DIVERSIONS, THE DANCE COMPANY OF WALES

SIZE OF COMPANY
15 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Middle-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Ann Sholem

Deputy Director
Emma Kirsopp

Marketing & Publicity Manager
Tabitha Milne

Participation Officer
Megan Pugh

ARTISTIC POLICY
Since its origin in 1983 Diversions has developed into an award winning company and is the national dance company for Wales. The company presents work from established international choreographers in a versatile and exiting repertoire of contemporary dance. From its prestigious home at the Wales Millennium Centre, the company creates inventive, inspiring and elegant dance, putting quality and creativity at the top of its agenda.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘This is a company whose time has come.’ The Observer

‘A talented and versatile company. A force to be reckoned with.’ Dance Europe

‘Dance brilliance.’ The Independent

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Sugarwater Intense physicality represents an emotional response to the beauty of Handel’s Water Music, as a new composition based on the original score focuses on the concept of dance becoming the music itself. Choreographed by Stephen Shropshire (USA). (30 mins, 10 on stage, 15 on the road.)

Peeled A combination of innovative lighting and physicality set within an abstract and colourful lighting design with precision and timing working against a taut percussive musical score. Choreographed by Itzik Galili (Israel). (20 mins, 10 on stage, 15 on the road.)

FUTURE PRODUCTION
Prelude & Strange Attractors Part II Choreographed by Stephen Petronio (USA). Emotionally persuasive, and fiercely energetic, Prelude & Strange Attractors Part II allows audiences to experience captivating, intense and energised movement enhanced by stylishly current music; featuring Placebo with vocals from David Bowie; and costumes designed by Tanya Sarne of Ghost.

WRAP-AROUND
Creative workshops based on repertoire; technical master classes with company dancers; Q&A sessions with the director and the dancers; interactive matinees for schools.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2007 Greece, Netherlands, Poland

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Available from January 2008