EMERGE 13 - Choreographers/Pieces Wanted for London run

C-12 Dance Theatre is delighted to support and champion 6 new emerging choreographers/pieces in 2013.

This is an unique opportunity to showcase emerging work for 5 nights in London.

History

Emerge was a concept established by Adam Towndrow, supported by Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster and produced by C-12 Dance Theatre and Space in East London (Westferry Road). Emerge premiered in 2012, featured new works from emerging choreographers Miranda Mac Letten and James Williams. During the premiere, was a special guest performance by C-12 Dance Theatre, choreographed by Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster with a piece called Scorned which went onto be performed at Move It 2013.  Additional help during Emerge, Chantal Guevara.   

The Offer
Emerge 13 will support 6 emerging choreographers/pieces (3 per week over 2 weeks).
Emerge 13 will provide 30 hours of FREE rehearsal space at the venue.
Emerge 13 will provide a percentage of the box office to the choreographer/company.
Emerge 13 will provide flyers/posters.
Emerge 13 will provide a technician.
Emerge 13 will provide a choreographic mentor, from C-12 Dance Theatre, for each piece.
Emerge 13 will provide additional marketing support (programme and brochure).

What we are looking for?
Emerging choreographers.
Emerging pieces from established choreographers.
6 pieces which are approx 20 minutes long.
Any forms of dance, dance theatre and physical theatre.
Hardworking, enthusiastic and proactive choreographers/company's that are interested in engaging new and existing dance audiences to their work and have an ability to work with others.

Conditions
The work will premiere at Emerge 13 and be created in 2013.

Venue
The Space, 269 Westferry Road, E143RS
Audience Capacity - upto 60

Performance Dates
November 5th - 9th (Tues - Sat)
November 12th - 16th  (Tues - Sat)

How to apply
Email: adam@c-12dancetheatre.com Subject: Emerge 13
You will be sent an application form once we have received your email.

Best of luck.

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY - April 30th 2013

from the Emerge 13 team at C-12 Dance Theatre.

Nasae Evanson - Leaves C-12 Dance Theatre

Creative Director and Co-Founder of C-12 Dance Theatre, Nasae Evanson has stepped down his involvement with the company with immediate effect, 19^th Feb 2013.   This decision was made on the grounds of Nasae’s request to pursue personal projects but will continue to be supported by fellow company directors Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster and Adam Towndrow for his individual endeavours.

Nasae will be most fondly remembered performing the lead character in The Chair, C and duet, ONE. Evanson pursued choreographic projects for C-12 Dance Theatre, including Breed, Stealth and Park Life, an outdoor production based around a sculpture at Potters Field Park entitled Powder Blue by Toby Paterson. Within his time at C-12 since 2005, he developed fantastic relationships with East London Dance who have been fundamental in assisting C-12 get to where they are today and Nasae also supported Wayne McGregor in 2012 during Big Dance

The name C-12, came from Nasae, a science enthusiast. Nasae was the sole founding member when the desire took him to start a company while completing his degree at Middlesex University. Nasae asked Annie-Lunnette and Adam to be a part of his vision of creating inspirational dance theatre that would create a new atmosphere into the performing arts community.  His passion for young people and his personable nature was admired within the dance community and to that end Annie-Lunnette and Adam would like to wish Nasae all the very best in the future.

This shift in directorship will see a slight change in roles with the company.  C-12 Dance Theatre is delighted to announce that Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster will be the Artistic Director of the company and Adam Towndrow as Creative Producer. Annie-Lunnette and Adam successfully received Arts Council funding to create The Van Man in 2012, received funding from Without Walls to create and produce Trolleys choreographed by Award Winning Australian Choreographer Shaun Parker in 2012, and most recently received Arts Council funding to create a new indoor show Shhh! in 2013. C-12 Co-founders set their sights high and are extremely grateful of where they have come from, the journey this path has taken them on and are very excited to begin a new chapter in their continued artistic adventures.

Nasae would like to thank Annie-Lunnette and Adam for the love and support over the years and will always look back fondly to C-12 and refer to that chapter of his life as a great adventure.

Kind regards,

C-12 Dance Theatre

www.c-12dancetheatre.com

Ballet for Kids, at Deptford Lounge by C-12 in 2013

C-12 Dance Theatre will start an exciting new ballet community dance class next term.  It’s a great way for your child to keep fit and active, learn some dance moves and make friends.  C-12 Dance Theatre is a dance company made up of professional  dancers that have expertise in a range of dance techniques and will be leading the community class.  There are limited places.  

Venue; Deptford Lounge

Start date; January 12^th

Duration; 12 weeks

Time; 9:30am – 10:30am

Cost per term; £66.  This can be paid in two instalments (£33 at the beginning of term and £33 mid way through term)

Trial Class; £6.  Subject to availability. Please call/email to arrange.

The class aims to run over 12 consecutive weeks.  If a session has to be cancelled for whatever reason, we will contact you and will add an additional class on at the end.

To Sign up; Pick up a 'sign up' form at Deptford Lounge or contact Adam Towndrow 07782251816, adam@c-12dancetheatre.

EMERGE - Nov 20th - 24th, New work

EMERGE

The Space

269 Westferry Road London E14 3RS

November 20^th – 24^th 2012

A show full of super heroes, a sofa and some pretty angry women!

 

Booking Tickets on;

Tel: 020 7515 7799

or at; http://space.org.uk/?page_id=1409&event=emerge

 

C-12 Dance Theatre presents the very first EMERGE.  It is a jam packed  evening of 3 new dance theatre works choreographed by up and coming choreographers Miranda Mac Letten and James Williams, plus a special guest choreography by Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster performed by C-12 Dance Theatre.

THE ENDEAVOUR TO BE SUPER

By Miranda Mac Letten

The work is a comical, high-energy performance based on the human psyche’s need to believe in something bigger than ones self. The vocabulary is based on Bob Kane’s 1960’s Batman series. Kane’s cape crusader’s overly exaggerated movements inspire much of the material. The sound track is influenced by Neal Hefti’s jazz arrangement for television and film in 1950/60’s brought up to date with an electronic twist.

20 minutes

 

 

In New Light

by James Williams

In New Light is a contemporary dance that is driven by a need to explore. Exploring the relationship between the dancer and Prop, prop and landscape and most importantly landscape and movement. Taking its roots from the ever expanding art of freerunning this work has a fresh relationship with the performance space that will give the audience a need, a want and a desire to explore.

30-40 minutes

 

Hell hath 

by Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster

This is an extract of Hell hath is a new theatrical dance theatre choreography by Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster, performed by C-12 Dance Theatre and featuring eccentric and powerful female performers.  The concept of the work responds to the phrase 'heaven nor hell hath fury like a women scorned' from “The Mourning Bride” a tragedy play written in the 1600’s by William Congreve. The work features fierce, powerful & disgruntled women, focusing on individual and collective grief.

 

15 minutes

End of Summer C-12 Highlights

What a summer!!

 

TROLLEYS

In 2012 C-12 Dance Theatre was commissioned by Without Walls, supported by Greenwich and Docklands International Festival, created TROLLEYS choreographed by the Award Winning Australian choreographer Shaun Parker, performed by C-12 Dance Theatre.

 

Working with Shaun Parker and his Executive Producer Olivia Ansell on the project, the first rehearsal took place in March 2012 at Hackney Downs Studio, Dalston. Produced by Adam Towndrow and the choreography was assisted by Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster, Trolleys has been a huge success, winning the prestigious Argos Award for Artistic Excellence, it has performed all of the UK. The music was created by Nick Wales.

 

 

Credits; Brighton International Festival, Inside Out Festival St Andrews, Greenwich and Docklands International Festival, Winchester Hat Fair, Stockton International Riverside Festival and Mint Fest Festival.

 

 

The Van Man

At the end of 2011, C-12 received a Lottery Grants For The Arts Award to create a new outdoor work, The Van Man choreographed by Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster.

 

Rehearsals started in February 2012 in The Albany's garden. This exciting work performed all around the UK and it's last performance was fittingly part of The Albany's Outdoor weekend.

 

Credits; Stahl Theatre Oundle, Dalston Square East London Dance + Hackney Council, St Albans Festival, Watch This Space National Theatre, The Freedom Festival Hull, The Albany Outdoors.

 





"TROLLEYS"

TROLLEYS

Award winning Australian choreographer Shaun Parker in collaboration with London's  C-12 Dance Theatre, present TROLLEYS. Music by Nick Wales.

Part dance.  Part ballet.  Part outdoor spectacle.  TROLLEYS is a new ballet for five supermarket trolleys.  Five shopping trolleys randomly appear in a public space. Two meet and fall in love. One grapples to find a friend. Three others revolt and ignite a dance of anarchy.

Trolleys spin, glide and slide in this highly physical, humorous outdoor performance where high-octane contemporary dance, acrobatics and street dance merge with the extraordinary world of trolleys.

Set to a pounding electro-acoustic score, TROLLEYS will tease, thrill and move its audience. You'll never go shopping in the same way again.

"Parker always has something up his sleeve" The Times

“C-12 is a company to watch not just for dancing but for interesting, emotive and powerful theatre.” Fringe Review

Commissioned by Without Walls

Special thanks to the British Council

Photos by Irven Lewis

The Van Man in Oundle

The Van Man

Rehearsing the curtain call

C-12 Dance Theatre performed their first Arts Council Lottery Funded Grants For The Arts production, The Van Man at the Oundle School, Peterborough.

This is the first of many touring dates this summer for the work.

Current the work is confirmed at;

Sat June 16th at Dalston Junction (Hackney Council, Big Dance and East London Dance)

Sun June 17th at St Albans Festival (Town Centre)

Thurs July 12 at The National Theatre's Watch This Space.

The Van Man is about the life of a courier driver, his packages and is performed at the back of his van. It can be performed on grass, pavements, car parks and warehouses.

Choreographed by Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster

Produced by Adam Towndrow

Music by Kweku Aacht

Production Manager Ben Skipworth

Designer Ingrid Hu assisted by Michael Douglas

Photos and video content Daniel D Moses

Dancers; Chris Linda, Wayne Summerbell and Raquel Gaviria

We hope to see you there!

The evening show





The Van Man begins!

Since the announcement just before Christmas 2011 of C-12 Dance Theatre receiving our first Grants for the Arts, Lottery funded project The Van Man, it will finally begin with the full cast. The choreographer Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster had begun the research and development 2 weeks ago, and last week Annie-Lunnette joined up with her assistant choreographer Raquel Gaviria at The Albany to continue to develop the ideas and desired outcomes of the piece. Continually developing the relationships with the Sound and Design collaborators, Kweku Aacht and Ingrid Hu, the ideas which have been exchanging is nothing less than extraordinary and magical. C-12 Dance Theatre has such a positive and talented team around them with the support of The Albany, East London Dance and the Arts Council, which brings a confidence which has never been higher.

The Van Man includes some experienced C-12 performers, Wayne Summerbell and Raquel Gaviria, and we welcome a new company member who will play The Van Man, Chris Linda. Chris, auditioned for us last week and his experience, versatility and fresh energy was impressive, he has worked with Rosie Kay, past and current C-12 company members Tilly Webber and Kimberely Clarke. This week is the first week the full cast comes together. And as I write this blog, the Luton Van has just been delivered to my house, and so......the journey begins!

C-12 DANCE THEATRE AUDITIONS 2012!

February 11th and 12th C-12 Dance Theatre held their auditions, this year at the wonderful new facility at Deptford Lounge in Deptford, supported by The Albany. A beautiful large studio, warm up studio and the friendly staff made this a comfortable experience for both C-12 and the dancers. C-12 was also supported by company youth members Tommima Lloyd-Winder and Billy Candler, who documented the day and ran the dancers from the registration area to the warm up room.

Featuring on the registration desk was the incredible Nikki Watson from CODA Dance and the lovely Jasmine Middleton from Middlesex University. Wayne Summberbell led the movement with other company members Alicia Pattyson and Jasmine Gregory on the Saturday. The recall which took place on the Sunday, had Adam Towndrow and Wayne Summberbell lead on the Trolleys project and Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster and Raquel Gaviria lead on The Van Man project.

The combination of C-12 rep, Trolleys choreography and The Van Man material made the audition exciting, full of variety and highlighted the dancers who suited particular projects AND ones who can adapt to all three.

Despite the DLR and the Northern Line being down, we saw 80 people on the Saturday and recalled 40.

Over the next week or so, C-12 will announce the new look company for 2012.

C-12 Dance Theatre Auditions

JOB NOTICE: AUDITION- LONDON
February 11th- recall February 12th 2012

C-12 Dance Theatre is looking for highly physical and expressive professional male and female dancers with a minimum of 2 years professional experience for upcoming projects. Including two confirmed exciting outdoor productions.

Project 1: C-12 is looking for a lead male performer for their new outdoor production; The Van Man. Dancers must be trained in a variety of dance styles to a professional standard. Experience of urban dance theatre styles and parkour are preferable. Rehearsals are to take place in London and dancers must be available for all rehearsal and performance dates.

Rehearsal Dates: 20th-24th February, 5th-9th March, 12th-16th March, 26th/27th April
Performance Dates: 2nd/3rd May, 16th/17th June/ October and further dates to be confirmed
Fee: rehearsals are paid at equity rate and a performance day fee applies

Project 2: C-12 is looking for one female and two male dancers to work with Award winning Australian Choreographer, Shaun Parker, who will be choreographing a new outdoor work on C-12 Dance Theatre this spring entitled TROLLEYS. Dancers must be trained in a variety of dance styles to a professional standard, and experience of street dance, acrobatics and parkour are preferable. Applicants should have highly physical movement ability, break skills, good upper body strength, street gymnastics and be able to perform in a grungy acrobatic style. Rehearsals are to take place in London and dancers must be available for all rehearsal and performance dates.

Rehearsal Dates: 26th-30th March, 23rd-25th April, 7-11th May, 14th-18th May
Performance Dates: 18th/19th May, 30th June, 7th/8th July, 4th/5th August, 31st Aug/1st Sept, further dates to be added.
Fee: rehearsals are paid at equity rate and a performance day fee applies

The above productions are supported by the Arts Council England.

Project 3: C-12 is looking for a small number of male and female dancers to join the existing company, to be a part of various projects and performances over the next two year period.

To be invited to the audition please send your CV, cover letter and photo to annie@c-12dancetheatre.com by Monday 6th February 10am 2012. The CV would ideally include the photograph and would be no more than one side of A4. Please attach suitable You Tube links and website details to support your application.

Good luck

JOB NOTICE: Dance Workshop Leaders

C-12 Dance Theatre is looking for professional dance artists with teaching experience for upcoming creative learning projects and delivery of workshops.

Dancers trained in a variety of styles are essential. Extensive experience of either one or all of the following: ballet, contemporary, jazz and street dance techniques. Other dance specialisms are welcome.

Teaching projects are predominantly located in Hertfordshire and East London areas; drivers are preferable, but not essential.

Current projects exist on Wednesday and Friday afternoons but a good availability and flexible timetable is important.

Need to be available for projects from 6th February 2012. Application Deadline: 30th January 2012.

Rates of pay: £20-£35 per hour depending on project/location.

How to Apply:
Email enquiries@c-12dancetheatre.com for an application form with C-12 Workshop Leader in the subject box.

Please send completed application form, CV and cover letter to annie@c-12dancetheatre.com stating why you wish to be considered as a dance workshop leader for C-12 Dance Theatre. If you get through the first application stage you may be asked to provide a date when a member of C-12 can attend a teaching session lead by you.

C-12 Dance Theatre in 2012

"Suspect No. 4" Concept/Choreography: Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster

Director: Daniel D Moses

Happy New Year from us all at C-12 Dance Theatre.

2011 was a fantastic year, filled with new adventures, new partnerships and experiences beyond imagaination.

C-12 continued to deliever high quality workshops and youth projects with schools, communities and youth groups including CanDoCo Youth company. "The Chair" completed the final part of the UK tour at Shrewsbury's Severn Theatre in April. During the summer C-12 were commissioned to create our first Dance On Film, "Suspect No. 4". The film was premiered at the final leg of Merce Cunningham Dance Company's last world tour, "Merce Circus".

2012.....

"The Van Man" Choreography: Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster

Photography: Daniel D Moses

C-12 will be involved in a number exciting projects in 2012.

Beginning with the partnership between C-12 Dance Theatre and Bridge Academy (a strong performing arts school in Hackney, London). C-12 will deliever a number of workshops and create a piece of dance theatre to be performed at the Hackney Empire. Funded by Hackney Council.

C-12 is off to Lincoln to deliver a series of workshops at Drill Hall, continuing the relationship with the company, a fantastic venue and schools in Lincoln.

"The Van Man" is the first ever Arts Council funded production, choreographed by Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster and produced by Adam Towndrow. This will be created from February - March and tour until October. Very Exciting!

More to follow shortly.......

Thank you for reading.

C-12 Team

C-12's 6th Birthday and Xmas Tea Party

C-12 Dance Theatre are celebrating our belated birthday of 6 years on the planet, a little late, while also celebrating the fact that it is Christmas! Tis the season to be jolly, and the reason to come and join our tea party!! We are inviting you because you are a part of the C-12 Famliy and have supported us to make it to our 6th year!!

Time: 2pm Place: Sacred Cafe, Highbury Studios, Off Holloway Road, N7

Presents and Tea/Coffee: IT IS ON US (subject to availability!!) and you'll get a small surprise!!

Please RSVP to enquiries@c-12dancetheatre.com

#Dance Matters To Me: Open School Platform

Secondary School’s Dance Open Platform

Does your school have a solo, duet/trio and a group dance piece to perform? #Dance Matters To Me is an exciting new open dance platform for Secondary Schools. This platform was designed and produced by professional dance artists who are passionate about providing a professional performing opportunity for schools and pupils. We hope this event will develop each schools dance identity and provide a fantastic dance experience for pupils nationwide. #Dance Matters To Me is a platform which will be available across the country and broken down into localised events.

How it works…..
Each school can submit up to 3 pieces of dance, choreographed by either the teachers/local choreographers or the pupils themselves.

The categories which you can apply…..
1)Solo’s 2)Duets/Trios and 3)Group Pieces. Out of the 3 pieces you have applied (one piece per category), 2 pieces will be chosen per school.

This is a chance for young, local and talented dancers to showcase and perform works outside of their school and at a professional theatre. 10 different schools will be chosen each night.

This production is produced and hosted by Adam Towndrow of C-12 Dance Theatre, a National Touring Company.

When…..
#Dance Matters To Me kicks off at The Sandpit Theatre March 17th and 18th 2012. Special Guest performance by Delve Dance Company (http://www.delvedance.com/), a London based contemporary dance company.

To register your interest, please email adam@c-12dancetheatre.com

Book tickets visit http://www.sandpittheatre.co.uk/ or call the Box Office: 01727 370067 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Address
The SandPit TheatreSandringham School The Ridgeway St. Albans Herts AL4 9NX

ISAN Adventures in Scotland

C-12 travelled to Scotland on Tuesday evening Nov 16th. Our destination was Glasgow!

After checking in at the Jury's Inn hotel we brushed up on our pitch before heading to the Scottish Modern Art Gallery for a drinks reception. After a couple of glasses we joined artists and producers into a coach which took us to an old church for dinner. Adam went for haggis!! Introducing ourselves to a new network of people that were on our table, the evening was going well.

The lovely 3 course meal included wine which was dutch courage for some.

Wed Nov 17th, Annie and Adam headed to the Young Scottish Theatre in the city centre to set up our table (see picture). Lavishing our stand with posters, pictures, videos and of course a hazard tape/washing line. We introduced our The Van Man production to producers, artists, production companies and festivals from around the country. Overall it was a great success and we have made some fantastic new contacts. There were so many supportive and passionate artists which has made this trip an extremely pleasant one.

Fab!

Looking forward to next year.