PROYECTO LARRUA
is a contemporary dance company based in Vitoria-Gasteiz, directed by Jordi Vilaseca and Aritz López. Our work is characterized by a solid and well-crafted dramaturgy, focused on current and relevant themes, as well as a rigorous technique and choreographic excellence. The works of Proyecto Larrua achieve a unique symbiosis between physicality and emotion, creating artistic proposals that deeply connect with the audience.
Since our foundation, we have presented our productions in a wide range of spaces, both traditional theaters and unconventional venues, and we have participated in renowned international festivals such as Madrid en Danza, Cádiz en Danza, Dferia, Festival de Artes Escénicas de Costa Rica, and the New Dance International Festival in Korea, among others. Our works have been received with great success and recognition, standing out at festivals like MasDanza and Umore Azoka, where we were awarded Best Emerging Company.
In addition to our choreographic creations, Proyecto Larrua is committed to other key activities that enrich our artistic approach. One of our pillars is training, through LarruaLab. Cultural mediation is another central focus of our work, as we believe in the transformative power of dance as a vehicle for connection and reflection. In collaboration with the main theaters in Vitoria-Gasteiz, we develop audience programs aimed at bringing dance to new audiences and fostering a more direct relationship with the community. We also promote dance dissemination in our city through initiatives like the Harria Choreographic Contest and the Km0 Dance Gala.
Over the years, we have been commissioned by institutions such as UNESCO, and our works have been recognized at the Premios Max, with pieces like La Casa Vacía (finalist in the Best Dance Piece and Sound Design category), Otsoa, Baserri, and Ojo de Buey. We have also been part of important networks such as Red Sarea, Platea, A Cielo Abierto, Red de Navarra, and the Madrid Community Catalogue.
At Proyecto Larrua, we aim to continue expanding our artistic and educational activities, building collaborations with artists, institutions, and festivals at both the national and international levels, always with the goal of opening new paths for dance.
Jordi Vilaseca. Barcelona 1982, he began his studies at the Professional Dance Conservatory (Institut del Teatre) in Barcelona and continued his artistic training at the Henny Junniens Foundation in Amsterdam. He has worked for the companies: La Metros, Lanonima Imperial, Norrdans Company, Steptex Dance Project, Centro Choreográfico Gallego, Compañía Entremans, Dance Channel Project, Plan B, Cia Antonio Ruz, Ballet Carmen Roche, Teresa Nieto en Compañía, among others. Currently, he combines the facet of dancer and creator, with teaching, giving, in this way, Dance classes in different centers and/or National Conservatories. As Stage Director for Cia Daniel Doña, Choreographic Assistant for Quique Peon Cia or Cia del Sr Smith, directing multidisciplinary projects such as the Circle of Trust and Logela Companies and finally as Co-Director together with Aritz López of Proyecto Larrua.
Aritz Lopez. Vitoria 1988, he began his career as a dancer practicing bboying in 2003 with the group Soul Flavas, a discipline in which he has participated in some of the most important events such as BCONE, Versus, Battle of the year… In 2010 he began taking classes at the Jose Uruñuela dance conservatory where he gets in touch with other dances such as ballet and contemporary dance. Later he began to travel and train with companies and dancers such as Anton Lachky, David Zambrano, Sita Ostheimer or Peter Jasco. In 2013 he began to work as a dancer for the Austrian company Nobulus and since then he has danced for Round Corner (Austria), Next Zone (Denmark), Nui (Vitoria), Kukai (Renteria) Ertza (San Sebastian), Organik (Bilbao). Now I co-direct the Larrua project together with Jordi Vilaseca.