SIZE OF COMPANY
3–5 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Small to medium

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Directors
Tom Roden
Pete Shenton
Producer
Gwen Van Spijk

ARTISTIC POLICY
New Art Club creates original works of dance-based art that are intelligent, beautiful, funny, and engaging, and that have a positive and memorable effect on audiences. The company questions preconceptions of dance performance and presentation, and its use of movement, text, comedy, costume, and props has evolved into a unique theatre style that is as immediate and direct in its appeal as it is fascinating. A mixture of comedy, live art, and dance – serious and silly in equal measure.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
Unique...a double act who marry stand-up comedy with choreographic minimalism and a touch of philosophy.
The Times
A genuine piece of theatrical magic.
The Guardian
Impossible not to succumb to the engaging rhythm of the performance and its refreshingly comic inventiveness.
The Spectator

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
The Visible Men
With some dancing and some talking, some simple gags and some subtle surprises New Art Club create a world where the familiar laws of physics are unreliable and your expectations are gently smacked on the cheek.
65 minutes 3 to 4 on the road
This is Modern
The company’s smash-hit This is Modern guides us through a 100 or so year history of dance, some improbable truths, curious connections and whopping lies in this incredibly funny but informative exposé on contemporary dance
65 minutes, 3 to 4 on the road
Dances, Jokes and Dance Jokes
A minimalist and mesmerising dance comedy for two bodies and two voices, interrupted by a stand-up comedy duo and a dance company, overlaid with stories and jokes about the fictionalised domestic lives of Tom and Pete.  
60 minutes. 3 to 4 on the road
New Art Club’s Extra Ordinary World
A fast, fresh and funny show about the search for a brand new dance craze. Please note this show is only for presentation in comedy festivals and progarmmes
60 minutes, 4 on the road

WRAP-AROUND
New Art Club believes that everyone that wants to, can dance, choreograph and enjoy and benefit from dance as an artform. They believe that choreography is an easy, accessible artistic discipline that can be practised by all. With this in mind, as part of their touring, a range of education and community activities are available for booking with the company.
With an inclusive and demystifying approach to skills-based sessions, their work aims to have a memorable and important effect on the creative and physical development of people as artists. Practical workshops can be tailored to suit all ages from 8 – 16yrs + as well as dance professionals and are a fun and informative mix of dance technique and company repertoire.
Workshops are usually 2–3 hours in length (maximum group size 30) and are available to all venues. Post-show discussions with the artists are also available. A separate information sheet on education work is available from the company.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2008 Spain France Poland, The Visible Men, Dance, Jokes and Dance Jokes
2007 Greece Germany, This is Modern, This is Modern, Dance, Jokes and Dance Jokes
2006 China, Poland, This is Modern, Dance, Jokes and Dance Jokes

TOURING AVAILABILITY
All shows from January 2009