Triple Bill - T01752917823VERVE Artistic Director Matteo Marfoglia's debut creation for the company 'A Field of Beauty' is a visually stunning and virtuosic work celebrating individuality, uniqueness and freedom of expression. Los Angeles-born, Berlin-based choreographer Joy Alpuerto Ritter has crafted a character-driven work exploring the intricate dynamics of family relationships, questioning what lies beneath the surface of a family portrait. Rounding off the triple bill, acclaimed French collective (LA)HORDE present a restaging of People used to die - originally created for the Montreal School of Contemporary Dance in 2014. Taking inspiration from the European movement 'Jumpstyle', the work is an explosive and unrelenting test of physical endurance for the dancers.Choreographer Matteo Marfoglia (A Field of Beauty). Choreographer Joy Alpuerto Ritter. Choreographer La Horde (People Used to Die). | |
| 25 Apr 24 | Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton :: V160 listing details L538957438 |
| 19 Apr 24 to 20 Apr 24 | The Dancehouse, Manchester :: V495 listing details L01667452015 |
| 17 Apr 24 | Cast, Doncaster :: V1545109680 listing details L0598946864 |
| 16 Mar 24 to 17 Mar 24 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L0415476885 |
| 9 Mar 24 | New Adelphi, Salford :: V553845299 listing details L01962042030 |
| 1 Mar 24 to 2 Mar 24 | Riley Theatre, Leeds :: V1104 listing details L01341049920 |
Triple Bill: Vertical Road - T1154126730VERVE's exceptional dancers restage Vertical Road by AKRAM KHAN - an award-winning work by one of the world's most renowned choreographers - and perform two bold new commissions by acclaimed international artists SITA OSTHEIMER and ALESANDRA SEUTIN.Choreographer Akram Khan (Vertical Road). | |
| 28 Apr 22 | Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton :: V160 listing details L01840662451 |
| 19 Mar 22 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L0306644302 |
Mixed Bill - T1641758306Experience an evening of physically charged and refreshingly original dance, performed by dance artists on the cusp of their professional careers. See where dance is right now, and where it may go next. The company comprises thirteen exceptional dancers, trained at some of the world's leading conservatories. This year, as well as dancers from the UK, VERVE includes dancers from Chile, Italy, Portugal, Singapore, and Uruguay; creating a truly international dance company. VERVE is the postgraduate company of Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD) and is led by Artistic Director Matthew Robinson.Choreographer Joan Cleville. Choreographer Maxine Doyle. Choreographer Ben Wright. Choreographer Noa Zuk. | |
| 19 Mar 20 | Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton :: V160 listing details L943158830 |
| 28 Mar 19 | McMillan Theatre, Bridgwater :: V0276985128 listing details L01455081564 |
| 22 Mar 19 | The Theatre By The Lake, Keswick :: V7 listing details L631773598 |
| 8 Mar 19 | Stantonbury Theatre, Milton Keynes :: V752 listing details L0943919739 |
Premiere - T1755981997Physically ambitious, strikingly original dance. VERVE's exceptional dancers tackle brand new works by Olivier award-winning dance theatre maker BOTIS SEVA, prolific dancer-turned-acclaimed-choreographer LALI AYGUAD | |
| 28 Feb 20 to 29 Feb 20 | Riley Theatre, Leeds :: V1104 listing details L779616988 |
T290628661Birds are the inspiration for Lenka Vagnerovs's Riders (Winner of Dance Piece of the Year, Czech Dance Platform 2013), which has been reworked especially for the company. Fourteen dancers take on bird-like behaviour and movement in a work that captures the raw power of the natural world. NEVERSINK, created by Artistic Director Matthew Robinson, is a physically poetic and vivid reminder to embrace transformation and Hannes Langolf has worked with the dancers to create wolf, an athletic piece that explores pretence and bravado through body language and spoken word. Completing the diverse repertoire this year is NOBODY 'CEPT YOU by Sita Ostheimer, which delves into emotional worlds, layering rhythm, sound and light to explore longing and desire.Choreographer Hannes Langolf (Germany). Choreographer Sita Ostheimer (Germany). Choreographer Lenka Vagnerova (Czech Republic). Choreographer Matthew Robinson (UK). | |
| 9 Jun 18 | Riley Theatre, Leeds :: V1104 listing details L077690228 |
| 26 May 18 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L183626116 |
| 17 May 18 | Cast, Doncaster :: V1545109680 listing details L868965550 |
| 24 Apr 18 | Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli :: V819218539 listing details L684536448 |
| 19 Apr 18 | Bay Theatre, Weymouth :: V0900246855 listing details L1898057858 |
| 17 Apr 18 | The ShowRoom, Chichester :: V046964108 listing details L1434158900 |
| 13 Apr 18 | Junction Theatre & Cinema, Goole :: V01212513143 listing details L068758762 |
| 24 Mar 18 | Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff :: V1984858935 listing details L595590312 |
| 22 Mar 18 | Lincoln Performing Arts Centre, Lincoln :: V0251629711 listing details L01774716822 |
| 19 Mar 18 | Gulbenkian Arts Centre, Canterbury :: V673 listing details L01675780947 |
| 6 Mar 18 | Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton :: V160 listing details L01825192228 |
| 1 Mar 18 | Lancaster Arts, Lancaster :: V522 listing details L1184189991 |
| 27 Feb 18 | Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Hexham :: V984 listing details L1931121790 |
| 23 Feb 18 to 24 Feb 18 | Riley Theatre, Leeds :: V1104 listing details L1479596496 |
2017: Rita/Continuum/Soft Power Generator/A Fable of Our Time - T1256138941VERVE presents an exhilarating programme of four distinct dance works choreographed by international artists James Cousins, Carlos Pons Guerra, Leila McMillan and Matthias Sperling. Performed by a company of eleven dancers who trained at some of the world's leading conservatoires, the work is physically daring and thought provoking. Carlos Pons Guerra's Rita is a raucous, full company work inspired by the vestal world of nunneries. What happens when our innate desires are denied expression? Leila McMillan tackles the continuous cycle of destruction and repair that characterises our lives, tapping into the visceral physicality of the dancers with her work Continuum. Hypnotic and ambiguous, Matthias Sperling's Soft Power Generator asks: What if movement can generate our future? What future do we need? Finally James Cousins' A fable of our time, explores the physical and metaphorical borders societies continue to build. With full bodied physicality and intimate duets, the dancers question our precarious dualistic existence. | |
| 9 Jun 17 | Riley Theatre, Leeds :: V1104 listing details L07955156 |
| 27 May 17 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L01725522945 |
T01022609666VERVE presents an exhilarating double bill of work by exciting international choreographers. Performed by a company of eleven dancers trained at some of the world's leading conservatoires, the work is physically daring and thought provoking. For 2017 the company has a repertoire of four distinct dance works choreographed by James Cousins, Carlos Pons Guerra, Leila McMillan and Matthias Sperling. Two of these works will be presented as part of the Cornerstone Arts Festival. VERVE is the postgraduate performance company of Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD). Each year the company commissions leading choreographers to create an exciting new programme of contemporary dance work which tours extensively across the UK and internationally. VERVE is led by Artistic Director Matthew Robinson. | |
| 9 Mar 17 | Capstone Theatre, Liverpool :: V0538369222 listing details L0880581103 |
T676636276UK Premiere. VERVE presents an exhilarating programme of four distinct dance works choreographed by international artists James Cousins, Carlos Pons Guerra, Leila McMillan and Matthias Sperling. Performed by a company of eleven dancers who trained at some of the world's leading conservatoires, the work is physically daring and thought provoking. Carlos Pons Guerra's Rita is a raucous, full company work inspired by the vestal world of nunneries. What happens when our innate desires are denied expression? Leila McMillan tackles the continuous cycle of destruction and repair that characterises our lives, tapping into the visceral physicality of the dancers with her work Continuum. Hypnotic and ambiguous, Matthias Sperling's Soft Power Generator asks: What if movement can generate our future? What future do we need? Finally James Cousins' A fable of our time, explores the physical and metaphorical borders societies continue to build. With full bodied physicality and intimate duets, the dancers question our precarious dualistic existence. | |
| 24 Feb 17 to 25 Feb 17 | Riley Theatre, Leeds :: V1104 listing details L02079898849 |
T1769313803The 2016 programme presents works by four international choreographers. Lachky's fast and physical movement style sees all twelve dancers move rapidly across the stage, displaying strength and power in a full-company work. Protopapa joins VERVE having presented choreography across the The Netherlands, Germany and Greece, using wit and absurdity to explore characteristics of humanity with the dancers. Founding-member of New Movement Collective, Wiser creates a technical, intricate piece, dynamically tackling issues relevant to the human condition. Completing the programme, Vahla transforms the stage into an imaginary world where the dancers use movement to deeply investigate the human psyche.Choreographer Lachky. Choreographer Protopapa. Choreographer Wiser. Choreographer Vahla. | |
| 23 Jun 16 to 24 Jun 16 | Riley Theatre, Leeds :: V1104 listing details L731690949 |
| 21 May 16 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L890575231 |
| 12 May 16 | Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal :: V6 listing details L0892519639 |
| 26 Apr 16 | The Lilian Baylis Theatre, Inner London :: V236 listing details L01666394301 |
| 22 Apr 16 | Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff :: V1984858935 listing details L1887290445 |
| 19 Apr 16 | Dance Studio, Chichester :: V1324 listing details L865440967 |
| 11 Mar 16 | Z-Arts, Manchester :: V1354693505 listing details L0112314575 |
| 26 Feb 16 to 27 Feb 16 | Riley Theatre, Leeds :: V1104 listing details L0857788814 |
T52757910Each year the 12 talented young dancers in Verve present a thrilling medley of current contemporary dance. The students work with choreographers over the year, developing four works that are truly collaborative, fresh and unique. The result is an eclectic mixed bill that reflects where contemporary dance is and where it could go. | |
| 18 Jun 15 | Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal :: V6 listing details L613974029 |
| 2 Jun 15 | Royal Opera House, West End :: V377 listing details L01037867511 |
| 1 May 15 | Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff :: V1984858935 listing details L1283170725 |
T1476265002The Northern School of Contemporary Dance presents its annual post-graduate performance. | |
| 6 May 14 | Royal Opera House, West End :: V377 listing details L0480710803 |
14 - T341166961Four thrilling contemporary dance works choreographed by acclaimed artists Lea Anderson, Ben Duke, Gemma Nixon and Jonathan Goddard, and also emergent artist Jamaal Burkmar. Ranging from the passionate and fast-paced to the quirky and stylish, Verve promises dynamic performances by twelve incredible dancers. | |
| 27 Mar 14 | Cast, Doncaster :: V1545109680 listing details L461458445 |
| 18 Mar 14 | Hull Truck Theatre, Hull :: V935 listing details L2494256 |
| 15 Mar 14 | Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal :: V6 listing details L271958869 |
13 - T0825097243An innovative and athletic programme of dance theatre shaped by four leading international choreographers: James Wilton, Ben Wright, Frauke Requardt and Angus Balbernie. With 12 dancers fresh from intensive technical training at some of the world's leading conservatoires, Verve is well known for passionate, dynamic and invigorating performances. | |
| 26 Apr 13 | Gulbenkian Arts Centre, Canterbury :: V673 listing details L01870328647 |
| 21 Mar 13 | Circomedia, Bristol :: V053777299 listing details L01091648012 |
12 - T0531806837The postgraduate performance company of the Northern School of Contemporary Dance. Verve returns to the stage with an energetic and athletic programme shaped by five of Europe's most innovative choreographers. Internationally renowned Akram Khan, a graduate of the school, presents a reworking of his critically acclaimed Vertical Road. The repertory also includes new works by Cholmondeleys and Featherstonehaughs choreographer Lea Anderson; recent winner of Matthew Bourne's inaugural New Adventures Choreographer Award; James Cousins; Slovakian choreographer Milan Koz?nek; and budding young talent Jordan Massarella, a recent graduate of Northern School. With dancers fresh from intensive technical training at some of Europe's leading conservatoires, Verve is well known for passionate, dynamic and engaging performances. The company presents invigorating work by leading international choreographers performed by dancers who traditionally go on to work with some of the UK's most highly regarded dance companies. | |
| 12 Jun 12 | Royal Opera House, West End :: V377 listing details L1122421746 |
Exchange Performance - T857663293Internationally renowned Akram Khan, a graduate of the school, presents a reworking of his critically acclaimed Vertical Road. The repertory also includes new works by Cholmondeleys and Featherstonehaughs choreographer Lea Anderson; recent winner of Matthew Bourne's inaugural New Adventures Choreographer Award James Cousins; Slovakian choreographer Milan Koz?nek; and budding young talent Jordan Massarella, a recent graduate of NSCD. With dancers fresh from intensive technical training at some of Europe's leading conservatoires, Verve is well known for passionate, dynamic and engaging performances. The company presents invigorating work by leading international choreographers performed by dancers who traditionally go on to work with some of the UK's most highly regarded dance companies. | |
| 1 Jun 12 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L483845548 |
2012 - T01058533528Verve returns to the stage with an energetic and athletic programme of innovative dance, performed by some of Europe's most talented young dancers. Selected from choreography by Akram Khan, Lea Anderson, James Cousins, Milan Koz?nek and Jordan Massarella, Verve promises a dynamic and engaging performance not to be missed. | |
| 27 Mar 12 | Gulbenkian Arts Centre, Canterbury :: V673 listing details L0694240157 |
2011 - T1710191872The award winning postgraduate performance company of the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, features dancers fresh from intensive technical training at some of Europe’s leading conservatoires. An invigorating mixed bill of new dance works created by leading international choreographers. | |
| 1 Jul 11 | Hertford Theatre, Hertford :: V11900172 listing details L030937038 |
| 29 Jun 11 | Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh :: V633 listing details L1740909868 |
| 21 Mar 11 | Royal Opera House, West End :: V377 listing details L917056492 |
| 16 Mar 11 | Theatre Royal, York :: V954 listing details L528813915 |
| 3 Mar 11 | The ShowRoom, Chichester :: V046964108 listing details L1632142784 |
VERVE 10 - T01054753484New contemporary dance works specially created by leading international choreographers and performed by some of Europe’s most talented young dancers. Featuring work by Laïla Diallo, Luis Lara Malvacías, Michael Schumacher, Kathinka Walter and David Zambrano. | |
| 17 May 10 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L01544424783 |
| 4 May 10 | Theatre Royal Wakefield, Wakefield :: V979 listing details L02093152979 |
| 27 Mar 10 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L590577472 |
| 25 Feb 10 | The ShowRoom, Chichester :: V046964108 listing details L1067429087 |
Verve 09 - T01707540060Verve - the award winning postgraduate performance company of the Northern School of Contemporary dance - presents a mixed bill of new dance works by international choreographers Filip Van Huffel (Belgium), Glenn Wilkinson (UK) and Milan Kozánek (Slovakia). | |
| 30 Jun 09 | Salisbury Arts Centre, Salisbury :: V925 listing details L0429417445 |
| 20 May 09 | Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield :: V972 listing details L0936057508 |
| 29 Apr 09 | Royal Opera House, West End :: V377 listing details L01170886080 |
| 30 Mar 09 | Lighthouse (previously known as Poole Arts Centre), Poole :: V910 listing details L0511067889 |
| 28 Mar 09 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L699633111 |
| 14 Mar 09 | Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh :: V633 listing details L01673359496 |
| 11 Mar 09 | The ShowRoom, Chichester :: V046964108 listing details L482826458 |
T0481152672With a stunning programme of original dance created by leading choreographers, the Northern School of Contemporary Dance’s graduate performance company - Verve - is back to once again delight audiences across the UK and Europe. Verve offers some of the UK’s most talented young dance graduates performing specially commissioned work from leading choreographers Darshan Singh Bhuller, Simon Birch, Carol Brown, Wendy Houstoun, and Henri Oguike. This vibrant and entertaining evening offers the best place to spot up-and-coming dance artists on the UK scene and promises something for everyone - creating new dance fans and delighting enthusiasts. | |
| 9 Jul 08 | Riley Theatre, Leeds :: V1104 listing details L02044656877 |
| 13 Jun 08 | Keay Theatre, St Austell :: V2075016866 listing details L956972957 |
| 11 Jun 08 | Gulbenkian Arts Centre, Canterbury :: V673 listing details L01175521746 |
| 6 Jun 08 | MacRobert Arts Centre, Stirling :: V642 listing details L859188322 |
| 24 May 08 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L247706519 |
| 9 May 08 | The Bluecoat, Liverpool :: V0403703615 listing details L1638673793 |
| 4 May 08 | Royal Opera House, West End :: V377 listing details L969111515 |
| 16 Apr 08 | Theatre Royal Wakefield, Wakefield :: V979 listing details L1601239333 |
| 28 Mar 08 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L0787393569 |
| 29 Feb 08 | Dance City, Newcastle Upon Tyne :: V916524193 listing details L01951201655 |
T2131671395Choreographer Rafael Bonachela. Choreographer Fin Walker. Choreographer Kim Brandstrup. Choreographer Glenn Wilkinson. Choreographer Hofesh Shechter. Choreographer Glenn Wilkinson. Choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh. | |
| 11 Jul 07 | Riley Theatre, Leeds :: V1104 listing details L0604894159 |
| 28 Jun 07 | Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham :: V0165922284 listing details L0492435175 |
| 24 May 07 | Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe :: V749 listing details L1314824971 |
| 22 May 07 | Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre, Tunbridge Wells :: V691 listing details L01032471339 |
| 21 May 07 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L01203889137 |
| 20 May 07 | The Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre, Inner London :: V1212 listing details L762011449 |
| 17 May 07 | Gulbenkian Arts Centre, Canterbury :: V673 listing details L0541482797 |
| 4 May 07 | MacRobert Arts Centre, Stirling :: V642 listing details L1095243613 |
| 26 Apr 07 | Waterside Arts Centre, Sale :: V0383692381 listing details L714782039 |
| 21 Apr 07 | The Dukes, Lancaster :: V523 listing details L0139802303 |
| 11 Apr 07 | Theatre Royal Wakefield, Wakefield :: V979 listing details L0114385509 |
| 28 Mar 07 | The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA), Liverpool :: V02095680176 listing details L0385869595 |
| 26 Mar 07 | Richmond Theatre, Outer London :: V327 listing details L0800432737 |
| 21 Mar 07 | Dance City, Newcastle Upon Tyne :: V916524193 listing details L2011589193 |
| 8 Mar 07 | Royal Opera House, West End :: V377 listing details L1932299818 |
Verve 2006 - T1169555480Verve], the touring company from the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, presents an eclectic mix of fresh and energetic contemporary dance featuring original work from internationally renowned choreographers, [Yolande Snaith] and [Hofesh Shechter].Choreographer Yolande Snaith. Choreographer Hofesh Shechter. | |
| 14 Jun 06 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L01364718125 |
| 3 Jun 06 | Royal Opera House, West End :: V377 listing details L0594261117 |
| 1 Jun 06 | Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax :: V1098014226 listing details L699707453 |
T0524982836Now in their tenth successful year of touring. This year's performance is the result of intensive collaborations between 3rd year degree and graduate diploma students and four professional choreographers.Choreographer Glenn Wilkinson. Choreographer Vanessa Haska. | |
| 25 May 05 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L0200990755 |
T242291749Choreographer Tom Roden. Choreographer Jeremy Nelson. | |
| 15 May 04 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L1285193524 |
The Secret/Learn to Drown - T581796350The Secret is a commission from Charles Linehan and Jan De Schynkel's jaunty Learn to Drown is danced to music of The Lounge Lizards. | |
| 31 May 03 | The Place Theatre, Inner London :: V240 listing details L1804320017 |
The Rite of Spring/Genuflexion/New Work - T1948080149The Rite of Spring set to the haunting rhythms of [Stravinsky]'s masterpiece. Genuflexion - darkly atmospheric. Anna's Elbos - new workChoreographer Mark Baldwin. Choreographer Debbi Putill. Choreographer Paul Douglas. | |
| 7 Jun 01 | ARC, Stockton-on-Tees :: V01950064742 listing details L0226490759 |
T188604619Choreographer Wayne McGregor. Choreographer Jeremy James. | |
| 9 Jun 00 | The Dancehouse, Manchester :: V495 listing details L1019294869 |
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| 8 Mar 11 | Darlington Arts Centre, Darlington :: V563 listing details L1003937579 |
| 22 Feb 08 to 23 Feb 08 | Riley Theatre, Leeds :: V1104 listing details L1184398760 |
| 19 May 00 | ARC, Stockton-on-Tees :: V01950064742 listing details L01649888667 |
| 26 May 98 | Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield :: V972 listing details L772119896 |
