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London Contemporary Dance School Graduating Students 2015 lcds.ac.uk London Contemporary Dance School has been preparing young artists for a physically rigorous and highly creative profession for over 45 years. The school ensures that its students are versed in the skills and knowledge that will enable them to achieve success within the professional dance industry, in whatever shape that may take in the future. An education at London Contemporary Dance School is grounded in a culture that celebrates the young emergent artistic voice, which gives it space, acknowledgment and above all works to develop its uniqueness. 2 3 4 Graduation Performances 2015 repertoire GRADUATION PERFORMANCES 2015 REPERTOIRE render akin Shay Kuebler Shay Kuebler began his artistic development at the age of five with dramatic arts at Stage Polaris Theatre Academy, and with martial arts in Shito-Ryu Karate. His early artistic growth would lead to dance and a versatile background in hip hop, jazz, tap, contemporary and ballet. He continues to pursue and develop his artistic range and versatility, which has led him to travel and study music, dance and martial arts in Japan, Brazil and China. The range to his artistic background has seen him perform and create for artists such as Neil Young and Naughty By Nature, alongwith numerous tap, hip hop and contemporary companies 5 across Canada including Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, Les Grands Ballet Canadiens, and Citieballet. With his Original Music: Shay Kuebler Performers: Jordan Ajadi, Nicole Chapman, Annie Fox, unique choreographic ability he has Katrina Madrilejo, Deepraj Singh, Freya Spencer, Jack been commissioned for numerous Wallace, Letitia Wilkinson, Jack Lewis Williams festivals including The Canada Dance Original score Shay Kuebler Costume design and making: Lydia Cawson Festival, The International Dance Festival of Brazil, and The Baalbek Arts render akin explores elements of the individual within the group, wherein the play between the mass and momentum Festival in Lebanon. He co-founded of the group alters and affects the individual. From this, The 605 Collective in 2006 and is the how does the individual transform and translate their founder and current Artistic Director path in order to maintain a connection. Some themes explored included radio system sciences such as reception, of Shay Kuebler and Radical System transmission and relay, and their translation through the Art in Vancouver, Canada. individual and the group. Thank you to David Steele and James MacGillivray. shaykuebler.com p.11 p.13 p.22 p.30 p.39 p.41 p.44 p.45 p.47 Dancers GRADUATION PERFORMANCES 2015 REPERTOIRE Told and Collapsed Kerry Nicholls Kerry Nicholls has taught, choreographed, mentored and performed for numerous dance companies and institutions worldwide, and her experience spans a diverse dance practice spectrum. Kerry has received many choreographic commissions within Europe, Cuba, China and the USA, and has directed various projects at London venues such as the National Theatre, the Royal Opera House and the Royal Festival Hall. Kerry was appointed Co-Director of Creative Learning for Wayne Performers: Jemima Brown, Luke Crook, Antony Daly McGregor | Random Dance in 2007 Luna, Jordan Harapiak, Hanna Lyn Hughes, Mari Ishida, 6 and artistic advisor at The BRIT Kathryn Kelly, Sophie Georgina Morgan, Kyan Namazi, Kieran Page school in 2012. Currently, Kerry is an Music: Soothe, Kira Kira; Gravity, Roly Porter; Drohne, external assessor for both the English David Walters; Flex, Ben Frost; Incessans, David Walters; I lie, David Lang National Ballet School and the Royal Costume design and making: Frances Morris Ballet School, and is a regular mentor for the Royal Opera House, ENB, Inspired by the last moments that the Rosenberg's spent together in 1953. Dance UK, Rambert and Youth Dance England. She is Artistic Director for With special thanks to the dancers for their enthusiastic National Youth Dance Wales 2015 and contribution and talents, and to David Walters for his frequency matching. is director and owner of Kerry Nicholls Dance, embodying the values and spirit of the brand which launched in autumn 2012. kerrynicholls.com p.12 p.17 p.18 p.25 p.26 p.27 p.28 p.32 p.33 p.35 Dancers GRADUATION PERFORMANCES 2015 REPERTOIRE WOLVES WILL BE WATCHING Igor & Moreno Igor Urzelai and Moreno Solinas are two London-based artists making and presenting dance performances internationally. They studied dance together at London Contemporary Dance School. Their work is characterised by their interest in the moving body and the immediacy of action as a vehicle for meaning, ideas and desires. Igor and Moreno have presented work extensively in Europe and USA, receiving nominations, winning awards, and commissions. Their work has been supported by a number of organisations throughout Europe and the United Kingdom. They have continued to create works individually and are currently Work Place Artists at The Place. igorandmoreno.com 7 Devised and performed by: Antonin Chediny, Benjamin Eagles, Fadi Eid, Laura Lorenzi, Lucie Mazzi, Amarnah Osajivbe-Amuludun, Jack Sergison, Ania Varez Costume design and making: Sophie Bellin Hansen Music: オレンシャーシャー (ヌンチャク); Hang On Little Tomato, Pink Martini; with additional devised soundscapes WOLVES WILL BE WATCHING channels the feelings of uncertainty and excitement of the moments just before stepping on stage, starting a new chapter or deciding which path to take at the crossroads of our lives. This work was generated thanks to this particular group of people coming together. Igor and Moreno offered a series of frameworks and stimuli and the performers offered their own knowledge and creativity; together we want to celebrate our bodies, minds, strengths and fragility. References include Guy Bourdin, John Waters, David La Chapelle, Cindy Sherman, David Hoyle, The Annoying Orange and World Press Photo exhibitions. Thanks to Lola Maury, Seth Rook Williams, Eleanor Sikorski, Daniel Persson and the production team. p.14 p.19 p.20 p.29 p.31 p.34 p.38 p.43 Dancers GRADUATION PERFORMANCES 2015 REPERTOIRE A smile petal Renaud Wiser Renaud Wiser is a London based choreographer. A former dancer with the Ballet du Grand Theatre de Genève, the Ballet National de Marseille, The Gothenburg Ballet, Rambert and Bonachela Dance Company, he is the Artistic Director of Renaud Wiser Dance Company and a founder-member of New Movement Collective (nominee at the 2013 and 2014 Critics Circle National Dance Awards and associate company at Rambert). Renaud has recently created Who Killed Bambi?, a Dance City commission which premiered in February. In July Renaud will be in residence at the Barbican with New Concept and choreography: Renaud Wiser with input from the cast Movement Collective, as part of Station Performers: David Colley, Ruby Embley, Laura Ginatempo, 8 to Station: A 30 Day Happening. Alice Hall, Théo Pendle, Ellis Saul, Yanaëlle Thiran, Benjamin Wisken, Katarzyna Witek renaudwiser.com Music: Nine Inch Nails, David Lang and Abel Meeropol Costume design and making: Sara Rigden p.15 p.21 p.23 p.24 p.36 p.37 p.42 p.48 p.61 Dancers GRADUATION PERFORMANCES 2015 REPERTOIRE Coin Something familiar Choreography: Antony Daly Luna Choreography: Jessie Roberts-Smith with Camera Operator and Editor: Chris Brooker Sara Augieras, Yue Tong Kwan, Maeve Performers: Courtney Barth, Lucie Mazzi, McGreevy and Tamzin O'Garro Freya Spencer Performance: Sara Augieras, Jessie Roberts- Music: Whisps of Whorls, Kevin Macleod Smith, Tamzin O'Garro and Yue Tong Kwan Costume design: Frances Morris Music: Milord, Édith Piaf; Le labyrinth, Colleen; Sound recording sung by Sara Drawn Augieras, recorded by Jessie Roberts-Smith Choreography: Ellis Saul Design: Amy Jenkins Southern Shadows Performers: Alice Hall, Jordan Harapiak, Choreography and performance: Madeleine Kyan Namazi, Ellis Saul Jonsson and Sara Augieras Music: Narrow, Paul Corley Music: Experiences No.2, John Cage, performed by Andrea Fullington (Voice) Drii Words: e.e. cummings Direction/Performance/sound score/ cinematography: Clare Schweitzer The Distress of Destruction Choreography and performance: Lewis Cooke _et Music: The Dead Flag Blues, Godspeed You! Choreography and performance: Jimmy Black Emperor Adams, Robert Hemming, Bun Kobayashi 9 Music: Rage Against the Machine: The old, the done, the experienced Bombtrack Choreography and performance: Alethia Antonia Galar Music: Call by Julianna Barwick with Choreography and performance: Hanna additional text written by Alethia Antonia Hughes Music: Memento by James MacMillan, Twin High Maintenance Machine performed by The Smith Quartet Choreography and performance: Ellen Slatkin and Yue Tong Kwan Hymnos Music: Experiences No.2, John Cage, Choreography: Richard Alston performed by Andrea Fullington (Voice) Restaged by: Kate Price Words: e.e. cummings Performance: David Colley, Laura Ginatempo, Alice Hall, Kieran Page WITHOUT Music: Peter Maxwell Davies Choreography: Connor Williams Original Score: Christopher McCormack OTHER Dancers: Laura Lorenzi, Katrina Madrilejo, Choreography: David Colley Benjamin Eagles, Mari Ishida Performance: Ellis Saul and Jack Williams Music: Will Newell, Violin; Yi Ning Liao, Violin; Music: August Evenings by Elskavon Chin-Cheng Chuang, Violin; Clare Simmonds, Piano; Vonald Chow, Percussion; Sending off Chris McCormack, Electronics Choreography and Performance: Théo Pendle and Jack Sergison Music: The Echoing Green, The Gentleman Losers 10 BA(Hons) in Contemporary Dance Jordan Ajadi Sophie Georgina Morgan