Published: 08 Feb 2017
The second edition of the biennial Dance International Glasgow (DIG), Scotland’s leading festival of contemporary dance which runs from Friday 21 April to Sunday 21 May, was announced today (Wednesday 8 February), featuring a stunning range of work from some of today’s most exciting choreographers, directors and companies.
Programmed and produced by leading international art-space Tramway and Glasgow Life, work will be presented throughout Tramway’s theatre, gallery and event spaces.
We're pleased to support this exciting, varied international dance programme, creating opportunities for our acclaimed dance artists to develop new work and collaborate alongside peers.- Laura Cameron-Lewis, Head of Dance,
DIG will also reach out into outdoor sites and existing venues in the city – with a performance under a flyover of the M74 motorway, four nights of dance and music at SWG3, and an evening of music and dance at Govanhill Baths and the DIG On Your Doorstep tour of community centres among the events coming up.
A programme of workshops, discussions and other events for professional and amateur dancers is being developed in conjunction with The Work Room, Dance House, Indepen-dance and Scottish Ballet. Full details will be announced separately.
Tramway is supported by Glasgow City Council and Creative Scotland.
Chair of Glasgow Life, Councillor Archie Graham, OBE, said “Dance International Glasgow is the not-to-be-missed contemporary dance event in Scotland this year. With this ambitious, innovative and accessible programme Tramway continues to lead the way in producing and presenting new dance.
“Dance International Glasgow is not just a festival for people who love dance, it is also the perfect introduction to contemporary dance. You will see shows that are inspiring, breath-taking, funny, and moving. There is so much for everyone to experience and enjoy.”
Laura Cameron-Lewis, Head of Dance, Creative Scotland, commented: “We are pleased to support this exciting and varied international dance programme. Dance International Glasgow creates opportunities for our internationally acclaimed dance artists to develop new work and collaborate alongside peers such as Siobhan Davies and Margarét Sara Gudjónsdóttir. Tramway’s new associate artist programme also brings us new world premieres from Caroline Bowditch, Joan Clevillé and Simone Kenyon.”
Tickets for DIG events at Tramway are on sale now. There is an early bird discount, with all tickets at a reduced price until 20 March. Tickets for DIG events at other venues will go on sale later this month.
Find out more about DIG on the Tramway website.
Tramway is a leading international art-space which commissions, produces and presents contemporary arts projects and has been at the heart of the changes that have seen Glasgow re-born as one of Europe’s leading centres for contemporary visual arts. Based in the south of the city and a former tram depot, Tramway has a high quality, agenda setting, experimental and dynamic programme; it is one of the most sought after and prestigious spaces in Scotland for artists to present new work. Tramway enjoys a very strong reputation for working closely with and being artist led in its approach. Its 2016/17 season continues to place contemporary dance at the heart of the venue’s performance programme, with work by leading and emerging choreographers and companies.
Creative Scotland is the public body that supports the arts, screen and creative industries across all parts of Scotland on behalf of everyone who lives, works or visits here. We enable people and organisations to work in and experience the arts, screen and creative industries in Scotland by helping others to develop great ideas and bring them to life. We distribute funding provided by the Scottish Government and the National Lottery. For further information about Creative Scotland please visit www.creativescotland.com. Follow us @creativescots and www.facebook.com/CreativeScotland
