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Dateline:
23rd June, 2006
Dance Base at the Fringe
Dance Base, Scotland’s National Centre for Dance in Edinburgh,
has announced its programme for the Fringe, a mixture of Scottish and
international companies including six world and two UK premieres. Start
the day with something for all the family; Random Aspekts, Edinburgh’s
top b-boy crew present a new hybrid of breakdancing, bodypopping and
bedtime stories in Rock-a-Bye B.Boy (suitable for ages 8+). Then
at 12:30, 15:00, 17:30 and 20:00 Dance Base’s rotational programme
of four distinct selections of contemporary work follows in a specially
created intimate black box studio.
Show 1
A selection which will touch audiences both intellectually and spiritually.
It includes
- the UK premiere of Iskandar Dance Co’s El Saqiyeh
(The Waterwheel) direct from Egypt
- Karl Jay-Lewin & Co’s world premiere of It’s
about time, challenging conventions of time and space in our
accelerating culture of speed
- The magnetic Michael Popper’s Unbounded is set to
a Judith Weir’s beautiful cello solo played live by William
Conway, principle cellist of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe
- The Curve Foundation’s world premiere of Beyond Prejudice,
the choreographic debut of The Royal Ballet’s Jonathon Watkins.
Show 2
Zingy, fast, furious and in-yer-face blend of styles to be enjoyed
by all.
- An extract from The Sound of Silence by India’s martial
arts influenced contemporary dance theatre company Samudra
- a duet of ex members of Daksha Seth
- Edinburgh’s own X Factor perform Certain shadows on the
wall, an intense drum ‘n’ bass fuelled domestic feud
taken from their 2001 production Deception
- Freshmess’ latest offering, direct from its 2006, UK tour;
Vinyl Lino is a funny and quirky look at the beginnings of
breakdancing.
Show 3
Definitely for grown-ups; a theatrical programme of strong personalities
and contemporary issues that gets up close and personal with men and
women not boys and girls.
- Jem Treays presents Walkie Talkie, a solo satire on masculinity
which experiments with the relationship between the voice and the
body.
- Blue by Janis Claxton explores a series of possible truths,
potential happenings and nervous dispositions in a piece that shows
both Janis’ strength and vulnerability
- The world premiere of Norman Douglas & Co’s To Have
and to Hold, a tale of Four Strong Women that examines how recent
changes in the roles of women in society have by proxy changed the
expectations of men and vice versa.
Show 4
A single programme that presents the world premiere of Rosie Kay Dance
Company’s dance theatre extravaganza The Wild Party. Suitable
for audiences of 14+ this voyeuristic soirée explores
the idea that the only way to success is excess. Featuring a live
three-piece jazz band The Wild Party follows the story of Queenie
and her party lifestyle founded on love and betrayal.
Dance Base also presents an extensive programme of workshops and classes
for all ages and abilities. Highlights include
- Haka & Hula from Polynesia
- Hip Hop Choreography with ZooNation
- Hilal Dance with Alessandro El Bascioni (choreographer for Iskander
Dance Co)
- a Kalaripayattu Workshop with Indian dance company Samudra.
Dance Base are delighted to present a series of workshops for Edinburgh’s
local and visiting professional dancers with key practitioners including
Stephen Pelton, Martin Robinson (RJC & Phoenix Dance Co) and Steve
Batt’s legendary Contact Improvisation. Dance Base will also play
host to the interactive move-me booth from 9th to 27th August;
step inside, follow the moves on screen and record your own move-me
dance that will be uploaded to the www.move-me.com
website.
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