SIZE OF COMPANY
14 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Middle- to large-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Janet Smith

General Manager
Amanda Chinn

Press & Marketing Manager
Kerryn Hurley

ARTISTIC POLICY
Scottish Dance Theatre (SDT) tours a body of work by Artistic Director Janet Smith and international artists alongside creations by emerging talent, bringing audiences choreographic voices from the world around us. SDT invests in creativity and is a seedbed for ideas in which performers and choreographers can challenge themselves, producing work which is thoroughly engaging, moving, thought provoking and has resonance in people’s lives. The company is committed to broadening access to its performance work by offering an associated education programme.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘The members of SDT are among the most personable dancers now working in Britain.’ The Times

‘A sophisticated ensemble under Janet Smith’s inspirational direction.’ Dance Europe

‘Vivid, intoxicating dance theatre.’ Sunday Herald

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Double bills of the following productions are available:

Tenderhook An intense, emotionally charged work choreographed by Liv Lorent, featuring hauntingly beautiful music by award-winning composer Ezio Bosso. (28 mins, 8 on stage, 12 on the road.)

Sorry for the Missiles! A powerful, expressive and moving piece of dance theatre by Vanessa Haska which explores the effects of war on a community. (33 mins, 10 on stage, 14 on the road.)

In the Middle of the Moment A powerful duet to music by Arvo Part and Kurtag. (17 mins, 2 on stage, 4 on the road.)

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
New Work (title tbc) Choreographed by Hofesh Shechter. (30 mins approx., 12 on the road approx.)

New Work (title tbc) Choreographed by Janet Smith. (15 mins approx.)

New Work (title tbc) Choreographed by Ina Christel Johannessen.

WRAP-AROUND
SDT offers a diverse education programme which supports and informs viewing of the company’s work. SDT offers education participants the opportunity to experience creativity and empowerment through dance. The company offers lecture demonstrations, masterclasses, workshops for a broad range of ages (age 10+) and experience for both amateur and professional students, residencies, pre- and post-show talks.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2006 Netherlands (Luxuria/Track/Forty Minutes), Portugal (Broken)
2005 Portugal (Luxuria/Track/Mute)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
From summer 2008