Mats ek biography of william hamilton

Mats ek biography of william hamilton: As a dancer, he worked with

Mats Ek born 18 April is a Swedish dance and ballet choreographer , dancer and stage director. At 17, he followed a summer dance course modern taught by Donya Feuer. He pursued theatrical studies at the Marieborg Folks College in Sweden. From until , he acted as the director for the Marionett Theater as well as the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm.

In , Ek joined the Cullberg Ballet. In , Ek became, together with Birgit Cullberg, artistic director of the Cullberg Ballet, until when the responsibility became his entirely. This position he fulfilled until During the season , he was associated with the Nederlands Dans Theater as dancer as well as choreographer. In some of Ek's former choreographies, traditions of Kurt Jooss and of his mother, Birgit Cullberg may be apparent.

Social engagement of psychological dilemmas combined with subtle humor, form the basis of his choreographies. For Ek, movement is a means of individual expression.