Touch Compass Presents Triple Bill

Choreography by Carol Brown, Jeremy Nelson and Suzanne Cowan

“…Touch Compass dancers are artistically assured, responding sensitively to the interpretive demands of their material, showing a high level of polish and proficiency, and a new level of maturity as an ensemble.” - Raewyn Whyte, Herald review 19 August 2010

Touch Compass presents the highly acclaimed 'Triple Bill' a distinctly NZ season featuring three internationally renowned NZ choreographers and three NZ composers in a ground-breaking season that will astound.

Inspiring and entertaining NZ and Australian audiences with their dance works from its small beginnings 13 years ago, the company has toured nationally and to Australia and have worked alongside many of NZ leading dance practitioners.

"...from the company with strong choreographic work that could sit anywhere in the world from London to New York!" Jack Gray, Theatre Review, 19 August 2010

Jeremy Nelson’s works have been seen across the world, from the USA to Southern Europe and beyond. His work, ‘SIX’, is inspired by the geometrical and mathematical qualities of the numeral; six-pack, sixth sense, six-pointed star, six degrees of separation, it’s a variety that references from the abstract. With costumes designed and partially constructed in New York by long time collaborator Luis Lara Malvacais, the composer is also New York based, Kiwi David Watson.

“…the performances signalled the arrival of Touch Compass as one of New Zealand’s most talented and creative dance companies.” - Francesca Horsley, Danz Quarterly 2010

Carol Brown has had an international presence through collaborations, commissions and teaching in the UK. Her latest work ‘SLIP’ has dancers write their greatest hits, dress up, dress down and dance out their songs and between the flying and falling, the scenes of suspension expose the intimacy of support and the possibilities of surrender with music by long time collaborator Russell Scoones.

Suzanne Cowan’s highly acclaimed ‘Grotteschi’, which the NZ Herald cited as “the standout highlight of Tempo 08’s opening week….”. The gothic horror tells the story of a spider woman and her “feeding” habits, both using and devouring her acolyte, combining riveting movements with dramatic lighting to embrace a range of tempo and mood changes.

"...from the company with strong choreographic work that could sit anywhere in the world from London to New York!" Jack Gray, Theatre Review, 19 August 2010

Hawkes Bay Opera House
7.30pm, Sat 4 June 2011
www.ticketdirect.co.nz

Wellington - Te Whaea Theatre
7.30pm, Thur 9, Fri 10, Sat 11 June 2011
1pm, Schools Matinee 10th June
2pm, Sat 11 public matinee

Booking fees will apply to ticket prices.

For media and publicity enquiries please email catherine@touchcompass.org.nz or phone (09) 550 6464.
www.touchompass.org.nz

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