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Igor Shyshko (1975, Belarus) studied dance in Minsk from 1993 to 1997, when he joined P.A.R.T.S. contemporary dance school in Brussels.

During his period at P.A.R.T.S., he worked as assistant and trainer for creation of « Drumming » by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker. Graduated in 2000, he participated in the creation of « Rush » by Akram Khan, and in september, he became a permanent member of Rosas performing in many choreographies of Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker including « Rain », « (But If a Look Should) April Me », « Raga for the Rainy Season / A Love Supreme », « Bitches Brew / Tacoma Narrows », « D’un soir un jour » , « Zeitung » ... He left his full-time position at Rosas after 10 years but continued as freelance.

He danced for Michèle Noiret in 2011 in her piece « Minutes opportunes ».

The following years, he worked with choreographers such as Arco Renz and Marc Vanrunxt with who collaboration became closer recently.

During his search for a personal dance language and choreography, he created « Darling » with Moya Michael and « Precarryus » with Tale Dolven .In 2022 he created “Malus” - dance opera for one dancer and one singer

Still dancing with companies, Igor is currently working on research “ Deconstructivism “and engaged in others collaborations

In addition to his artistic work, Igor has always focused on yoga practice and teaches this discipline, participating and giving workshops.