National Dance Network

Dance 3 [a triple bill]

£9, £6 concessions

Fri 23rd April, 8pm

[RE]TRACESA triple bill of new work from the next generation of dancemakers.

Three super talented artists let their imaginations run riot creating compelling and varied performances mixing physical brilliance, music and film. Accompanied by A Blank Canvas, a foyer installation by Heather Eddington’s State of Flux dancefilm company, blending dance, film and animation.

Silence Speaks Volumes
Freddie Opoku-Addaie

Winner of 2009’s Robin Howard Foundation Commission and Royal Opera House Associate Artist for 2010, Freddie Opoku-Addaie’s award-winning, explosive work weaves rich, multicultural movement with powerful partnering and expansive gestures.
“Talent-spotters take heed: you will be hearing more about Freddie Opoku-Addaie” Times Online

Passing Strange And Wonderful
Ben Wright/BGROUP

Jerwood, Bonnie Bird and NESTA Award-winning choreographer Ben Wright’s new company, bgroup brings together an impressive range of international dancers and collaborators from the world of dance and beyond. In their new work, he presents an intense physical conversation. Evoking a sense of something only partially remembered, the piece explores the insatiable, unattainable desire to break through the shell of another.
“new and impressive… a fine ensemble…” Time Out

[RE]TRACES
Tanja Råman & DBINI Industries

Tanja Råman and John Collingswood create innovative interdisciplinary work fusing distinctive movement, video manipulation and multi-layered sound. Their collaborative productions are primarily concerned with exploring the human condition. [ re ]traces features a hypnotic electronic sound-scape composed by Jon Ruddick; creating a constantly-evolving map from traces of the dancing body, exploring the world of memories.

www.dance3.org