“If you could hold one of Ohad Naharin’s dances in your hand, it would feel smooth. Think of a polished stone. It looks like a piece of secret sculpture, but hurl it and it becomes a weapon.” Deborah Jowitt Village Voice NYC

The Curve Foundation Dance Company is to be the first Scottish dance company to present a piece by esteemed choreographer Ohad Naharin. The UK premiere of Passo Mezzo will be the first of three pieces they will tour throughout Scotland and abroad this autumn. They will also feature O Caritas – with music by Cat Stevens – a piece by Peter Darrell, the founder of Scottish Ballet. And finally Close-Up, by Fernando Magadan, the first of his pieces to be premiered outside Netherland Dance Theatre. This includes an art installation inspired by Turner Prize winner Martin Creed.

The Curve Foundation Dance Company was founded in 1997 at North Edinburgh Arts Centre and has evolved to work with some of the greatest pioneers from the world of dance, including; Merce Cunningham, William Forsythe, Michael Clark and Hofesh Shechter. With beautiful dancers from traditional and modern

Backgrounds, and music styles ranging from contemporary to classical, The Curve Foundation Dance Company is a sleek and innovative force in the Scottish dance scene and is moulding itself into Scotland’s most distinctive and exciting young repertory dance company working today.

“Curve serves up a classy programme with an air of untroubled ease that belies just how challenging the choreography is.” Mary Brennan The Herald 2005

“Ross Cooper thinks big – the best dancers, the most interesting choreographers, diverse programmes.” Kelly Apter The Scotsman 2005

The company also teaches an extensive education programme throughout East Lothian and Scotland. They are an independent modern repertory dance company, and are supported by Brunton Theatre and the Scottish Arts Council.

TOUR DETAILS

MUSSELBURGH Fri 9 & Sat 10 Oct  7.30pm Brunton Theatre 0131 665 2240

GALASHIELS Tue 13 Oct 8pm Volunteer Halls 01750 725 480

STRANRAER Wed 14 Oct 7.30pm Ryan Centre 01776703 535

BRAY, REP IRELAND Thu 15 Oct 8pm Mermaid Arts Centre 01 272 4030

DERRY, N. IRELAND Sat 17 Oct 8pm The Playhouse 028 712 68027

ISLE OF BUTE Wed 12 Oct 8pm Rothesay Pavilion 01700 504 250

ST ANDREWS Thu 22 Oct 8pm The Byre Theatre 01334 475 000

OBAN Fri 23 Oct 8pm Corran Halls 01631 567 333

STRATHPEFFER Sat 24 Oct 8pm Strathpeffer Pavillion 01997 420 124

DURNESS Tue 27 Oct 8pm Durness Village Hall 01971 511 364

ULLAPOOL Thu 29 Oct 8pm  Macphail Centre 01845 613 336

STORNOWAY Fri 30 Oct 8pm An Lanntair Arts Centre 01851 708 480

GLASGOW Sun 1 Nov 7.30pm RSAMD Concert Hall 0141 353 8000

ABERDEEN Mon 2 Nov 7.30pm DanceLive Festival 01224 611 486

LERWICK Wed 4 Nov 7.30pm Clickmin Centre 01595 745 555

COTTBUS, GERMANY Sat 7 Nov 8pm Staatstheater 01803 440 344

Tickets range from £6 – £14 in the UK & !12 – !16 in Germany and the Republic of Ireland.

For more information and booking details, please visit www.curvefoundation.org