Presents
VERVE: Triple Bill 2024
19 – 20 April 2024
See where dance is right now, and where it may go next.
In 2024 VERVE presents a bold programme of dance work, including new commissions by Artistic Director Matteo Marfoglia and choreographer Joy Alpuerto Ritter, together with a powerful restaging of ‘People used to die’ by acclaimed international collective (LA)HORDE.
VERVE presents a breathtaking triple bill performed by 18 exceptional dancers.
Artistic Director Matteo Marfoglia's debut creation for the company 'A Field of Beauty' is a visually-stunning and virtuosic work celebrating individuality, uniqueness and freedom of expression.
Los Angeles-born, Berlin-based choreographer Joy Alpuerto Ritter has crafted a character-driven work exploring the intricate dynamics of family relationships, questioning what lies beneath the surface of a family portrait.
Rounding off the triple bill, acclaimed French collective (LA)HORDE present a reworking of People used to die – originally created for the Montreal School of Contemporary Dance in 2014. Taking inspiration from the European movement ‘Jumpstyle’, the work is an explosive and unrelenting test of physical endurance for the dancers.
“electric and absorbing” ★★★★ – Reviews Hub
Please note: this performance includes strobe lights, haze and loud music, Earplugs will be available for audience members.
VERVE is the internationally touring company of Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD) and comprises eighteen talented dancers, trained at some of the world’s leading conservatoires. Each year the company commissions choreographers from all over the world to create an artistically distinct, physically daring, and engaging programme of dance work.
