TRINITY LABAN CONSERVATOIRE OF MUSIC & DANCE
An inspirational and world-class piece of contemporary dancE Dr Miles Gregory CEO & Artistic Director The Maltings Theatre
TRANSITIONS DANCE COMPANY Founded in 1982 and based in the Faculty of Dance at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, Transitions is the original conservatoire dance company, created to help young artists bridge formal training and their entry to the professional world. Formed each year through an intense and competitive international selection process and under David Waring’s artistic direction, these twelve young dancers bring together an extremely rich and energetic body of work and experiences. The Company is well known for its exciting choreographic commissions, often identifying superbly talented emerging choreographers at the early stages of their careers, including such alumni as Lea Anderson and Sarah Michelson, but also with well known choreographers: Rafael Bonachela, Crystal Pite, Aszure Barton, Richard Alston, Luca Silvestrini of Protein Dance Company and Rosemary Lee. Transitions’ extensive repertoire, acquired in over thirty years, encompasses a mix of established dance makers alongside exciting, and sometimes provocative, newcomers. In 2014 the company performs a mixed bill from choreographers: Stefanie Batten Bland (2010–12 Baryshnikov Arts Center Artist in Residence, Jerome Robbins ‘NEW Fellow’ and 2011/12 Cambridge Who’s Who! of Professionals and Entrepreneurs), Ikky Maas (Finnish National Ballet, Second Stride and Rambert Dance Company), Dog Kennel Hill Project (TUG Dance Umbrella 2013, Cultural Olympiad commission and Aerowaves Festival). Former Transitions’ dancers have gone on to work in various cultural settings across the world and in companies such as Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Akram Khan Company, Alias Campagnie, Siobhan Davies Dance Company, DV8 Physical Theatre, Rambert Dance Company, Random Dance Company, Maresa von Stockert’s Tilted Productions, Ballet Boyz, Michael Clark Company, Punchdrunk and Fabulous Beast. The individuality and enthusiasm of Transitions’ dancers and the artistry of our renowned choreographers, truly makes this year’s Transitions’ tour an unmissable event.
PROGRAMME
Squall Choreography Stefanie Batten Bland and the Company Music Olafur Arnalds and Nils Frahm, additional sound by Arjun Bhamra Dancers Andy Race, Parinay Mehra, Morrighan MacGillivray, Franki Trout, Heli Latola, Sarah Fletcher, Louise Lloyd, Clare Walters, Martha Canning, Hannah Beer, Jonathan Caruana, Gordon D Raeburn Costume Suzie Holmes Lighting Andy Hammond A physically demanding, full company dance work with a strong theatrical flavour that is emotionally driven and poetic, evoking worlds of human communication and spirit.
hold on, let me go Direction Dog Kennel Hill Project Choreography Dog Kennel Hill Project in collaboration with the Company Sound score Henrietta Hale, sampling Jules Maxwell and Dot Wiggin Band Dancers Andy Race, Parinay Mehra, Morrighan MacGillivray, Franki Trout, Heli Latola, Sarah Fletcher, Louise Lloyd, Clare Walters, Martha Canning, Hannah Beer, Jonathan Caruana, Gordon D Raeburn Design concept and realisation by Dog Kennel Hill Project and Berit Laageide Lighting Anthony Doran With a score that includes text, harmonica and an original song by Jules Maxwell, this dark and twisted piece could be the best or worst get together that you never went to.
a place between Concept Ikky Maas assisted by Peter Babbage Choreography Ikky Maas, Peter Babbage and the Company Dancers Andy Race/Parinay Mehra, Morrighan MacGillivray/Franki Trout, Heli Latola/Sarah Fletcher, Louise Lloyd/Clare Walters, Martha Canning/Hannah Beer, Jonathan Caruana/Gordon D Raeburn Music Max Richter, Handel Costume Lucy Minta Reeves Lighting Karsten Tinapp Set to a vibrant Handel score, this sextet, structured around a taut central duet, fragments into trios, duos and solos as people subtly change allegiance.
CHOREOGRAPHERS Stefanie Batten Bland Stefanie has danced for Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane, Pina Bausch, Julie Taymor and Angelin Preljocaj amongst others. She was a 2010–12 Baryshnikov Arts Center Artist in Residence, Jerome Robbins ‘NEW Fellow’ and in the 2011/12 Cambridge Who’s Who! of Professionals and Entrepreneurs. Her group, Company Stefanie Batten Bland, has performed internationally and she currently has pieces touring for Alvin Ailey II, Singapore’s Frontier Danceland, Zenon Dance Company and is artist in residence at Rutgers University. Stefanie Batten Bland creates dances so that she may better investigate the human condition and our relationship within the natural world.
Dog Kennel Hill Project Formed in 2004, Dog Kennel Hill Project is a collective of dance artists Ben Ash, Henrietta Hale (Transitions alumna) and Rachel Lopez de la Nieta. It has shown work at festivals such as Operaestate Festival Veneto, Aerowaves, Nottdance 2011 and was nominated for a Total Theatre Award. Productions include TUG, on a moving canal boat, a cultural Olympiad commission in Kings Wood forest, Pavlova’s Dogs for Scottish Dance Theatre and several Place Prize commissions. Work in non-traditional sites includes a Whitechapel Gallery commission. With acute attention to detail and craft, the work is smart, eccentric and often very humorous.
Ikky Maas Ikky is a Director of Millennium Performing Arts and a dance veteran of some four decades who is new to creating work. As a performer he has worked with Finnish National Ballet, Second Stride and Rambert Dance Company. He makes abstract, technical dance work that is wonderfully musical and light in touch.
Louise Lloyd
Martha Canning
David Waring
THE COMPANY David Waring Artistic Director David has performed and choreographed with a range of artists including Ricochet Dance Company, Motionhouse, Walker Dance, Adventures in Motion Pictures, The Featherstonehaughs and his group, fishpool (co-directed with Gaynor Coward). From 2000 – 2002 David was a participant and assistant director at PAL (Performing Arts Lab). Performance work in 2008 –2010 includes Kate Brown’s and yet..., Athina Vahla’s Listening Post at the London Science Museum and his own solo hustler at the Capital Nights festival in Liverpool, supported by Merseyside Dance Initiative and Homotopia. He also choreographed for the launch of the new Fiat 500 in 2008. Continuing the series, hustler #2 (a guerrilla dance performance in an urban environment, choreographed and performed with Mélodie Gonzales and 21 other couples) premiered in Big Dance 2010, supported by Greenwich Dance and was also part of Greenwich and Docklands International Festival 2011. David was recently a mentor for Mélodie Gonzales’ Poupée Post-it creation and premiered hustler #4.5 as part of the Nightingale’s programme in 2013. He has studied Zero Balancing and is currently studying for an MSc ‘Mindfulness’ degree.
Hannah Beer Performer Born in Melbourne, Australia, Hannah’s first experience with dance was Calisthenics, an Australian dance sport. She then moved on to study Ballet, Contemporary and other dance styles at Melbourne Dance Theatre, before graduating from the Australian Conservatoire of Ballet. Whilst at ACB, Hannah performed as a part of their International Gala in various pieces such as Marc Bogaert’s Ritualism. She has spent the last two years working at The Australian Ballet as part of the Dance Education Ensemble, where she was able to work with Principal Artists Rachel Rawlins and Kevin Jackson and develop her movement design skills under the direction of Helen Cameron.
Martha Canning Performer Martha has enjoyed dancing from a young age, attending local dance schools in Brighton, where she grew up. Her interest in Contemporary dance began during high school where she took advantage of all dance opportunities. Martha went on to further her knowledge in dance and performance at Sussex Downs College, Lewes undertaking A-Level Dance, Performing Arts Dance and Performing Arts. Martha Graduated from Northern School of Contemporary Dance in 2013, where she worked with inspirational choreographers Deborah Johnson and Rita Marcello, with whom she toured the work Clothe-Unclothe to local universities, dance platforms and performing arts venues. Martha most recently worked with Douglas Thorpe during her final year at NSCD.
Parinay Mehra
Clare Walters
Jonathan Caruana Performer Jonathan grew up in Malta where he started his dance training. In 2010 he completed a BTEC National Diploma at Kensington and Chelsea College, where he had the opportunity to take part in the choreographic process for Momentum, a work created by Dance United and performed at the South Bank. Jonathan graduated from Trinity Laban in 2013, with first-class honours in BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance. During his time at Trinity Laban he was involved in various projects with established dance artists such as Bawren Tavaziva, Charlotte Darbyshire, Jeremy Nelson and Simon Vincenzi. He also performed in works that involve performance art with the artist Alice Anderson. Alongside his performance and choreographic experiences, Jonathan was involved in researching Elizabethan and Medieval Dance in collaboration with Dr Anne Daye.
Sarah Fletcher Performer Sarah grew up in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire where she started dancing at the Jane Jarrett School of Dancing. Having experienced Contemporary dance through school she attended workshops led by Gloucestershire Dance. Whilst studying for her A-levels, Sarah attended the Centre for Advanced Training at Swindon Dance where she had many opportunities to perform and develop her learning. In 2010 she moved to London to continue her training at Trinity Laban, graduating with a BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance in 2013. During her time at Trinity Laban, Sarah developed as a performer, working with artists including Kerry Nicholls and toured Gary Lambert’s Physical/Still to Oslo, Norway.
Heli Latola Performer Heli grew up in Finland and started dancing at the age of seven at the local dance school. First training in ballet she went on to expand her dance experience studying a variety of styles, and at the age of 12 she began to compete in numerous dance contests. Heli was introduced to Contemporary dance at 16 when she began her studies in Kuopio High school of Music and Dance. In 2010 she moved to London to study at Trinity Laban, graduating three years later with a BA (Hons) in Contemporary Dance. During that time she worked with various choreographers including Gary Lambert, Lizzie Kew-Ross, Bawren Tavaziva and Rita Okamoto re-creating Twyla Tharp’s piece Torelli. Heli was also involved in the outside school project with Naomi Deira performing in Opera Holland Park.
Louise Lloyd Performer Louise grew up in Wales and began dancing at a very early age, going on to win the regional Wales and the West Cecchetti Ballet Awards at both middle and senior levels. She discovered Contemporary dance at age 16 as an Associate with National Dance Company Wales and was a member of National Youth Dance Wales 2010. Louise furthered her training at London Contemporary Dance School (LCDS), where she was able to experiment choreographically, both creating and dancing in pieces performed in the Robin Howard Dance Theatre. During the three years at LCDS, Louise worked with a range of choreographers, performing work by Levantes, Igor Urzelai and Moreno Solinas, and most recently Itzik Galili, performing his piece Shift as part of LC3. Louise graduated with a first-class BA (Hons) in Contemporary Dance and received the Principal’s Award for Research.
Gordon D Raeburn
Morrighan MacGillivray Performer Morrighan grew up in the Highlands of Scotland, where she took weekly dance classes in a local town hall. Being a professional dancer was only a pipe dream until she discovered Contemporary dance at the age of 16, as part of the Higher Dance course at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. After finishing secondary school, Morrighan studied fine art while continuing to dance at Eden Court. She was then accepted to Edinburgh University to study literature, but decided to defer her entrance and enrolled instead at the Scottish School of Contemporary Dance in Dundee, where she realised she wanted to pursue a career in dance. To her delight she was accepted at Trinity Laban, and graduated in 2013 with a firstclass BA (Hons) Degree in Contemporary Dance. During her training, Morrighan has worked with several artists including Susan Sentler, Lizzi Kew Ross, Bawren Tavaziva, and Bernadette Iglich.
Parinay Mehra Performer Parinay grew up in Delhi, India. He graduated from Trinity Laban with a first-class BA (Hons) in Dance Theatre in 2012. Before his studies, he primarily danced various Indian Classical styles and Jazz. He was introduced to Contemporary dance in 2008 when he gained a Diploma in Dance Studies at Trinity Laban, which encouraged him to further develop his training in this area. He has performed in Merce Cunningham’s Scramble, Zoi Dimitriou’s Common bodies in a space of difference, The Stone Diaries by Amanda Gough & Sonia Rafferty and The Fourth Wall a short film by Clemens von Wedemeyer for The Barbican Centre. Parinay has performed both in the UK, in Pineapple Poll with Carpe Diem Dance Company in Eastbourne and in Delhi in A Male Ant Has Straight Antennae by Mandeep Raikhy & Day After Day by Chavi Bansal.
Heli Latola
Jonathan Caruana
Andrew Race Performer Born and raised in the north east of England, Andrew trained in gymnastics from a young age. This sparked his interest in dance and led him to learn Latin American and Ballroom dancing at his local dance school. Andrew first encountered Contemporary dance at the age of 16 with Neville Campbell while studying a BTEC National Diploma in dance at Gateshead College in partnership with Dance City Newcastle. Andrew graduated with a BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance in 2013 and has been fortunate to perform in works choreographed by Dora Frankel, Henrietta Hale, Naomi Lefebvre Sell, Bawren Tavaziva, Mestre Ponciano, Lea Anderson, Gary Lambert and Kerry Nicholls.
Gordon D Raeburn Performer Born in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Gordon started dancing at an early age. Taught by his Mother and Grandmother at the Jessiman Dance School studying primarily Highland Dancing he performed with his sister Laura across the North East of Scotland. He later learned the Bagpipes and has recently performed with Highland and the Bagpipes in London, Paris and Parkano, Finland. Gordon first studied Ballet and Contemporary with Danscentre in Aberdeen, Scottish Ballets Associate Scheme and Ballet West. At 16 Gordon spent a year at the Dance School of Scotland in Glasgow before beginning his studies at Trinity Laban for a BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance in 2010. During this time Gordon worked with choreographers Lea Anderson, Lizzie Kew-Ross, Barwen Tavaziva and Simon Vincenzi and outside projects with Dr Anne Daye, Nina Berclez and Harriet Parker Beldeau.
Franki Trout Performer Originally from Frederick, Maryland, USA, Franki found dance at a young age studying at local dance studios. She pursued a higher level of Contemporary dance as part of the Linehan Artist Scholars Program at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, where she recently graduated with a BA in Dance, as well as receiving Education and Honours certificates. In the midst of her studies at UMBC, Franki spent a year at Trinity Laban where she earned a Study Year Abroad Certificate and received exposure to the vibrant dance scene in London. Franki was awarded the Outstanding Junior Award from the UMBC Department of Dance in 2011, as well as the Outstanding Senior in Choreography in 2013. Her choreographic work Baggage was selected for performance at the American College Dance Festival in Amherst, MA to represent the university in 2013. Franki has performed four works, over three seasons by choreographer Carol Hess as a part of the modern dance company Baltimore Dance Project. She also worked with Nicole Martinell as a member of Deep Vision Dance Company, devising and performing the evening length work Fractured Spectrum in 2011. In addition, her performance palette includes a site-specific piece choreographed by Meghan Flanigan in the Joseph Bueys Sculpture Park on the UMBC campus in 2010 and 2011.
Clare Walters Performer Clare grew up in North Wales and trained in a range of styles at local dance schools. She first experienced Contemporary dance aged 14 when she took part in the Springboard intensive with National Dance Company Wales which led her to study the style further through A-Level Dance. At 18 Claire gained a place on the one year course in Dance and Musical Theatre at Bird College and moved to London to begin her professional training. In 2010 she went on to train at Trinity Laban, working with choreographers including Susan Sentler, Lea Anderson, Lizzi Kew Ross and Kerry Nicholls and graduated in 2013 with a BA (Hons) in Contemporary Dance. Alongside her studies Clare has performed with Fragility Theatre Company, touring their piece Flying South across London. She also has a keen interest in aerial dance and circus arts, undertaking training in Bungee Assisted Dance and Vertical Wall work with Wired Aerial Theatre and Silks, Rope and Trapeze training in various circus schools in London.
Morrighan MacGillivray
Andrew Race
DESIGN & PRODUCTION Andrew Hammond Lighting Design, Production Manager Trained at Central School of Speech and Drama, Andrew has worked extensively as a Lighting Designer for dance in the UK and throughout Europe. Recent work includes Production Management and Lighting Design for Reed Exhibitions and Post Works for the 100% Design Exhibition at Earls Court 2, Retina Dance Company’s Layers of Skin (Premiered at the CCBe, Antwerp) and the MAP/Onsite Site Specific Installation for OMA / Progress events at the Barbican. Andrew’s ten year experience in the entertainment industry also includes working on large scale productions across corporate events, exhibitions, architectural installations, theatre and dance throughout the world. Since joining Transitions in 2009 he has toured internationally with the company.
Patrick Magee Production Assistant Patrick joined Trinity Laban as a graduate intern in 2013 after graduating from Rose Bruford with a degree in lighting design. During his time and post-Rose Bruford, Patrick has worked with many different directors and genres of theatre including a national tour where he produced a successful lighting design for a piece of new writing The Incomers. Patrick is looking forward to touring with Transitions Dance Company over the future months.
Suzie Holmes Costume Design Suzie first designed set and costumes for performance as an undergraduate at Goldsmiths in the late 1980’s. Since then she has designed for numerous choreographers and companies, including: Rosemary Butcher, Charles Linehan, Maresa Von Stockert, Protein Dance, Candoco Dance Company, Phoenix Dance Theatre, StopGAP Dance Company, Darkin Ensemble, Ludus Dance and East Midlands Children’s Theatre Consortium. Recently, her work has featured at the Victoria and Albert Museum in A Flash of Light: The Dance Photography of Chris Nash. Suzie holds an MA in Critical Studies: Visual Art and Theatre from Wimbledon College of Art. In addition to working as a freelance designer, Suzie is Head of Costume and Lecturer in Performance Design at Trinity Laban.
Berit Laageide Costume Design Berit studied design and dressmaking in Norway before completing a degree in Costume at London College of Fashion. She has been involved with costume design, making and dyeing for productions for a wide range of companies and choreographers including English National Opera, Shakespeare’s Globe, Royal National Theatre, Secret Cinema, Lizzi Kew-Ross, Martin Nachbar, Hagit Yakira and Made by Katie Green. Berit is currently Senior Costume Technician at Trinity Laban.
Hannah Beer
Franki Trout
Lucy Minta Reeves Costume Assistant Lucy studied Performance Costume at Edinburgh College of Art. Whilst living in Scotland she costumed a feature-length Bollywood film and a Kylie Minogue music video, as well as designing for Edinburgh’s Lyceum Theatre Company. Lucy worked as a costume and prop maker for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Alongside her full-time work at Trinity Laban, this year Lucy has made 300 children’s costumes for The Unicorn Theatre as well as costumes for Jefferson Hack’s London Fashion Week opening event in Mayfair and a costume for BBC1’s Strictly Come Dancing. Lucy is currently freelancing for Trinity Laban’s Costume Department and her design for Ikky Maas’ piece a place between is her second for Transitions Dance Company.
Anthony Doran Lighting Design Anthony studied lighting design at Rose Bruford college, graduating in the summer of 2013. Since graduating Anthony has worked as lighting designer on projects such as Golden Hood and Trinity Laban’s third year BA Commissioned work. Anthony also works as a freelance Production Electrician and re-lighter for companies such as h2dance.
Karsten Tinapp Lighting Design Karsten is currently employed by Trinity Laban as Head of Production for the Faculty of Dance. He has toured with many dance artist nationally and internationally and most recently worked with German artist Raimund Hoghe, UK artist Rosemary Butcher, Charles Linehan and Scottish Artist Claire Cunningham. His latest design work includes 12 by Claire Cunningham, commissioned by Candoco Dance Company as part of their Unlimited Commission for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Karsten’s lighting design work for Ménage à Trois by Claire Cunningham won the award for Best Design – Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland (CATS) 2013 and was shown as part of Made in Scotland 2013 and part of British Council Edinburgh Showcase 2013.
Nuala McGreevy Company Manager Nuala McGreevy is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin and trained as a performer at the Central School of Speech and Drama (MA Advanced Theatre Practice). She was a founding member of New Strung Theatre Company and continues to make work as both a producer and performer with Amal arts collective in Palestine. Before joining Transitions, Nuala worked as a creative producer for The Naughton Gallery at Queens in Belfast, co-ordinating visual and performance arts events. She continues to programme dance and performance art on a freelance basis, most recently for Ireland’s biggest international arts festival – The Belfast Festival at Queen’s in 2012.
Sarah Fletcher
TRINITY LABAN CONSERVATOIRE OF MUSIC & DANCE
In August 2005 Laban merged with Trinity College of Music to form the UK’s first conservatoire for music and dance: Trinity Laban. Transitions Dance Company is supported artistically and administratively by Trinity Laban under the leadership of its Principal, Professor Anthony Bowne, who himself has been closely involved with Transitions since its inception, and by student bursary awards granted by the Leverhulme Trust. Trinity Laban is a world-leading conservatoire for music and dance offering specialist programmes in music and in contemporary dance artist training and education, ranging from professional development to masters degrees and PhDs. With an unrivalled range of expertise and excellent facilities, the Faculty of Dance remains at the forefront of dance research and training, actively contributing to the development of professional practice and artistic innovation at a national and international level.
For further information on Transitions Dance Company: Nuala McGreevy General Manager Transitions Dance Company +44 (0)20 8305 9371 n.mcgreevy@trinitylaban.ac.uk trinitylaban.ac.uk/transitions
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The students that make up the Transitions Dance Company and are undertaking the MA in Dance Performance are all Leverhulme Arts Scholars. We are extremely grateful to the Leverhulme Trust for their generous support.