Fall for Dance Festival Announces Lineup, With Five Premieres . The New York Times . 8 August 2017 . 15 March 2019. Barone . Joshua .
5. Triviño. Dolores. La rencontre du hip hop et du flamenco. Le Travailleur Catalan. January–February 2015. 3584. Weekly.
6. Boisseau. Rosita. La grâce juvénile de Sébastien Ramirez. Le Monde. 31 October 2013. Danse. Daily.
7. Web site: Elderkin. Rachel. Borderline. British Theatre Guide. 8 April 2016.
8. Brilliant energy and a new perspective on street dance. Uutispäivä Demari. 5 August 2011.
9. Seibert. Brian. Entwined Like Branches in Their Own Eden. The New York Times. 18 July 2015. Arts. Daily. C4.
10. Hutera. Donald. Breakin' Convention 2011 Sadler's Wells. The Times. 3 May 2011.
11. Web site: The Bessies. Winners of the New York Dance And Performance Awards-The Bessies. Dance Enthusiast. The Bessies. 11 March 2015.