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Soul&Surf, Kerala

Role: Visiting Yoga Teacher - Vinyasa Flow + Yoga Nidra

Venue: http://www.soulandsurf.com/

Photographer: Peter Chamberlain, Down The Line Photography http://www.dtlphotography.com/

Cscape Dance Company ‘TASTE’ - Trailer and Review

Role: Dancer

REVIEW: Satire on class and taste is a triumph

By West Briton | Posted: October 05, 2015

Cscape: Taste, Grampound Community Hall

Review by Lee Trewhela

THIS show has been marketed as being inspired by the social politic tapestries of Grayson Perry, but the real jumping off point here is a classic comedy skit from the Sixties.

The "class sketch" featuring John Cleese, Ronnies Barker and Corbett is "remixed" for a 21st century audience by Cornwall's Cscape dance company and the end result is a triumph.

Incorporating wonderfully wry poems on what it is to be British by Murray Lachlan Young intoned by the man himself, original music by Nathaniel Reed alongside some classics, and choreography by Cscape's artistic director Sally Knight and Neil Paris, this is far more than a contemporary dance show.

It's an insightful, highly amusing, biting and, at times, upsetting satire on class and taste.

That it works so brilliantly is down to its cast, whose own stories inform Taste – Cornwall's rising star of many a Matthew Bourne production, Tom Jackson Greaves (who appears upper class because he comes from this bucolic county, but reverts to working class when we discover he's from Bodmin ... sorry, Bodmin); Jessamin Landamore (who, of course, is upper class due to that first name, but works as a poorly paid dancer so drops several rungs); and Sioda Martin (comes from Barnsley, working class, works in the arts, middle class).

There's much frivolity involving cups of tea, dinner parties and posh bon viveurs, but then it unexpectedly hits hard.

Greaves morphs into a swaggering, sovereign ring-adorned council estate scruff ... it's soon apparent that his ill-ease on a nightclub dancefloor mirrors his trauma as a young soldier in a war-zone. I never thought Donna Summer's I Feel Love could sound so harrowing.

Landamore's turn as a high-born fallen low is equally moving.

There's a lot more to love in this mesmerising show, but I suggest you see Taste before at one of the remaining dates in our county.

If there was ever a Cornish production which deserves to follow forebears such as Kneehigh on to the national stage, it's this one.

http://www.westbriton.co.uk/REVIEW-Satire-class-taste-triumph/story-27923660-detail/story.html#ixzz3vWLCrBUW

#dancer #rural #graysonperry #taste #westbriton #review #dancetheatre

LA Follies - Sizzle Reel 2014

Role: Dancer - Postmodern Jukebox UK Tour

http://lafollies.com/

http://postmodernjukebox.com/

The LA Follies is Los Angeles' premier precision kickline and entertainment ensemble. With a nod to the nostalgia of MGM's grand musicals and Hollywood's silver screen sirens, LA Follies are not only passionate about creating beautiful works of dance and performance but delivering entertainment that is reminiscent of the Gatsby days as well. Colette Brandenburg and Shannon Zimmerman co-founded the LA Follies in 2012 and are constantly inspired to create new works inspired by classic Hollywood films and musicals. They have produced, directed and choreographed a multitude of shows and events. The LA Follies perform for private and corporate events and also produce and create full-length shows. The LA Follies also provide themed models for a multitude of events and commercial work.

Bringing the glamour of the iconic Hollywood era to ole Londontown, the London based LA Follies kick up vintage with a twist for UK audiences. Having recently performed on the Postmodern Jukebox tour, the LA Follies have had the amazing opportunity to perform in great cities like Glasgow, London, Bristol, Birmingham and Brighton! We are thrilled to have a base in Los Angeles and London! To contact our London base please email [email protected].

#dancer #lafollies #london #cabaret #postmodern jukebox #gatsby #vintage #kickline

Cscape ‘ TASTE’ - UK Tour 2015/16

Role: Dancer

Tea; how do you take yours? Milk no sugar? Milk in first? No milk at all? Builders, Earl Grey… Herbal? What’s behind or choices? What defines our identity? Do we really fall into social tribes and if so how far up the social ladder is our tribe? Can we climb higher?

A delicious romp of a show inspired by the tapestries of Grayson Perry, and relishing in our national obsessions with social class and the cultural extremities of food, fashion and style. Blending theatre, dance, writing and music and brought to you by choreographers Sally Knight (Cscape) and Neil Paris (Smith Dance/Fabulous Beast) with writing by Murray Lachlan Young (BBC Radio), TASTE explores what defines our identity and ponders the intricacies behind our choices. A dance show with a difference that’s as refreshing as a nice cup of tea!

You can watch a short film of the development phase of TASTE over HERE, which will give you a flavour of what’s to come. This film is an insight into the two weeks in April 2015 that the Cscape team spent creating, exploring and having fun with ideas for the show, culminating in a small performance at the lovely Mount Pleasant Eco Park.

Forthcoming tour dates...

01 October Tolmen Centre, Constantine 01326 341353 02 October Barbican Theatre, Plymouth 01752 267131 03 October Bodmin College 01726 879500 04 October Grampound Village Hall 01726 883 874 / 01726 879500 07 October Exeter Phoenix 01392 667080 / 01392 726363 09 October Bridport Arts Centre 01308 424204 10 October Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis 01297 442138 13 October Helford Theatre, Truro College 01726 879500 14 October The Plough Arts Centre, Torrington 01805 624624 15 October Liskeard School 01579 340307 20 October The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury 01684 295074 22 October Pavilion Dance South West 01202 203630 24 October The Guildhall, St Ives 01726 879500 06 November Melmerby Village Hall, Cumbria 01228 817590 07 November Brough Village hall, Cumbria 01228 817590 10 November Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre, Taunton 01823 414141 11 November Salisbury Arts Centre 01722 321744 14 November Buckland Newton Village Hall, Dorset 01300 345455 15 November Halstock Village Hall, Dorset 01935 891744 19 November Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury 01743 281281 20 November The Warehouse Theatre, Ilminster 07943 779880

Cornish company Cscape has earned a reputation for creating warm, witty and accessible dance theatre shows over the past twelve years, and TASTE, aimed at 12+ audiences, is no exception. In particular the company loves to tour to rural audiences who would rarely see work of this genre, offering people a chance to experience something inspirational that’s right on their doorstep - and right up their street.

Be sure to keep up to date with all things Cscape over on Facebook and Twitter, where you will find all the latest news about the show.

Credits:

TASTE / Cscape

Performed and devised by: Tom Jackson Greaves, Jessamin Landamore, Sioda Martin - with additional performances by Chris Bradley

Choreography: Sally Knight (Cscape) and Neil Paris (SMITH dancetheatre / Fabulous Beast)

Original Music: Nathaniel Reed (Panta Rei)

Writing: Murray Lachlan Young (BBC Radio 4 / Resident Poet, BBC6 Music)

Associate Director: Simon Harvey (o-region / Kneehigh)

Rehearsal Director: Simon Birch (Simon Birch Dance / Dance Republic 2)

Designer: Fiona Chivers

Lighting Designer: Martin Fenton

TASTE is proud to be supported by Arts Council England, FEAST, Cornwall Council, Pavilion Dance South West, Hall for Cornwall, Falmouth University, Dance Republic 2 and The Tolmen Centre.

TASTE is also part of “Shift and Share”: a Pavilion Dance South West Strategic Touring Funded Project. Shift and Share is a collaboration with partner venues in the South West committed to bringing dance to more audiences and is supported by Arts Council England.

#dancer #cscape #taste #graysonperry #ruraltouring

Thomas Dutronc - ‘Allongés dans l'herbe’ - Official Music Video

Role: Dancer (Bride)

Choreographer: Holly Blakey

#dancer #music video #thomas dutronc #hollyblakey

Gounod’s ‘Faust’ - Royal Opera House - 2011/2014

Role: Dancer

Director: David McVicar

Choreographer: Michael Keegan-Dolan

Production Image © Catherine Ashmore / The Royal Opera 2011

#dancer #opera #faust #royal opera house #david mcvicar

Meyerbeer’s ‘Robert Le Diable’ - Royal Opera House, 2012

Role: Dancer - Ballet of the Dead Nuns

Director: Laurent Pelly Choreography:Lionel Hoche

Photographer: Bill Cooper/ROH via Bloomberg

#dancer #opera #robert le diable #royal opera house

'The Imagination Museum' trailer - Made By Katie Green

Role - Dancer/Performer

'Everything is not as it seems in The Imagination Museum. Allow us to introduce you to Mildred, Henry and Harriet, three eccentric tour-guides who will bring to life a series of museum artefacts through words and movement.

The Imagination Museum has been created in collaboration with writer Anna Selby, with original music by Max Perryment. It will awaken everyone's curiosity and desire to explore the nooks and crannies of the museum space.

The piece has been created in collaboration with children aged 7-11, and is suitable for all ages.

The Imagination Museum is a children's dance theatre piece which has been designed for performances in museums, theatres, heritage sites, art galleries and libraries as part of the Dancing in Museums project. Alongside our performances, we will also be delivering creative dance workshops for children aged 7-11. Click here to read more information about those workshops. The Dancing in Museums project will be supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, Lincolnshire County Council, Fund NK, Derbyshire County Council and many other partners to be announced on this page soon. We are also looking for Patrons to support this and other projects in the future: visit the Support page for more information.'

http://www.madebykatiegreen.co.uk/museums.htm

Chloe Howl -'Rumour' - Official Music Video

Role: Choreographer

Director: DE LA MUERTE FILMS / COLUMBIA RECORDS

#choreographer #musicvideo #chloehowl #columbiarecords

The Weirdy Beardies

Role: Street Theatre Performer

South Hill Park Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke708ksKvS0

Website: http://weirdybeardies.tumblr.com/

Dear Lido Basingstoke Festival 2013 - Trailer

Role: Dancer

Choreographer: Rosie Whitney-Fish

Dear Lido is a site specific dance theatre production celebrating lost lidos and outdoor swimming. In 2013 supported by Basingstoke and Deane Council Dear Lido produced a promenade piece with young people and professional performers which paraded to the Lido!

Dear Lido

Role: Dancer

Choreographer: Rosie Whitney-Fish

Dear Lido is a playful performance based on the splendour of the much-loved outdoor public pool. Dear Lido celebrates the past and present histories of British swimming culture. The piece brings together visually beautiful moments overlaid with a sense of nostalgia and escapism. Dear Lido has toured to 42 national outdoor and indoor venues bringing the allure, glamour and tradition of this bye-gone era. “Lidos were originally built as an inner city oasis' providing entertainment, fitness and escape. There are currently 300 functioning Lidos, and over 700 disused. When I first visited a Lido it presented a natural theatre - the swimmers, the bathers, the life-guards and cafe attendants, it was full of life and bursting with theatricality. Each Lido is different in its architecture, has a unique history and brings about a totally different set of stories. I was inspired by this and knew I could create theatrical spectacles related to each Lido and its community – it’s exciting as each show is totally unique.” Rosie Whitney-Fish Performances include; Open East Festival 2013, Basingstoke Festival 2013, The Big Dance Bus 2012, Stratford Rising 2012, Tynemouth Lido 2012, Poplar Baths 2012, Twickenham Lido 2012, St Andrews Lido 2012, GLA Potters Field Festival 2012, Vintage Festival 2011, Tooting Lido 2010.