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Image: Swan Breaks / Photographer: Adrian Wood

Image: Swan Breaks
Photographer: Adrian Wood

ROBERT HYLTON URBAN CLASSICISM (RHUC)

Contemporary dance, Hip hop, Mixed-media

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/Performer
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 choreography has carved an original artist, whose work is ground breaking, accessible and thought provoking. RHUC produces, performs and educates through hip hop, contemporary dance, music, theatre and film, to enrich people through shared culture, life long learning and new experience.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘There is no denying that Robert Hylton’s new work, Swan Breaks, is a Swan Lake for our times.’ Katie Fish, Londondance.com

‘The six dancers swagger about both in formation and with solo turns, showcasing kicks, backspins and improbably angled headstands.’ Sanjoy Roy, 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.’ Donald Hutera, Dance Europe

‘The meeting of two dance cultures, with each successfully crossing the other’s boundaries.’ The Jakarta Post

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Swan Breaks RHUC interpret this classic story, reinventing traditional dance, storytelling & theatre with original music and innovative technology. Specially commissioned robotic systems, add mystery, mischief and magic to this brand new work. (55 mins, no interval, 10 on the road.)

Verse&Verses Robert Hylton’s signature blend of hip hop fused with contemporary dance creates a visually arresting production. (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, 6 on the road.)

Verse DJ/Producer Billy Biznizz sets the pace, creating and mixing a live compositional soundtrack. (17 mins, 1 on stage, 4 on the road.)

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
RHUC 10TH Anniversary Tour Mixed bill including a new solo by Robert Hylton directed by Benji Reid (tbc) and the rework of a full company work, Landscapes rework. (Available 2009–2010)

WRAP-AROUND
Practical sessions, choreographic commissions, video and lecture programmes, and educational workshops designed for schools and colleges, community projects, and professional dance practitioners.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2007 Libya, Uzbekistan (Verse)
2006 Australia, Croatia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Taiwan (Verse/Verse&Verses)
2005 Cuba, Netherlands, New Zealand, Thailand (Verse)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
From January 2008

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