Dance Umbrella at Southbank Centre

10 Oct 2009

In Conversation with Vincent Mantsoe

Soweto-born South African dancer and choreographer Vincent Mantsoe talks to Jeanette Bain-Burnett, director of ADAD, about his work and influences.

18 Oct 2009–19 Oct 2009

Inbal Pinto and Avshalom Pollak Dance Company

Hydra

Acclaimed creators of Shaker (Dance Umbrella 2007), Inbal Pinto and Avshalom Pollak, return to Southbank Centre with their latest luminous piece o ...

18 Oct 2009

A Feeling For Practice

What training for what choreography

Dancers train long and hard to attain the skill and artistry they need to reach the peak of their profession but how do particular training techni ...

18 Oct 2009–19 Oct 2009

A Brief Encounter With.... Kaolack (Senegal)

J'Accuse

Senegalese choreographer and dancer Kaolack (real name Pape Ibrahima Ndiaye) is the winner of the prestigious Danse L'Afrique Danse title in 2008

21 Oct 2009–22 Oct 2009

Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company (UK)

Bruise Blood / Faultline

Award-winning choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh presents a fierce and dynamic double bill, including the world premiere of a brand new work bringing ...

21 Oct 2009

Talk: Where are the Women?

'Women are good for the pioneer work, but when it has developed to a certain point, the men must take it over.' (Ninette de Valois)

16 Sep 2010–17 Sep 2010

Candoco Dance Company Masterclass

Renditions Masterclass

Candoco, the contemporary dance company of disabled and non-disabled dancers, have been touring nationally and internationally for the past 19 years.

9 Oct 2010

Faustin Linyekula / Studios Kabako

More more more... future

Making his first appearance in the UK, Faustin Linyekula, co-founder of Gàara Projects with Opiyo Okach presents More more more... future

11 Oct 2010–12 Oct 2010

Alesandra Seutin and Vicki Igbokwe

A Brief Encounter

Frusted is a physical, eclectic dance theatre piece performed by five powerful dancers, choreographed by Alesandra Seutin and Vicki Igbokwe under ...

11 Oct 2010–12 Oct 2010

Candoco Dance Company

Renditions

Making their Dance Umbrella debut, Candoco Dance Company presents an exhilarating mix of extreme physicality and intense performance in a contrast ...