Spanish by origin, he studied at the Institut del Teatre in Barcelona and P.A.R.T.S. in Belgium. Roberto performed under the direction of renowned directors such as Robert Wilson and Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker (ROSAS). In 2001 he formed his own company, the ENCLAVE ARTS DEL MOVIMENT, to continue his research in all movement aspects. ENCLAVE produced "Natural Strange Days", "Homeland", "De Farra", "Mermaid's Call", "Universal Melody" or ‘A Place to Bury Strangers” among many others. What is reflected in the creations of Roberto Olivan is its singular vision of dance and the need to establish a dialogue with other artistic disciplines (...) "Olivan’s work manages to bind together these seemingly opposing influences, using a mix of artistic languages to create primeval, organic physical theatre full of wonderful contradictions. It is rooted firmly in his own origins and experience, and colored by those of the performers with whom he creates. Although well educated in many forms, in the art of control and precision, Olivan works not with the intellect, the head, but with emotion, physicality and love. He seeks to make his work accessible to audiences, combining the power and energy of circus with the harsh reality of the world in which we live. The result is a genuinely stimulating celebration, fantastical yet somehow heartfelt and down to earth. " **

He is also the artistic director of DELTEBRE DANSA FESTIVAL created in 2004. ENCLAVE ARTS DEL MOVIMENT is an associated company to the Theater MERCAT DE LES FLORS in Barcelona.

AWARDS

1996 Award ‘CERTAMEN COREOGRÁFICO DE MADRID 1996’ for the piece ‘Common essence’.
2001 Award ‘PRIX DE LA CRÉATION CHORÉGRAPHIQUE 2001 SACD’ (Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques, Belgium) for the piece ‘Natural Strange Days'
2012 Award ‘ACTE CULTURAL DELTEBRE 2011′ for the creation of FESTIVAL DELTEBRE DANSA.
2012 Award FAD / SEBASTIÀ GASCH D’ARTS PARATEATRALS 2012 (Foment de les Arts i del Disseny)
2012 Award EBRELIDERS 2012.
2014 Award CITY OF BARCELONA 2014.
2014 National Cultural Award 2014 from Generalitat de Catalunya.