British Dance Edition 2006
This year’s event is being held in Leeds and hosted by Yorkshire Dance. Four Scottish companies and artists: David Hughes Dance Co; Freshmess; Grace Surman and Tara Hodgson; have been invited to present work at this prestigious showcase event - displaying the diversity of Scotland’s thrilling and talented dancers and choreographers.
BDE 06 also includes works by established stars, such as Michael Clark, Russell Maliphant and Phoenix Dance Theatre. Emerging talents will be a main feature of the programme, with newcomers to British Dance Edition including Rosie Kay, Hofesh Shechter and Jane Mason. Rounding off proceedings will be Nigel Charnock's riotous Frank.
Replacing the traditional Trade Fair will be brand new Speed Dating sessions, and there will also be receptions, children's performances, Dance Films and fringe events.
| British Dance Edition is a networking opportunity between the dance world and promoters. However, some performances are open for members of the public. This is your chance to join top artistic directors and festival programmers and be among the first to see shows that will be appearing in venues over the next two years |
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Orientation session
There will be an orientation session at 12pm and 6pm on Thursday 9 February. Congrieve Room, West Yorkshire Playhouse.
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This is an opportunity for those who have never attended British Dance Edition before to find out more about the purpose of the event. The drop in orientation sessions will be led by Marie McClosky from Swindon Dance and Jane Marescaux from Arts Council England. |
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More information about performances open to the general public is on the programme page. To book, call the West Yorkshire Playhouse box office on:
0113 213 7700 or visit West Yorkshire Playhouse website. | |