Charlie Laban Trier is a dance-maker and performer, (1987 CPH/DK), based primarily in Amsterdam. He graduated (2018) from SNDO – Bachelor in Choreography. His background is in styles such as House and Vogue and is still rooted within these scenes both in terms of his base of movements, but also through participation – especially within the European Vogue Ballroom scene. Being in different queer scenes and categorizing himself as a transgender person, has also influenced his thinking and approach to work. One of the focuses of his work is studying how to embody and learn from methods of already existing performance practices that can turn the gaze inside-out and that aims on enhancing space for bodies corrupted by different oppressive structures.
Charlie has worked in the past years with a variety of artists. In the recent year he has worked for artists such as Paul Maheke (LND), Michele Rizzo (AMS), Noha Ramadan (AMS), Keren Levi (AMS), Phoebe Osborne (NYC/AMS). He has since 2015 worked for and with Italian choreographer Cristina Kristal Rizzo. They are currently co.creating an upcoming piece (working title: “Hypernating”) that will premiere in 2020.