Rob Hayden
Rob began his professional formation as a competitive gymnast in 1978, ending in 1994. In 1992 he enrolled in the BFA Program of Theatre and Dance at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
In 2002 he moved to Brussels to work with the dance company Ultima Vez. Since then, for the past 18 years, he has continued to regularly give workshops and classes both in Belgium and abroad.
Actor, dancer, composer, and teacher, his work and research have been enriched through a wide range of creative and collaborative encounters including the studies of physical theatre, aikido, contact improvisation, capoeira, massage therapy, traditional polyphonic singing, and imagery-based practices. Notable encounters include Albuquerque - based theatre group q-Staff, Utopia Danza-Teatro, Chorea Theatre Association, David Hykes, Gardzienice Center for Theatre Practices, Teatr Zar and the Grotowski Institute, the former Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski and Thomas Richards, and the School of Images led by Dr. Catherine Shainberg.
In 2002 he moved to Brussels to work with the dance company Ultima Vez. Since then, for the past 18 years, he has continued to regularly give workshops and classes both in Belgium and abroad.
Actor, dancer, composer, and teacher, his work and research have been enriched through a wide range of creative and collaborative encounters including the studies of physical theatre, aikido, contact improvisation, capoeira, massage therapy, traditional polyphonic singing, and imagery-based practices. Notable encounters include Albuquerque - based theatre group q-Staff, Utopia Danza-Teatro, Chorea Theatre Association, David Hykes, Gardzienice Center for Theatre Practices, Teatr Zar and the Grotowski Institute, the former Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski and Thomas Richards, and the School of Images led by Dr. Catherine Shainberg.
2022
2016 - 17
2014 - 15
2013
2012
- Dancer for the 35th anniversary performance 'Scattered Memories' choreographed by Wim Vandekeybus / ULTIMA VEZ (Belgium)
2016 - 17
- Dancer / Actor for the revival tour of ‘In Spite of Wishing and Wanting’ choreographed by Wim Vandekeybus / ULTIMA VEZ (Belgium)
2014 - 15
- Dancer for revival tour of ‘What the Body Does Not Remember’ choreographed by Wim Vandekeybus / ULTIMA VEZ (Belgium)
- Performer / Actor / Collaborator for Virtual Reality film production of ‘Whist’ Artistic Directors Esteban Fourmi & Aoi Nakamura (AΦE)
2013
- Project leader / Movement Assistant for 2-year theatre project ‘Dynamika Metamorfozy’ hosted by the Grotowski Institute and directed by Pavel Passini (Poland)
- Composer for production of ‘CHROMA PROJECT - VIOLETA' choreographed by Vivian Cruz (Mexico)
- Residency at Centre La Breche in Cherbourg, France with Iona Kewney (Scotland)
2012
- Sound composer for performance ‘Requiem for a Dying Planet’ choreographed by Joost Vrouenraets (Holland)
- Dancer / Collaborator for performance ‘The Family’ choreographed by Julio Iglesias (Germany)
- Dancer for performance ‘NieuwZwart’ choreographed by Wim Vandekeybus / ULTIMA VEZ (Belgium)
- Composer for performances ‘The Outcast’ and ‘Sensing Woods’ choreographed by Chris De Feyter/DOGWOLF (Belgium)
Rob has been composing sound and music for theatre, dance and film in collaboration with a number of different people throughout Europe, Mexico, and the U.S. His work explores the subtle possibilities that natural acoustics and audio technology possess, particularly with respect to the relationships between body, voice, sound, and frequency.
His approach towards sound and composition, whether for the stage or for the screen, attempts to reveal and embody the viscera of human interactions and perhaps give light to the so-called ‘hidden’ action inherent in various mediums.
Recent include:
‘Début-In Memory of Coming’ created and performed with Mala Kline (2007, Slovenia)
‘Blood, Snakes, & Tongues’Solo creation created, composed and performed (2009, Slovenia)
‘Raw’ choreographed by Ricardo Ambrozio (2010, Portugal)
‘Incarnative Crash’ and ‘The Outcast’ live music performed with choreographer Chris De Feyter/DOGWOLF (2011, Belgium)
‘David’ composer and performer with choreographer Ayelen Parolin (2011, Belgium)
‘Requiem for a Dying Planet’ choreographed by Joost Vrouenraets (2021, Holland)
‘Ela(s)’ composed sound/music for short film directed by Ricardo Ambrozio/UNTAMED PRODUCTIONS (2012, Belgium)
‘CHROMA PROJECT - VIOLETA' live and composed sound/music for dance performance created with Vivian Cruz and Lieve Meussen (2013, Mexico)
His approach towards sound and composition, whether for the stage or for the screen, attempts to reveal and embody the viscera of human interactions and perhaps give light to the so-called ‘hidden’ action inherent in various mediums.
Recent include:
‘Début-In Memory of Coming’ created and performed with Mala Kline (2007, Slovenia)
‘Blood, Snakes, & Tongues’Solo creation created, composed and performed (2009, Slovenia)
‘Raw’ choreographed by Ricardo Ambrozio (2010, Portugal)
‘Incarnative Crash’ and ‘The Outcast’ live music performed with choreographer Chris De Feyter/DOGWOLF (2011, Belgium)
‘David’ composer and performer with choreographer Ayelen Parolin (2011, Belgium)
‘Requiem for a Dying Planet’ choreographed by Joost Vrouenraets (2021, Holland)
‘Ela(s)’ composed sound/music for short film directed by Ricardo Ambrozio/UNTAMED PRODUCTIONS (2012, Belgium)
‘CHROMA PROJECT - VIOLETA' live and composed sound/music for dance performance created with Vivian Cruz and Lieve Meussen (2013, Mexico)
- Since 2005 has conducted his own workshops, The Awakened Body, while continuing to give regular Ultima Vez workshops in major cities across in Europe, Asia, North and South America, India, and Africa.
2011
- ‘Oratorium Dance Project’ – Winner for Best Cultural Event in Poland for 2011 and the Golden Mask Award for Theatre