DanceXchange // Autumn 2016 Brochure

WHAT’S ON

September – December 2016 Dance Performances Open Dance Classes Youth Dance Training Theatre & Studio Hire

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The Happiness project p13. Image: Richard Haughton

HellO After the excitement of May’s International Dance Festival Birmingham 2016 (DanceXchange’s largest project), this autumn we are thrilled to present our latest season of dance performance in The Patrick Centre, Birmingham Hippodrome.

There truly is something for everyone, from a charming family friendly show at Christmas, to a visually mesmerising production at the cutting edge of dance and digital technology – and for those of you who want to get dancing, our class programme offers something for every age and experience level. Look out for our brand new classes in Flamenco, Jazz and Bollywood styles!

We hope you can join us for what promises to be a very special season.

DAVID MASSINGHAM Artistic Director

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See page 26 for how you can support our work. Every pound helps us to transform lives through dance.

All images: Dani Bower Photography unless otherwise indicated.

Cover: The Wolf & Peter (p.14) Image: Ros Kavanagh

CONTeNTS Performances in The Patrick Centre

Classes, Training & Hires

4-5 National Dance Company Wales

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22-23 September

Get involved

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Opportunities for Young people

6-7 A Vantournhout & B Lievens

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7 October

Professional Dance Training for Young People

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Centre for Advanced Dance Training

8-9 2Faced Dance

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Dance Class programme

13-14 October

Exciting opportunities to enjoy dance for all ages and abilities

10-11 Alexander Whitley Dance Company

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pattern Recognition 3-4 November

12-13 Umanoove | Didy Veldman

The Happiness project 15 November

14-15 CoisCĂŠim Dance Theatre

The Wolf and peter

partner performances

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Venue Hire

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Support us

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Individual giving, Sponsorship & Corporate giving

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Tickets for dx Performances and offer details

Map and contact details

How to Book

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Performance

National Dance Company Wales

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Thursday 22 – Friday 23 September 8pm

Three thrilling pieces by some of the very best European choreographers:• Folk, by National Dance Company Wales’ new Artistic Director, Caroline Finn.

• Alexander Ekman’s witty and high octane Tuplet • Lee Johnston’s They Seek To Find The Happiness They Seem, is an exploration of the separation and disconnection that can occur within a relationship.

FREE post-show talk Thursday 22 September

Tickets £16, Conc. £12, Early Bird £2 off before 4 Sept Education Offer evening perfs only. Details see pg 16 5% transaction fee for telephone or online bookings. Details see pg 16.

Age Guidance: 7+ Duration: 90 mins including interval

Interactive School Matinee Friday 23 Sept 1-2.30pm. Ideal for ages 7-11 Dance activities plus a performance of Tuplet £5 – 1 free ticket for every 8 students Extra school workshops available on request #getdancing Image: Rhys Cozens

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Early Bird Offer £2 off if booked before 4 September

THE GUARDIAN

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...weird & wonderful like all the best myths & fables MATTHEW BOURNE

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awe-inspiring performance that will have you on the edge of your seat DE MORGEN

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Alexander Vantournhout & Bauke Lievens

ANeCKXANDeR Friday 7 October 8pm

A tragic autobiography of the body ANECKXANDER is a solo in a minimal setting for one acrobatic body, a handful of carefully selected objects and three variations on a piece of piano music by Arvo Pärt. Balancing on the fine line between tragedy and comedy, Alexander/ Aneckxander rewrites the autobiography of his own body: from subject to object to matter. The result is a raw self-portrait in which the body both exposes itself to and tries to escape from the prying eyes of those looking at it.

Country of Origin Belgium

Tickets £14, Conc. £10 Education Offer Details see pg 16 5% transaction fee for telephone or online bookings. Details see pg 16.

Age Guidance: 15+ Please note this performance contains male nudity.

Duration: 55 mins no interval A collaboration with Bauke Lievens in the context of the research project ‘Between Being and Imagining: towards a methodology for artistic research in contemporary circus’, financed by the research fund of KASK School of Arts, Gent (BE).

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Performance

2Faced Dance

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Thursday 13 – Friday 14 October 8pm Fight or flight?

There is always a choice.

A gritty and explosive brand new triple bill from the award winning and physically adventurous 2Faced Dance Company. Featuring three new exhilarating commissions by world class choreographers Tamsin Fitzgerald, Lenka Vagnerova and newcomer Rebecca Evans, RUN explores the darker side of humanity, through an explosion of movement, theatre and design.

FREE post-show talk Thursday 13 October

Tickets £14, Conc. £10 Education Offer Details see pg 16 5% transaction fee for telephone or online bookings. Details see pg 16.

Age Guidance: 11+ Duration: 100 mins including interval Original music by Angus MacRae and Tomas Vychytil. RUN is supported by Arts Council England, PRS for Music, Dance East, Theatr Brycheiniog, and The Courtyard, Hereford.

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Exciting, hypnotic and strangely beautiful.

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Performance

Alexander Whitley Dance Company

pATTeRN ReCOgNiTiON Thursday 3 – Friday 4 November 8pm

Using moving lights which can track and intelligently respond to the dancers, Pattern Recognition opens up questions about learning and memory in relation to the technology of artificial intelligence.

In this visually arresting new work choreographer Alexander Whitley (2015 Critics’ Circle National Dance Award nominee) and digital artist Memo Akten (Prix Ars Electronica Golden Nica winner) join forces at the cutting edge of dance and motion-responsive technology.

This new duet features a score by critically acclaimed electronic composer Scanner and Southbank Centre artist-in-residence cellist Oliver Coates.

FREE post-show talk Thursday 3 November

Tickets £14, Conc. £10 Education Offer Details see pg 16 5% transaction fee for telephone or online bookings. Details see pg 16.

Age Guidance: 8+ Duration: 55 mins no interval Commissioned by Sadler’s Wells and co-commissioned by DanceEast.

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A ravishing synthesis of light and movement

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Memorable and beautiful DANCETABS

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Image: Tristram Kenton

THE FINANCIAL TIMES

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Performance

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Veldman’s choreography is supremely assured and creatively original

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Umanoove | Didy Veldman

THe HAppiNeSS pROJeCT With live music by Alexander Balanescu

Tuesday 15 November 8pm

Best known in the UK for her productions for Rambert, Northern Ballet and HeadSpaceDance, international dance artist Didy Veldman launches her own company Umanoove with The Happiness Project, a choreographic investigation of western society’s endless search for fulfilment.

This supremely physical and theatrical work for four dancers is made in collaboration with celebrated violinist/composer Alexander Balanescu, who performs live, and designer Kimie Nakano.

FREE post-show talk Tuesday 15 November

Tickets £14, Conc. £10 Education Offer Details see pg 16 5% transaction fee for telephone or online bookings. Details see pg 16.

Age Guidance: 10+ to be confirmed, see website Duration: 60 mins no interval to be confirmed, see website

Ticket Sales 0844 338 5000 or dancexchange.org.uk

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Performance

CoisCéim Dance Theatre

THe WOlf & peTeR Friday 2 December 10.30am & 7pm Saturday 3 December 2pm & 7pm

Prokofiev’s Peter And The Wolf is one of the most well-known pieces of music ever written. In this energetic new work, David Bolger has taken this timeless story of courage and imagination as inspiration, and here…the story is told through the eyes of a Wolf!

Filled with dance and live music, this fun and richly theatrical production will take young people and their families on a thrilling adventure to explore and discover contemporary dance and performance at its best.

Country of Origin Republic of Ireland

Tickets £12, Conc. £8, Friends and Family 4 tickets £30.

Education Offer Details see pg 16 5% transaction fee for telephone or online bookings. Details see pg 16.

Age Guidance: 6-16yrs and their families Duration: 55 mins no interval

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Family & Friends Offer

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reassuringly traditional and startlingly modern…

The Wolf and Peter is funny, imaginative, and, finally, very moving THE IRISH TIMES

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Images: Ros Kavanagh

£30 - 4 tickets - booking must include 1 concession.

(Only available by telephone or in person.)

Ticket Sales 0844 338 5000 or dancexchange.org.uk

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Performance

National Dance Company Wales (p4) Image: Rhys Cozens

HOW TO BOOK DanceXchange Performance Tickets In person: Box Office, Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst Street, Southside, Birmingham, B5 4TB Opening Times see Hippodrome website.

Online: dancexchange.org.uk (5% transaction fee) Telephone: 0844 338 5000 (calls cost

from 5p per min. Mon-Sat 10am-8pm on Birmingham Hippodrome performance days and 10am-6pm on non-performance days.

Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays. 5% transaction fee)

Ticket Offers: Note: Family (p15), Early Bird (p5) or Education Offer discounts cannot be used in conjunction with each other.

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Education Offer: All performances £8 tickets, except for The Wolf and Peter where tickets are £6. Available for groups of 5+ students/youth group members, with chaperones free of charge. Offer only available via telephone.

Payment: We accept most major credit and debit cards. Cheques should be made payable to Birmingham Hippodrome.

Tickets can be posted for a charge of £1.

Concessions: Under 16s, full-time students, over 60s and those on Jobseekers Allowance or Income Support. Concessionary rates are also available for

Birmingham Hippodrome Friends and BRB Friends.

Age Guidance: these are provided by the visiting companies, indicating if there are themes or content in their performances which may be inappropriate for younger audiences. If you have any concerns about suitability contact danceadmin@ dancexchange.org.uk

All DanceXchange performances take place in The Patrick Centre, Birmingham Hippodrome.

All information is correct at the time of printing but may be subject to change.

Please check dancexchange.org.uk for updates.

Opportunities

for Young People Work Experience at DanceXchange We have a limited amount of placements per year and will prioritise applicants living in Hodge Hill, Birmingham and those wishing to pursue a career in dance. Please email recruitment@dancexchange.org.uk

MY Dance 2017 MY Dance will once again be taking place in the Midlands for its annual celebration of youth dance. It includes dance groups aged 11-19 and disabled young dancers up to the age of 24.

As well as having the chance to perform, groups will take part in workshops and other exciting dance opportunities. Groups who perform at MY Dance could be selected to perform at Youth Dance England’s national youth dance festival, U.Dance.

For more information and details on how to apply please check dancexchange.org.uk.

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Classes

Centre for Advanced Dance Training CADT is a stimulating and challenging programme which can lead to a future career in dance. CADT is designed for young people aged 11-18 years, (but you must be under 16 to join the programme). Classes take place at DanceXchange studios on weekends and school holidays.

No previous experience required, just passion, real potential and the desire to pursue a future career in dance.

To join CADT, you’ll need to audition first. Audition dates are posted on our website.

The Department for Education provides a limited number of means-tested grants for students, the programme is part of their national Music and Dance scheme.

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As a potential CADT student, you can choose between two strands:

Yuva Gati South Asian dance styles, Bharatanatyam or Kathak for students based anywhere in England.

Image: Tim Cross

Dance Generation Contemporary Dance for students based in the West Midlands.

Once you’ve been accepted, you can apply for a meanstested grant assisted place on the programme.

Grants can cover all or some of your tuition costs. You can also apply for bursaries towards extra tuition fees to support extra training.

Students who are successful at audition but are too late or ineligible for grants can take up a place on the basis that they pay the full fee.

For more information: Visit dancexchange.org.uk Email cadt@dancexchange.org.uk Classes 0121 667 6730 dancexchange.org.uk

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Classes

A TO Z Of DANCe Autumn Term:

19 September – 10 December (No class for half term on Saturday 22 October)

Dancing is the perfect way to get active, have fun and meet new people. We offer a wide range of exciting recreational classes, that are open to all ages and abilities. Classes are led by high quality specialists.

FREE Taster Days - Try before you Buy Week commencing 12 September. This is a great opportunity to try out a new class or new level. See website for details For Dates, Times, Prices FAQs, T&Cs visit our website dancexchange.org.uk or email danceadmin@dancexchange.org.uk. You can also pick up a timetable at reception.

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with termly BULK-BUYS Pay for 10 classes and get 2 classes free or 1 class free for children & young people

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ARgeNTiNe TANgO Our tutors guide you through a warm up and the basics, gradually increasing the pace and difficulty as you develop. In partnership with Tango Birmingham.

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BOllYWOOD Brand new Kids and Teens class for Autumn led by Bollywood Dreams.

Bollywood is energetic, vibrant and colourful. This class will teach the dance moves familiar with Bollywood culture. Participants will learn a new routine by the end of each session.

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CONTeMpORARY Exploring the principals of coordination, strength and body alignment and flexibility.

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DANCe fiRST STepS This class introduces little ones to Tap, Ballet, Jazz and Creative movement.

Children will develop their balance and body co-ordination through movement, games and play.

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Classes

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flAMeNCO A brand new class for Autumn 2016, in partnership with Flamenco Birmingham.

Suitable for beginners wanting to learn the basics of this traditional Spanish dance.

You will learn basic rhythms and techniques such as posture, footwork, hand and arm movements including styling and expression.

By the end of this course you will have learned a short routine you can perform with a high degree of confidence.

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JAZZ DANCe Jazz Dance is a fast energetic dance form with big leaps and quick turns.

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All abilities and levels of mobility are catered for in these daytime classes including Ballet and Fitness.

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STReeT DANCe STYleS Covering a variety of styles each week from Waacking to House.

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SWiNg Learn Lindy Hop and Charleston technique in this fun, energetic class. No need to bring a partner but it’s more fun with friends. In partnership with Jazz, Jive, Swing.

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SOlO JAZZ New for Autumn, with its roots firmly in the 1920s, this improvised dance style gives you the freedom of expression and a window into musicality.

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YOgA Available at both lunchtime and after work. These classes develop strength, flexibility and body awareness.

In partnership with City Yoga.

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pROfeSSiONAl ClASSeS In partnership with Birmingham Dance Network, professional level classes led by visiting companies and practising dance artists take place regularly on selected weekday mornings.

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Performances from dx partner organisations

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Fri 23 & Sat 24 Sep Tickets from £10* The irresistible dancers of Ailey are back in Birmingham after their sell-out visit in 2010, with a dazzling array of offerings. Experience beautifully different repertoire over two days, which include Ailey classics as well as new works by some of today’s most acclaimed choreographers.

Birmingham Royal Ballet The Tempest Sat 1 – Sat 8 Oct Tickets from £16* David Bintley’s new ballet conjures Prospero’s magical isle from Shakespeare’s late masterpiece into a spellbinding new work of ballet theatre. This creative collaboration with acclaimed composer Sally Beamish, and designer Rae Smith

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(The Prince of the Pagodas, War Horse) intertwines themes of love, loyalty, and loss.

Vamos Cuba!

Tue 1 – Sat 5 Nov Tickets from £12* Vamos Cuba! is an exuberant mix of traditional and modern dance styles including salsa, rumba, cha-cha-cha and reggaeton, with a live band led by Julito Padron, a DJ and a cast of the hottest dancers Cuba has to offer. Produced

by Sadlers Wells.

Birmingham Royal Ballet The Nutcracker Fri 25 Nov – Tue 13 Dec Tickets from £19* BRB’s most magical tradition returns for Christmas 2016. In this most festive ballet, gigantic sets, lavish costumes, 60 dancers and a full orchestra combine to make the perfect Christmas treat for the entire family.

Matthew Bourne’s production of The Red Shoes Tue 7 – Sat 11 Feb Tickets from £19.50* A magical new adaptation of the legendary Powell and Pressburger film reunites the team who brought you New Adventures’ world-wide hit, Sleeping Beauty. An intoxicating drama where life imitates art with fateful consequences; The Red Shoes will dazzle your senses and break your heart.

Tickets & Dining: 0844 338 5000 † Group Sales: 0844 338 7000 † birminghamhippodrome.com † Calls cost from 4.5p per min.

Plus your phone company’s access charge. *5% transaction charge applies (excl. cash sales in person) with postage from £1. Prices subject to change.

VeNUe HiRe We’ve got some great spaces suitable for a variety of events and activities. Our studios are situated within the Birmingham Hippodrome complex, which is in easy reach of New Street Station and the City Centre.

The Patrick Centre is a multi-purpose studio theatre seating up to 200 people. We also have three fully equipped studios, ideal for workshops, classes, auditions and rehearsals.

Like to Know More?

If you’re interested in hiring our space, please email hires@dancexchange.org.uk Or visit dancexchange.org.uk/venue-hire Admin 0121 667 6730 dancexchange.org.uk

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SUPPORT US Every pound you donate helps us transform lives through dance.

Sponsorship

By supporting us, you can help us to deliver our ambitions – to commission and produce new work, support artists, and nurture young people.

We offer opportunities to be associated with our successful brand and to connect with our target groups.

Individual Giving You can help support our work by making a personal donation online at dancexchange. org.uk/support-us. You can also help by offering your time and expertise.

We are keen to develop relationships with new sponsors and can tailor packages to suit different business needs.

Corporate Giving We’re always looking to explore new partnerships and fresh ways to generate revenue through corporate giving, for example staff engagement initiatives and charity of the year.

To talk to us and find out more, contact Husne Begum, Development Manager Telephone: 0121 6679463 Email: husne.begum@dancexchange.org.uk

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HOW TO fiND US DanceXchange Studios: DanceXchange OfďŹ ces: Get in touch: Birmingham Hippodrome Thorp Street, Birmingham B4 4TB

Floor 1, Albany House, Hurst Street, Birmingham B5 4BD

Ticket sales: 0844 338 5000 Admin & Classes: +44 (0) 121 667 6730 danceadmin@dancexchange.org.uk

For Dance Classes

For Performances

Come to Thorp St Reception (not Stage Door) and take the lift/stairs to Level 5 where our studios are located.

For The Patrick Centre, enter by the main entrance of Birmingham Hippodrome on Hurst St and take the lift/stairs to Level 3.

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