AΦE is an Ashford-based dance company founded in 2013 by Aoi Nakamura and Esteban Fourmi. With the vision to bring the art of dance closer to audiences, our mission is to create high-quality productions and experiences that are not bound by a stage. Driven by the power of body and movement in space, our productions are environments that allow the audience to enjoy total immersion. Each element in the performance space – the set, performers, audience, sound, objects – is part of an ecosystem, carefully constructed to allow audience’s own reflection on the subject explored. We choreographed, directed and performed for award-winning works, such as Sean Rogg’s immersive experience The Waldorf Project, stage productions (Wound, Für Eli), 360 films (The Night Opera, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg video for Google Arts & Culture) and short films (Kai, Bysju promo, Chasing Mirror by Padre ft Jova music video). They were seen live in venues such as Sadler’s Wells (UK), CutOut Festival (Mexico), Spill Festival of Performance (UK), and being featured on i-D magazine, The Creators Project and Vimeo Staff Pick.WHIST, a physical theatre and virtual reality production, is our first major work due for premiere in April 2017.“unforgettable imagery” – LondonTheatre1“An innovative voice of choreography” – 1st prize, Aarhus International Choreography Competition, Denmark“Strikingly original creation” – InSuffolk “Spellbinding experience” – The Creators Project www.aoiesteban.com