Diversions the Dance Company of Wales
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Diversions is the National Dance Company of Wales and was established in 1983 by Roy Campbell-Moore and Ann Sholem.
Diversions is a Resident Company at the Wales Millennium Centre and is a contemporary dance company which performs work from established international choreographers and tours throughout the UK and abroad.
Programmes of dance are presented within the format of double and triple bills. The driving force is a passion for creating mainstream and adventurous work maintaining a balance of pure dance and dance theatre.
Diversions is funded by the Arts Council of Wales
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[edit] The Dance House
The Dance House is Diversions’ part of the Wales Millennium centre and includes a 100-seat theatre known as the Blue Room which is a creative laboratory for dance artists. Led by Diversions’ Director, Roy Campbell-Moore, the Dance House presents work from both local and European companies. The Dance House also co-produces and supports the work of selected independent dance artists.
[edit] The Company
[edit] The Directors
Roy Campbell-Moore (Director)
Scottish born, but educated in Australia, Roy danced with Scottish Ballet from 1975 until 1981. In 1983, he and Artistic Director, Ann Sholem, founded Diversions, the Dance Company of Wales in partnership with the Arts Council of Wales. His recent choreographic work mixes improvisation techniques with more ‘classical’ forms of contemporary dance, producing fresh and lively work from every performance.
Ann Sholem (Artistic Director)
Born in London, Ann started ballet lessons aged five and completed training in 1975 at the Rambert School of Ballet. Her performing career included Stadtische Buhne Hagen in Germany, Scottish Ballet and Northern Ballet Theatre. In 1983, with Roy Campbell-Moore, she founded Diversions, both performing and choreographing before retiring from the stage in 1990. Ann was appointed as Artistic Director of Diversions in August 2004.
[edit] The Dancers
Deborah Ford(Senior Dancer)
Deborah was born in Cardiff and trained at London School of Contemporary Dance. She toured with 4D and then spent two years working with Earthfall before joining Diversions in 1999. In July 2004 Deborah was promoted to Senior Dancer.
Karol Cysewski
Born in Poland, Karol trained at Laban, graduating in 1998. He has performed with Poznan Opera House, Polish Dance Theatre, Transitions and Carte Blanche. He joined Diversions in August 2005.
Lee Johnston
Lee is from Sydney, Australia. She graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2003. Lee joined Diversions as an apprentice in March 2004, becoming a full Company member in July 2004.
Wayne Parsons
Wayne trained at London School of Contemporary Dance and was a member of the National Youth Dance Company. Wayne was apprenticed to Richard Alston Dance Company, before joining Diversions in November 2003.
Cris Tandy
Chris is from Blaenpennal near Aberystwyth and gained a First Class Honours Degree at Laban. Before joining Diversions in June 2004, Chris was a member of the National Youth Dance Company and worked with Sara Crow, Ekphorize and Mano Creates.
Eleesha Drennan
Eleesha is from Nova Scotia and trained at The Northern School of Contemporary Dance. She performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival before joining Diversions as an apprentice in 2004. In June 2005 Eleesha became a full company member.
Jennifer White
Jennifer was born in London and trained at the Rambert School. She has worked with Ana Lujan Sanchez and has performed in the Linbury Studio at the Royal Opera House. Jenny joined Diversions as an apprentice in March 2005, becoming a full company member in May 2006.
Sarita Riotrowski
Born in Leeds, Sarita trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance. A dancer with the Henri Oguike Dance Company for 4 years, Sarita joined Diversions in August 2006.
Ankur Bahl (Apprentice)
Ankur is from California where he trained at Kala Vandana before becoming a Fulbright scholar at CAFEDANSE in France. Ankur received a Marshall Scholorship to join Diversions as an apprentice in August 2006.
Stephanos Bizas(Apprentice)
Stephanos has studied at The Place in London and performed for companies in both the UK and his native Greece, joining Diversions as an apprentice in August 2006.
[edit] Repetoire - past 15 years
- Struck by Lightning 2006
Choreographer: Juan Carlos Garcia
- Chase the Glowing Hours with Flying Feet 2005
Choreographer: Helene Blackburn (Quebec)
- Practice Paradise 2005
choreographer: Stijn Celis (Belgium)
- Between 2004
choreographer: Roy Campbell-Moore (Wales)
- Psycho-Delia 2004
choreographer: Sean Tuan John (Wales)
- Monolith 2003
choreographer: Toni Mira (Spain)
- Tough Love 2003
choreographer: Roy Campbell-Moore (Wales)
- Unspoken Agreement 2002
choreographer: Shigehiro Ide (Japan)
- Five Beginnings 2002
choreographer: Tommi Kitti (Finland)
- Svadebka 2001
choreographer: Nikolai Ogryshkov (Russia)
- Etch 2001
choreographer: Roy Campbell-Moore (Wales)
- Clearing 2001
choreographer: Zvi Gotheiner (Israel/USA)
- The Collector of Moments 2000
choreographer: Toni Mira (Spain)
- Constellation 2000
choreographer: Roy Campbell-Moore (Wales)
- Motets and Sawing 1999
choreographer: Orjan Anderson (Sweden)
- Metropolis 1999
choreographer: Roy Campbell-Moore (Wales)
- Nowhere But Here 1998
choreographer: Bill T Jones (US)
- Lumen 1998
choreographer: Toni Mira (Spain)
- From the Desert through the Forest 1997
choreographer: Matjaz Faric (Slovenia)
- How Does it Feel 1997
choreographer: Roy Campbell-Moore (Wales)
- Maxen's Dream 1996
choreographer: Beppie Blanker (Holland)
- Strangers in the Night 1996
choreographer: Toni Mira (Spain)
- Tableaux 1995
choreographer: Roy Campbell-Moore (Wales)
- Remembrance 1995
choreographer: Toni Mira (Spain)
- SVSPLKT 1994
choreographer: Daniel Ezralow (USA)
- Dig 1994
choreographer: Terry Beck (USA)
- Straight Jacket 1993
choreographer: Roy Campbell-Moore (Wales)
- Exhibo 1993
choreographer: Kenneth Kvarnstrom (Finland)
- Collecting Gravity 1993
choreographer: Terry Beck (USA)
- Vernacular Rhythms 1992
choreographer: Jerry Pearson (USA)
- Spirit Catchers 1992
choreographer: Roy Campbell-Moore (Wales)
- History of Collage Revisited 1991
choreographer: Bill T Jones (USA)
- Never Enough 1991
choreographer: Dan Shapiro & Joanie Smith (USA)
- Atalantique 1991
choreographer: Robert Kovich (USA)
[edit] External Reference
[edit] Accreditation
Much of this information is from Diversions the Dance Company of Wales website
