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Five young musicians from South West Music School and five dancers from Youth Dance Academy, Swindon, performed in Fish-Tale a piece for four drum kits, solo voice and dance on the main stage at Sadler’s Wells, London as part of Excellent! This piece was specially created by choreographer Henri Oguike & Nuno Campos to the music by composer Keith Tippett and libretto by Julie Tippetts.
Excellent! was a unique celebration of the achievements of this country’s most talented young dancers and musicians supported by the Department of Children, Schools and Families’ Music and Dance Scheme. A public performance by 350 students at Sadler’s Wells, London on 15th July is followed by a symposium at the venue for an invited audience on 16th July.
This event saw the first collaboration between SWMS and YDA, which was a great success. The piece was prepared together at Dartington on 7th & 8th June and the creative sparks flew immediately producing inspirational movement and musical improvisations.
Lisa Tregale, SWMS Director said ‘This was an amazing opportunity for our students, not only performing at an international venue with other amazing musical talents but also working with dancers in making their music develop in a completely different way. We were the youngest organisation performing at the event and the students were totally astounding. I cannot explain how proud I am of them. A real credit to SWMS and the West Country!’
For more information about Excellent! please visit www.excellent.uk.com.
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