Replica Dance Company

Replica Dance Company is a small - scale performance and education company, artistically directed by Thomas Pickard and Hannily Bendell. The company fuse contemporary and balletic styles and are inspired by historical accounts, film, and vintage style, Replica aims to be accessible to new and experienced audiences. The company's work has a theatrical quality with a sense of narrative and their work is mentored by Etta Murfitt, which is supported by South East Dance.

The company's latest work, "4:14" was critically acclaimed as part of Resolution! at The Place, London and the performance was described as "stunning yet simple", "tightly crafted" and "time stands still just for a while to be stunned by this performance".

Replica Dance Company offers a tailor-made educational programme based on the company's repertoire, giving participants an insight into the choreographic process and the dancers' training and experience. All workshops and residencies are led by members of the company and can be constructed to adhere to specific student experiences and current projects. In addition to individual workshops, the company can provide longer residencies in schools or other venues. The company works with a number of schools, colleges, universities and community groups across the Southern Region.

The company offers workshops, dance films, dance projects,site-specific work, work placements, mentoring,

Artistic Policy:
We have a passion for fusing contemporary and balletic technique and provide a foundation for work, which is both innovative and accessible to all audiences. We also aspire to provide a creative and enjoyable learning environment to promote dance in education and the community.

Works:
No Fickle Promises (2010)
Happening (2011)
The Edward Burra Project (2011)
4:14 (2011)".

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