dance in leeds & yorkshire - spring / summer 2012

DanceLeedsthe best of what’s on in

Spring / Summer 2012

and Yorkshire

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Yorkshire Dance celebrates its 30th birthdaythis year.

We’d like to thank you – along with thousands of dance artists,audience members, participants in classes, board members, staffand funders – for playing your crucial role in the life of this danceagency for Yorkshire.

And welcome to the eighth edition of Dance in Leeds &Yorkshire, presented to you by Yorkshire Dance in partnershipwith all the participating venues and companies; with a hugelyexciting diversity of performances on offer.

Enjoy your dance!

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Dance in Yorkshire4 Bradford

Bradford Theatres

6 BarnsleyThe Civic

8 HarrogateHarrogate Theatre

10 HuddersfieldLawrence Batley Theatre

12 YorkGrand Opera House York

14 YorkYork Theatre Royal

16 BridlingtonThe Spa

17 DoncasterDoncaster HotHouse

18 Blanca Li Dance CompanyElektro Kif

Dance in Leeds20 Phoenix Dance Theatre

Crossing Points

22 Yorkshire DanceFriday Firsts #7

24 Mad Dogs Dance TheatreDogs Land (preview)

26 Northern BalletPerpetual Motion

28 ProbeMay

30 Verve 12Verve 12

32 Northern BalletMadame Butterfly


36 Yorkshire DanceJuncture

38 Yorkshire Dance& Youth Dance EnglandFresh 2012

40 The Paper BirdsThirsty

42 Northern School of Contemporary DanceStudent Shows

44 Joss Arnott & James WiltonDouble bill

46 Dan Canham /Michael Pinchbeck30 Cecil Street / The Beginning

48 balletLORENTUnderneath the Floorboards

50 Rosie Kay Dance Company Double Points: K & Asylum


54 Pair DanceDuality

56 Northern BalletI Got Rhythm

58 EDgeEDge 2012 Tour

60 Northern School of Contemporary DanceEducation & Community Shows

For up to date listings of dance in Yorkshire visit www.yorkshiredance.com/whatson

Blanca Li Dance CompanyElektro KifAlhambra Theatre, Sun 19 Feb, 8.00pm

Blanca Li takes the urban streetdance style electro, adazzling mix of breaking, disco, vogue, popping andlocking, off the streets of Paris, mixes it up with sometheatre, contemporary dance and an amazingsoundtrack to give you Elektro Kif.

Tickets £12.50 - £19.50 (concessions & Group offers available)

UNDER 26’s £10 (Stalls only)

StompAlhambra Theatre, Tue 21 - Sat 25 FebEves 7.30pm, Wed 2.00pm, Sat 2.30pm

With a universal language of rhythm, theatre, comedyand dance, eight performers use everything fromZippo lighters and plastic bags to bin lids and thekitchen sink to hammer out explosively feel-goodrhythm.

Tickets £10.50 - £25.50 (concessions & Group offers available)

Moscow City BalletRomeo & JulietSt George’s Hall, Tue 13 & Wed 14 MarTue 7.30pm, Wed 2.00pm & 7.30pm

Moscow City Ballet owes its distinctive style to themethod, dedication and artistry of Victor Smirnov-Golovanov, distinguished Russian choreographer andone time Bolshoi soloist. The company presentprobably the world’s best-known love story, set toProkofiev’s dramatic score, a masterpiece of 20thcentury music.

Tickets £15 - £30 (Concessions, Family & School offers available)

Box Office:01274 432000bradford-theatres.co.uk (booking fees apply)

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Nederlands Dans Theater 2 Alhambra Theatre, Tue 27 & Wed 28 Mar, 8pm

One of the world’s most popular contemporary dancecompanies makes a welcome return to the UK. Withtheir winning combination of youthful exuberance andastonishing athleticism, NDT2 have wowed audiencesin this country for a decade. Programme includes;Studio 2 by Paul Lightfoot & Sol Leon, Déjà vu and Solo

by Hans van Manen & Minus 16 by Ohad Naharin.

Tickets £12.50 - £22.50 (Concessions, Group & School offers available)

Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker!Alhambra Theatre, Tue 3 – Sat 7 AprEves 7.30pm, Wed 2pm, Sat 2.30pm

This delicious theatrical feast has family-sized helpingsof Matthew Bourne’s trademark wit, pathos andmagical fantasy.

“UTTERLY DELICIOUS – A DAZZLING EXTRAVAGANZA”

Sunday Telegraph

Tickets £12.50 - £33.50 (Concessions, Group & School offers available)

Verve 12 Studio, Wed 25 &Thu 26 Apr, 7.30pm

The postgraduate performance company of TheNorthern School of Contemporary Dance. Ververeturns to the stage with an energetic and athleticprogramme of innovative dance, performed by some ofEurope’s most talented young dancers.

Tickets £12 (Concessions, Group, Family & School offers available)

Katya Virshilas & Pasha Kovalev St George’s Hall, Fri 27 Apr, 7.30pm

Stars of BBC TV’s Strictly Come Dancing KatyaVirshilas & Pasha Kovalev take to the stagefor anevening of conversation and dance, featuring theRumba, Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Jive and many more!

Tickets £16, £18

photo © Chris Nash


The CivicBarnsley

Hanson Street, Barnsley, S70 2HZ01226 327 000, barnsleycivic.co.uk

Phoenix Dance TheatreCrossing PointsThu 8 Mar, 7.30pmTickets £14, concessions: £12

Following the success of 2011’sReflected, Phoenix Dance Theatrereturns with its exciting new mixedprogramme, featuring world premières oftwo contrasting dance works.

Inspired by Magritte’s iconic painting, The

Son of Man, Ana Luján Sánchez’s Catchimmerses us in an abstract, surreal worldof intricate, dynamic choreography.SoundClash, by Kwesi Johnson, seesdancers blending styles to mimic thecomplex, beautiful patterns created bysound waves when made visible.

This exhilarating programme also featuresthe return of Henri Oguike’s, Signal, andAletta Collins’ sassy, hilarious, modernPhoenix classic, Maybe Yes Maybe,Maybe No Maybe.

Recommended for ages 8+

Free Q&A with the company after the show

www.phoenixdancetheatre.co.uk

Bombastic Dance presentsBeyond the StarsSuny 11 Mar, 2.30pmMon 12 Mar, 10.30am & 1.30pmAdults £7, children £6, concessions £5

Travel with Bombastic’s astronauts, asthey take you on a magical dance journeythrough dangerous meteor stormsinto unexplored worlds – encounteringsome unusual aliens along the way – anddiscover the wonders that lurk Beyondthe Stars!

With its distinctive humour and quirkydance style, this wonderful familyproduction takes us into an alien worldwhere dance interacts with stunninganimation. Not to be missed!

Recommended for ages 5+

www.bombasticdance.org

Video: http://youtu.be/1QJx7nttcpM

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Company ChameleonGameshowWed 25 Apr, 7.30pmTickets £12, concessions £10

A new dance piece about desire,seduction, and manipulation.

Company Chameleon’s Anthony Missenand Kevin Edward Turner invite you towatch and pass judgement, as contestantstest their luck against J.O.Z – thepersonification of excess itself. What willbe won and what will be sacrificed?

Packed full of physical movement, fearlessdancing and athletics; with prizes, power,money, fame, celebrity, and a cultfollowing up for grabs – or at the veryleast a new pair of trainers – from thesublime to the wholly absurd, Missen andTurner ask what needs to be sacrificed inorder to win big.

“Fearless dancers and acute observers of

human behaviour.” The Guardian

www.companychameleon.com

photo © Bill Cooper

balletLORENTUnderneath theFloorboardsIt’s moving day!

Sun 15 Apr, 1.00pm & 3.00pmAdults £7, children £6, concessions £5

John discovers a bottomless box thatleads him Underneath the Floorboardsand into a strange and magical world,where Doe eyed Fawn, blue bundle offluff, Guffy and punky Mimic lead John ona delightfully starlit journey home.

Filled with original songs and beautifulmovement; parents can relax whilechildren get to interact with bothperformers and story.

Recommended for ages 0-5

www.balletlorent.com

Video: http://youtu.be/ZDg5hsbBflg

photo © Brian Slater

Video: http://youtu.be/rPh5Do2FSSc


The Paper Birds presentThirstyTue 28 Feb, 7.30pmMain House, Harrogate Theatre

Exploring our nation’s apparent love affairwith alcohol, the new show from Leeds-based Fringe First Award-winners ThePaper Birds weaves together hundredsof real life memories and booze-basedconfessions. Through live music, verbatimtext and physical theatre, Thirsty tellsthe story of one night, leaping fromnightclubs to working men’s clubs, fromthe happy hours to the early hours.

A dynamic theatrical exploration delvingbeyond statistics, facts and figures,Thirsty looks to faces and the voices ofeveryone who likes a drink and asks why,as a nation, are we so thirsty?

“A remarkable bunch” The Scotsman

“An accomplished company, capable of

devising highly inventive and relevant work”

The Stage

Tickets: £12 (concessions available)

The Demon Barber RoadshowTime Gentlemen Please!Thu 1 Mar, 7.30pmMain House, Harrogate Theatre

Clog, Sword andMorris meet B-boying, Popping andKrump in thishumorous andunmissable visualfeast from the UK’snumber one folkand hip-hop danceextravaganza.

In 2001 TheDemon Barbers brought togethersome of England’s most exciting youngtraditional dancers to create TheDemon Barber Roadshow.

Used to pushing the boundaries of Englishtraditions they now take a further stepand invite three young hip-hop dancersfor a night out at their local pub, ‘TheFighting Cocks’, resulting in one of themost innovative and compelling danceshows this side of the millennium.

“Guaranteed to raise weary spirits and send

an audience home smiling.” The Times

Tickets: £15 (concessions available)

Video: http://youtu.be/PI8n43WJ7ps

Video: http://youtu.be/rmsMxbhKvgI

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Ballet Theatre UK present The Sleeping BeautyWed 9 May, 7.30pmMain House, Harrogate Theatre

A dazzling new ballet production of theclassic fairytale The Sleeping Beautywhich tells the tale of Princess Aurorawho has been placed under an evil curseand falls asleep for a hundred years.

Only the touch of a true love’s kiss isenough to awaken Aurora from herslumber and undo the evil spell.

Tchaikovsky’s glorious music and beautifulclassical choreography reawaken themagic of the enchanted world of castlesand curses, forests and fairies.

Ballet Theatre UK’s renownedcompany of international dancers,beautiful costumes and glittering stagesets combine to create a magnificentspectacle for all ballet lovers to enjoy.

“Mesmerizing”

Leicester Mercury

Tickets: £16-£18 (concessions available)

Stars of Strictly Come DancingSat 28 Apr, 8.00pmRoyal Hall, Harrogate

Stars of BBC TV’s Strictly Come Dancing

Katya Virshilas & Pasha Kovalev take tothe stage for an evening of world-classdance. With over 9 million viewers eachweek for BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing

demand for dance shows is at an all timehigh. In this brand new show you will getthe chance to watch exhibition danceroutines, featuring the Rumba, Waltz,Foxtrot, Tango, Jive and many moreperformed by Katya and Pasha, alongsidetwo rising stars in the world of dance.

The show will also feature up to 40young dancers from a local dance schooland there will also be the chance for youto put your questions to Katya & Pashaand find out what really goes on behindthe scenes of the hit BBC TV show. Notonly that, five lucky members of theaudience will join the cast on stage intheir very own fun strictly dancecompetition.

Tickets: £22.50 (concessions available)

Video: http://youtu.be/503tGZ75eec

Box Office 01423 502 116www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk


ProteinL.O.L. (lots of love)Thu 2 Feb, 7.30pm

Tickets £14, £12, £10 / concessions £2 off

IN MOTION SAVER – Book for any 2 ‘In Motion’Shows and Save £4 (off the total ticket price perperson. Offer only applies when 2 events are

booked together T & C’s Apply.

Nominated for the Theatre Awards UKaward for Outstanding Achievement inDance.

Known for mining witty and profounddance theatre from everyday life, LucaSilvestrini’s award-winning Protein hasstruck dance gold with L.O.L. (lots oflove).

In an age of electronic communicationthis timely, critically acclaimed productionputs its six dancers on a quest forromance.

“Savvy, highly entertaining dance theatre”

The Times

Video: http://youtu.be/D1Cb7aadJYs

Box Office 01484 430528Book securely onlinewww.thelbt.org

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National Dance CompanyWales Triple BillWed 9 May, 7.30pm

Tickets £14, £12, £10 / concessions £2 off



Wales’ national dance company makes awelcome return to The Lawrence BatleyTheatre with a ravishing and entrancingtriple bill of international work. Thisprogramme pushes the Company’s 12dancers to the limit revealing both theirsupreme talent and individuality.

Featuring work from Ohad Naharin withBlack Milk, Itzik Galili with RomanceInverse, and Eleesha Drennan withPhantoms Of Us this triple bill promisesto hypnotic, passionate and powerful.

“pure contemporary genius”

The Guardian

photo © Charlotte MacMillan

Russell MaliphantThe Rodin ProjectMon 27 Feb, 7.30pmOnly Yorkshire Date

Tickets: £14, £12, £10 / concessions £2 off



After the triumph of his Olivier Awardnominated AfterLight, acclaimedchoreographer Russell Maliphant createsa new dance piece inspired by the worksof the great French sculptor AugusteRodin.

Collaborating with a group ofextraordinary performers Maliphantintegrates a movement vocabularyinfluenced by the dance forms of popping,breaking and contemporary dance withhis renowned dance language of flow,form and dynamics.

“Dancing bodies rarely look more beautiful

than in the work of Russell Maliphant”

The Guardian


Box Office 0844 871 3024 www.grandoperahouseyork.org.uk Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW

BalletBoyz presentsthe TALENTSat 10 Mar

Make some room. Make some noise.Here comes the Talent...

Adam, Anthony, Ed, Jesus, Kai, Leon, Matt,Miguel and Taylor – the nine remarkabledancers, handpicked from open auditionsby BalletBoyz, who star in this explosivefeast of exhilarating live dance, cleverlyfused with the company’s trademark useof film and behind the scenes footage.

BalletBoyz is one of the most cheekilyoriginal and innovative forces in moderndance. Led by former Royal Ballet leaddancers Michael Nunn and WilliamTrevitt, the company thrills audiences andcritics the world over with its distinctivestyle, blending spectacular dance bothenergetic and graceful, with stunningmusic and film.

Video: http://www.balletboyz.com/

In the TALENT, they pass the baton toa new generation of dancers in an eveningof awesome dance, pure skill and sheertalent.

“BalletBoyz occupies boyband territory”

The Times

“This is contemporary dance, boy band-style.

This is dance at its most riveting and

fearless. Talent? I should say so.”

The Independent on Sunday

the TALENT features a mixedprogramme including Russell Maliphant’smesmerising Torsion, Paul Robertshaunting Alpha and the criticallyacclaimed Void by Czech choreographerJarek Cemerek.

www.balletboyz.com

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Vienna Festival BalletSwan LakeFri 30 Mar

One of the bestknown love stories,performed by theever popular ViennaFestival Ballet.Lavish costumes,stunning scenery,

international stars, and the glorious musicfrom Tchaikovsky make this a night not tobe missed.

www.viennafestivalballet.com

English National BalletMy First Sleeping BeautySat 28 & Sun 29 Apr

An enchantedworld of castlesand curses, forestsand fairies, createdfor the wholefamily by award-winningchoreographerMatthew Hart.

Tchaikovsky’s gorgeous waltz-filled musicincludes the tune made famous by Disneyas Once Upon a Dream. Presented byEnglish National Ballet and EnglishNational Ballet School, the My First...series brings children their first taste ofthe fantastical and magical world of ballet.

“it kept a theatre full of sweetie-crunching

tots enthralled” The Guardian

www.ballet.org.uk

Video: http://youtu.be/ZQ82GLPVdfc

STOMPMon 19 - Sat 24 Mar

“Pure stage magic, you’ll be dancing in your

seats” Sunday Telegraph

STOMP, the British theatrical sensationthat has become a true phenomenon,comes to York to celebrate an astonishing20 years of bringing foot stamping, fingerdrumming, adrenalin rushing joy toaudiences across the globe.

If you’ve never experienced STOMP thisis your chance to see why this breath-taking show continues to thrill audiencesworld-wide. With a universal language ofrhythm, theatre, comedy and dance, eightperformers use everything from Zippolighters and plastic bags to bin lids andeven the kitchen sink to hammer out anexplosively feel-good rhythm.

“Exhilarating, entrancing, terrific”

The Independent

“If you haven’t seen STOMP, go! If you have

seen it, take someone who hasn’t and share

the pleasure” Boston Herald

http://www.stomp.co.uk/location/uk/


Phoenix Dance TheatreReflectedTue 20 – Wed 21 Mar, 7.30pmTickets: £10 - £17

Students, Schools & u25s £7

Concessions available

After show discussion Tue 20 Mar

Following 2010’s Declarations, PhoenixDance Theatre returns to York TheatreRoyal with its latest diverse andentertaining programme, Reflected.

Featuring critically acclaimed new piecesand the return of a Phoenix classic,Reflected offers the perfect opportunityto get reacquainted with thisinternationally renowned contemporarydance company.

“Everyone should see this company.”

Dance Europe, 2010


BirminghamRoyal BalletFri 11 – Sat 12 May, 7.30pmwith 2.30pm Sat matinée

Tickets: £10 - £22,

Students & u25s £8 (limited availability)

This beautiful and varied programmepresents work from great Britishchoreographer John Cranko alongside abrand-new ballet by Jessica Lang, andthrilling excerpts from some of theworld-famous classics with whichBirmingham Royal Ballet has made itsname.

With the added attraction of a speciallycreated work from Jessica Lang, prolificAmerican choreographer and formermember of Twyla Tharp’s company thispromises to be a fantastic evening ofdance.

www.brb.org.uk

Video: http://youtu.be/hPFcI0wZohk

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Dances in theDe Grey Ballroom

Enjoy some very special events inour newly refurbished De GreyRooms. Restored to its formerglory, the spectacular ballroom isthe ideal location to dance the nightaway.

Sat 21 Jan – Salsa Latino NightEnjoy a romantic Latino dance to thesounds of our live band with the option oftaking a 1hr dance class beforehand.Sponsored by York Marriott Hotel.7.30pm – 10.45pm (band 8pm), £15

Dance class: 6.30pm – 7.30pm, £3

Sat 10 March – Dance-a-thonFor a second year, York Theatre Royal hostsa fundraising Dance-a-thon to raise moneyfor much-needed repairs to the main stage.With many different dance styles takingplace one after another from morning tonight, each led by a professional dancer, youcan take part in as many or as few sessionsas you like. To register your interest,download a sponsorship form or find outmore, please visitwww.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

Sat 9 Jun – Tea DanceExperience an afternoon tea dance in theperfect setting of the De Grey Ballroom.Afternoon tea and scones is included. (This

event does not feature a live band)

2pm – 4pm, £7

Dance class: 1pm – 2pm, £3

Sat 14 July – Big BandThe live big band returns to the De GreyBallroom for another night of classic musicand dancing.Sponsored by Hotel Du Vin.

Time: 7.30pm – 10.45pm, £15

Dance class: 6.30pm – 7.30pm, £3

York Theatre Royal01904 623568

www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

Video: http://youtu.be/B7RrVaDZTeY

Video: http://youtu.be/Ait2yY9zxyQ


The Spa, Bridlington

Wayne McGregor | Random DanceFARMon 30 Jan, 7.30pm

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Inspired by the controversial Age ofEnlightenment and by French philosopherDiderot’s very first set of encyclopaediasfrom the 1700s, FAR mines an era that firstplaced ‘a body in question’. Ten companydancers confront the distortions, sensualityand feeling of the 18th Century’s searingcontemporary sensibility, to a new,haunting score by electronic superstarBrian Eno collaborator and Ben Frost.

Staged in a mesmerising environment ofshadow and light designed by RandomInternational and Lucy Carter, object and

film designed by Moritz Junge and RaviDeepres, FAR binds cutting edge designwith choreography made from a radicalcognitive research process.

To view a clip of the performance visitwww.randomdance.org/video

There will be a post show talk with thedancers free of charge.

Box Office 01262 678258www.TheSpaBridlington.comTickets £12, concessions £10£8 per person for school parties

Video: http://youtu.be/Lhd97ftNK3M

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Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3ET01302 342349

www.doncasterhothouse.co.uk

Tue 15 May, 8.00pmGary Clarke’s Ménage à Trois£10 / £8 conc.

Award-winning choreographer anddancer Gary Clarke invites you to joinhim for a Ménage à Trois, a tantalisingand lip smacking triple bill of deliciouslycamp contemporary dance works; Bagofti,

2 Men & a Michael and Horsemeat. Threefabulous works – one night to remember.

Wed 23 May, 7.00pmDoncaster Youth Dance Platform£6

One of our most popular public eventsfeaturing the very best of youth andcommunity dance in Doncaster and alsofeatures special guest performances.

Tue 6 Mar, 7.30pmDemon Barber RoadshowTime Gentlemen Please! £16 / £14 conc. / £6 under-18

In 2001 The Demon Barbers, broughttogether some of England’s most excitingyoung traditional dancers to create theirspectacular Roadshow.Used to pushing the boundaries of Englishtraditions they now take a further stepand invite three young hip-hop dancersfor a night out at their local pub. Clog,Rapper and Morris meet B-boying,Popping and Krump in this humorous andunmissable musical and visual feast.

photo © Brian Ledgard

photo © Brian Ledgard

photo © Helen Wilson

Video: http://youtu.be/tywtupnzI5U

Video: http://youtu.be/PI8n43WJ7ps


Blanca Li takes the urban streetdance styleelectro, a dazzling mix of breaking, disco,vogue, popping and locking, off the streetsof Paris, mixes it up with some theatre,contemporary dance and an amazingsoundtrack and gives you Elektro Kif.

It’s a show about the hopes and fears,friendships, fights and rivalries of an allmale cast of eight exceptional youngelectro dancers, following them through atypical day at college.

It’s funny, fast, colourful and anarchic andfeatures an exhilarating specially composedsoundtrack by Tao Gutierrez, which mixestechno with electro house, afrobeat,sampling, and classical music.

You’ve never seen anything like this before!

http://www.elektrokif.co.uk

Dance Touring Partnership presents

Blanca Li Dance Company

Elektro KifStunning streetdancemeets theatre

Video: http://youtu.be/vORJFU35KLE

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Born in Spain, Blanca Li studied dance inNew York and then relocated to Francewhere she founded her own company in1993. Since then she has created andproduced a wide range of dance and non-dance projects featuring flamenco, featurefilms, classical ballet, multi-mediaexhibitions and hip hop.

Workshops & education resourcesBlanca Li Dance Company will offerworkshops alongside the tour. Dancers willbe introduced to electro dance, learn repfrom the show and gain an understandingof how Blanca Li created Elektro Kif.

For information about workshops [email protected]

A free education resource pack createdwith Blanca Li is also available to downloadfrom www.elektrokif.co.uk

UK premiereLyceum Theatre, SheffieldFri 10 & Sat 11 Feb, 7.45pmTickets £12.50–£17.50, Under 26s £100114 249 6000http://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Alhambra Theatre, BradfordSun 19 Feb, 8pmTickets £12.50–£19.50,Under 26s £10 in Stalls01274 432000http://bradford-theatres.co.uk

Phoenix Dance Theatre

Crossing Points - World Première___________________________________West Yorkshire Playhouse Wed 1 - Sat 4 Feb

Maybe Yes Maybe, Maybe No Maybe photo (right) © Brian Slater

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CONTEMPORARY


Phoenix Dance TheatreCrossing Points - World Première

West Yorkshire PlayhouseWed 1 - Sat 4 Feb 2012, 7.30pmBox Office 0113 213 7700Book securely online www.wyp.org.ukPricing - (A) £27.00, (B) £22.00, (C) £17.00Discounts £3 off in A & B, Wed to FriSchools £11.00

Following the success of 2011’s Reflected, Phoenix Dance Theatrereturns to the Playhouse with the company’s latest exhilaratingmixed programme, featuring the world premieres of two contrastingdance works.

Inspired by Magritte’s iconic painting The Son of Man, Catch, by AnaLuján Sánchez is a powerful piece set to an evocative new score byBorut Krlisnik. The second new work is the latest creation by KwesiJohnson, Artistic Director of Company Malakhi, a choreographerfamed for blending contemporary, hip-hop, breakdancing and parkourto create unique, inspiring physical theatre.

This exciting programme also features thereturn of Henri Oguike’s unflinching Signaland the hilarious modern Phoenix classicMaybe Yes Maybe, Maybe No Maybe byAletta Collins.

Video: http://youtu.be/uM8Gyu7ZPmo

Devika Rao photo (right) © SAA-uk

Yorkshire Dance presents

Friday Firsts #7: Going Solo___________________________________Yorkshire Dance Fri 3 Feb

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Yorkshire Dance presents Friday Firsts #7Going Soloan insight into the diverse art of solo performance

Yorkshire DanceFri 3 Feb, 7.30pmBox Office 0113 243 8765Book securely online www.yorkshiredance.comTickets £7.00, concessions £5.00

The acid test of a solo is having something to

say and a unique way of saying it. Thisevening brings together diverse new workfrom across Contemporary, Hip Hop andSouth Asian dance practice.

Solo, by Kate Jackson, is an emotive,visceral experience in which the soloistdances ‘against’ projections of her ownself, asking how far we have all beenseduced by technological advancement.

Devika Rao’s Borderline is an exploration ofthe unseen borderline that a newly-weddaughter (princess) has to cross as shesteps into the role of daughter-in-law(Queen in waiting) of her new household.

Nathan Geering’s A Father’s Love is amoving evocation of his own experienceof missing his daughter while on tour.

Also features works by artists from TheCollective: Yorkshire Dance Membership.

CONTEMPORARY

photos © Kevin Hickson

Mad Dogs Dance Theatre

Dogs Land (preview)___________________________________The Riley Theatre at Northern Schoolof Contemporary Dance Sat 4 Feb

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www.maddogsdancetheatre.com

Mad Dogs Dance TheatreDogs Land (preview)

The Riley Theatre at Northern School of Contemporary DanceSat 4 Feb, 7.30pmBox Office 0113 219 3018Tickets £8.00, concessions £6.00With post-show discussion

Age suitability: 15+

Founded in 2008 by Artistic Director Douglas Thorpe and based inLeeds, Mad Dogs Dance Theatre presents powerful, physical dancetheatre.

Dogs Land is a double bill of thematically linked works of dynamic,intense choreography. A touching story of love, power andemotional attachment between man and wife, it is provocative andprofane, with a surprising tenderness in its explosive energy.

Dogs Land reveals the secrecy of intimate relationships at breakingpoint, putting under the magnifying glass the emotions experiencedby a man and a woman.

Mad Dogs Dance Theatre invitesthe audience to take a special rolein this preview of Dogs Land.The company will provide aninsight into its creative process,and your feedback will inform thedevelopment of the performancefor a 2012 national tour.

Supported by Arts Council England, NSCD, Yorkshire Dance and Space2.

CONTEMPORARY

Hannah Bateman photo © Jason Tozer

Northern Ballet

Perpetual Motion___________________________________

Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre,Northern Ballet Thu 9 - Sat 18 Feb

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www.northernballet.com

Northern BalletPerpetual Motion

Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Northern BalletThu 9 - Sat 18 Feb, 7.30pmBox Office 0113 220 8008Book securely online www.theatreleeds.comTickets £15.00, concessions £13.00

See Northern Ballet up close and personal this February withPerpetual Motion, the Company’s first programme of short dancepieces in their new home.

Scottish Ballet’s new Artistic Director Christopher Hampson showsoff the dancers’ strength with spins, jumps and beats in PerpetuumMobile taking Bach’s Violin Concerto in E Major as its inspiration.

Rhapsody in Blue, from Northern Ballet’s I Got Rhythm, seesfive couples dance to Gershwin’s famous music. See the full-lengthballet by Artistic Director David Nixon at Leeds Grand Theatre inMay, preview it here first.

Glass Canon is a high-energy, mischievous and dynamic dance setto, and inspired by the music of Moishe’s Bagel choreographed byDaniel de Andrade.

Project#1 is Premier Dancer Kenneth Tindall’s choreographicdebut. Set to Dinah Washington and Max Richter’s stirring This bitter

earth – On the nature of daylight it is a moving and accomplished piecefrom a promising young artist.

BALLET

photos © Matthew Andrews

Probe

May___________________________________The Carriageworks Tue 14 Feb

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http://www.probeproject.com/

Sarah Trist Dance Management Agency & ProbeMay

The CarriageworksTue 14 Feb, 7.30pmBox Office 0113 224 3801Book securely online www.carriageworkstheatre.org.ukTickets £13.00, concessions £11.00

A critically acclaimed and daringnew piece of dance theatre froman award-winning company,written by Tim Crouch (TheAuthor) and directed by PeteShenton (New Art Club).

Told through a montage of dance,words and music, May is the taleof a passionate relationshipbetween two misfits whosecoming together brings themboth close to destruction. Theirunravelling pitches gritty realismagainst beguiling fairy tale, withcomic interludes that frame thepiece in the here and now.

Performed by Probe’s founder Antonia Grove (Rambert DanceCompany, The National Theatre and many more), accompanied byPlace-Prize winner Ben Duke (Lost Dog) and musician Scott Smith.

“Taut, funny and acidly unsentimental”

The Observer

CONTEMPORARY

photos © Chris Nash

Northern School of Contemporary Dance

Verve 12____________________________________

The Riley Theatre at Northern Schoolof Contemporary Dance Fri 24 & Sat 25 Feb, Wed 4 Jul

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www.nscd.ac.uk/verve

Verve 12The postgraduate performance company ofthe Northern School of Contemporary Dance

The Riley Theatre at Northern School of Contemporary DanceFri 24 & Sat 25 Feb, 7.30pmWed 4 Jul, 7.30pmBox Office 0113 219 3018Tickets £6.50, concessions £4.50

Verve returns to the stage with anenergetic and athletic programmeshaped by five of Europe’s mostinnovative choreographers.Internationally renowned Akram Khan, agraduate of the school, presents arestaging of his critically acclaimedVertical Road. The repertory alsoincludes new works by Cholmondeleysand Featherstonehaughs choreographerLea Anderson; recent winner ofMatthew Bourne’s inaugural NewAdventures Choreographer AwardJames Cousins; Slovakian choreographer

Milan Kozánek; and budding young talent Jordan Massarella, a recentgraduate of Northern School.

With dancers fresh from intensive technical training at some ofEurope’s leading conservatoires, Verve is well known for passionate,dynamic and engaging performances. The company presentsinvigorating work by leading international choreographers performedby dancers who traditionally go on to work with some of the UK’smost highly regarded dance companies.

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Ayana Kanda as Butterfly photo © Jason Tozer

Northern Ballet

Madame Butterfly___________________________________Leeds Grand Theatre Wed 29 Feb - Sat 10 Mar

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Northern BalletMadame Butterfly

Leeds Grand TheatreWed 29 Feb – Sat 10 Mar, 7.30pmwith Thursday & Saturday matinées, 2.30pmBox Office 0844 848 2701Book securely online www.leedsgrandtheatre.comTickets £8.50 (RV) – £39.50

Northern Ballet’s much-loved Madame Butterfly makes awelcome return to Leeds Grand after a decade away.

Innocence, love and betrayal unfold in the picturesque gardens of aJapanese Villa. Butterfly is fragile, unworldly, and prepared to sacrificeeverything for the love of the handsome American, LieutenantPinkerton. He deserts her and their child, only to return years laterwith his new wife. Abandoned and betrayed, Butterfly is left withonly one honourable course of action.

East meets West as Northern Ballet Sinfonia play Puccini’s beautifulscore, interspersed with traditional Japanese music, as the Companyblend classical ballet with Japanese-style dancing.

The recipient of much critical acclaim, book now for youropportunity to see Madame Butterfly – one of Northern Ballet’smost enduring productions.

“Simply stunning” Metro (*****)

“Dance really is the perfect medium to express the tragedy of Madame

Butterfly. A triumph of artistry worth a visit by anyone.” Sunday Express

BALLET

photo © Sarah Spanton

Yorkshire Dance presents Friday Firsts #8

Live Art Meets Choreography___________________________________Yorkshire Dance Fri 2 Mar

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Yorkshire Dance presents Friday Firsts #8Live Art Meets Choreographyperforming at the boundariescurated by Sarah Spanton

Yorkshire DanceFri 2 Mar, 7.30pmBox Office 0113 243 8765Book securely online www.yorkshiredance.comTickets £7.00, concessions £5.00

Artist Sarah Spanton curates this evening of new and existing workon the cusp of Live Art and choreography: bringing together some ofthe most experienced live artists in Yorkshire from a range ofdifferent disciplines.

The concept of choreography is investigated through processes thatoriginate in Live Art practice as opposed to those used in traditionaldance composition. Expect to see ‘dance’ in a different light.

See pages 22 & 52

LIVE ART & DANCE

Liz Aggiss photo © Matthew Andrews

Yorkshire Dance presents

Juncture curated by Charlotte Vincent___________________________________Yorkshire Dance Mon 12 - Fri 30 Mar

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Yorkshire Dance presentsJuncture curated by Charlotte Vincent

Yorkshire DanceMon 12 - Fri 30 MarBox Office 0113 243 8765Ticket prices varyFestival passes availableVisit www.yorkshiredance.com for details

Three weeks of experimental performance and practicewith performances programmed intensively over the weekendThu 22 - Sun 25 March.

Residencies, performances, workshops and discussions with: LizAggiss, Wendy Houstoun, Eddie Ladd, Aurora Lubos, Antonia Grove,The Two Wrongies, New Art Club, Claire MacDonald, Ruth BenTovim / Encounters, Alex Catona, Charlotte Vincent, Vincent DanceTheatre, and more…

Performances include:

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Thu 22 Mar, 7.00pmV&A Artefacts(Charlotte Vincent& Liz Aggiss)Blurred Vision

Thu 22 Mar, 8.00pmWendy Houstoun50 Acts

Fri 23 Mar, 6.00pmEddie LaddLlain

Fri 23 Mar, 7.30pmAntonia GroveSmall Talk

by Wendy Houstoun

Fri 23 Mar, 9.00pmNew Art ClubQuiet Act of Destruction

Sat 24 Mar, 6.45pmClaire MacDonald& Charlotte VincentTraces of Her

Sat 24 Mar, 8.00pmLiz AggissSurvival Tactics

Sat 24 Mar, 10.00pmThe Two WrongiesWorld of Wrong

RJC Youth Dance Company in Fresh 2011 photo © Brian Slater

Yorkshire Dance & Youth Dance England present

Fresh 2012___________________________________West Yorkshire Playhouse Sat 17 Mar

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Yorkshire Dance & Youth Dance England presentFresh 2012part of U.Dance

West Yorkshire PlayhouseSat 17 Mar, 7.30pmBox Office 0113 213 7700Book securely online www.wyp.org.ukTickets £8.00Discounts and Groups of 5+ £2.00 off

Fresh 2012 (a part of U.Dance) is a breath-taking celebration of theachievements of our region’s young dancers.

Anything could happen – from hip hop to Bollywood as the veryfinest youth dance companies from across Yorkshire compete for anextraordinary prize.

A panel of judges will select one group to represent Yorkshire atU.Dance England 2012, Youth Dance England’s flagship eventtaking place this July at the Southbank Centre in London.

Alongside the performances on stage, youth dance companies willalso be performing in the theatre foyer and at Yorkshire Dance.

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photos © The Paper Birds

The Paper Birds

Thirsty___________________________________The Carriageworks Tue 20 & Wed 21 Mar

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The Paper BirdsThirsty

The CarriageworksTue 20 & Wed 21 Mar, 7.30pmBox Office 0113 224 3801Tickets £11.00 / £9.00, concessions £2.00 off

A dynamic theatrical explorationdelving beyond statistics, factsand figures that sees the multi-award-winning Paper Birds lookinto the faces of everyone wholikes a drink and asks why, as anation, are we so thirsty?

This critically acclaimed,Edinburgh sell-out show weavestogether real stories, memoriesand booze-based confessionscollected from a ‘drunkenhotline’ and onlinequestionnaires.

Fusing live music, verbatim text and stunning physical theatre, ThePaper Birds explore the stories and social repercussions of lostmemories and gained traumas, bruised knees, uncontrollablelaughter, urine stained beds and sore heads, particularly focusing onthe women waving the flag for ‘Booze Britain.’

“Terrifically sharp, vibrantly choreographed and sensitively

paced, poignant without getting preachy.”

The Independent on Sunday

CONTEMPORARYVideo: http://youtu.be/rmsMxbhKvgI


Student Shows___________________________________The Riley Theatre at Northern Schoolof Contemporary Dance Mar / Jun / Jul

photo © Chris Nash

Northern School of Contemporary DanceStudent Shows

The Riley Theatre at Northern School of Contemporary DanceBox Office 0113 219 3018

Student Showcase, Tue 20 – Fri 23 Mar, 7.30pmTickets £6.50 (£4.50 concessions)

Performed by the students of NSCD’s BPA (Hons) ContemporaryDance degree course, the Student Showcase is a spectacularperformance. Students in their final and second year perform adiverse and exclusive programme of works created during a fourweek rehearsal period with visiting professional choreographers,whilst first years undertake their own choreographic explorations.Famed for their strength and intensity, the annual student showcaseperformances are always an inspiring evening of fresh new work.

Foundation course end of year show, Wed 27 Jun, 7.30pmTickets £6.50 (£4.50 concessions)

Students from the one year foundation course in contemporarydance demonstrate class work, their own choreography and aspecially commissioned work by a visiting professionalchoreographer.

Graduation, Thu 7 Jul, 7.30pmTickets £6.50 (£4.50 concessions)

A celebratory performance presenting a selection of the year’sfavourite works produced by visiting professional choreographersand graduating students.

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Joss Arnott & James Wilton

Double Bill___________________________________Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre,Northern Ballet Tue 27 Mar

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www.jossarnottdance.co.ukwww.jameswiltondance.org.uk

Dep Arts in association with Northern Ballet present

Joss Arnott & James WiltonDouble Bill

Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Northern BalletTue 27 Mar, 7.30pmBox Office 0113 220 8008Book securely online www.theatreleeds.comTickets £10 concessions £8

Threshold is a physical, primitive exploration of body fluidity,linearity and intensity whilst redesigning the architecture of the body.24 takes inspiration from indigenous life, exploring the states offragility and severity through technically demanding embodiment ofthe stylistic qualities and characteristics of choreographer JossArnott.

James Wilton is the winner of the Sadler’s Wells Global DanceContest 2010.

Drawing influences from martialarts, break dancing and capoeira,Cave is an exploration of ourperceptions of reality and willleave audiences on the edges oftheir seats with its breathtakingathleticism and stunningimagery.

Dan Canham / Michael Pinchbeck

30 Cecil Street / The Beginning____________________________________Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre,Northern Ballet Thu 29 Mar

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Leeds Met Gallery & Studio Theatre presents

Dan Canham / Michael Pinchbeck30 Cecil Street / The Beginning

Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Northern BalletThu 29 Mar, 7.30pmBox Office 0113 220 8008Book securely online www.northernballet.com/boxofficeTickets £10.00, concessions £8.00Groups of 10 or more £6.00

Dan Canham30 Cecil Street

A performance made fromfragments of memories, of wildnights and long-disappearedcommunities, it evokes the life of aonce-mighty building and asks whatis left when a theatre closes itsdoors for the last time?

In 2009 Dan Canham made a filmin a rotting and dilapidated theatrein Limerick, Ireland. Using that filmas source material, this originalpiece of dance-theatre is aneloquent, heart breaking elegy for alost and ruined theatre.

“Canham raises ghosts in spine

tingling dance-theatre piece…

exquisitely crafted, thoughtful theatre”

Lyn Gardner, The Guardian

Made with support from Arts CouncilEngland, Escalator Performing Arts, BristolFerment at Bristol Old Vic and BatterseaArts Centre.

Michael PinchbeckThe Beginning

They are professionals. They have learned their lines. They are waiting to make theirentrance. They are ready to begin.

Part theatrical memoir, part safetyannouncement, The Beginning isthe second in a trilogy of workstaking Shakespearean stagedirections as starting points forperformance and looks at what itmeans to begin.

Because he has promised never toperform again, Michael has invitedNicki Hobday and Ollie Smith tojoin him in remembering how itfeels to perform for the first time.

“Pinchbeck is such an interesting

theatre-maker”

The Guardian

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balletLORENTUnderneath the Floorboards

The CarriageworksThu 5 Apr, 12 noon & 2.30pmBox Office 0113 224 3801Tickets £13.00, concessions £11Family ticket £40.00

Suitable for ages 0-5

It’s Moving Day! John discovers abottomless box that leads himUnderneath the Floorboards and intoa strange and magical world, whereDoe-eyed Fawn, blue bundle of fluffGuffy and punky Mimic lead John on adelightfully star-lit journey home.

Filled with original songs and beautifulmovement, parents can relax whilechildren get to interact withperformers and story.

“[The Director] could bottle and sell her

treatment for under-fives with the added

inscription – this really works.”

The Stage

“Truly magical. One of the best things I’ve ever done with my 2 and a half

year old daughter” Audience Member

Video: http://youtu.be/ZDg5hsbBflg

Rosie Kay Dance Company

Double Points: K / Asylum___________________________________Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre,Northern Ballet Fri 27 Apr

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Rosie Kay Dance CompanyDouble Points: K / Asylum

Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Northern BalletFri 27 Apr, 7.30pmBox Office 0113 220 8008Book securely online www.theatreleeds.comTickets £10 concessions £8

Double Points: K is based on the seminal work by Dutch/Italianchoreographer Emio Greco.

The two dancers undertake a precise dance of structure,synchronicity and stamina. The vibrant sound score works in dubstep, electro and Bach’s Concerto in A Minor.

Asylum weaves a narrative of holding on, re-adapting,mechanisation, and ultimately finding your identity thought the sheerdetermination of the human spirit.

These two powerful works show Kay’s trademark fierce andchallenging style of dance theatre.

Video: http://youtu.be/N6Qc_ZmFytg

photos © Sophie Deacy, by permission Poor Man’s Dance & © Abi Bucknell & Sophie Unwin

Yorkshire Dance presents Friday Firsts #9

Burst!___________________________________Yorkshire Dance Fri 4 May

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Yorkshire Dance presents Friday Firsts #9Burst!new choreographic talent bursting onto the scene

Yorkshire DanceFri 4 May, 7.30pmBox Office 0113 243 8765Book securely online www.yorkshiredance.comTickets £5.00

This mixed evening represents thenext generation of dance makers –capturing moments of wit, charm,intelligence and risk.

The works on offer are freshlybrewed in some of Yorkshire’sUniversities and Colleges such asNorthern School of ContemporaryDance, Leeds University, York St Johnand Leeds Met.

See pages 22 & 34

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EDge

EDge 2012 Tour___________________________________The Riley Theatre at Northern Schoolof Contemporary Dance Sat 19 May

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www.lcds.ac.uk/edge

EDgeEDge 2012 Tour

The Riley Theatre at Northern School of Contemporary DanceSat 19 May, 7.30pmBox Office 0113 219 3018Tickets £6.50, concessions £4.50

EDge features a new generation of the most promisingcontemporary dancers performing commissions by exciting youngchoreographers. Led by Artistic Director Jeanne Yasko, EDge’s 2012tour showcases performances by a strong and diverse ensemble of12 dancers.

The programme features new full length works by internationallyacclaimed artists Matthias Sperling (Canada/UK) and James Wilton(UK) alongside other works including Alston Takes Cover, a jointcommission by The Place and Dance Umbrella. Alston Takes Coverincludes three choreographers’ personal takes on Richard Alston’siconic Wildlife, created by Tony Adigun (Avant Garde Dance),Rachel Lopez de la Nieta (Dog Kennel Hill Project) and MorenoSolinas/Igor Urzelai (BLOOM!).

This unique programme is filled with high-level energy and technicalexcellence that pushes the performers to their limits and leaves youon the edge of your seat.

“fresh and exciting to watch”

Dance Expression

Pair Dance

Duality___________________________________Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre,Northern Ballet Wed 23 May

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Pair DanceDuality

Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Northern BalletWed 23 May, 7.30pmBox Office 0113 220 8008Book securely online www.theatreleeds.comTickets £10 concessions £8

Pair Dance is an award winning British Based Dance Companycreating work by Harriet Macauley.

Duality presents a fast pace world of technological illusion throughthe use of digital media, bringing two states, dance and technologytogether to interact and exist simultaneously.

Video: http://youtu.be/anogRVQ5TuA

Martha Leebolt and Christopher Hinton-Lewis photo © HANSON

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I Got Rhythm___________________________________Leeds Grand TheatreWed 23 - Sat 26 May

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Northern BalletI Got Rhythm

Leeds Grand TheatreWed 23 - Sat 26 May, 7.30pmwith Thursday and Saturday matinées, 2.30pmBox Office 0844 848 2701Book securely online www.leedsgrandtheatre.comTickets £8.50 (RV) - £39.50

The Roaring Twenties. Jazz, blues, movies, musicals and irresistibleglamour. Chic, sassy women, romanced by smooth, sophisticatedguys. A heady whirl of parties, champagne and dancing.

Ballet meets jazz in Northern Ballet’s sizzling I Got Rhythm.A perfect fusion of skilful and exuberant dance, live music and vocalperformances, I Got Rhythm celebrates Gershwin’s Americathrough his sensational music. Rhapsody in Blue and Summertime

capture the romantic, soulful mood of a bygone era, whilst the joyfulenergy of Girl Crazy and I Got Rhythm create the excitement of thebig Broadway musical.

Northern Ballet Sinfonia performs ‘big band’ style, on stage creating abackdrop to glittering dancers and special guest singers in thisjubilant celebration of George and Ira Gershwin’s fabulous music.‘Who could ask for anything more?’

“S’wonderful, s’marvellous - the magic of old Broadway meets sharp

New ballet in David Nixon’s Gershwin extravaganza.”

The Guardian

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Northern School of Contemporary DanceEducation & Community Shows

The Riley Theatre at Northern School of Contemporary DanceBox Office 0113 219 3018

Community Dance PlatformSat 9 Jun, 7.00pmTickets £6.50 (£4.50 concessions)

An opportunity to engage with the diverse range of dance activitythat takes place in our local community performed by local child,youth and adult groups; watch them perform and learn how to getinvolved - be inspired! Includes performances by NSCD’s CreativeDance class and Advanced Performance Group.

Saturday SchoolSat 30 Jun, 4.30pm & 7.00pmTickets £6.50(£4.50 concessions)

This annual performance is action-packed and always popular withfamily and friends; a chance forour Saturday School children toshow off their talents. Saturday

School is for children aged 7 to 12 years who meet weekly at NSCDto improve their dance skills. This year’s performance is inspired bythe Olympic Games.

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Bradford 0:20 0:40 1:40 0:50 0:15 0:30 0:25 1:15 1:15 1:20 0:55 1:50 0:55 0:30 2:05 0:55

Bridlington 1:05 1:45 1:40 1:30 1:50 1:35 1:50 0:45 1:45 2:05 1:40 0:30 1:45 1:35 0:55 1:00

Doncaster 0:45 0:30 0:50 1:30 0:55 1:00 0:55 1:00 1:25 1:30 0:30 1:50 0:30 0:35 2:10 1:00

Halifax 0:25 0:35 0:15 1:50 0:55 0:45 0:15 1:15 1:20 1:25 0:55 1:50 0:50 0:30 2:05 0:55

Harrogate 0:30 0:55 0:30 1:35 1:00 0:45 0:50 1:25 0:50 0:55 1:10 1:30 1:10 0:45 1:45 0:35

Huddersfield 0:30 0:25 0:25 1:50 0:55 0:15 0:50 1:20 1:25 1:30 0:40 1:55 0:40 0:20 2:10 1:00

Hull 1:10 1:15 1:15 0:45 1:00 1:15 1:25 1:20 1:50 1:55 1:10 1:05 1:10 1:05 1:35 0:55

Northallerton 1:05 1:20 1:15 1:45 1:25 1:20 0:50 1:25 1:50 0:35 1:35 1:20 1:40 1:10 1:10 0:55

Richmond 1:15 1:25 1:20 2:05 1:30 1:25 0:55 1:30 1:55 0:35 1:40 1:40 1:45 1:15 1:30 1:05

Rotherham 0:45 0:25 0:55 1:40 0:30 0:55 1:10 0:40 1:10 1:35 1:40 2:00 0:15 0:35 2:20 1:10

Scarborough 1:35 1:50 1:50 0:30 1:50 1:50 1:30 1:55 1:05 1:20 1:40 2:00 2:00 1:40 0:30 1:00

Sheffield 0:50 0:25 0:55 1:45 0:30 0:50 1:10 0:40 1:10 1:40 1:45 0:15 2:00 0:35 2:25 1:10

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Whitby 1:50 2:05 2:05 0:55 2:10 2:05 1:45 2:10 1:35 1:10 1:30 2:20 0:30 2:25 1:55 1:20

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Yorkshire may be the biggest county in the UK,but look how quickly you can travel from onevenue to another! These are approximate drive-times, courtesy of www.theaa.com

Other Yorkshire venueswhich programme dance

Hull New Theatrewww.hullcc.gov.uk

Pocklington Arts Centrewww.pocklingtonartscentre.co.uk

Richmond, Georgian Theatre Royalwww.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk

Scarborough, Futurist Theatrewww.futuristtheatre.co.uk

Scarborough, Stephen Joseph Theatrewww.sjt.uk.com

Theatre Royal Wakefieldwww.theatreroyalwakefield.co.uk

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West Yorkshire PlayhousePlayhouse Square, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7UPwww.wyp.org.uk

The CarriageworksMillennium Square, Leeds LS2 3ADwww.carriageworkstheatre.org.uk

stage@leedsUniversity of LeedsWoodhouse Lane, Leeds LS2 9JTwww.stage.leeds.ac.uk

The Riley TheatreNorthern School of Contemporary Dance98 Chapeltown Road, Leeds LS7 4BHwww.nscd.ac.uk

Northern Ballet / Phoenix Dance Theatreand Stanley & Audrey Burton TheatreQuarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7PAwww.northernballet.comwww.phoenixdancetheatre.co.uk

Leeds Grand Theatre & Opera Houseand Howard Assembly Room46 New Briggate, Leeds LS1 6NZwww.leedsgrandtheatre.com

Seven Artspace31a Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3PDwww.sevenleeds.co.uk

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Esteemed filmmakers and animators the Quay brothers are the lead artists for OverWorlds & UnderWorlds. Throughout the weekend of 18 – 20 May 2012, using the city of Leeds as a canvas, they will transform public spaces and create unforgettable free experiences using music, art, dance, light and film. The city is the canvas.

Featuring new work by Charlotte Vincent, Gary Clarke, Douglas Thorpe and Rachel Krische.

Keep in touch as things begin to happen around you, sign up for clues, hints and directions.

www.overworldsandunderworlds.com

Leeds Canvas is a creative partnership between Yorkshire Dance, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Phoenix Dance Theatre, Opera North, Northern Ballet, Leeds City Council, Leeds Met Gallery and Studio Theatre and Leeds Art Gallery

OverWorlds & UnderWorlds is Yorkshire’s contribution to Artists Taking the Lead, the UK Arts

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