Koen De Preter
Koen De Preter (1981, Bonheiden) is both choreographer and performer. In his work, he has a fascination for performers of all kinds of ages and backgrounds. He strives for the human touch instead of looking for technical perfection. The use of eclectic soundtracks are a constant in his creations. In 2016, Koen created « YoYoGi », a big participatory site-specific event in collaboration with festival Zomer van Antwerpen.
At the beginning of his career he made a number of creations under the wing of fABULEUS (Leuven), including the internationally successful « We dance to forget » with Maria Ibarretxe.
As a dancer Koen has worked for several international companies and choreographers, including Raimund Hoghe (Brussels/Bruges), Sasha Waltz & Guests (Berlin), Fanny & Alexander (Ravenna), T.R.A.S.H. (Tilburg), Keren Levi (Groningen) and United-C (Eindhoven). He obtained the bachelor’s degree in dance at the Fontys Dance Academy in Tilburg.
Source: Koen De Preter ‘s website
