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Up Close and Personal
Photograph Roy Campbell Moore
Diversions, The Dance Company of Wales
Dance

SIZE OF COMPANY
Approx. 15 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Middle- and large-scale venues

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Ann Sholem

Director Dance House
Roy Campbell-Moore

General Manager
Bernard Clarkson

Producer
Emma Kirsopp

Production Manager
Joe Fletcher

Marketing Manager
Tabitha Milne

ARTISTIC POLICY
Since its origin in 1983, Diversions has developed into an award-winning company, and is the national dance company of Wales. The company presents work from established international choreographers in a versatile and exciting repertoire of contemporary dance. From its prestigious home at the Wales Millennium Centre, the company creates inventive, inspiring, and elegant dance, putting quality and creativity at the top of the agenda.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
'Dance brilliance.' The Independent

'Modern dance at its finest.' Irish Examiner

'Transfixing.' The Times

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Struck by Lightning Choreography by Juan Carlos Garcia (Spain). An exhilarating production inspired by the lost Michelangelo painting The Battle of Casina.

In Our Own Image Choreography by Jerry Pearson (USA). Created in 1986, this is a visually striking revival that pays tribute to Diversions early roots.

Up Close and Personal Choreography by Roy Campbell-Moore (Wales). Nurturing a close intimacy between dancers and music, the production pays tribute to Mozart during the 250th anniversary of his birth.

Peeled Choreography by Itzik Galili (Israel).

FUTURE PRODUCTION
New work (title tbc) Choreography by Stephen Shropshire (USA). Available from September 2007.

Other works from recent repertoire also available on request.

WRAP-AROUND ACTIVITY
Creative workshops based on repertoire; technical masterclasses with company dancers; Q&A sessions with the director and dancers; and interactive matinees for schools.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2004 Cuba
2003 Poland
2002 Japan

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Available from January 2007.