Levantes Dance Theatre – HUG

HUG is a vibrant circus theatre performance that rediscovers the simple act of a hug. This work features an impressive sway pole that takes the artist high above the Royal Docks. Levantes Dance Theatre fuses aerial dance, physical theatre and bold visuals to explore our relationships with people, objects, and our surroundings. Supported by Without Walls, Certain Blacks, Stockton International Riverside Festival and Brighton Festival. Supported by Centre 151. Supported by 101 Outdoor Arts Creation Space.

Artist Bio HUG

Levantes Dance Theatre is a female-led dance theatre company based in London, known for their trademark bold visual designs and blending this with aerial dance and physical theatre. Their work ranges from immersive indoor performances to outdoor pop-up spectacles. Levantes have performed in spaces from theatres to garden parties, from large scale festivals to care homes.

At the heart of their work is a passion for showcasing the extraordinary in the everyday. They specialise in visually striking performances and are especially proud of how they amplify voices often unheard. They use big costumes to create striking visuals, making a meaningful opportunity for communities to perform in high-quality work.

Levantes have been making and performing work for outdoor spaces internationally since 2012. Their work includes HIGH TEA (WITH A TWIST), THE BAND, KATHY’S PARLOUR, CANAPE ART.

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