Threshold - T0130676362Effortlessly engaging, their exhilarating movement characterised by pure invention, the quintet of Le Patin Libre defy every convention of figure skating to evolve a new dance form - on ice. In Threshold the charismatic ensemble experiments with the choreographic possibilities of 'the glide' - a state that allows the body to travel at speed through space, without moving. Playing with contrast and change, they zoom towards viewers seated on the ice, combining athletic virtuosity with joyous physicality. The Montreal-based company last wowed London audiences in Dance Umbrella 2014 with their award-winning Vertical Influences (recently seen on BBC2). Dance Umbrella brings the collective's latest show to the capital, with another adrenalin-fuelled performance of gravity-defying grace and danger. | |
| 18 Oct 18 to 21 Oct 18 | Alexandra Palace, Outer London :: V0521614631 listing details L1756611945 |
Vertical - T01398537165Somerset House and Dance Umbrella are delighted to announce that the hit of Dance Umbrella 2014 will return for a limited run at Somerset House ice rink this January 2016. Watch the award-winning Canadian quintet carve the ice with their signature blend of technical skill and cutting edge style. In Vertical, the second half of the show first performed in Dance Umbrella 2014, their mix of intricate footwork, wit, speed and grace pushes the boundaries of what is physically possible and carries ice-skating performance into the 21st century. For this special performance in the iconic courtyard of Somerset House, they are accompanied by an original soundtrack by Jasmin Boivin, and the unique lighting design of Lucy Carter.Presented bySomerset House. Presented byDance Umbrella. | |
| 12 Jan 16 to 16 Jan 16 | Somerset House, Inner London :: V2127346213 listing details L0574089670 |
Vertical Influences - T397150224As part of Dance Umbrella's mission to celebrate 21st century choreography, iconoclastic ice skaters Le Patin Libre come to London's famous Alexandra Palace. In this specially commissioned double bill they share their signature mix of movement, wit, speed and grace. Le Patin Libre (Free Skate) is a five-strong collective of prize-winning skaters who are creating a new kind of ice dancing, way beyond the confines of traditional figure skating. Having started out performing on frozen ponds and canals in their hometown of Montreal, the company now come to London to present a full-length evening of work. In influences the performers play with how our body language can influence others, even with just a casual glance. In the second piece Vertical, audiences are invited to view the artists up close, with seating on the ice (dress warmly...). | |
| 28 Oct 14 to 31 Oct 14 | Alexandra Palace, Outer London :: V0521614631 listing details L1201835922 |
