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“Making dance available and accessible for all”
Through project-based public performances, film and workshops, Flatfeet Dance Company promotes artistic development for professionals and community dance. Supporting dancers of all abilities, FFDC’s activities create opportunities which encourages everyone to dance together.
COMPANY
Flat Feet Dance Company’s mission is to assist early career’s of dance artists in particularly, those of moderate or limited means to help them become self supporting artists.
Through project based work of public performances, film and workshops, FFDC work in a professional and community contexts.
STACY LAING
Artistic Director/Choreographer
Stacy Laing shapes her choreography with the idea of developing socially relevant work. Continuously resulting in provocative pieces which are crafted to convey honesty, exhilaration and humour. Graduating with a MA in Choreography from Laban and a BA (Hons) in Dance from ...
STACY LAING
Artistic Director/Choreographer
Stacy Laing shapes her choreography with the idea of developing socially relevant work. Continuously resulting in provocative pieces which are crafted to convey honesty, exhilaration and humour. Graduating with a MA in Choreography from Laban and a BA (Hons) in Dance from the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Stacy has developed her practice with a firm foot in film and live performances.
Performance in all contexts has always been central to Stacy’s life-long pursuit of artistic expression. Her early career began on screen, and with a few television appearances under her belt, Stacy soon realised dancing on stage proved to be the greatest foundation for her current choreography projects.
Stacy enjoys working in collaborative settings to create distinctively stylised work. Drawing on current social, political and educational concerns, she keenly develops pieces which perfectly articulates topics relevant to everyday people, such as her 2009 work, Crunch. Focusing on the effect of the credit crunch on how we live our lives, this piece received acclaimed reviews for its performance during the Evolution Festival ’09.
Performing like a natural-born dancer, yet possessing humility and quiet confidence makes her a complete enigma. Having this very nature has granted Stacy incredible exposure, and in 2009, her ‘choreography for film’ piece in ‘An Ape Odyssey’ was premiered a West End theatre. A further glimpse into the long list of acclaimed venues and festivals graced by Stacy’s contemporary dance performances include Sadler’s Wells, the Royal Festival Hall (London) and Hyde Park.
Her profound choreographic ability and effortless individuality have repeatedly created an unquestionable space for her performances in varied dance arenas, with Stacy sharing the Brit Awardsstage with some of today’s big names in the word of pop like P-Diddy, Ludacris, Corinne Bailey Rae and many more.
COLLABORATORS
Kevin Dolan Production Manager
Shana Simmons Choreography
Patrick Duval Director of Photography
Ben Laing Producer and Stills Photographer
James Bulley Composer/Sound Design
Giles Henry Stogdon Sound Design
James P Hynes Sound Design
Susan Brand Editors
Ariadna Fatjo-Vilas Editors
Christodoulos Christodoulou Scenography
Gemma Craddock Scenography
DANCERS
Vanessa Abreu
Chandelle Allen
Roberto De Gregori
Ruth Dodds
Ian Dolan
Rebecca Duschl
Andrew Graham
Robert Guy
Zosia Jo Dowmunt
Daniela B Larsen
Gleen Orlando Mardenborough
Alice Moran
Maire Mathisen
Chris Owen
Danai Pappa
Melina Pena
Maxine Phillips
Tom Picken
Sarita Piotrowski
Olivia Quayle
Jolice Truter
Chris Vann
Lyndsey Walker
Simon Wehrli
GET INVOLVED
ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT
Getting ahead in establishing yourself in the dance profession is at the heart of FFDC’s Early Career Development Programme. FFDC works with recent graduates and gives the opportunity to produce and perform original dance pieces. Led and mentored by our talented choreographers, we help dancers build on their existing experience and continue professional dance training. FFDC works extensively with local communities, and early career dancers often deliver our community dance projects. Our projects are great opportunities for dancers to be professionally active, learn teaching skills and gain vital experience Early career dancers also benefit from receiving exposure through the company’s and partner publicity. A means-assessed bursary may be offered to dancers in difficult circumstances and dancers are also able to work with our partners to gain Arts Management Skills.
COMMUNITY DANCE
A person does not have to have perfectly shaped feet to be able to dance. Flatfeet Dance creates opportunities for community members to enjoy dance through dance classes, workshops and choreographic projects. Whatever your age, body shape or limitations, dance is for everyone. Our workshops and classes are available to people from all aspects of the community and are designed to suit the needs and abilities of all participants.
Working in partnership with community, charitable and youth organisations, Flatfeet Dance Company Youth Dance Programme regularly develops and showcases youth performances throughout the country. Young members experience creating and performing dance theatre and it’s also a great insight into the professional world of dance. 11- 25 yr olds you can also develop their creative and leadership skills by working towards an Arts Award with us.
WHAT YOU CAN ACHIEVE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
- Creating and performing professional work
- Working in professional and community settings
- Learning teaching skills and gaining experience
- Being promoting through festival, arts and community networks
- Access to a bursary scheme
- Gaining Arts Management Skills to build on your expanding CV
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
- Development and performance opportunities
- Offering dance classes and workshops
- Flatfeet Dance Youth Programme
- Gaining an Arts Award
For enquiries or to discuss a possible workshop please contact the Community Dance Leader on:
tel: +44 (0) 787 292 7288
email: info@flatfeetdance.co.uk
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Deptford X Festival
In collaboration with the Artmongers FFDC created an African Dance site specific event to conincide with Deptford Marbles’ tea and dance event in front of the mural in New Cross Square. In contrast to the alcoholic liquids more commonly imbibed in the square, Artmongers and collaborators teamed up for a bit of ‘participatory choreography’ and some tea and cakes.
Dancers from Laban, London
Cause & Effect 2009
Revealing emptiness through movement and its narrative, Cause and Effect draws on the critically acclaimed film American Beauty (1999) to develop fragmented, re-told stories. Developed through task based issues, the dancers were encouraged to get to the heart of six chosen scenes from American Beauty, and explore through body movement and gestures, the truth the depth of each scenes intended message. The end result is a creation of the dancers’ own stories and characters developed through their interpretation of the film.
Collaborators:
Kevin Dolan- Production Manager
Patrick Duval- Director of Photography
Ben Laing- Producer and Stills Photographer
James Bulley -Composer/Sound Design
James P Hynes- Sound Design
Giles Henry Stogdon- Sound Design
Susan Brand- Editors
Dancers:
Roberto De Gregori
Shana Simmons
Andrew Graham
Alice Moran
Lyndsey Walker
Chris Vann
Crunch 2009
Operating in the arena of economics, politics and gender-based issues, the core of the piece is based on effects of the credit crunch. Concentrating on the domino effect of an economical event in one country, causes similar events in neighbouring countries the all-male cast deliver a strong piece with dynamic movement and humour. Performed at Laban and The Place (both London) as part of the Evolution Festival ‘09.
Dancers:
Chris Vann
Roberto De Gregori
Tom Picken
Ryan O Neil
Simon Wehrli
Ian Dolan
Sleep – A Film 2007
Confinement was the central focal point in this piece, and the restriction of a constant 20 minute, changing camera angle help drive the performances along. The end result: a film which focuses on interpreting instructions based on a musical score.
Directed and choreographed: Stacy Laing
Editor: Ariadna Fatjo-Vilas
Dancers:
Sarita Piotrowski
Gleen Orlando Mardenborough
Karol Cysewski
Sleep – Live Performance 2008
Showcased at the renowned Resolutions Dance Festival in London, this piece was a remake of the previous film production of Sleep, and is an experimental ensemble based on sensitive and personal issues faced by Stacy’s relative’s battle with mental health. The work evolved into a very dark and dramatic event, however once given the Siobhan Davies treatment, the piece became a lively, punchy and very driven piece, performed at the festival’s workshops.
Reworked for Resolutions Dance Festival workshop at Siobhan Davies Dance Studio
Dancers:
Olivia Quayle
Jolice Truter
Leila McMillan
Robert Guy
Chris Owen
Additional dancer:
Shana Simmons
Twisted Nerve 2011
Taking inspiration from Roy Boulting’s 1968 psychological thriller of the same name, FFDC’s Twisted Nerve delves into the psyche of today’s troubled women. Drawing on research into contemporary society, young women and sex education, this piece explores how magazines and reality TV are instrumental in shaping young people’s understand of “how to do it”.
Dancers:
Chandelle Allen
Lucy Evens
Marie Ronold Mathisen
Maxine Phillips
Rebecca Duschl
Zosia Dowmunt
Grassmaker Project 2010
FFDC was in collaboration with Grass maker Project and a pupils referral unit (PRU) in Crystal Palace.
Over the period of a week we devised a dance and drama project, looking at ideas based on gangs, crime, drugs and alcohol abuse. The outcome was a small performance for other staff and pupils.
An Ape Oddsey 2010
Choreographed by Stacy Laing for the Straight 8 short film competition. This three minute film was shot on a single cartridge of super 8 cine film and is presented without editing or post-production. The concept for this illuminating choreography was based around Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 cinematic classic, ‘A Space Odyssey’.
Take Off (2009)
The narrative of this piece is communicated through different outlets to simultaneously tell individual stories. Varied stories unfold at the same time, then are brought together to create one complete picture. With the use of two separate performance spaces inhabited by all the performers, fragmented stories unconventionally challenge story-telling, amid the backdrop of a constantly ambiguous and changing relationship between sound and movement.
Dancers:
Laura Toma
Keil Morris
Sam Jordan
Pop Cult 2010
Performed at Fuse Arts Festival, Hyde Park (London), this piece highlights pressing questions relating to popular culture and dance in contemporary society. An ever-debated hot topic, popular culture’s influence has gone beyond previous dance barriers and causes many to seek a connection between the way we perceive dance and socio-cultural trends. This dance ensemble questions why ‘less is a bore’, whilst also tackling mass consumption and modern dance practises.
Dancers:
Vanessa Abreu
Chandelle Allen
Lucy Evens
Ruth Dodds
Danai Pappa
Maria Mathisen
Melina Pena
Alice Moran
Signed for 2021
Signed for’s concept is based on the proximity and intimacy of a female relationship.
A DANCE FOR SCREEN conversation between two female dancers transitioning through the period of friendship.
Director & Choreographer: Stacy Laing
Dancers: Rebecca Dushal & Maxine Phillips
Rehearsal Director: Kajza Ekberg
FIlm Crew
Patrick Duval: Director of Photographer
Simon Firsht: Steadicam Operator
Paul Giordani: Production Manager
Matt Choules: Camera Assistant
Nick Hughes: Assistant Director
Yvonne Connie Production Assistant
Jazz Bhalla: Lighting Gaffer
Angelika Podberg: Spark
James Duffy: Editor
Giles Stogdon: Sound recordist
Georg Schmidt: Script Supervisor
James Bulley: Composer
Nikki Wright: Hair and Make up
Ben Laing Photographer
CONTACT US
Flatfeet Dance Company Ltd.
13 Elysium House
126-128 New Kings Road
London
SW6 4LZ
+44 (0) 787 292 7288
info@flatfeetdance.co.uk
