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Newcastle dancer Ellis Saul
returns to North East as part of EDge: London Contemporary Dance
EDge: London Contemporary Dance
Hexham Queen’s Hall Arts Centre
Tuesday
24th May 2016
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| Ellis Saul |
Ellis Saul was
born in Newcastle upon Tyne and first started to dance at Dame Allan’s School.
Her training began at Dance City’s Centre for Advanced Training program, from
there she went on to join London Contemporary Dance School. Ellis graduated
with a BA (Hons) in Contemporary Dance and received the Peggy Hawkings
Scholarship.
She has worked
with a youth dance company in Newcastle and was a choreographer for the Youth
Dance England Young Creatives scheme in 2012. Since joining London Contemporary
Dance School Ellis has been an alumni choreographer on the Youth Dance England
Creative programme. During her studies at London Contemporary Dance School she
has performed in works choreographed by Crystal Pite, John Ross, Renaud Wiser,
and James Cousins for Robert Cohan’s 90th birthday celebrations at The
Place.
EDge, London
Contemporary Dance School’s vibrant postgraduate dance company to tour four
specially commissioned new works across 15 venues and six countries and they’re
coming to Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Hexham.
The
13 dancers will perform pieces by four of the most innovative choreographers
working in dance today. Each choreographer has their own distinct style, with
influences as diverse as krumping, philosophy, physical comedy, film and human
relationships.
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| Photo: Chris Nash |
Former ballet dancer and associate
artist of the Royal Opera House and Sadler’s Wells, Alexander Whitley has been described as the ‘heir’ to Wayne
McGregor with his fluid, hinging choreography and quest for innovation. His
work often includes elements taken from numerous art-forms such as film,
digital art and music which creates wide-ranging work that seeks
to broaden the scope of dance.
London Contemporary Dance School
graduate Joseph Toonga makes dance
that explores the tensions between strength and softness through a powerful
blend of hip hop and contemporary movement. Alongside making work for his
company Just Us Dance Theatre, he has recently created new work for Richard
Alston Dance Company and Bundesjundenballett.
Philippe Blanchard is a French choreographer and dancer who creates
installation-like studies of human behaviour and relationships that refuse to
conform to expectations. He has created work for Skånes Dance Theater in Sweden and the arts collective Adekwhat, and as a dancer
performed with Batsheeva, Netherlands Dance Theater and Cullberg Ballet.
Tom
Roden is an award winning comedian,
dancer and choreographer. A founding member of New Art Club, he makes dance
that’s anarchic, artistic, fun and funny. He has worked as a movement director
at some of the world’s leading Opera Houses and has choreographed dance
and theatre shows with companies such as Scottish Dance Theatre, The Royal
Exchange and Bolton Octagon.
When not performing its busy touring schedule, EDge
is based at London Contemporary Dance School, a world-class conservatoire and part of dance powerhouse The
Place, which has unrivalled connections to the professional dance world.
EDge is committed to supporting dance development, through
commissioning UK and international choreographic
talent to create new work, alongside supporting established artists through its
selected touring repertoire. The 2016 tour features a creative residency in Portugal and public performances
in countries across Europe including Austria, Italy, Portugal and Sweden, plus a series of five
nights at home at The Place in London.
Artistic
Director: Jeanne Yasko
Dancers:
Michaela Grace Best, Bianca Brookes, Madison Capel-Bird, NamYoon Kim, King San
Lo, Wai Shan Vivian Luk, Katrina Elisa Madrilejo, Ellis Saul, Kenny Shim, Rosemarie
Stea, Andrew Swan, Stanley West and
Alistair Wroe
Tickets:
EDge: London
Contemporary Dance will be at the Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Hexham on Tuesday
24 May at 7.30pm.
Tickets are £6.00 - £13.00 and available from the Box Office 01434 652477 or
online at http://www.queenshall.co.uk/events/edge
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