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Since its launch in 2006 New English Contemporary
Ballet has surpassed all our expectations. It
has continuously met the highest artistic and
technical standards and has delivered ambitious
and vibrant performances of a quality equal to
that of many more established companies in the
UK and Europe. Our 2007 tour gave us the
opportunity to develop further and was warmly
received by both audiences and critics alike. As
we prepare to tour our 2008 programme, we feel a
strong sense of pride in what the company has
achieved and in the recognition we have received
from across the profession.
New English Contemporary Ballet aims to provide
audiences with accessible, international-quality
dance which fuses the lyrical beauty and
virtuosity of the classical with the
inventiveness and modern relevance of the
contemporary canon.
Its first two seasons toured to much critical
acclaim, delighting audiences and developing a
new sense of purpose for the infrastructure of
both dance performance and training in the
regions.
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We believe that a robust future for our art form can
only be assured if professional practice is
set at the heart of dance education. Our
dancers and our education team work closely
together to deliver training of various
types and genres for students from across
the East Midlands. Our education programmes
have mushroomed and we are reaching
increasing numbers of young dancers and
supporting a wide range of attainment, from
those who aspire to vocational training to
enthusiastic beginners.
The marriage between the company and our educational activities was further sealed in our winter season schools’ production of The Nutcracker in which New English Contemporary Ballet’s dancers were joined by our Associates who danced as the company’s corps de ballet Nottingham Youth Dance, our extensive regional Associate Programme, Easter and summer courses, workshops, days of dance, master-classes and in-set training are just some elements in the extensive educational offer we now provide. During 2008 we will be launching a full training curriculum within 14-19 educational provision, which will include Foundation Degree and Degree levels in vocational dance.
Niall McMahon and Joanne Wright
Co-founders
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