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Photograph Raj Pardesi

robert hylton urban classicism

Contemporary dance, hip hop theatre, 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/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 Guardian

Dance Europe

The Jakarta Post

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
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.

A multi-media work with live music by DJ Billy Biznizz and visuals by All of Us.

DJ/Producer Billy Biznizz sets the pace, creating and mixing a live compositional soundtrack.

Short film by Robert Hylton, Curtis James and Billy Biznizz.

Short film directed by Oliver Ashton.

Short film by Oliver Ashton.

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
A contemporary version of the classical ballet Swan Lake, told through and interpreted by hip hop performers and musicians, fused with contemporary dance.

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
available from autumn 2007.
All other productions available from January 2007

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