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ACE dance and music presents Mana A thought provoking and powerful double bill of dance directed by Gail Parmel
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The power within Delving deep into the unknown, Mana will take you on a journey. Feel the hairs on your neck stand up and shivers down your spine as you encounter the force which resides within all animate and inanimate objects, the stuff of which magic is made. Watch exceptional dancers express soul, energy and precision to a stunning backdrop of commissioned music and cutting-edge lighting design, with movement styles drawing from Afro-fusion, Martial Arts techniques, the essence of Flamenco and Ballet. A Thousand Shepherds: Spanish choreographer José Agudo creates ‘A Thousands Shepherds’, an energetic celebration of discipline and dedication, inspired by spiritual traditions and ritual. Mana (same name as double-bill): South African Choreographer Vincent Mantsoe will take you back to ancient times, evoking the spirit and earthy ambience of African dance and Shaman traditions. The word ‘mana’ is used in over twenty-four languages, it’s interpretation unifies beliefs, cultures and ages. Feel alive with ACE dance and music.
4th March 2014
19th March 2014
Solihull Arts Complex 0121 704 6962
www.solihullartscomplex.co.uk
7th March 2014
Wolverhampton Arena
Key Theatre, Peterborough
01733 207239 www.vivacity-peterborough. com/venues/key-theatre
01902 321321 www.arenatheatre.info
20th March 2014
14th March 2014
01582 878100 www.thehatfactory.org
Number 8, Pershore
The Hat Factory, Luton
01386 555488 www.number8.org
ACE dance and music
Founded in 1996, ACE dance and music (African Cultural Exchange Ltd.) is a professional dance Company based at The Link Dance Space in Birmingham. ACE skilfully combine African & Caribbean movement aesthetics with contemporary techniques to create high quality innovative performance work. The Company’s work involves dance & music collaborations, the use of new digital media and techniques from other disciplines including theatre. ACE offer an extensive & inclusive outreach programme, working with theatres to offer taster sessions & creative workshops to schools, colleges & the local community. Contact ACE or visit the website for details & to find out more about ACE Youth.
26th March 2014
25th April 2014
www.circomedia.com
Northern School of Contemporary Dance
Bristol Circomedia
28th March 2014 Artrix, Bromsgrove 01527 577330 www.artrix.co.uk
9th April 2014
The Courtyard, Hereford 01432 340555 www.courtyard.org.uk
The Riley Theatre, Leeds 0113 219 3018 www.nscd.ac.uk/performances
17th May 2014
Bijlmer Parktheater Amsterdam
+31 20 311 39 33 www.bijlmerparktheater.nl
Directed by: Artistic Director Gail Parmel Music Director: Ian Parmel A Thousand Shepherds choreography by José Agudo Mana choreography by Gail Parmel with Movement Vocabulary by Vincent Mantsoe Composer: Vincenzo ‘The Artist’ Lamagna Composer/singer: Andy Garbi Music Production: Ian Parmel with Music Production Assistance: Peter Mazwell and Junior Willox Dancers: Rudi Cole, Yukiko Masui, Sophia Preidel, Júlia Robert, Iona Waite, Jerome Wilks Apprentices: Tiffany Bell, Shante Liburd Set design: Claire Whitcomb Costume design: Kimie Nakano Costume maker/designer: Le Minh Tran Lighting design: Gary Bowman Technical Management: Felicity Hoare/Alex Lynn Dramaturg: Lou Cope Photography: Brian Slater Design: www.theliftcreativeservices.com
Suitable for age 7+ // Running Time: 1 hr approx. (plus interval) Contact venues directly for performance times & ticket prices. Tel // 0121 314 5830 Email // info@acedanceandmusic.com Address // The Link Dance Space, The Ground Floor, 54-57 Floodgate Street, Birmingham, B5 5SL.