BALLET LORENT

Contemporary dance, Site-specific, Theatre

SIZE OF COMPANY
11–17 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Medium- to large-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic director
Liv Lorent

Company Manager
Christine Grimwood

Marketing & Communications Officer
Andy Taylor

ARTISTIC POLICY
Ballet Lorent makes dance that celebrates the performer’s individual strengths, and creates a world of beauty that is intangible yet wholly accessible, and both choreographically and emotionally engaging for an audience.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘Elegant, seductive and original… an out of this world experience.’ The Stage (Angelmoth)

‘Lorent coaxes both tenderness and rapture.’ The Guardian

‘As a choreographer, Lorent thinks squarely outside of the box.’ The List

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Designer Body A hypnotic journey following seven dancers revolving on individual turntables transforming from a state of embellished adornment into pure nude sculptures. Staged entirely on turntables enabling performances in either site-specific or theatre venues. (45 minutes, 7 dancers, 11 on the road.)

Angelmoth A bittersweet fairytale exploring our secret dreams and fears, combining a fantastical set and costumes with an original soundtrack. Created for a family audience and performed in theatres. (90 mins, 9 dancers, 12 on the road.)

La Nuit Intime A sensuous site-specific piece for nightclubs/live music venues, blending lush imagery with luxuriant dancing, allowing intimacy between audience and dancers. (150 mins, 12 dancers, 17 on the road, contains some nudity.)

WRAP-AROUND
Workshop activity for all ages, professional development, lecture demonstrations and post-show discussions available on request.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2005 Belgium (The Ball)
2004 Ireland (The Ball)
2003 Germany (The Ball)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
La Nuit Intime, Angelmoth and Designer Body from summer 2008