A STUDENT training company will be performing a triple bill of dance at Weymouth College's theatre on Thursday, March 23 at 7.30pm.

The three pieces will showcase the next generation of contemporary dance performers from Trinity Laban with 12 MA students performing three brand new pieces from choreographers Cristian Duarte, Oded Ronen and Charles Linehan.

Transitions Dance Company was founded in 1982 and has aimed to bridge the gap between training and a professional performance career for graduate dancers.

Past alumni of the company include distinguished artists such as Sir Matthew Bourne (New Adventures), Luca Silvestrini (Luca Silvestrini’s Protein), and Emma Gladstone (Artistic Director and Chief Executive of Dance Umbrella).

Kintsugi is a touching and tender piece inspired by the Japanese art of the same name, involving repairing broken pottery with gold.

Nothing but Time has emerged from Linehan's research combining choreography and drone technology in which shadows become significant. Absorbed by their patterns of action and changing relationships with others, the performers move with awareness and intricate precision as if both bound by and unaware of time passing.

Cristian Duarte is a Sao Paulo-based dancer and choreographer, who has been dedicated to research and creation in contemporary dance since 1994. His work as a choreographer has been presented internationally and has been recognised by leading dance awards in Brazil.

Oded Ronen is an Israeli choreographer and Co-Director of Humans in Motion (HIM) and works between Israel, Australia and Europe. He is the founder of Imagery in Motion (IM), a method straddling imagination and physics, placing emphasis on the human experience of both the dancer and the viewer.

Charles Linehan has created over 15 pieces for his own company and numerous national and international commissions. Charles Linehan Company has performed in over 20 countries and received commissions from Dance Umbrella, Royal Festival Hall, Joint Adventures, Dance 4 Nottingham, PACT Zollverein Essen, Danceworks (Toronto), and Danspace (New York).

The performance is suitable for those aged 11 or over.

Tickets cost £13 for adults and £11 for concessions. Call 01305 208702 for tickets and see weymouth.ac.uk

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