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MOMENTUM DANCE THEATRE / Image: 10 / Photographer: Claire Nicholson

Image: 10
Photographer: Claire Nicholson

MOMENTUM DANCE THEATRE

Contemporary dance|Dance theatre|Hip hop theatre

SIZE OF COMPANY
10–20 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Small to medium

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Eddie Copp
Youth Dance Director
Claire Nicholson
Production Manger
Adam Sheard
Company Manager
Viv Bolton
Administrator
Sam Blezzard

ARTISTIC POLICY
Momentum Dance Theatre is a professional contemporary dance theatre company. Their repertoire features highly theatrical, thematic choreography using the dancers’ technical skill alongside emotionally charged, character-driven performance. Momentum Dance Theatre collaborates with musicians and designers, resulting in visually and aurally evocative dance theatre performance.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
Impossible to leave the show without smiling broadly…the enthusiasm and exhilaration shown by these young performers was infectious.
Three Weeks Magazine (10)
Well portrayed character-driven scenes, this show was enjoyable and amusing to watch…You had to admire their proficiency.
Three Weeks Magazine
Dance with real class.
The Herald

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Etched – Momentum Dance Theatre
Etched explores the haunting images and personal human reactions to the holocaust. The emotionally charged choreography is enhanced by a stark visual setting and evocative cello music.
30 minutes (no interval), 8 performers, 6 crew
10 – Momentum Dance Theatre and Momentum Youth Dance
Mixed-bill programme celebrating Momentum’s 10th anniversary featuring Momentum Dance Theatre and their youth dance company.  A range of styles -Contemporary, Physical Theatre and Urban demonstrates the companies versatility.
55 minutes (no interval), 15 performers, 2 crew

WRAP-AROUND
Etched
Workshops/Choreographic Residencies
Dance Theatre workshops/choreographic residencies available aimed at school/college students age 13+  or dance students/professionals.  Venues can choose one of more of the following focuses for the workshops/residencies:
Contact work, developing thematic choreography, working with music/design.  
Workshops can also be tailor made for individual requirements. Length of workshop/residency is dependent on venue – minimum of 1.5 hours.
Post-Performance discussions, lecture demonstrations, seminars available with the choreographer, creative team, performers. Suitable for students aged 13+
10
Workshops/Choreographic Residencies
Workshops/Residenices available aimed at school college students age 9+ or dance students/professionals. Venues can choose one or more of the following  focuses for the workshops/residencies
Contemporary Dance – Technique, Repertoire, Developing Choreography and Performance skills (based on repertoire from 10)
Physical Theatre – developing Contact work and/or character driven performance (based on repertoire from 10)
Urban Style – Technique, Repertoire, Developing Choreography and Performance skills (based on repertoire from 10)
Workshops can also be tailor made for individual requirements.  Length of workshop/residency is dependent on venue – minimum of 1.5 hours. Post-Performance discussions, lecture demonstrations, seminars available with the choreographer, creative team, performers.  Suitable for students aged 13+
All workshops/residencies can also link into educational dance qualifications  and be used as assessment material – GCSE Dance, BTEC First/National units, A-level Dance, BA (Hons) modules and so on.  Momentum Dance’s Education Officer can provide more information.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2007 France: 10
2006 France: Momentum Dance Theatre

TOURING AVAILABILITY
From April 2009