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Scottish Dance Theatre
Velvet Petal
Mayfest 2018Tough girls and pretty boys living life in the margins, dreaming about being at the centre.
Velvet Petal explores the transformative power of beauty, created out of whatever is on the bedroom floor. The dancers experiment, seduce and philosophise through their bodies, clothing and ideas. This fresh new work from Scottish Dance Theatre’s Artistic Director Fleur Darkin is inspired by the life-cycle of the monarch butterfly and Robert Mapplethorpe’s polaroids. Set to a fresh dance-punk score arranged by Torben Lars Sylvest, including music by LCD Soundsystem, Spoek Mathambo and Four Tet.
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A truly compelling piece, exquisitely performed
The Stage
An erotic and electrifying dance-drama
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