H2DANCE

Dance theatre, Text-based: light

SIZE OF COMPANY
6 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Small-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Co-Artistic Directors
Hanna Gillgren
Heidi Rustgaard

ARTISTIC POLICY
h2dance (formed in 1999) presents the joint choreography and direction of Artistic Directors Hanna Gillgren (Sweden) and Heidi Rustgaard (Norway).The work draws on the diverse interests of the pair to create dynamic, thought-provoking and frequently ironic dance performances with a live art edge. The work blends fast-paced movement with text, song, film and design elements, to directly communicate with its audience.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘The premiere audience had high expectations and was not disappointed. På Gränsen got standing ovations. And it deserved it. På Gränsen offered really excellent dance theatre.’ Sten Lindblom, NWT

‘Sensationally smart, sexy and risk taking entertainment.’ Donald Hutera, Dance Now (Silent Movie)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Silent Movie Takes a look at the glamorisation of violence in film and TV through the destructiveness of the femme fatale. (60 mins, no interval, 2 on stage, 3 on the road.)

To Die For Inspired by the hugely contentious arena of political and religious extremism, this piece asks how far we’re prepared to go in defence of our beliefs and what we’d be prepared to die for. (60 mins, no interval, 4 on stage, 6 on the road.)

WRAP-AROUND
H2dance provides education work with older teenage dance students and professionals. Workshop menu includes dance and film which is a particular interest of the company.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2007 Norway (To Die For)
2005 Sweden (På Gränsen/Silent Movie)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
From January 2008