Christmas Cabaret

The wait is over; London’s original dance cabaret finally returns! Start celebrating the festive season with Greenwich Dance, bringing together another spectacular line up including new acts and some Greenwich Dance regulars:

Hosting the evening will be stand up poet, armchair revolutionary and recumbent rocker, Elvis McGonagall, and the evening will be musically framed by the Ciyo Brown World Trio.

The one and only Antonia Grove (PROBE) presents: SMALL TALK. Devised by Wendy Houstoun and Antonia Grove, with musical arrangement in collaboration with Scott Smith. ‘Small Talk’ will involve stand-up singing, sit down talking, monosyllabic dancing and fast talking movement , in a virtuosic  display of disguise and derangement specially created for and with Antonia Grove by Wendy Houstoun.'

Cody’s Moving Group, who have recently re-located from Hong Kong, will be presenting an excerpt from their high energy piece Instinct.

Joyce Gyimah, Greenwich Dance’s Associate Artist and Founder of Dance Physics introduces the newly founded Syncop8 Jazz Dance Company who will be previewing excerpts from its upcoming 2012 production “Sway”. Sway captures the essence of Jazz from its inception and roots in African dance to Lindy hop, Tap, Beat poetry and Bebop. With live musical accompaniment by National and International Jazz vocalist Carol Grimes, this piece is loaded with energy, style and passion

Avant Garde Youth will also be premiering Tony Adigun’s latest creation, showcasing their youthful dynamism.

David Outevski and Bianca Vrcan will perform their table-top Argentinian contemporary tango, Red and Black, portraying a couple’s dramatic relationship.

The extraordinary Paper Cinema, will be returning to perform King Pest, a magical performance combining live music and intricate moving drawings, based on a story by Edgar Allen Poe.

Table service is provided throughout the night and the audience is invited to join Greenwich Dance’s Christmas Party after the show so don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes to take to the floor with us for a Christmas boogie.

Dress up or down ~ Sit at a table with friends ~ Bring your own food ~ Order drinks whilst you watch!