Dance Derby
World premiere
A Company Chordelia & Scottish Opera co-production
Strict rules, extreme conditions and ferocious competition. The dance marathons of
Depression-era America were the reality shows of their day. Attracting huge audiences,
they could last for weeks, with competitors stopping for only 10 minutes each hour to
sleep or change their clothes, eating while they danced.
Ten dancers, two actors and a six-piece jazz ensemble bring this drama to life to a
soundtrack of songs from the 1930s, performed by soprano Nadine Livingston.
Company Chordelia Artistic Director Kally Lloyd-Jones directs and Kennedy Aitchison
leads the band.
Recommended for ages 14+
Director/Choreographer Kally Lloyd-Jones
Music Director Kennedy Aitchison
Designer Janis Hart
Dance Derby was performed on:
14-17 August, 8pm; 21, 23, 24 & 26 August, 7.30pm; 22 August, 10pm
Dance Derby is now touring Scotland. For more information go to
www.chordelia.co.uk
A Company Chordelia & Scottish Opera co-production
Strict rules, extreme conditions and ferocious competition. The dance marathons of
Depression-era America were the reality shows of their day. Attracting huge audiences,
they could last for weeks, with competitors stopping for only 10 minutes each hour to
sleep or change their clothes, eating while they danced.
Ten dancers, two actors and a six-piece jazz ensemble bring this drama to life to a
soundtrack of songs from the 1930s, performed by soprano Nadine Livingston.
Company Chordelia Artistic Director Kally Lloyd-Jones directs and Kennedy Aitchison
leads the band.
Recommended for ages 14+
Director/Choreographer Kally Lloyd-Jones
Music Director Kennedy Aitchison
Designer Janis Hart
Dance Derby was performed on:
14-17 August, 8pm; 21, 23, 24 & 26 August, 7.30pm; 22 August, 10pm
Dance Derby is now touring Scotland. For more information go to
www.chordelia.co.uk
