SIZE OF COMPANY
3–10 on the road
SCALE OF VENUE
Small- to middle-scale
PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director/Choreographer/Performer
Robert Hylton
Music Director/DJ/Producer
Billy Biznizz
Senior Manager
Rajpal Pardesi
Education Officer
Jeannette Brooks
ARTISTIC POLICY
Robert Hylton’s left of centre approach to hip hop, theatre, film and contemporary dance, creates work that is fresh, original and full of multi-cultural attitude. Urban Classicism draws influence from global languages of creativity, engaging new creative experiences to challenge the physical and musical boundaries of contemporary dance and hip hop in film, theatre and education.
REVIEW EXTRACTS
'The six dancers swagger about both in formation and with solo turns, showcasing kicks, backspins and improbably angled headstands.' The Guardian
'Hylton has an intriguing talent- breaking down movement into component parts, then remixing and rebuilding them with as much articulation, clarity and wit as possible.' Dance Europe
'The meeting of two dance cultures, with each successfully crossing the other’s boundaries.' The Jakarta Post
CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Verse&Verses Robert Hylton and DJ Billy Biznizz join forces with guest choreographer Pervez (Live to Break) and a fresh new line up for this visually arresting production. Visuals by All of Us. (60 mins, 6 on stage, 9-10 on the road)
Landscapes A multi-media work with live music by DJ Billy Biznizz and visuals by All of Us. (23 mins, 3 on stage plus DJ, 6 on the road)
Verse DJ/Producer Billy Biznizz sets the pace, creating and mixing a live compositional soundtrack. (18 mins, 1 on stage plus DJ, 4 on the road)
Two Sugars with my Hip Hop Please Short film by Robert Hylton, Curtis James and Billy Biznizz. (10 mins)
Urban Voodoo Short film directed by Oliver Ashton. (5 mins)
Jaffa Man Short film by Oliver Ashton. (8 mins)
FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
Swan Breaks A contemporary version of the classical ballet Swan Lake, told through and interpreted by hip hop performers and musicians, fused with contemporary dance. (75 mins, full company work)
WRAP-AROUND ACTIVITY
Practical sessions, choreographic commissions, video and lecture programmes. Educational workshops designed for schools, colleges, community projects and professional dance practitioners.
RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2006 Taiwan, Holland, Croatia, Australia, New Zealand
2005 New Zealand, Cuba, Holland, Thailand
2004 Cyprus, Indonesia, Italy, Lithuania, Mozambique
TOURING AVAILABILITY
Swan Breaks available from autumn 2007.
All other productions available from January 2007
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