State of Matter

I first caught State of Matter briefly last year at the press launch for the Zoo venue.  Even on a tiny stage in the corner of a room they managed to thoroughly impress.  Unfortunately my dance card was full last year so I was eager to see them in action at this year’s Fringe.  2008 sees them make the move to the Udderbelly and the big purple cow thoroughly vibrates at the sound of their presence.

This show is a beautiful and invigorating showcase of physical performance; various abstract stories being told through a fusion of lights, music, expression and, most importantly, dance.  These boys can move with grace and elegance as well as bound across the stage performing astounding acrobatics.  The mood of the show shifts along with the tempo of the music, but all throughout the audience are utterly captivated.  And you absolutely have to pay attention because at times there’s so much going it’s hard to take it all in.  Believe me if you aren’t clapping and stomping by the finale then report your soul AWOL. 

This is a company able to open up the world of dance to people who perhaps might not have sat through such a show before.  Appreciation of this performance was shown through a standing ovation and I’m sure this is an action which will be repeated daily. 

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www.2faceddance.co.uk

Fringe Programme Page No

p121

Company

2FaCeD DaNcE Company / Tasmin Fitzgerald

Venue Name and Number

Udderbelly's Pasture Udderbelly  V300  (f49)

Dates and Times

31st July  to  25th  August  16:00  16:55

Comedy 2008

Music 2008

Others 2008

Theatre 2008

Musicals 2008

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