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Two dancers hold a dramatic pose on stage, with the male dancer kneeling on one knee and supporting the female dancer by one leg as she arches backwards.
Photography by Jack Thomson
Two dancers hold a dramatic pose on stage, with the male dancer kneeling on one knee and supporting the female dancer by one leg as she arches backwards.
Photography by Jack Thomson
Two dancers. One is sat on the floor bringing her knees closer two her chest as she angles away from the other dancer who is leaning to the one side on his foot reaching out to her.
Four dancers. Two in the middle and two standing in the back. The dancers in the middle has one dancer lifting the other up by the waist with the dancer who is being lifted holding his arms out.
Six dancers. The are standing in a line in pairs. Each pair is linking arms as if they are to circle eachother.

Richard Chappell Dance presents

Us Folk

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Devon-based Richard Chappell Dance returns with Us Folk, a joyful and exhilarating fusion of world-class dance and powerful modern folk music.

Featuring dancers, musicians, and poets, Richard Chappell blends contemporary dance, ballet and improvisation into an expressive and uplifting performance. The work is set to a richly layered soundtrack featuring live music by Ben Moss, guitarist for Grace Petrie, and electronic music duo Larch with samples from the internationally acclaimed Treorchy Male Voice Choir, known for collaborations with artists including Tom Jones, Andrea Bocelli, and Shirley Bassey.

Reimagining folk culture’s traditions for a more inclusive present, Us Folk is rooted in nature and community and celebrates the power of social dancing to reconnect us with one another and the world around us.

Map Venue MarkerNorthcott Theatre
Dance
Running time: 60 minutes, no interval
Members Discount, Group Discount (10+), U26 Ticket Offer

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