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Founder and Artistic Director of T.H.E Dance Company and the M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival (Singapore); co-Artistic Director of Malaysia’s D’MOTION International Dance Festival 2013 – 2015. Kuik was the first Asian principal male dancer with Spain’s Compañia Nacional de Danza (CND) from 2002 – 2007. During his career with the CND, he worked mainly with Nacho Duato as well as renowned choreographers like Jiri Kylian, Mats Ek, Ohad Naharin and Wim Vandekeybus. Prior to joining the CND, he began his dance career in 1990 with the Singapore People’s Association Dance Company and Singapore Dance Theatre.
Kuik’s exceptional artistry led him to receive a nomination in 2003 for the Benois De La Danse Award. In 2007, he was awarded the Young Artist Award from the National Arts Council of Singapore (NAC). He founded T.H.E Dance Company in September 2008. Since its establishment, T.H.E has quickly ascended to become a well-known company locally and in Asia. His critically acclaimed works include Silence (2007), As It Fades (2011), collaboration works RE:OK…BUT! (2011) and Above 40 (2015) were recognised as amongst the best of shows in their respective years. Kuik’s works have also toured to prestigious international festivals, including festival-closing performances at the Les Hivernales festival in Avignon, France. In 2016, Kuik initiated and continues to develop the “hollow body” methodology for T.H.E’s training system and performances.
performance date 16-19 Jul 2019 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Kim Jae Duk
performance date 6 April 2019, 7.30pm | Supercell Festival | Kuik Swee Boon
performance date 16–17 & 23-24 March 2019, 2pm – 7pm | National Gallery Singapore | LPD'i & T.H.E Dance Company
performance date 11-12 Oct 2018 | Esplanade Outdoor Theatre | Kuik Swee Boon
performance date 15-16 Jun 2018 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Kim Jae Duk
performance date 7-9 Nov 2017 | Esplanade Theatre Studio |By Dimo Kirilov Milev
performance date 22-24 Jun 2017 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Borderline by T.H.E Dance Company and Muscle Mouth
performance date 7 - 9 Dec 2017 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | By Kim Jae Duk
performance date 7 - 9 Dec 2017 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | By Kuik Swee Boon
performance date 28 Mar – 6 Apr 2018 | Esplanade F.Y.I Festival | By Kim Jae Duk
performance date 1-4 Mar 2018 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | By T.H.E Dance Company and Nine Years Theatre
performance date 20-21 May 2016 | SOTA Drama Theatre | By Kuik Swee Boon
performance date M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2013, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Singapore
performance date 1-2 Dec 2016 | Esplanade Theatre Studio | Pure by Kuik Swee Boon
performance date 30 May | Heart to Heart Ep. 29 | Kim Jae-duk, Artist dancing under the spotlight - Full Episode
performance date 7-10 Sep | Daegu Intern'l Dance Festival | As It Fades
performance date 1-2 Oct | Seoul Dance Collection | Silences We are Familiar With
performance date 10-11 Feb | Yokohama Dance Collection | Organised Chaos
performance date 2 - 4 Apr | SOTA Drama Theatre | Triple Bill
performance date 2 - 4 Apr | SOTA Drama Theatre | Triple Bill
performance date 8 - 10 May 2014
performance date 31 May 2014 in Busan, Korea
performance date 29 & 30 Nov 2013
performance date 24 & 27 Oct 2013 in Seoul & Busan
T.H.E Dance Company is supported by the National Arts Council under the Major Company Scheme for the period from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2020.
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