Dance in Yorkshire

The Civic has been featured in the Dance in Yorkshire Spring 2011 Programme showcasing our two fantastic Dance pieces in the first season of 2011 starting with:

Tavaziva Dance

Double Take  

There are two sides to every story...

Through adversity...there comes triumph

Through pain...there comes loves

After a storm...comes a calm

Double Take is an intensely courageous double bill surveying the impact of black dance and Bawren Tavaziva’s contribution to the contemporary dance landscape in Britain. 

Heavyweight choreographer and musician Bawren Tavaziva unravels an inspirational soundtrack accompanied by the sweet sounds of African vocalist Tsungai Tsikirai and his fantastically exuberant dancers, in this celebration of culture, hardship, agony and joy.

AND

Phoenix Dance Theatre: Reflected

Works by Ben Duke and Raquel Meseguer, Philip Taylor, Sharon Watson and Richard Wherlock

Internationally renowned contemporary dance company Phoenix Dance Theatre visit Barnsley for the first time under new Artistic Director Sharon Watson with Reflected.

Since her appointment in 2009 Watson has revitalised Phoenix, taking the company back to what it does best – compelling, entertaining and diverse mixed programmes – and reintroducing classic pieces from Phoenix’s rich history.

As Phoenix celebrates its 30^th birthday, Reflected offers the perfect opportunityWatson herself. Philip Taylor’s What It Is is a sultry, playful take on love and se

 to get reacquainted with this exciting company. The bill features two new dance works; Richard Wherlock’s sensual and vibrant Switch and the dynamic, innovative Melt by

xuality set to a mesmerising Amy Winehouse soundtrack, and there is also a welcome return for audience favourite Pave Up Paradise, Ben Duke and Raquel Meseguer’s tongue in cheek retelling of the story of Adam and Eve.