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Ludus Dance Interview Feature

For the first time here on Article19 we bring you the latest touring productions from Ludus Dance Company, which, believe it or not, is one of the longest running dance companies in these United Kingdoms! Another first is the company’s commissioning of a touring triple bill with works from Yael Flexer ‘What If?’, Nigel Charnock […]

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Rosie Kay Dance Co. ‘Five Soldiers’

Now we could start of this feature with a withering reference to Edwin Starr’s song “War [What Is It Good For?]” but since pretty much nobody will know what we’re on about let’s move on shall we! ‘Five Soldiers’ is the latest work from Rosie Kay Dance Company. The piece takes a long hard look […]

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Verve 2010 Interview

We have been featuring Verve, the graduate dance company out of the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds, for four years now and Verve 10 is here for 2010 with 5 new works and 11 new dancers. Just in-case you don’t know what a graduate company is or does then allow us to explain. […]

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Motionhouse ‘Scattered’ Interview

What can we say about Motionhouse Dance Theatre that hasn’t already been written? Well, probably quite a lot since our book ‘Motionhouse The Untold Story, Living The Dream with Very Little Cash’ couldn’t find a publisher. Having previously toured the country with works involving scaffolding (‘Volatile’), mountains of sand (‘Perfect’), too many objects for words […]

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Open Heart ‘God’s Garden’

When last we featured the work of Arthur Pita it was wrapped in the cloak that was Bare Bones Dance Company with the ‘5 Man Show’. This time out Mr Pita has cut loose with a full evenings work entitled ‘God’s Garden’. Based on the biblical parable ‘The Prodigal Son’ (or the ‘Lost Son’) this […]

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Tero Saarinen ‘Blue Lady’ [revisited] Feature

Something a little bit different here in the shape of Finnish dancer and choreographer Tero Saarinen with the re-staging of a work by Carolyn Carlson from the 1980’s. If you’re a dance student and you shudder at the thought of performing a solo for a few minutes in front of your teachers or your class […]

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Retina Dance Company ‘Antipode’

Retina Dance Company return to Article19 for the third time with their new show ‘Antipode’ . The company is also celebrating their 15th anniversary this year which is a really long time in this business that we call show (who calls it that? Ed!) ‘Antipode’ itself is performed by 5 male dancers and explores the […]

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Panta Rei Danseteater ‘Private Rite’

It has been more than 3 years since we last featured the goings on at one of Norway’s brightest dance companies. With their latest touring efforts we have ‘Private Rite’ from Canadian dancesmith Hélène Blackburn and ‘WeFiction’ created by the company. With Panta Rei we have a company that’s all about the movement and custom […]

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Pair Dance ‘Insideout’

Pair Dance, helmed by dancer/choreographer Harriet Macauley and soundsmith Richard Leonard, last appeared on Article19 about eighteen months ago with the superbly crafted ‘Silent Steps’ one of the highlights of the Big Mission festival. That particular work is soon to be retired but the company have two new pieces in the pipeline for future touring. […]

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Motionhouse Dance Theatre ‘Scattered’ (Preview)

As promised we have a preview feature for you from Motionhouse Dance Theatre and their ongoing rehearsals for their brand new work ‘Scattered’ which will premiere in October. Just like we told you in our photo feature early last month the work features a giant ramp, placed at the back of the stage, as well […]