Merry Christmas from C-12!

C-12 Dance Theatre enjoyed their last performances before christmas at the City and Islington college. The explosive event saw some dynamic and impressive debuts from Natalie James, Xcellerate Dance Company and City & Islington College. C-12 Dance theatre will enjoy a Christmas of planning and more planning for 2009 and 2010. Merry Christmas!

C-12 DANCE THEATRE FUNDRAISER FOR EDINBURGH 2009

C-12's next performance is at the City and Islington College on November 19th and 20th 2008. Money raised at the event will go on funding to develop our current and new works which we hope to take to Edinburgh in 2009. There will be live music, new pieces from C-12, a guest choreographer, our youth company; Xcellerate Dance Company and the Year Two's at the college will also be performing.

The picture (taken by Krissie Lundgren) is of the female duet of One's Enough which we performed at the ActorsExpo event Sat Oct 11th, this will feature at the show in November.

C-12 @ City & Islington College
November 19th & 20th 2008
Special Guests include Xcellerate Dance Company, City and Islington College, a piece choreographed by Natalie James, and Live music and entertainment

Email for tickets and info!

DOWNLOAD THE FLYER BELOW!

C-12 @ Actors Expo 11th October

ACTORS EXPO

Saturday 11th October 2008 from 12-8pm

We are on at 19:00 at the Royal Horticultural Halls, Victoria, London

Piece : One's Enough

Choreographer : Adam Towndrow

Dancers : Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster and Nasae Evanson

More info and booking here http://www.actorexpo.co.uk/thestage.html

Photos / Krissi Lundgren More photos will be in the website gallery

Dance Umbrella Thanks!

Performing at Dance Umbrella was a pleasure and a honour. Delighted at the turn out for both performances, we hope this experience will take us onto the next level. Our thanks go to the organisers of the event and in particular to the Marketing team ran by Asha Boyd, the Programmer of Dance Umbrella Clare Farrow and of course the artistic director Betsy Gregory who have all supported C-12 over this last year and by giving us this opportunity at the Purcell Room! Thank you.

C-12 @ Dance Umbrella 4th & 5th October

C-12 are performing ONE, choreographed by Adam Towndrow @ DANCE UMBRELLA, the best venue to date for us!

Purcell Room, Southbank
Sat 4th October 2008: 6.45pm
Sun 5th October 2008: 2pm
Tickets: £5

BOOK HERE! http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/dance-performance/productions/a-brief-encounter-with-two--41219

HAPPY BIRTHDAY C-12!!!!

September 12 saw C-12 make another mile stone of reaching their third birthday. Celebrating at Thirst in Soho, with C-12 supports, dancers and Directors. Much cake was supplied to enjoy the celebration! Not to mention the cocktails were flowing!

C-12 @ The Swedish Dragon Fly Festival!

DRAGON FLY FESTIVAL
Date: August 29th, 30th and 31st
Location: Sweden
Commission: To perform on the main stage at this international festival
Choreographer: Adam Towndrow
Piece: One’s Enough (Girl Version)
Performers: Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster

Performing at the International Dragonfly Festival (Asarp, Sweden) with a debut version of One’s Enough with two female performers went down well on the main stage in between headlining bands on the Sunday evening. Being the only dance company to perform on the main stage, C-12 was a welcomed act for the diverse festival of music, dance and film weekend. Set in a luxurious nature reserve which included medieval huts, art installations in the surrounding woods and local produce feasts. This will be one for the calendar of 2009.

http://dragonflyfestival.org/

Potters Field Park Performance

POTTERS FIELD PARK PERFORMANCE
Date: July 11th
Location: Potters Field Park
Commission: To perform on a Toby Paterson sculpture, event hosts Portavilion
Choreographer: Nasae Evanson
Performers: Nasae Evanson, Tilly Webber, Raquel Gaviria, Fay Harvey and Jaquline Johnstone

This piece at Potters Field Park had a beautiful backdrop of Tower Bridge. Although the rain temporarily affected the start of the piece, it did not stop over 700 people come and watch this fast paced comedy and reflective choreography which reflected the people of London. Highlighting the diversity of Londoners with interactions of the people and with the sculpture. Using the sculpture as a playground, it highlighted the possibilities of enjoying the open spaces London has to offer with performers climbing up and walking across this 2.50 meter sculpture.

Pics from Potters Field Park




Photos / AGNEISKA REMBACZ

Cadogan Hall Performance

CADOGAN HALL PERFORMANCE
Date: July 8th
Location: Cadogan Hall
Commission: To be special guests at Dance Challenge
Choreographer: Adam Towndrow
Piece: One’s Enough
Performers: Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster and Nasae Evanson

This is piece was performed for a youth platform competition. As part of this special guest appearance, to show what the young hopefuls were aspiring to dance like, Annie-Lunntte Deakin-Foster and Fay Harvey were asked to help judge the contest.

Hackney Empire Performance

HACKNEY EMPIRE PERFORMANCE
Date: July 7th
Location: Hackney Empire
Commission: To perform and lead a show with Avant Garde
Choreographers: Adam Towndrow and Nasae Evanson
Pieces: Roxanne, for the last time. Breed
Performers: Nasae Evanson, Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster, Jessica Spallis, Alex Drumm, Kim Clarke, Tilly Webber, Raquel Gaviria, Fay Harvey and Jaquiline Johnstone

The first was choreographed by Adam Towndrow. Titled Roxanne, for the last time, it explored the story behind the prostitute Roxanne, and followed her around until her eventual death. Strength and passion carried the story of love and hate which used a powerful and chilling cool blue lighting states with physical and contemporary movement and choreography.

Pics from "Roxanne"



Breed, choreographed by Nasae Evanson and with Avant Garde, this piece was fast flowing and was a mixture of contemporary and street choreography. It highlighted the diversity of the company, which included high risk lifts, jumps and sequences which meant the dancers needed to be on top of their game to execute.

Pics from "Breed"



Photos / Nick Gurney

Holland Park Performance

HOLLAND PARK PERFORMANCE
Date: July 5th 2008
Location: Holland Park
Commission: To perform in, around a sculpture designed by Dan Graham, event hosts Portavilion
Choreographer: Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster
Performed by: Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster, Kim Clarke and Alex Drumm

It was a hot day on July 5th, and we had managed to get a large crowd of over 500 people to come watch this piece over the two performances, one at 14:00 and one at 16:00. Choreographed by Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster, the piece captured an abstract story of exploring ones insecurities people have with their bodies, acknowledging the mirrored 3 sides of the sculpture. Performed by Annie herself, Kim Clarke and Alex Drumm, this piece was a physical layered piece of shapes and dynamic solos, duets and trios.

Pics from Holland Park



Photos / AGNEISKA REMBACZ

C-12 PERFORMANCES THIS SUMMER!!!

C-12 Dance Theatre is somewhere near you this summer!

XCELLERATE DANCE COMPANY SHOWCASE
26th June 2008 @ The Broadway - 7.30pm
Choreographed by Nasae Evanson & Annie- Lunnette Deakin- Foster

C-12 will be performing along side their young proteges Xcellerate Dance Company

"The Broadway Theatre" - Barking, IG11 7LS
Tickets: £2 / 020 8507 5607
www.thebroadwaybarking.com
Download the flyer (above)

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SITE 1, Dan Graham Sculpture @ BIG DANCE
5th July @ Holland Park 2pm & 4pm
Choreographed by Annie- Lunnette Deakin- Foster

As part of London Festival of Architecture and in partnership with Big Dance, C-12 Dance Theatre will choreograph a performance specially for Dan Graham. The event is part of the Southbank Friday Late co-ordinated by the London Festival of Architecture in Southwark.

Potters Field Park
Tickets: Free! More information here
www.upprojects.com/portavilion/talks_and_events.htm

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I LOVE DANCE hosted by Avant Garde and C-12 Dance Theatre
7th July @ Hackney Empire 7.30pm

Discover what moves Hackney! See the best choreographers and performers Hackney has to offer in this explosive night of dance as part of Big Dance 08. Featuring abstract street dance company Avant Garde and C-12 Dance Theatre alongside a host of others.

Hackney Empire, 291 Mare St, London, E8 1EJ
020 8985 2424
Tickets: £12, Conc £10
http://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/533/shows/i-love-dance.html
Download the flyer (above)

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SITE 2, Tony Paterson Sculpture @ BIG DANCE
11th July @ South Bank (Potters Field Park) 4pm & 7pm & 8pm
Choreographed by Nasae Evanson

As part of London Festival of Architecture and in partnership with Big Dance, C-12 Dance Theatre will choreograph a performance specially for Toby Paterson Powder Blue Orthogonal Pavilion. The event is part of the Southbank Friday Late co-ordinated by the London Festival of Architecture in Southwark.

Potters Field Park
Tickets: Free! More information here
www.upprojects.com/portavilion/talks_and_events.htm

C-12 Dance Theatre Auditions 2008

Application Deadline: Sunday March 23rd 2008
Audition: Thursday April 3rd 2008 – All day

C-12 Dance Theatre are holding auditions on April 3rd 2008. We are looking for strong, versatile, contemporary dancers who are trained to a professional level or those with extensive performance experience. This is a closed audition, and only successful applicants will be invited to the audition. Please email your CV and headshot/recent photograph to adam@c-12dancetheatre.com if you would like to be considered for the audition.

For further enquiries regarding C-12 Dance Theatre please email enquiries@c-12dancetheatre.com or call 07782251816.

Collabo ‘08 with Avant Garde Dance at Stratford Circus

C-12 are performing at Collabo ‘08 with Avant Garde Dance at Stratford Circus
Friday 14 / Saturday 15 March 8pm

Xcellerate Dance Company

C-12 Dance Theatre welcomes Xcellerate Dance Company from East London.

The Southern Consortium Dance Academy is a new educational initiative for Post 16 students with the purpose of providing a top-level, specialist dance training programme and creating experiences and opportunities for students who show potential and talent in dance from across the Southern Consortium Sixth Form schools. They are mentored by the members of C-12

Check out their new website at www.xcelleratedance.com for more information, photos and to keep up to date with the latest news

2 new masterclasses from C-12

2 New masterclasses from C-12

C-12 Dance Theatre contemporary dance open class
Newington Dance Space
1d Shelford Place
N16 9HS
London

Classes taken by Nasae Evanson
Dates: every Tuesday
Time: 6:30-8pm
Cost: £7/£5concession
Beginners/intermediate

enquiries@c-12dancetheatre.com or
call 07782 251816.


C-12 Dance Theatre Masterclass
movingartsbase
134 Liverpool Road
Islington
London N1 1LA
with Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster

Thursdays, 6-8pm - Intermediate/advanced - Studio 10
enquiries@c-12dancetheatre.com or
call 07782 251816.
£7/£5concession

ONE @ Stratford Circus

Introducing ONE at Stratford Circus for Two's A Company, an adaptation of One's Enough with a twist! February Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd.

Hosted by Impact Dance, C-12 Dance Theatre will be performing in Two's A Company alongside a range of highly celebrated artists and companies such as; Anthea Lewis, Avant Garde Dance, 2FaCeD DaNcE Company, Flawless, Flo'Ography, Impact Dance, Kofi Mingo and Sezdrenah featuring Raw Skills.

An evening of duets....

To book tickets contact the Box Office on 020 82791015 or visit www.stratford-circus.com

Open Dance Classes

C-12 Dance Theatre will be teaching open dance classes every Tuesday from 6-8pm starting January 8th 2008. C-12 is a company that creates highly dynamic theatre work through a fusion of dance and physical theatre. The C-12 Open Class is an opportunity for those interested in dance and fitness to work with a new and exciting company.

The classes will be taught in a C-12 style, which includes contemporary technique with a fusion of various dance and theatre techniques. The class aims to improve fitness, technique, co-ordination, balance and confidence.

For more information about the class and C-12 Dance Theatre email enquiries@c-12dancetheatre.com

Dates and Times: Tuesdays 6pm-7pm for beginners
Tuesdays 7pm-8pm for intermediates

Cost: £6 per class