Udifydance Company is an all male contemporary dance company founded in 2008 by Artistic Directors Chay Burrows and Christopher Reynolds. Their first duet, ‘PLeX’ was performed across West Sussex, Hampshire and London before collaborating with musician George Art Baker, a relationship that has since seen the two work together on Within Space(2009) and Out From Out Where (2010). The Company became associates of The Point in 2009, where they created the critically acclaimed All For A Few before performing as part of Resolution! 10 at The Place, London.
Udfydance has most recently finished its UK debut tour 4 Men:Move and currently now using 2011 to develop the company artistically, working on key research and development project through the year.
Udify is really excited to be receiving support from Brighton Dome as well as mentoring in 2011 from the renowned choreographer Hofesh Shechter, whose Company is Resident at the Brighton Dome
Udifydance Company is committed to working and engaging with as many people as possible along their journey. Udify works with a number of organisations, from undergraduate companies, schools to colleges, youth groups and currently delivering artist development and facilitated discussions. All our education delivery is purpose built for each new project and personalised for all involved.
Udify produces dance works that express a heightened representation of space, energy, texture and pattern that are mesmerising to watch and has a clear visual aesthetic. Their style is a collection of exciting floor work infused with the creation of a dynamic vocabulary blended
with an expansive physicality; movement with dynamic shifts and clear rhythms underlined with a quirky, intelligent and human quality.
MISSION STATEMENT
‘to create an influential artistic voice and place within the dance sector that develops the choreographic vision and focus of the Artistic Directors; shown through performative work and educational means.’