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Since he burst onto the scene in 1996, Henri Oguike has become a leading force in dance. Combining technical virtuosity with the immediacy of live music, his work has won numerous awards and given a creative blood transfusion to the world of contemporary dance. By turns thundering and gentle, visceral and flirtatious, the work of this dynamic young company. Front Line is danced to a live performance of Shostakovich's 9th Symphony by a sextet of dancers. Dido and Aeneas, inspired by Purcell's operatic masterpiece, is a powerful new work telling the story of two lovers thwarted by fate. Frames Per Second created and danced by Henri Oguike, explores the relationship between movement, light and sound.. Finale features the full company with a compilation of Latin-tinged tracks by Rene Aubry, promising an infectious and highly spirited finish to the evening! Henri Oguike Dance Company - Rep A - Dido and Aeneas/Front Line/Frames Per Second/Finale website.