“Founders Adele and Sarah, along with co-dancer Jenna, convey an infectious delight in what they do as well as a technical mastery that is simply amazing, especially in the close-up environment of the Paupers Pit.”
Robbie Carnegie

You can check out the rest here:
www.buxtonfringe.org.uk/reviews2009dan.html

But go quickly to avoid dissapointment -> www.undergroundvenues.co.uk

Thurs 9th July
‘Springboard’ platform, The Castle Studio Theatre, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire (an extract only). 8pm start.

Sun 12th July
Fringe Sunday, Pavillion Gardens, Buxton.

Sun 19th July
Underground Venues, Buxton. 2.15pm start.

Tues 21st July
Underground Venues, Buxton. 5.30pm start.

Weds 22nd July
Underground Venues, Buxton. 5.30pm start.

Fri 24th July
Underground Venues, Buxton. 5.30pm start.

Buxton performances are as part of Buxton festival fringe and tickets are £7 (£6 concessions, £5 children) and can be bought at http://undergroundvenues.co.uk

This work is inspired by social dance crazes of the 20th Century. These dances were at the centre of popular culture at their time of prevalence, driving new trends in music and fashion, and leading fresh generations of young people to the dance floor.

Inspiration has been taken from the many ways people interact with others through social dances; from intense competition, to joining together to explore the latest dance trend.
Spiltmilk say Dance takes a look back at these dances but re-imagines and re-invents them for a 21st Century audience. As with our previous work, this new piece takes the form of five short dances, each one looking at a different dance craze. If you catch one of our tour dates over the summer, you’ll see The Twist, Hand Jive, Disco (and more!) as you’ve never seen them before.

At this stage the company are working through a process of research and development for the work. The aim is to investigate where the work can be staged most effectively to access and entertain as many new people as possible. As well as the more usual theatre spaces, watch out for us in your local pub, train station or shopping centre!

For details on upcoming performances see here.

This tour is the first stage of a research and development phase for Spiltmilk say Dance which is being made possible by the support of the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

For info about more up-coming performance dates for your diary click here.

For more information about the project please see here.

During the 2009 Summer term, Spiltmilk Dance have been working in Firth Park Community Arts College, and King Edward VII Lower School. At Firth Park they have been leading an all boys group who have created a great piece that has been performed at a range of events. At King Edwards they have done sessions outdoors, using the landscape of the playground as stimulus for movement, and this is due to culminate in the creation of a film.
The projects have been a great success and they company are looking forward to starting new ones in 3 other Sheffield secondary schools from September.

The main concepts 5 Dances takes from Warhol’s work are;
• Simple images being portrayed in a way which makes them visually striking
• The use of repetition on an absurd scale
• Ordinary tasks becoming extraordinarily engaging to watch.

5 Dances literally takes the form of 5 short dances, each one drawing on one or more of the above concepts, and developed through its own intricate process.

5 Dances was originally created in 2007 and was later revised in 2008 with support from the National Lottery through Arts Council England. In 2008 the piece was performed at choreographic platforms throughout the country, and at Buxton Festival Fringe, where the company received the festival’s award for dance.

Audience reaction to 5 Dances:

‘This is the first time that I have seen modern dance, and I did not think that it would interest me. Quite the opposite impression has been created, I found this display fascinating’

‘I didn’t expect to understand or appreciate it, and yet I did. Very impressed’

‘I didn’t feel I had to be ‘in the know’ to appreciate the dances – they were original, delightfully performed and great to watch!’

‘This was intelligent and beautiful. I now have more understanding of Warhol + dance’
‘The precision of the dancers, along with the dynamism of the choreography ensured that audience attention was held. In addition, a marked lack of dramatisation ruled, which felt very much in keeping with the nonchalance of Warhol.’ (Cloud Dance Festival Review: Mary Kate Connolly)
‘The company performed a prelude dance followed by four other dances. Each of the dances has been intricately and beautifully choreographed to create a stunning performance. Although the use of repetition was apparent the dances sustained interest throughout by slowly changing the movements from one fluid image to another. Before the performance started each person was given a programme; which included a short introduction to each dance, with an explanation on how they have been created and what has inspired them. This added a nice touch to the performance making the contemporary dances accessible to all people. This production is for anyone who would like to watch something original and fun, I believe that it is a Fringe must-see for 2008!’ (Buxton Fringe Review: Toni Saxton).
To see video clips and photographs of the 5 Dances project, go to our Gallery page.

The times of the sessions are as follows;

9.30am – 10am: Parent and Child Dance (age 2 upwards)
10am – 10.30am: 3 to 6 year olds
10.30am – 11.15am: 7 to 10 year olds
11.30am – 12.30pm: 11 to 16 year old girls
12.30pm – 1.30pm: 11 to 16 year old boys

Sessions are £3 per person.
No need to book, just turn up and join in!
(Please note there will be no classes on Saturday 11th July)

These classes are currently run in association with Darnall Children’s Centre.

For more information contact Adele on 07790 821 181.