Yorkshire Dance
presents
some very tasty
dance
Autumn 2010
Gary Clarke & The Choreo-lab Series present
Methods & Madness stage@leeds at University of Leeds Tue 5 Oct, 7.30pm Box Office 0113 343 8730 Tickets £9.00, concessions £7.00
photo © Gary Clarke
www.garyclarkeuk.com
Light Night Leeds The Dance Trail Fri 8 Oct Free A guided tour around four dance performances in unusual spaces...
photo © Fleur Darkin Company
www.lightnightleeds.co.uk
Part performance, part demonstration, part interrogation, this one-night-only event will pull together 12 months of discovery in an exciting evening of spontaneous madness and mayhem where everything and anything is possible... In 2009 acclaimed choreographer Gary Clarke was appointed as an Associated Artist at Yorkshire Dance, providing him with an opportunity to develop his working methods as a creative dance maker. With the help of renowned choreographers / directors Nigel Charnock, Wendy Houstoun and Guy Dartnell, Gary
forced himself out of his comfort zone and dived head first into the frantic and unpredictable world of improvisation. Bringing together an eclectic group of dancers, choreographers and performers, Gary led a series of creative Choreo-labs which became a playground of discovery looking at how to use improvisation as a tool to create work. The event will conclude with a lecture demonstration and question and answers session where you, as an audience, can learn more about the discovery and what happens next...
TRAIL ONE
or TRAIL TWO
6.00pm
7.15pm
7.20pm 8.00pm 8.25pm
Fleur Darkin Company DISGO The Carriageworks Strati Project Hide and Seek Leeds College of Art Stumble danceCircus Bipolar Ringmaster The Headrow Gary Clarke, Bagofti Leeds Art Gallery
DISGO’s cast dance raw, virtuosic choreography. The audience do as they please. The Bipolar Ringmaster shares his hopeless obsession with circus.
8.00pm 8.25pm 9.00pm
Gary Clarke, Bagofti Leeds Art Gallery Stumble danceCircus Bipolar Ringmaster The Headrow Strati Project Hide and Seek Leeds College of Art Fleur Darkin Company DISGO The Carriageworks
Hide and Seek features instantly composed dance and music across three floors. Bagofti is a solo show that delves deep into the bold, austere and expressive art of Francis Bacon.
Stumble danceCircus Bipolar Ringmaster (without a Circus) Yorkshire Dance Fri 12 Nov, 7.30pm Box Office 0113 243 8765 Tickets £9.00, concessions £7.00 Yorkshire Dance 3 St Peter’s Buildings St Peter’s Square Leeds LS9 8AH
photo © Mark Morreau
www.stumbledancecircus.com
Live Bites Yorkshire Dance Fri 26 Nov, 7.30pm Box Office 0113 243 8765 Tickets £8.00, concessions £6.00
photo © Yorkshire Dance
www.yorkshiredance.com
A poignant, original and funny exploration of passion and disappointment.
ground as the glitz of circus and the monochrome of depression meet head on.
Devised and directed by Mish Weaver, with actor Eric MacLennan in a solo performance, Ennui L’Estrange shares his all-consuming love of circus and the sophisticated hopelessness of his obsession.
Bipolar Ringmaster is a developmental precursor for a group show in 2012 in which the character will find himself the pivotal figure of a fully fledged Bipolar Circus, presented by Stumble.
The solitary ringmaster plays with perceptions of mental ill health and performance. Ennui conjures up vivid circus performances, on film and in his imagination. We share his knowledge that no matter what, ‘the show must go on.’ There is no middle
The project is principally funded by the National Lottery through the Olympic Lottery Distributor, and is delivered in partnership between London 2012, Arts Council England, the Creative Scotland, Arts Council of Wales, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the British Council.
Live Bites is the long awaited Yorkshire Dance choreographic platform showcasing some of the latest developments in small scale contemporary dance in the UK.
(Edinburgh) whose presence will also contribute to the post show discussion.
New work from Yorkshire, Scotland, the North West and the North East will be presented in the platform, followed by a chance for the audience to find out more about the work directly from the artists. We are delighted to be hosting three dance-acts from Scotland, the North West and the North East, courtesy of agencies Dance City (Newcastle), DiGM (Manchester) and Dance Base
Several studio sharings will accompany the platform: inviting audiences to a different relationship with the performance by being in a flexible space. Hang out in our foyer with a drink, meet artists young and old, experienced and new and dip your toes in this sizzling collection of new work that is likely to move, tickle and surprise.
Your chance to perform in Fleur Darkin Company’s DISGO DISGO workshop at Yorkshire Dance with Fleur Darkin Company Wed 6 & Thu 7 Oct 10.00am – 4.00pm For professionals, dance students and those with advanced ability Dancers and performers with an interest in making work, a love of choreography and an individual, bold performance streak are invited to join the core cast of five international dancers in DISGO. The acclaimed company is returning to Leeds on its second tour of the adrenaline-filled intimate spectacle, performing at The Carriageworks on Friday 8 October. In this residency you will do daily class and be immersed in the choreographic technologies that underpin the show.You will perform as part of the cast and play a critical role in the delivery and performance of the show as part of Leeds Light Night. FREE. A deposit of £20 will be requested on booking and returned to you when you arrive for the workshop. To book, call Lauren Houghton on 0113 243 9867 or e-mail admin@yorkshiredance.com
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