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The company
StopGAP is the only professional dance company in the UK that has a dancer who uses a wheelchair, dancer who has Downs Syndrome and non-disabled dancers. It presents a mixture of pure dance and dance theatre characterised by strong technique and a mischievous sense of humour. StopGAP’s four charismatic performers, have been together since 2002 and this relationship infects the dance with a closeness, humanity and a willingness to take movement to the edge.
Showcasing work by UK and international choreographers, StopGAP perform around 50 times a year across the UK and Europe. Pieces from 10 mins - 75 mins in length available for touring.
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The assembly
StopGAP gave a flavour of new work “Portfolio Collection” – a dance of serene chaos, sinister loveliness and shocking beauty.
With music ranging from Tarantino-style sounds to a Spanish lament (to a dead dog!) it is an exhilarating mixture of rugged male duets by Hofesh Shechter; edgy, contorted power duets by Gary Clarke and a floral finale by Rob Tannion (Stan Won’t Dance) where hearts are broken and lovers are tamed as the dancers journey on the quest for love. “StopGAP are a joyous burst of technicolor, and through this triumphant, energetic affirmation had me questioning my own attitudes”
Total Theatre Magazine
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