National Dance Company Wales and BBC National Chorus of Wales showcase Welsh artistic talent at the UK’s leading dance eventNational Dance Company Wales and BBC National Chorus of Wales unite to represent Welsh artistic talent at Britain’s premier dance event in London this February. NDCWales will present one of its most popular dances, Stephen Petronio’s By Singing Light at British Dance Edition London 2012, the UK’s showcase of the best of British dance featuring work that has been produced to critical acclaim and standards of excellence. By Singing Light is based on the poetry of Dylan Thomas’ In My Craft or Sullen Art and an extract from Lament and was created by world-renowned US choreographer Stephen Petronio for NDCWales in 2010. The BBC National Chorus of Wales will perform the original score by composer Son Lux, which features two works by late Welsh composer Mansel Thomas – Pe Cawn i Hon and Ar Lan y Môr. Artistic Director Ann Sholem said: It’s been an honour to have been selected to perform at such a prestigious event and to showcase By Singing Light to an international audience. Wales has many proud artistic traditions and I know that our collaboration with BBC National Chorus of Wales will captivate people.” The performance is at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London’s Southbank Centre on Saturday 4 February at 7.45pm in a shared programme with Richard Alston Dance Company. British Dance Edition is an annual international platform for the best of British dance; for the first time it is being held in London in 2012. National Dance Company Wales and BBC National Chorus of Wales are both resident companies of Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff. National Dance Company Wales performs a repertory of contemporary dance created by established choreographers of international repute and new talent from Wales at mid and large scale venues across Wales, the UK and internationally. Under the Artistic Direction of Ann Sholem, the Company creates and performs inspiring world class choreography, performed by dancers with individuality and charisma. |
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012 |
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