ABOUT US

A Message from our Patron – Mr Alun Armstrong

The Company

If you see David Hughes Dance perform you will not forget it – that is a promise! A confrontational, risque team of superheroes – we pride ourselves on delivering extremity, action and beauty with integrity in works which are both enthralling and accessible. In true troubadour fashion we will perform anywhere – from a stripped down barn by candle light to a full Opera-House spectacular, we endeavour to work with what you have in order to share our work and passion for dance with you! Go on….challenge us……..

Formed originally in 1996 as a solo platform and expanded in 2005 to a full ensemble, it took four short years of project based work for the Company to be elevated to FXO status by Creative Scotland in recognition of our achievements and ambitions. (We now have FXO funding secured until April 2013.) With an Artistic Director renowned for his work with major companies – including London Contemporary Dance Theatre, Rambert Dance Company, Adventures In Motion Pictures, DV8 Physical Theatre – high calibre technical ability is the lynch-pin for the wider range of skills present within the company. This is a company fearlessly dedicated to setting the bench mark through commissioning new artisanal work by unique choreographers/directors.

David Hughes Dance boasts a nucleus of intelligent, mature and multi-disciplined performers recognised as being at the fore-front of their individual styles; ballet, contemporary, breaking, classical Indian, clowning/circus skills. Having access to such skills generates a deep and comprehensive pool of movement vocabulary which in turn enables the company to create compelling and entertaining work of beauty and impact.

David Hughes Dance aims to develop lasting partnerships with like-minded artists, choreographers and practitioners and is passionately engaged in presenting a comprehensive programme of education and outreach work to increase knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of the artistic work. We encourage thinking, sharing and demonstration which informs, enhances, advances, and educates our own practices within our own communities and further.

The company is committed to stepping out of all comfort zones in order to produce the most honest, authentic and engaging work possible – seeking originality is a priority!