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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. A Moment of Give - an emotionally charged quartet to the music of Shostakovich, where four women console each other through fear, anger and frustration in the aftermath of loss. Shot Flow explores the relationship between two people as they react to the changing environment. Melancholy Thoughts - A full company performance to four of Astor Piazzolla's passionate and highly contemporary nuevo tango compositions for violin and guitar promises to be an entertaining yet sophisticated closing piece. Ile Aye - is a lighthearted quintet danced to a medley of popular Brazilian songs by Caetano Veloso. Live music at some performances. Henri Oguike Dance Company - A Moment of Give/Shot Flow/Melancholy Thoughts/Ile Aye website.

Performers Joanna Cansell, Nuno Campos, Alicia Herrero-Simon, Cathy Marston, Emma Ribbing, Nuno Silva, Joji Hattori (violin), Adrian Varela (violin), Michael Atkinson (cello), Richard Saxel (piano), James Grace (guitar), Pedro Carneiro (marimba).
Choreographer Henri Oguike. Lighting Guy Hoare.