Photography by Nick Roberton
What estimable performers … The security and daring with which they move, and the emotional honesty they bring seems second nature.Donald Hutera — The Times
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Photography by Nick Roberton
What estimable performers … The security and daring with which they move, and the emotional honesty they bring seems second nature.Donald Hutera — The Times
Next Performance:
With music ranging from Tarantino-esque soundscapes, intense driving beats and even a Spanish lament (to a dead dog) – Portfolio Collection is a dance banquet of serene chaos, sinister loveliness and shocking beauty.
A rich selection of contemporary dance by some of the best choreographers from the UK and the rest of the World. Portfolio Collection is made up of 9 separate dance pieces, each lasting about 10 minutes, presented by StopGAP's resident professional dancers showcasing their strong dance technique, injected with a healthy dose of humour and buckets of charisma. Along with intense music, rich lighting and a charged atmosphere.
Hofesh sets the dynamic with a raw and rugged conversation, charged full of testosterone and contained in the binding light of urban constraints.
This provocative duet intrudes on the vicious power dynamic between two people, trapped in an unrelenting cycle of destructive behaviour, haunted and taunted by an ambiguous third figure.
Lucy exposes the lonely hearts in StopGAP, their eccentric deepest desires and hidden talents, as they search for 'the one' – another oddball who can make their life complete.
Dan imagines ways of not running away, creating moments of personal and domestic uncertainty. But leaving is the hardest option.
In the first of two interludes, Thomas challenges a single dancer to improvise their own emotional and physical transitions from one piece to the next.
In the second interlude, the dancers are taken to the edge of their intuition, seeking the boundaries of improvisation.
Initiated by a hesitant touch, the two dancers soften toward each other with playful tenderness and share a private moment, a tranquil oasis, oblivious to being observed.
Controlled contemplation sliced by searing movement, marks a stark and precise descent into unravelled reality influenced by the Hieronymous Bosch painting 'Garden of Earthly Delights'.
The dancers are on the quest for love, where the innocent are corrupted and the pure is plastic, revealing the dark dirty underside of unrequited lust.
Blisteringly strong material, potently delivered by all five dancers.Mary Brennan — The Herald
Funny, innovative and engaging.Dans Tidningen Magazine, Sweden
Artistic director Vicki Balaam has ensured that everything is presented with panache, and that all the artists interact seamlessly.Liz Arratoon — The Stage
