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CONTENTS Up & Over It, Into the Water (see p. 26). Photo by Jonny Reed.

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WELCOME! Spring 2017 sees work by some of the greatest contemporary choreographers being presented live right here in Bournemouth and Poole: Sir Kenneth MacMillan and Robert Cohan (Page 8), Arthur Pita and HeadSpaceDance (Page 9), Jasmin Vardimon (Page 13) and Matthew Bourne (Page 33).

In addition we are delighted to present two of the best ensemble companies in the country at the moment, Company Chameleon (Page 10) and StopGap Dance Company whose work, The Enormous Room (Page 11) we have co-commissioned.

We have a very strong programme of family dance performance this spring (Pages 22-26) and a range of opportunities to take part from half term activities (Page 27) to performing in youth dance platforms (Page 28).

There is also a new opportunity to audition for our flagship youth dance company, Coast (Page 31), as well as a range of regular weekly classes for everyone from two years old upwards!

(Page 31).

So, choose this spring to introduce someone new, whatever their age, to the joy of contemporary dance. We bring the very best of it right here to Bournemouth.

Enjoy!

The PDSW team

WELCOME

Perhaps most exciting of all, we are proud to be presenting two relatively new but formidable companies now making a name for themselves nationally and internationally, Didy Veldman’s Umanoove (Page 14) and DeNada Dance Theatre (Page 12) who we feature on our front cover this season.

At Pavilion Dance South West (PDSW) we are particularly committed to supporting children and young people to dance and to be audiences for dance.

Getting Dressed by Second Hand Dance (see p. 22). Photo by Camilla Greenwell

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DON’T MISS! OUR MIGHTY GROOVE

By Vicki Igbokwe | Uchenna Dance

THU DEC

01 7.30pm

The unmissable theatre clubbing experience that empowers you to LIVE YOUR LIFE on the dance floor!

THE COLOUR OF ME

By Wriggle Dance Theatre Suitable for 3-7yrs & their families

Tickets: £12/£10/£8/£6 (details p. 37)

SUN DEC

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11am & 3pm

Tickets: £6 Join us in a magical world of colour. Can you (under 2s free) feel the excitement of the deep blue sea, the green peacefulness of nature, or bravely go where no child has ever been… inside an orange?

AUTUMN REVUE Join us for an entertaining evening of dance performances from PDSW classes (see p. 31), companies and visiting artists.

SUN DEC

11 6pm

Tickets: £6

BUSINESS COME DANCING

FRI DEC

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Tickets: £45 per person or £40 when booking a table of ten

PDSW’s own “Strictly” finale! Watch live as 11 local business people battle it out on the dance floor to win the glitter ball trophy and raise money for PDSW Venue: Pavilion Parkinson’s Dance and Lewis-Manning Hospice.

Theatre Ballroom Price includes two-course dinner, gala performance and disco after.

SUN DEC

Bolshoi Recorded Screening

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DON'T MISS!

THE NUTCRACKER

3pm

Christmas would not be complete without the enchanting tale of young Marie and her nutcracker prince!

Tickets: £10/£8/£6 (details p. 37)

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SUPPORT US

Dance can change lives.

You can help secure its future.

A WORD FROM THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM As an organisation we are committed to empower and to change people’s lives by involving them in dance. We know through our work with young people, older dancers and especially those with life-limiting conditions, such as Parkinson’s, that dance can be life-affirming.

“Having Parkinson’s is a real pain (or other words to the same effect). However – I have found that there are some silver linings to be found in the situation. One of the most important of these is the Friday dance class with teachers Sophia and Aimee. [...] The classes are very important to me and provide a lifeline if I am feeling low. In short, they are an absolute Godsend.”

To be able to continue this work we do need a little help from you. We are very fortunate to receive support from Arts Council England and from Bournemouth Borough Council to help run our core activities. Like all public investment, however, this has reduced in recent years.

We need to find other ways to ensure that we can maintain and build upon the work we do to support people in the local community and beyond to live healthier and happier lives.

Sue Milligan, Participant in the Bournemouth PDSW Parkinson’s Dance class

SUPPORT US

Photo by Kevin Clifford

Parkinson’s Dance at PDSW

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PDSW Coast Youth Dance Company. Photo by Joel Cottrell (PDSW)

DOUBLE YOUR DONATION! One of the ways you can support PDSW is to donate to us. The great news is that over the next three years, every £1 you donate will be doubled, thanks to a Catalyst Evolve grant by Arts Council England, designed to help arts organisations become more resilient in a tougher funding climate.

And that’s not all: if you’re a UK tax payer, we can claim an extra 25p for every £1 you give through Gift Aid. So by giving £1 you can create a £2.25 donation for us! Just like that.

May Contain Food by Luca Silvestrini’s Protein (page 15), in development supported by PDSW. Photo by Chris Nash

FUNDRAISING EVENTS If you’d like to be more involved, why not come to one of our fundraising events this spring (see page 30)? Whether you prefer joining in or watching, we’ve got the right event for you!

Learn to glide elegantly across the dance floor at our “Friends of PDSW” Vintage Spring Tea Dance or attend our Business Come Dancing Summer Ball – no more waiting until September, the Bournemouth “Strictly” season starts in June!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT Our work would not be possible without our current funders and supporters.

Business Come Dancing Summer Ball 2016.

Photo by Darkveil Photography.

Core Funders

Parkinson’s Dance

Thank you to all individual and business supporters of Parkinson’s Dance.

Joanne Howard Fundraising Coordinator

helga@pdsw.org.uk

joanne@pdsw.org.uk

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Helga Brandt Head of Marketing and Development

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THU FEB

YORKE DANCE PROJECT PRESENTS

REWIND FORWARD

09 7.30pm

Tickets: £12/£10/£8/£6 (details p.37)

EXPECT

A CONTEMPORARY BALLET MIXED BILL SUITABLE FOR AGES 12+

an exhilarating showcase representing the best choreography of the past, present and future, performed by six outstanding dancers

A dance company of exceptional super beings.

PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME

The Guardian

Yorke Dance Project is known for its imaginative programming of inspiring, world-class dance that spans the generations. Rewind Forward features Sea of Troubles, a rarely seen ballet inspired by Shakespeare’s Hamlet and originally created by one of the legends of 20th century ballet, Sir Kenneth MacMillan.

Also included are new works by the company’s Artistic Director, Yolande Yorke-Edgell, and Royal Ballet Young Choreographer, Charlotte Edmonds. Completing the programme is Lacrymosa, the latest work by legendary choreographer, Robert Cohan.

Twilight by Robert Cohan. Photo by Pari Naderi

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THU FRI FEB

23/24

7.30pm

Tickets: £12/£10/£8/£6 (details p.37)

STEPMOTHER / STEPFATHER

BY ARTHUR PITA & HEADSPACEDANCE SUITABLE FOR AGES 14+ CONTAINS SCENES OF VIOLENCE AND SOME ADULT LANGUAGE

EXPECT

superb dance in a gruesome and darkly surreal double bill Prepare for a wickedly talented cast of seven dancers in this dark and sexy double bill by award-winning director and choreographer Arthur Pita and HeadSpaceDance.

Stepmother leads us into a menacing world where macabre folklore meets the terrifying grotesque. Fairy tales distort into nightmares as familiar characters from Snow White to Hansel and Gretel are pursued by a force of monstrous and abusive stepmothers.

Stepfather tells the grisly tale of a twisted family situation, inspired by the folk punk “Country Death Song” from cult American band Violent Femmes. Spiralling into a hellish world of incest and murder, the search for redemption is played out beyond the grave.

The Guardian

PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME

Pita’s dance works have something of the surreal glamour, unsettling psychology and wired humour of a Lynch movie.

Stepmother/Stepfather is commissioned by DanceEast and presented by Arthur Pita’s Openheart Productions in collaboration with HeadSpaceDance. Supported by Arts Council England.

Photo by Tristram Conrad

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WITNESS EXPECT

BY COMPANY CHAMELEON SUITABLE FOR AGES 11+

THU MAR

09 7.30pm

Tickets: £12/£10/£8/£6 (details p.37)

an evening of mesmerising and powerful dance theatre that turns the spotlight on mental health and the things we choose to hide

Intimate solos, emotive duets and a rich mix of dance and movement styles combine to create a captivating and powerful double bill by National Dance Award nominees, Company Chameleon.

The evening is opened

by Words Unspoken, a dynamic short work exploring the untold secrets of the performers on stage.

PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME

The main piece, Witness, turns the spotlight on mental health in a moving portrayal of how loved ones cope when mental health problems take hold of someone close.

Delving deep into an issue which affects one in four of us each year, through raw dance and movement, Witness creates a view of mental health that you simply won’t forget.

Touching, sad, funny and absurd, this is relevant and up-to-the-minute dance theatre at its best.

Beautifully revealing…

Unforgettably good.

Judith Mackrell, The Guardian

Photo by Joel Chester Fildes

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THU MAR 7.30pm

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Tickets: £12/£10/£8/£6 (details p.37)

BY STOPGAP DANCE COMPANY

filmic and evocative images of real and dream-like moments in this emotional piece of dance-theatre about coping with loss

EXPECT

Called the “unstoppable company”

by British dance writer Donald Hutera, Stopgap Dance is one of the UK’s leading inclusive dance companies, uniting performers with and without disabilities.

THE ENORMOUS ROOM

In The Enormous Room, the past is still present and memories collide with reality. Dave’s wife Jackie is gone, but he still sees her everywhere. She is lying in his bed, sitting at the kitchen table and laughing with their daughter Sam. Dave is not going anywhere and has withdrawn into the living room. He has built the walls up high and is refusing to let the future in. But going is all that Sam can think about.

PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME Photo by Chris Parkes

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HAM AND PASSION

THU APR

06 7.30pm

Tickets: £12/£10/£8/£6 (details p.37)

an evening of seductive and provocative dance

From a dingy cabaret in Civil War Barcelona, where a drag artiste murders her fascist lover backstage, passing through a lustful duel of seduction between two machos, and ending with a divine apparition in a kitchen of 1950s Seville, Ham and Passion is an exhilarating and filmic spectacle that promises to subvert the senses – a true feast of meaty dance soaked in a salsa of passion.

PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME

EXPECT

BY DENADA DANCE THEATRE SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+ (CONTAINS NUDITY)

Perverse, sexy and flamboyant.

The Observer

Photo by Joe Armitage

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TUE APR 7pm

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PAVILION DANCE SOUTH WEST AND LIGHTHOUSE POOLE PRESENT

PINOCCHIO

Tickets: £18, Family £40 Discounts: Students

BY JASMIN VARDIMON COMPANY SUITABLE FOR AGES 7+

To book please visit lighthousepoole.co.uk or call 01202 280000 Venue: Lighthouse Poole

EXPECT

to join the world’s most famous marionette on his quest to become human in a combination of physical theatre, text and dance

Based on the original book by Collodi and performed by a cast of multi-talented dancers, Pinocchio will bring the famous marionette to life as he embarks on a fantastic journey to become a human boy.

A conscience is that still small voice that people won’t listen to.

Carlo Collodi, Pinocchio

Co-commission by: Gulbenkian bOing!

Festival, Sadler’s Wells & Kent County Council.

Supported by: Arts Council England, Ashford Borough Council.

Photo by Tristam Kenton

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PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME

With insightful humour, engaging drama and an acute observation of behaviour, Pinocchio combines physical theatre, quirky characterisation, innovative technologies, text and dance to examine the idea of what it means to be human.

THE HAPPINESS PROJECT

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THU MAY

7.30pm

Tickets: £12/£10/£8/£6 (details p.37)

EXPECT

BY UMANOOVE | DIDY VELDMAN

an evening of intricate, lyrical contemporary dance, with stunning performers and live music played by celebrated violinist Alexander Balanescu

“Ceaseless change is an unreliable basis for lasting fulfilment… Is there a form of happiness beyond the mere repetition of pleasure and avoidance of pain?” Sam Harris Renowned for her productions for Rambert, Northern Ballet and HeadSpaceDance, dance artist Didy Veldman launches her own company Umanoove with The Happiness Project, a choreographic investigation of western society’s endless search for fulfillment.

PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME

Inspired by sources from philosophy, music, theatre, dance and body language, this supremely physical and theatrical work is made in collaboration with celebrated violinist/ composer Alexander Balanescu, who performs live, and designer Kimie Nakano.

Photo by Richard Haughton

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Wit, intelligence and plenty of cool.

Montreal Gazette

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FRI MAY 7.45pm

Tickets: £16 (discounts available) To book please visit lighthousepoole.co.uk or call 01202 280000 Venue: Lighthouse Poole

PAVILION DANCE SOUTH WEST AND LIGHTHOUSE POOLE PRESENT

WHERE IS HOME?

BY STATE OF EMERGENCY

EXPECT

great music and dance from South Africa, with urban culture from London and the USA

Where is Home? is set in the late 80s and follows the journey of a young South African couple; how they chase their dreams, how they lose and find themselves again.

In this quest for adventure, freedom and love, the characters seek their fortunes, experience war and oppression, fall in love, discover fame, and travel to distant lands only to find that what they seek was right under their noses all along...

Supported by Arts Council England, Dartington Arts and Dance in Devon.

Costumes by Acossi Jeans NY.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LIGHTHOUSE, POOLE

Photo by Kevin Clifford

The summit provides an opportunity for South West based artists to present work to venue programmers from across the country. For more information please contact info@pdsw.org.uk.

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PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME

THIS PERFORMANCE IS PART OF THE PDSW SOUTH WEST DANCE SUMMIT

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B-TOWN THROWD OWN TO

Bournemout h’s festival o f

hip hop cultu re

PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME

It’s back! Once again Bournemouth will prove to be a hip hop hotbed with its very own hip hop extravaganza B-Town Throwdown entering its fifth year!

As ever, B-Town Throwdown will feature an exhilarating mix of battles, workshops and masterclasses.

For a full schedule of events pick up a copy of the leaflet, visit our website or call 01202 203630.

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PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME Photos by Joel Cottrell

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EXPECT

BOLSHOI ON THE BIG SCREEN a luxurious front-row experience of world-class large-scale ballet on your doorstep

The Bolshoi’s 2016-17 season continues with more jewels from its wide-ranging repertoire of classic masterpieces and grandiose new productions, from the Moscow stage directly to your front-row seat in Bournemouth.

TICKETS: £10/£8/£6 (details p. 37)

SUN JAN 3pm

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Running time: 2 hrs 50 mins LIVE SCREENING SATELLITE RECEPTION PERMITTING

BOLSHOI ON THE BIG SCREEN

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY MUSIC: PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY CHOREOGRAPHY: YURI GRIGOROVICH LIBRETTO: IVAN VSEVOLOZHSKY AND MARIUS PETIPA (AFTER CHARLES PERRAULT)

On her 16th birthday, a curse by the evil Carabosse causes the beautiful Princess Aurora to fall into a deep slumber for 100 years. Only the kiss of a prince can awaken her…

In this resplendent and magical classic, the Bolshoi dancers take us on a dreamlike journey through the famous fairy tale, complete with jewel fairies, a magical kingdom, a youthful princess and a handsome prince. In the purest style of classical ballet, the Bolshoi’s peerlessly sumptuous staging with luxurious sets and costumes brings Perrault’s tale to life. A must-see!

Svetlana Zakharova and Denis Rodkin in Swan Lake. Photo by Damir Yusupov

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SUN FEB 3pm

Running time: 3 hrs RECORDING

SWAN LAKE

MUSIC: PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY CHOREOGRAPHY: YURI GRIGOROVICH LIBRETTO: YURI GRIGOROVICH By moonlight on the shore of a mysterious lake, Prince Siegfried meets the bewitched swan-woman Odette. Completely spellbound by her beauty, he swears his love to her. However, the Prince realises too late that Fate has another plan for him...

With choreography of ultimate beauty and a score of unparalleled perfection, born at the Bolshoi in 1877, this is classical ballet at its finest.

Captured live on 25 January 2015

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SUN MAR 3pm

Running time: 2 hrs 40 mins LIVE SCREENING SATELLITE RECEPTION PERMITTING

EVENING

MUSIC: BENJAMIN BRITTEN, MAX RICHTER, LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN, LEONID DESYATNIKOV CHOREOGRAPHY: HANS VAN MANEN, SOL LEÓN, PAUL LIGHTFOOT, ALEXEI RATMANSKY

This encounter between some of the best dancers in the world and the masters of contemporary choreography results in an outstanding synthesis, raising Van Manen’s formal beauty, León and Lightfoot’s intensity, and Ratmansky’s witty brilliance to a new level.

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BOLSHOI ON THEON BIGSCREEN SCREEN

For one evening, the Bolshoi takes on a bold new challenge in Hans Van Manen’s Frank Bridge’s Variations, Sol León and Paul Lightfoot’s Short Time Together and Alexei Ratmansky’s Russian Seasons.

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FAMILY PERFORMANCES

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SUN FEB

3pm

Tickets: £6 (under 2s free)

EXPECT

WORLD PREMIÈRE

to dive into a world of colour, texture and movement

Ever put your coat on the wrong way?

Couldn’t find the arm holes in your trousers? Or just had a day when you didn’t want to wear clothes?

GETTING DRESSED

Second Hand Dance invites us all to be as creative as we can with the clothes we wear, tempting us to get dressed just a little bit differently.

Climb mountains of clothes, plunge into piles of pants or swing in swathes of skirts. Big or small, scratchy or soft, ordinary or extraordinary – clothes and getting dressed will never be the same again.

Co-commissioned

by Sadler’s Wells and Pavilion Dance South West.

FAMILY PERFORMANCES

Made in association with Nottingham Lakeside Arts, DanceEast, Southbank Centre, South East Dance and The Point.

Photo by Camilla Greenwell

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BY SECOND HAND DANCE SUITABLE FOR AGES 4+ COMMISSIONED BY GULBENKIAN, UNIVERSITY OF KENT

Including free pre and post show foyer activities for ticket holders

SUN MAR 3pm

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Tickets: £6 (under 2s free)

SHH...BANG!

BY PEUT-ÊTRE THEATRE SUITABLE FOR AGES 3+

EXPECT

a delicate dance-theatre performance for children and their adults, playfully exploring sound and silence

Two characters set out on a journey through a world filled with Boings, Whooshes, Tick-Tocks and Cacophony!

Their journey is punctuated by silence, and as they are wrapped up in stillness, they learn to listen to that silence.

Photo by Ludovic des Cognets

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FAMILY PERFORMANCES

The show is kindly funded by the Wellcome Trust and Arts Council England.

NIGHT AT THE THEATRE

SUN APR

02 3pm

Tickets: £6 (under 2s free)

EXPECT

BY CASSON & FRIENDS SUITABLE FOR AGES 4+

an interactive mix of dance theatre, audiodescription and imaginative storytelling by a cast of disabled and non-disabled performers

a brand of theatre that comes from the heart as well as the head.

Nicholas Minns, writingaboutdance.com

When three friends become trapped in an abandoned theatre, little do they know that they will soon become the stars of their own show...

An integrated cast of three performers provide the perfect introduction to dance for all ages, helping audiences to discover the amazing things that can happen at the theatre, to learn the many different things that dance can be, and even create their own performance!

FAMILY PERFORMANCES

Night at the Theatre sparks the imagination of children and adults alike. It’s accessible performance for everyone, so come along, join in and let’s make a dance!

Originally created in collaboration with Stopgap Dance Company and supported by DanceEast.

Photo by Alicia Clarke

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TUE APR 7pm

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PAVILION DANCE SOUTH WEST AND LIGHTHOUSE POOLE PRESENT

PINOCCHIO

Tickets: £18, Family £40 Discounts: Students

BY JASMIN VARDIMON COMPANY SUITABLE FOR AGES 7+

To book please visit lighthousepoole.co.uk or call 01202 280000

an adventure of theatre and dance – join marionette Pinocchio on his wonderful journey to becoming a real boy!

In this wonderful adventure for all the family, a cast of multi-talented dancers will guide you through the story of Pinocchio, a naughty wooden marionette who lies a lot, and who has much to learn before his biggest wish comes true: to become a real boy!

EXPECT

Venue: Lighthouse Poole

Showcasing Vardimon’s uniquely style, Pinocchio will combine physical theatre, quirky characterisation, innovative technologies, text and dance to examine the idea of what it means to be human.

FAMILY PERFORMANCES

Co-commission by: Gulbenkian bOing! Festival, Sadler’s Wells & Kent County Council.

Supported by: Arts Council England, Ashford Borough Council.

Photo by Tristram Kenton

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INTO THE WATER EXPECT

BY UP & OVER IT SUITABLE FOR AGES 4+

a beautifully surreal, fast-paced adventure of discovery, full of visual treats and folkfilled fun with two former Riverdancers

Into the Water is a foot-stomping, hand-tapping show set in a magical wasteland, where anything is possible and friendship is everything. Packed with dance and percussion, this playful hour sees hands and feet fly at breathtaking speed, in a cheerful jumble of rhythmic precision and folk-filled fun.

FAMILY PERFORMANCES

Riverdance alumni Suzanne Cleary and Peter Harding have travelled the world with their take on traditional folk dance and even started an online hand dancing craze with over 12 million views.

Brimming with rhythm and fast footwork‌ this is dancing that is precise and polished.

The Times Photo by Jonny Reed

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SUN MAY

21 3pm

Tickets: ÂŁ6 (under 2s free)

SAT FEB

TAKE PART

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9.30am–4pm

Tacchi Morris Arts Centre, Taunton

BREATHE An event for dance artists working in health and wellbeing settings.

Visit www.pdsw.org.uk to book your place or email zannah@pdsw.org.uk.

Dance artist Rosalind Conlon.

Photo by Richard Tomlinson

FOR AGES 5–12

FUNKY FEET HALF TERM FUN

Join us for three days of funky fun in February. Stomp, shuffle and boogie your way through classes in jazz dance, singing and street dance. Options available for ages 5-8 and 9-12, no dance experience necessary!

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TUE FEB THU FEB

TO

10am–5pm

Tickets: £60

TAKE PART

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U.DANCE SOUTH WEST

SUN FEB

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Tickets: £7 & £5 Venue: Wyvern Theatre, Swindon

This regional platform is a celebration of youth dance from across the South West, an opportunity for young dancers to inspire and be inspired, connect and perform. It also acts as the selection event for groups wanting to go onto the National U.Dance Platform happening from 13 to 16 July at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Deadline for applications: 5pm, Fri 2 December. Visit www.swindondance.org.uk/u-dance-south-west for application guidance and forms.

U.Dance South West 2017 is being delivered in partnership by Swindon Dance, Pavilion Dance South West and One Dance UK Photo by Swindon Dance

CREATIVE RETREAT FOR YOUTH DANCE LEADERS AND TEACHERS

Sat & Sun May 06 & 07, Pavilion Dance. For more information and to book, please email zannah@pdsw.org.uk

TAKE PART

ORIGINS YOUTH DANCE PLATFORM

Photo by Danilo Moroni

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Tickets: £6 Origins is PDSW’s youth dance platform showcasing groups from across Bournemouth, Poole and the wider Dorset, Wiltshire and Hampshire area. An opportunity for young people to experience performing in a professional theatre in front of a live audience. Spread over two evenings, Origins will showcase an exciting and diverse range of dance styles, from hip hop to contemporary, from children to teenagers.

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SPRING REVUE

SUN APR 6pm

Tickets: £6

With 40+ weekly classes, the Revue celebrates all of the fun, laughter and hard work that happens here in our dance studios throughout the Spring classes term (see p. 31).

Join us for an entertaining evening of dance performances from PDSW classes, companies and visiting artists.

Photo by RedManhatten Photography

PARKINSON’S AWARENESS DAY

TUE APR

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11am to 5pm FREE

Join us for this free day event at the start of Parkinson’s UK’s Parkinson’s Awareness Week.

TAKE PART

Sample our Parkinson’s Dance class and other classes and gather further information about support for the condition, as well as emerging research in partnership with University of Southampton and our plans for the future of Parkinson’s Dance.

For more information about our Parkinson’s Dance project contact: lisal@pdsw.org.

PDSW Parkinson’s Dance class in Sherborne.

Photo by Lisa Lort

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PDSW FUNDRAISING EVENT

BUSINESS COME DANCING SUMMER BALL

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FRI JUN

6pm

RAISING FUNDS FOR PDSW PARKINSON’S DANCE AND LEWIS-MANNING HOSPICE Couldn’t get tickets to a “Strictly” live show? Well, we’ve got just the solution: every year, Pavilion Dance South West and Lewis-Manning Hospice partner up to stage two Business Come Dancing galas to fundraise for Parkinson’s Dance and to support people with other life-limiting conditions.

Get front-row seats to watch live when local business people and their professional partners liven up the dance floor this summer with an eclectic mix of Ballroom, 1940s Social Dance, Musical Theatre, Street, Contemporary Dance and other styles.

TAKE PART

PDSW FUNDRAISING EVENT

VINTAGE SPRING TEA DANCE Also watch out for our “Friends of PDSW” Vintage Spring Tea Dance Fundraiser!

For more information email joanne@pdsw.org.uk.

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Business Come Dancing 2014.

Photo by Jennie Franklin

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GREEN – GARDEN STUDIO PURPLE – SEAFRONT STUDIO

10.30–11.15am MINI AFRICAN MOVERS UNDER 5s 11.30-12.15 DAY! NEW 5s MUM & UNDER BABY YOGA 5pm BREAKDANCE 5-9 YRS NEW TEACHER! 6pm BALLROOM BASIC 7.15pm PILATES 7.15pm BALLET BASIC 8.30pm

YOGA ANGA ASHT NER BEGIN 8.30pm LATIN FUSION 10.30–11.15am MINI MOVERS UNDER 5s 12.30am 11.30– ) (OAP OLDER AND PERFECT 12.45pm TAP INTERMEDIATE NEW TEACHER! 4.45pm 3.15– E DANC PARKINSON’S 6pm LATIN FIT NEW DAY! 6pm

PLUS BASIC BALLET 7.15pm

NCED CONTEMPORARY ADVA 7.15pm CONTEMPORARY BASIC m 8.30p BURLESQUE 8.30pm JAZZ

SATURDAY

8.30pm

10.30–11.15am MINI STREET UNDER 5s 5.15pm YRS 5-9 STREET DANCE 6pm AFRICAN DANCE 6.15pm

FIT4STREET 7.30pm DANCE THE MUSICALS NEW TIME! 7.15pm CONTEMPORARY INTERMEDIATE m 8.30p

PLUS BASIC & BASIC E 1940s SOCIAL DANC 8.30pm BALLET INTERMEDIATE

9 JANUARY TO 8 APRIL

THURSDAY

4.15pm 6pm 6pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 8.30pm

CLASSES

FRIDAY

MONDAY

FAMILY YOGA ALL AGES NEW! INTERMEDIATE VINYASA FLOW YOGA BELLYDANCE BOLLYWOOD AND BHANGRA IRISH DANCE BASIC 1940s SOCIAL DANCE INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED IRISH DANCE INTERMEDIATE

WEDNESDAY

5–5.45pm YOUTH STRENGTH 13-16 YRS & CONDITIONING 5.45-7pm YOUTH CONTEMPORARY 13-16 YRS 6.15pm NEW! E! FIERC m 7.30p HER! TEAC NEW TAP NEW TIME! BASIC/BASIC PLUS 7.15pm CAPOEIRA m 8.30p S STYLE ALL E DANC STREET m 8.30p TIME! NEW DANCE CLUB BEATS NEW DAY!

TUESDAY

We have two spacious studios and 40+ weekly classes for all ages and abilities. Ask for a classes leaflet, visit our website for full details or email our Learning and Participation Manager Lisa Lort at lisal@pdsw.org.uk for more information.

10am CREATIVE DANCE 9-12 YRS m–1pm PARKOUR MIXED ABILITY 6-9 YRS 11.30a 1–2.30pm PARKOUR MIXED ABILITY 10-14 YRS 4pm 2.30–

PARKOUR INVITE ONLY 6-14 YRS Parkour For information and booking for /book d.org -har .train www to: classes go

PDSW COMPANIES COEVO

24 JAN–4 APR, TUESDAYS 7.30pm–9.30pm £75 per term

COAST YOUTH DANCE COMPANY

For committed and aspiring dancers aged 16-25 years.

By audition only.

Next audition: Sat 25 Feb, 10am—1pm.

TAKE PART

27 MAR–4 DEC, MONDAYS 5.30pm–8.30pm

Adult contemporary dance performance company.

By audition only.

Next audition: Tue 24 Jan, 7.30pm—9.30pm

Membership fee £360, bursaries available

Email sadie@pdsw.org.uk for information about Coast and lisal@pdsw.org.uk for information about Coevo.

Pavilion Dance South West is a registered Arts Award Centre, delivering all five levels of the award to enable children and young people to enjoy, participate and follow careers into the arts.

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CREATIVE COMMUNITY PDSW HIRES

The following events are being presented at Pavilion Dance by organisations hiring our spaces.

Book tickets and find out more via www.pdsw.org.uk. Please note that £6 under 26s tickets are not available for these performances. If you would like to hire our spaces, please contact Louise Billingsley on hires@pdsw.org.uk or call 01202 203632.

Candlelight Productions

Bournemouth Collegiate School

Candlelight Productions

ANDRÉ RIEU IN WONDERLAND

THE WIZ

ANDRÉ RIEU’S “FALLING IN LOVE IN MAASTRICHT”

SAT JAN

07

02–04

THU– SAT FEB

3pm

7pm Thu–Sat 2.30pm Sat

£15.50

COLOURS OF DANCE

12–15

WED– SAT APR

7.30pm Thu–Sat 2.30pm Sat

CREATIVE COMMUNITY

£10 full price £6 Concessions

Elite Academy of Dance

DANCE OFF 2017

PRESENT, PAST AND FUTURE

5pm

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£15.50

£12.50 full price £9.50 Concessions

A TIME TO DANCE 2017

27–29

17&18

SAT& SUN JUN

6.45pm £12

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25&26

7pm Sat 12.30pm & 4.30pm Sun

NINE ‘TIL SIX BY AIMEE & PHILIP STUART

Integr8 Dance

£12 Adult £10 Concessions

3pm

Jane Farrell Ballet School

£15

11

SAT& SUN MAR

Arts University Bournemouth

THU– SAT APR

7.30pm Wed–Sat 2.30pm Fri & Sat

LET’S DANCE 13

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£13 Adults £8 Children

Studio One (Dorset’s Centre for Performing Arts)

SUN JUN

SAT FEB

Blackwell Dance Academy

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SAT MAY

3pm & 6.30pm

£10 Full price £8 Concessions

ELSEWHERE IN BOURNEMOUTH & POOLE Other professional dance performances in Bournemouth and Poole this spring that might be of interest to you:

LIGHTHOUSE POOLE

BIC & PAVILION THEATRE

lighthousepoole.co.uk or 01202 280000

bhlivetickets.co.uk or 0844 576 3000

Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet

Flatley presents

THE NUTCRACKER

LORD OF THE DANCE–DANGEROUS GAMES

Sunday 15 Jan 7.30pm Monday 16 Jan 2.30pm and 7.30pm

Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre Monday 16 to Thursday 19 Jan

SWAN LAKE Tuesday 17 Jan 2.30pm and 7.30pm Tickets: Evenings £37.50, £29, £25, Matinees £32, £26, £22. Discounts available.

Matthew Bourne’s

EARLY ADVENTURES 2 Friday 10–Saturday 11 Mar 7.45pm Discounts: U18s, Students, Seniors, ATL Age Guidance: Contains some adult humour, 12+.

ALL NIGHT LONG

Brendan Cole Saturday 18 Mar 7.30pm Tickets: £37.50 / £35 / £33 / £30, discounts: Students, U18s, Seniors, Groups, ATL.

TAVAZIVA

Africarmen Friday 24 Mar 7.45pm Tickets: £18, discounts: U18s, Students, Seniors, Groups, ATL. A post-show talk follows this performance.

Celebrating 20 years since he debuted Lord of the Dance, Flatley’s UK tour will star his protégés James Keegan, Morgan Comer and Mathew Smith in the role of the Lord of the Dance. The show is produced, choreographed and directed by Michael Flatley.

Anton & Erin

SWING TIME

Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre Saturday 11 Mar Join the nation’s favourite ballroom couple, Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag, when they return with an exciting new show for 2017, featuring dazzling new choreography, sparkling costumes and a sensational show band performing timeless music.

Russian State Ballet

COPPELIA/THE NUTCRACKER/SWAN LAKE Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre Monday 20/Tuesday 21/Wednesday 22 Feb

BARELY METHODICAL TROUPE KIN

CREATIVE COMMUNITY

Thursday 6–Friday 7 Apr 7.45pm Tickets: £18, discounts: U18s, Students, Seniors, Groups, ATL.

SUPER SUNDAY Tuesday 25–Wednesday 26 Apr 7.30pm Tickets: £14, discounts: U18s, Students, Seniors, ATL.

REMEMBERING FRED

With Aljaz and Janette Thursday 27 Apr 7.30pm Tickets: £35, £29.50, £19.50

Calls cost 7p per minute plus your telephone provider’s access charge.

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PLEASED TO MEET YOU We hope you enjoy your visit to PDSW’s venue, Pavilion Dance, whether you’re here to watch a performance or to take a class.

You probably know already that we run 40+ weekly classes for all ages and abilities in two beautiful, professional dance studios.

We also present a year-round, trailblazing programme of high-quality contemporary dance performance in an intimate, 180-seat theatre where you’re never far from the action and can experience dance as the exciting, moving, joyful and astonishing artform that it is.

Our stylish contemporary foyer is ideal to have a pre-show drink and a chat with friends.

Post-show chats: We also hold relaxed, friendly post-show chats here with performers and choreographers who are eager to share their stories and hear your thoughts about the performance over a glass or two.

PLEASED TO MEET YOU

These usually happen after the shows on Thursday evening.

RedManhatten Photography

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We want you to have a fantastic time here at Pavilion Dance. If there is any information crucial to you that is missing from these pages, please give us a call on 01202 203630, or email info@pdsw.org.uk.

Access: We welcome visitors with disabilities to all our productions and events. Please be aware that there are a number of steps leading to the Pavilion Dance main entrance.

Level access is via the seafront entrance of the Lower Gardens.

Companions: For audience members who are unable to attend a performance unless accompanied, a seat is available for a companion free of charge for performances presented by Pavilion Dance South West.

Please ask when booking.

We have a lift and accessible facilities, including backstage. The tiered seating in our theatre is quite steep, so if you have access issues please call us so that we can discuss your requirements or book wheelchair seating.

Hard of hearing: We have a hearing loop system. Please ask when booking.

Refreshments: Our foyer bar opens 30 minutes before each performance, selling light refreshments and a selection of local beers and wines.

Sign up to our e-newsletter: Online at www.pdsw.org.uk, or call 01202 203630, or when you next visit.

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PLEASED TO MEET YOU

STAY IN TOUCH

Seating and sight lines: The sight lines everywhere in the Pavilion Dance Ocean Room are excellent and there are no seats with restricted view.

HOW TO FIND US

Address: Pavilion Dance South West Pavilion Dance, Overlooking Lower Gardens, Westover Road, Bournemouth BH1 2BU By train: 20 mins walk from Bournemouth Station.

By Car: Parking is available nearby at several car parks. Town centre parking can be very limited during busy times, so please plan accordingly.

We recommend Central Car Park, Hinton Road; it’s not so busy and a short walk away.

By bus: Close to major bus routes. Main bus stops on Westover Road and Gervis Place.

OTHER SPRING SEASON VENUES:

SWINDON P

PAVILION THEATRE

Pavilion Theatre Ballroom Westover Road, Bournemouth BH1 2BU

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HOW TO FIND US

Lighthouse Poole: 21 Kingland Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 1UG Wyvern Theatre: Theatre Square, Swindon SN1 1QN Tacchi Morris Arts Centre: School Rd, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton TA2 8PD

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HOW TO BOOK Online: pdsw.org.uk

In person: Visit us and book your tickets at reception.

Telephone: 01202 203630 Box office hours: Mon–Sat, 10am–5pm (outside term), 10am–9pm (during term).

Check page 31 for class times.

Credit/debit cards: There is a 50p transaction fee.

Concessions: Over 60s and registered disabled.

PRICES: Pavilion Dance South West live performances (pages 8-12 & 14) £12 (full) | £10 (concessions) £8 (groups 10+) £6 (under 26s)

Performances jointly presented with Lighthouse Poole: Please visit lighthousepoole.co.uk or call 01202 280000

Bolshoi on the Big Screen (pages 18-19): £10 (full) | £8 (concessions) £8 (groups 10+) £6 (under 26s)

PDSW PARTIES LET US HELP YOU CELEBRATE!

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Then look no further than our dance and film party packages!

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01202 203630

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Live Performance Event/Performance

Take Part Date

Family Performance Time

On Screen

Venue

Page

DECEMBER Our Mighty Groove

Thu 1

7.30pm

Ocean Room

5

The Colour of Me

Sun 4

11am & 3pm

Ocean Room

5

Autumn Revue

Sun 11

6pm

Ocean Room

5

Fri 16

6pm

Pavilion Theatre Ballroom

5

Sun 18

3pm

Ocean Room

5

Sat 7

3pm

Ocean Room

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Sun 22

3pm

Ocean Room

18

The Wiz

Thu 2-Sat 4

7pm Thu-Sat & 2.30pm Sat

Ocean Room

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Breathe

Sat 4

9.30am-4pm

Tacchi Morris Arts Centre, Taunton

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Swan Lake

Sun 5

3pm

Ocean Room

19

Rewind Forward

Thu 9

7.30pm

Ocean Room

8

Getting Dressed

Sun 12

3pm

Ocean Room

22

Funky Feet

Tue 14-Thu 16

10am-5pm

Pavilion Dance

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Stepmother/Stepfather

Business Come Dancing The Nutcracker

JANUARY André Rieu in Wonderland The Sleeping Beauty

FEBRUARY

7.30pm

Ocean Room

9

Sat 25

3pm

Ocean Room

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U.Dance South West

Sun 26

7.30pm

Wyvern Theatre, Swindon

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EVENTS CALENDAR

Thu 23 & Fri 24

André Rieu’s “Falling in Love in Maastricht”

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Live Performance Event/Performance

Take Part Date

Family Performance Time

On Screen

Venue

Page

MARCH Sat 4 & Sun 5

6pm

Ocean Room

28

Witness

Thu 9

7.30pm

Ocean Room

10

Shh...Bang!

Sun 12

3pm

Ocean Room

23

A Contemporary Evening

Sun 19

3pm

Ocean Room

19

The Enormous Room

Thu 23

7.30pm

Ocean Room

11

Sat 25 & Sun 26

7pm Sat, 12.30pm & 4.30pm Sun

Ocean Room

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Night at the Theatre

Sun 2

3pm

Ocean Room

24

Ham and Passion

Thu 6

7.30pm

Ocean Room

12

Spring Revue

Sun 9

6pm

Ocean Room

29

Wed 12-Sat 15

7.30pm Wed-Sat & 2.30pm Fri & Sat

Ocean Room

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Parkinson’s Awareness Day

Tue 18

11am-5pm

Pavilion Dance

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Pinocchio

Tue 18

7pm

Lighthouse, Poole

13 &25

Thu 27-Sat 29

7.30pm Thu-Sat & 2.30pm Sat

Ocean Room

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The Happiness Project

Thu 4

7.30pm

Ocean Room

14

A Time to Dance 2017

Sat 6

3pm & 6.30pm

Ocean Room

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Creative Retreat

Sat 6 & Sun 7

All weekend

Pavilion Dance

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Where Is Home?

Fri 12

7.45pm

Lighthouse, Poole

15

Sun 21

3pm

Origins Youth Dance Platform

Let’s Dance 13

APRIL

Colours of Dance

Nine ‘til Six by Aimee and Philip Stuart

MAY

Into The Water B-Town Throwdown

Sat 27-Mon 29

Ocean Room

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In- and outside Pavilion Dance

1617

JUNE

Present, Past and Future Business Come Dancing Summer Ball

Sun 11

5pm

Ocean Room

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Sat 17 & Sun 18

6.45pm

Ocean Room

32

Fri 16

6pm

Ocean Room

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EVENTS CALENDAR

Integr8 Dance Off 2017

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