Mapdance

Mapdance offers an enticingly varied set of exciting new works by renowned and upcoming contemporary choreographers, plus the revival of For Seasons by Yukiko Masui from 2023-24. The gratifying roster of new artists this year includes Luca SIlverstrini, Amy Morvell and Cathy Waller. mapdance, the University of Chichesters MA touring company is an established group of dynamic young dancers recruited nationally and internationally. Their diverse repertoire offers audiences a refreshing mixture of gritty dance-theatre, athletic and fast-paced choreography.Cathy Waller | Symphony of Many
Drawn from human and mammal connections found in flocks, herds, and shoals, Symphony of Many reveals how bodies find harmony through instinct, intuition, rhythm, and shared momentum. Conducting bodies as an orchestra and shifting through roles of leader and follower, it invites the beauty of collective movement.Amy Morvell | This Is Not A Party
Untouchable, self-assured and confident in their own importance. But when exposure arrives, the surface cracks, and the moment slips out of control. Time folds back, the performance resets, and the image is repaired. Nothing to see here. This is not a party. This is just a work event.Luca Silvestrini | All Human Beings
One of the most distinctive voices in British dance theatre, Protein Dance's Artistic Director Luca Silvestrini has been using a blend of original choreography, text, music and social commentary to engage and entertain audiences for over 25 years. Created with and for mapdance, All HumanBeings is a dance response to Max Richters original work by the same title which features readings from 1948s Universal Declaration of Human Rights.Yukiko Masui | For Seasons
A contemporary take on Vivaldi, Masuis For Seasons celebrates the seasons with a global music palette, creating a distinct version of the original Four Seasons: a dance concerto.