France Moves
Within the framework of Dance Umbrella 2005, audiences have the opportunity to enjoy the work of 11 fabulous French dance companies plus France on Screen, a programme of French dance film at Ciné Lumière. Special thanks to Yorgos Loukos, Artistic Consultant for Dance Umbrella 2005 - France Moves.
Dance Umbrella 2005 – France Moves is a partnership with Dance Umbrella, AFAA (Association française d’action artistique)
the French Embassy and the French Institute in the United Kingdom.
Supported by République Française (Ministère Culture Communication) Air France, Schneider Electric, Accor, Sofitel St James London, Région Centre, Rennes, SACD (Société des auteurs et compositeurs dramatiques) and Visiting Arts.
Sylvie Guillem & Russell Maliphant (France/UK)
TRIPLE BILL including PUSH & SHIFT
Sadler’s Wells
Fri 30 September - Mon 3 October 2005, 7.30pm
Guillem and Maliphant take to the stage together for the very first time with a mixed bill.
Josef Nadj (France)
LES PHILOSOPHES
Greenwich Dance Agency
Tue 4 - Sat 8 October 2005, 7.45pm
This piece unites the worlds of choreography, mime and installation art.
Lyon Opera Ballet (France)
PHILIPPE DECOUFLÉ’S TRICODEX
Sadler’s Wells
Thu 6 & Fri 7 October 2005, 7.30pm
A visual feast for all generations featuring 28 dancers and over 150 fantastical costumes.
Rachid Ouramdane / Association Fin Novembre (France)
LES MORTS PUDIQUES
Lilian Baylis Theatre, Sadler’s Wells
Sat 8 & Sun 9 October 2005, 7.45pm
A dance shaped by internet search results on youth, together with death.
Pascale Houbin & Dominique Boivin (France)
BONTÉ DIVINE
The Place: Robin Howard Dance Theatre
Tue 11 & Wed 12 October 2005, 8pm
A humorous and imaginative interpretation of the legend of Abélard and Héloïse
Paris Opera Ballet (France)
ANGELIN PRELJOCAJ’S LE PARC
Sadler’s Wells
Fri 14 & Sat 15 Oct, 7.30pm | Sat 15 & Sun 16 Oct 2005, 2.30pm
This full-length contemporary ballet is a grand scale exploration of 17th century sexuality.
Catherine Diverrès (France)
SAN (BEYOND) & STANCE II
South Bank Centre: Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tue 18 & Wed 19 October 2005, 7.45pm
A moody, visually arresting piece and another which echoes the grace of East Asian paintings.
Herman Diephuis (France)
D’APRÈS J C
The Place: Robin Howard Dance Theatre
Sat 22 & Mon 24 October 2005, 8pm
An icon-filled Renaissance art gallery in motion tracing the life of Jesus Christ.
Boris Charmatz & Dimitri Chamblas/ Cesar Vayssie (France)
A BRAS LE CORPS & LES DISPARATES (film)
The Place: Robin Howard Dance Theatre
Sat 29 & Sun 30 October 2005, 8pm
This two-part programme presents the first joint work of Boris Charmatz and Dimitri Chamblas.
Compagnie Maguy Marin (France)
UMWELT
South Bank Centre: Queen Elizabeth Hall
Sat 22 & Sun 23 October 2005, 7.45pm
A work in which the audience is compelled to critique its own reflection.
