It is great to see dance as a popular choice in schools. Exploring movement vocabulary and group dynamics both benefits communication skills and provides a good form of exercise.
The aim for L.D.T. when working in education, is to highlight the creative tool (our body) we each possess; its individual character and ability to communicate. We work collectively with pupils either devising a piece, or simply workshopping ideas. We feel it is important their creativity is utilised and so avoid prescribing style, or teaching excessive repertoire.
The workshops are always fun, energetic and colourful. We avoid a canvas of shape and style and instead celebrate the individual and their uniqueness. We encourage mind and body to be engaged equally in the equation and welcome the inclusion of other disciplines (art, theatre, music) throughout the process.
For more information about workshops and school visits, please do not hesitate to contact us.
"Instant Acts 2011"
In September and October Levantes (Eleni & Bethanie) toured together with 14 wonderfully creative people, with Instant Acts 2011 in Germany and Italy teaching workshops and performing in schools and prisons.
For more information about venues we visited please follow the link http://www.interkunst.de/
"Intimate Strangers"
February 2011
A dance theatre production choreographed by Eleni Edipidi and devised by Bethanie Harrison and the 2nd year students(Bapdt2)/ University of Salford.
Artistic direction: Eleni Edipidi
Devising and Performance: Mercedes Cox, Susannah Dirckze-Taylor, Rosie Hynes, Rosie O 'Sullivan, Jade Stubbings, Mel Sutton, Stacey Woodall
Venue: Robert Powell Theatre, Salford
"Cups and Cakes"
April 2010
A piece directed by Levantes Dance Theatre and devised/ performed by The Physical Theatre Post-Grad students/ London Metropolitan University.
Date: 6-9th April 2010
Venue: Oval House Theatre, London
Choreographers: Eleni Edipidi & Bethanie Harrison
Cast: Melanie Howard, Wayne McGee, Rikisha St.Hilaire, Luke Lawar, Catarina Moreno, Maneek Randhawa, Natasha Vaughan, Lizzie Hinde
"Cups and Cakes" is a story about everyday living, from our tea in the morning to our beans for tea, the strangers we meet and those we don't, the individual characters that form the make up of our life and the underlying unique dynamics of routine existence.
Nothing special is happening today, you are introduced to 8 people who could be anyone and everyone. The ins and outs, ups, downs and spillages of behaviour that happen everywhere everyday.
Their routine is no different to our own there are moments we recognize and nuances we don't. Together they live, breath and function as one organ but their are pockets of people there for us to tease out and get to know.
Life's continual flux and mechanics are explored on an intimate and inviting level.
"I'm yours"
February 2010
A dance theatre production choreographed by Eleni Edipidi and devised by the 2nd year students(Bapdt2)/ University of Salford.
Artistic direction: Eleni Edipidi
Devising and Performance: Alicia Lundin, Carlene Nathan, Cassandra Batty, David Pek, Holly O'Keefe, Jayde Connolly, Katy Thomasson, Lauren Johnson, Rebecca Smith, Sophia Best
Venue: Robert Powell Theatre, Salford
Ten performers in one house. They dance, sing, make friendships, make enemies, fall in love and eat popcorn every Sunday evening. A humorous and colourful piece!
"Between You and Me"
February 2009
A dance theatre production choreographed by Eleni Edipidi and devised by the 2nd year students(Bapdt2)/ University of Salford.
Artistic direction: Eleni Edipidi
Devising and Performance: Craig Bennett, Stacey Heywood, Laura Jervis, San'at Kakharova, Beth Long, Bekke Platt, Karl Quayle, Jessica Taylor
Venue: Robert Powell Theatre, Salford
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Choreographers Eleni Edipidi from Levantes Dance Theatre and Tim Casson from the Jasmin Vardimon Company led University Salford students on a series of dance and physical theatre workshops
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