National Dance Company Wales (NDCWales), originally Diversions, the Dance Company of Wales, is the national dance company of Wales. It was established in 1983 by Roy Campbell-Moore and Ann Sholem and is funded by the Arts Council of Wales.[1] It was renamed in 2009. Matthew Robinson was appointed Artistic Director in 2021.
National Dance Company Wales is a resident company at the Wales Millennium Centre and is a contemporary dance company which performs work from established international choreographers and tours throughout the UK and abroad.[2] Programmes of dance are presented within the format of double and triple bills.
The company also runs a wide range of participation, professional development and "engagement opportunities" for people of all ages. This includes open classes and rehearsals, dance courses,[3] the Young Associates programme,[4] Dance for Parkinson's and support for Wales-based choreographers.
Dance House
The Dance House
Entrance to the Dance House
The Blue Room studio
The Dance House is the home of the National Dance Company Wales in the Wales Millennium Centre. It houses two production studios, office space and a lounge area. The main production studio, the Blue Room, includes 100 tiered and retractable seats. The second studio, the Man Gwyn, provides additional rehearsal space and is fitted with ballet barres and mirrors. The Dance House is a production facility[5] and performance space for both NDCWales productions and other dance projects.
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