New season dance at The Lowry Jan - April 2008
Dance at The Lowry
January – April 2008
It’s a spectacular spring season packed full of world class dance at The Lowry. The internationally acclaimed Beijing Modern Dance Company perform for the first time in the North West with their stunning programme influenced by martial arts as well as classical ballet. The radical dance company La La La Human Steps present Amjad, a ballet with a sexy contemporary twist. Defying convention is Bonachela Dance Company with Square Map of Q4. Swan Lake, performed by the renowned Birmingham Royal Ballet, is sure to be hugely popular and Mathew Bourne is bringing an exciting new re-interpretation of The Nutcracker! Dance stars of the future will be performing with Verve 08 the graduate company of the Northern School of Contemporary Dance.
Stomp Tue 29 January – Sat 2 February
Henri Oguike Dance Company Wed 6 February La La La Human Steps Sat 9 February
Bonachela Dance Company Tue 12 February
Beijing Modern Dance Company
Mon 18 & Tue 19 February
Angelmoth Thu 21 February
Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker!
Tue 26 February – Sat 1 March
Danceworks 2008 Sun 9 March
Verve 08 Fri 28 March
MAPAS Showcase Week Mon 17 – Thu 20 March
Swan Lake Tue 1 – Sat 5 April
Richard Alston Dance Company Tue 8 April
Ad Hoc Dance Spring Showcase Mon 14 April
NDT1 Fri 18 & Sat 19 April
James son of James Tue 22 – Sat 26 April
PUSH
Thu 24 & Fri 25 April Tue 29 January – Sat 2 February
Dance Multi-Buy available when booking 2 or more shows. Please ask Box Office for details.
Tue 29 January – Sat 2 February
Stomp Productions Ltd and Glynis Henderson Productions Stomp
Incredible, high-energy performers use boots, bins, brooms and everything including the kitchen sink to hammer out an explosively feelgood rhythm.
Times Tue – Thu eves 7.30pm, Wed mat 2pm, Fri 5.30pm & 9.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Tickets £10 - £22
Sat 2 February
Stomp Family Workshop
A fun packed family workshop for children and parents seeing the show, a one hour feast of beats, rhythms and steps. All welcome. Level Beginners & Intermediate Capacity 30 per session
Times 10am – 11am, 11am – 12pm, 12.30pm – 1.30pm, 4.30pm – 5.30pm, 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Tickets £6 per person The Studio
Wed 6 February
Henri Oguike Dance Company
Mixed Bill Energy and inventiveness define Oguike’s mixed bill. Joined by powerful, captivating dancers, he delivers a potent combination of music and movement.
Times 7.30pm
Tickets £9.50 - £17.50 £10
Wed 6 February Henri Oguike Post Show Talk Free to ticket holders. Quays Theatre
Sat 9 February
The Dance Consortium presents La La La Human Steps
Amjad Re-defining dance as we know it. Company founder Édouard Lock’s interpretation of some of the great classical ballets, with live on-stage music.
Times 7.30pm
Tickets £12 - £20 £10 Sat 9 February
La La La Human Steps Post Show Talk Free to ticket holders.
Tue 12 February
Bonachela Dance Company
Square Map of Q4
Award-winning choreographer Rafael Bonachela’s new work is an exploration of how the classical and modern coexist in all aspects of contemporary culture.
Times 8pm
Tickets £12 & £14 £10
Tue 12 February
Bonachela Dance Company Post Show Talk
Free to ticket holders but must be booked in advance. Capacity 140 The Studio
Mon 18 & Tue 19 February
Beijing Modern Dance Company
At the forefront of the Chinese Modern Dance Movement, drawing on folk dance and martial arts as well as classical ballet and Chinese opera.
Times Eves 8pm
Tickets £14 - £18 £10
Thu 21 February
Ballet Lorent
Angelmoth
In a dusty library, a band of regular customers encounter an ethereal butterfly-like creature who leads them on a fantastical journey. Most suitable for ages 5+.
Times 2pm & 7pm
Tickets Children £8 - £12, Adults £10 - £14
Tue 26 February – Sat 1 March
Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker!
Brilliant re-interpretation of the family favourite. Following Swan Lake and The Car Man, it’s sure to be a red hot ticket.
Times Eves 7.30pm, Wed & Sat mats 2pm
Tickets £11 - £36
Sun 9 March
Danceworks 2008
From Brazilian carnival to contemporary, from traditional South Asian to street dance, exciting entertainment featuring community groups from across Greater Manchester.
Times 7pm
Tickets £6
Fri 28 March
Verve 08
The Northern School of Contemporary Dance’s graduate performance company. Up-and-coming dance artists perform specially-commissioned new work by big name choreographers.
Times 8pm
Tickets £8 - £10
Mon 17 – Thu 20 March
MAPAS Showcase Week
A wide range of music, dance and drama performances from Salford High Schools and Salford’s renowned Music and Performing Arts Service Arts Centre groups.
Times Eves 7.15pm
Tickets £5
Tue 1 – Sat 5 April
Birmingham Royal Ballet
Swan Lake
With brilliantly re-thought choreography and spectacular settings, BRB’s production of this timeless love story enchants the eyes, ears and heart.
Times Eves 7.30pm, Wed & Sat mats 2pm
Tickets £15 - £37
Sat 5 April
BRB Dance Workshop – Swan Lake
A chance to improve your ballet technique and learn extracts from Swan Lake. Most suitable for ages 14+. Level Intermediate Capacity 20
Times 10.30am – 12.30pm
Tickets £7 No Concessions The Studio
Tue 8 April
Richard Alston Dance Company
Celebrating the songs of Hoagy Carmichael and J.S. Bach’s keyboard compositions, Alston’s terrific dance company puts the emphasis on the importance of the music. Times 7.30pm
Tickets £12 - £18 £10
Tue 8 April
Learn more about Richard Alston
Pre-show talk with Richard Alston. Free to ticket holders but must be booked in advance. Capacity 140
Times 6.30pm – 7pm Lyric Theatre
Sat 12 April Open Workshop
Essential Alston Accompanied by live music, you will learn a section of choreography from the performance and gain a unique insight into Alston’s creative process. Most suitable for ages 14+. Level Intermediate Capacity 25
Times 2pm – 5pm
Tickets £7 No Concessions The Studio
Mon 14 April
Ad Hoc Dance Spring Showcase
Our own community dance company presents their latest work – created on an 8-week course directed by dancer/choreographer Ruth Tyson-Jones.
Times 7.45pm
Tickets £5
Fri 18 & Sat 19 April
A Dance Consortium Tour NDT1
Acclaimed around the world as one of the greatest modern dance companies, this exciting evening brings together two pieces of work by Internationally-renowned choreographers.
Times Eves 7.30pm
Tickets £15 - £27 £10
Fri 18 April
NDT1
Post Show Talk Free to ticket holders. Lyric Theatre.
Tue 22 – Sat 26
April Dance Touring Partnership presents
Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre
James son of James
From Ireland’s innovative dance theatre, a story of heroism, hero worship, sadness, love, power, betrayal and revenge, told through dance, song and humour. Contains strong language.
Times Eves 8pm
Tickets £14 - £18 £10
Thu 24 & Fri 25 April
PUSH
Sylvie Guillem and Russell Maliphant PUSH Legendary ballerina Sylvie Guillem is joined by dancer/choreographer Russell Maliphant for a mixed programme of four works. Great dancing, brilliant choreography, a unique double. Times Eves 7.30pm
Tickets £16 - £30 £10
Posted on Friday, 02 November 2007 under Press Theatre Press