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Michael Clark Company
Barbican Centre
Silk Street
London EC2Y 8DS

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SIZE OF COMPANY
Up to 22 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Small- to middle-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director

Michael Clark

General Manager
Jenna Lambie Ridgway

Administrative Assistant
Chloe Seddon

ARTISTIC POLICY
Hailed by the Independent on Sunday as 'British dance's true iconoclast', Michael Clark creates work that reflects his classical dance training and contemporary taste. He is renowned for his legendary collaborations with bands, fashion designers and visual artists (including Wire, Leigh Bowery, Sarah Lucas), and his work impacts across the artforms.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘An outrageously gorgeous piece of modern dance.’ The Observer ()

‘Beautifully and inspiringly danced... unmissable.’ The Daily Telegraph ()

‘Guaranteed to send chills up your spine… The dancers are sensational.’ Independent on Sunday ()

CURRENT PRODUCTION
The new work evolves from Michael Clark’s admiration for the music of rock’s holy trinity, David Bowie, Iggy Pop and Lou Reed. The production includes Bowie’s iconic song Heroes. (75 mins excluding intervals, up to 9 on stage, 22 on the road.)

WRAP-AROUND
Workshops for professional dancers and advanced dance students.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2009 Italy, Spain, Ireland, Sweden, France, Germany ()
2008 France, Luxembourg, USA, South Korea ()
2007 France ()
2006 Poland, France ()

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Spring 2010 to 2011

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