Freshmess turn 10
Back in 1996 Artistic Director Alla Irvine felt there was a lack of performance opportunities for young dancers and decided to create a company with a view of challenging people’s perception of what dance should be. He was interested in taking his background in Hip Hop and contemporary dance styles and presenting them in a new way. 10 years down the line, Freshmess are still entertaining audiences with their unique blend of music and dance.
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From the start, Freshmess has enjoyed working with many musicians, dancers and choreographers that have brought diversity to their work. Their reputation isn’t that of a pure Hip Hop company but one that is open minded to other dance forms, showing that they aren’t scared of stepping on the realm of street dance. |
Looking to the future, Freshmess will continue to excite audiences and inspire the young people that attend their workshops and performances.
Looks at What if Hip Hop had emanated from Broxburn and not the Bronx? Like old School reels, what if the block parties had originated on the vinyl of your granny’s kitchen floor? What if samples were made taken from your favourite Scottish bands and mixed with the irregular rhythms of our ancient music. What if we top-rocked to break our melancholy?What…If what ever! Music by Quee McArthur.
Distant Voices, choreographed by Ethelinda Lashley- Johnstone
Choreographer, Ethelinda Lashley-Johnstone has worked with an original score composed by Iain Johnstone. Ethelinda will explore and learn more about the world of sign language. She will open up new possibilities to share in this language and investigate how it can be translated into dance movement vocabulary that is dynamic, engaging and exhilarating.
One to Grow On, choreographer Allan Irivne
‘One to Grow On’ by Allan Irvine explores merging of dance styles that creates an atmosphere of unity, and opportunity between dancers and audience. The piece focuses on the challenge of boundaries of dance such as Contemporary, Street, Poppin, Lockin and Breakdance. ‘ One to Grow On’ includes live music by DJ Reed Richards. |
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Freshmess history
1996 Freshmess by Allan Irvine and Wallace Sulley.
1998 Combo by Allan Irvine
1999 Tables by Allan Irvine
2002 Innit...Innat by Frank McConnel
2002 Maintain, by Allan Irvine
2004 Urbanik Sessesions Vol 1 by Paul Joseph
2004 Compound by Catherine Devaney
2004 Moonwalk on a Rainbow by Allan Irvine
2005 One to Grow On by Allan Irvine | |