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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 - a sextet to Shostakovich 9th Quartet in E Flat. Shifting moods, squealing instruments, wild stamping dances represent the composer's retreat into thoughts of death and stillness. Broken Tendrils - a full company work to the lush and often satirical orchestration of Bela Bartok's 2nd Violin Concerto. Ile Aye - Henri and four female dancers perform a light-hearted piece to some hot Brazilian tunes by renowned artist Caetano Veloso. Henri Oguike Dance Company - Front Line/In Broken Tendrils/Ile Aye website.