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    Motionhouse Dance Theatre

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    Funding awards

    • 2012-2013: £257,315
    • 2013-2014: £307,315
    • 2014-2015: £270,077

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    Thank You!

    Last year we asked for your help in costuming Captive - and help us you did! Here Moho dancers Ally and Danny are on set for the first time with their costumes to say - THANK YOU for being a Moho Angel and keeping us clothed!!

    Day 1 - European Capital of Culture.

    Behind the scenes and n the beach with the dancers, drivers and audience on the 1st day of performance in Marseille-Provence.

    Traction. Final evening rehearsal.

    The dancers show us what they have been rehearsing ahead of the two shows this afternoon at the European Capital of Culture Celebrations in Marseille-Provence. JCBS ahoy!

    "Dark Awakening" Motionhouse Youth

    Motionhouse Youth 'rose up' at Nottingham Playhouse for MY Dance April 2013 and wowed the audience! Well done guys - we're really proud of you! BIg thanks to Rhianna and Rowan Lund for the footage!

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    A day in the life...

    Ever wondered how we transport to and build a giant half pipe in venues all round the globe? Who makes sure the film and sound for the show runs smoothly every night? It's out wonderful tech team who are taking you behind the scenes on the road!!

    Motionhouse Behind the Scenes at Broken Photoshoot

    An exclusive look behind the scenes at our recent photo shoot with Chris Nash for new show Broken. Many thanks to Danielle Bower for creating and editing this video.

    Vox pops USA

    Hear what audiences in the US think about Scattered! For more information on Motionhouse and Scattered, please visit: www.motionhouse.co.uk

    Good Morning Florida Keys!

    WEYW Nineteen TV's 'Good Morning Florida Keys' talks Motionhouse during the first leg of our US tour in Jaunary 2013.

    A Day in the Life...

    Follow Moho dancer Claire Benson around New York and let her show you what life is really like on the road! For more info and tour dates please visit: www.motionhouse.co.uk

    Scattered USA Vox pops

    Hear what audiences in the USA have to say about Scattered! For more information on Motionhouse and Scattered, visit: www.motionhouse.co.uk

    The Voyage - Quest, behind the scenes by William Fallows

    Footage taken at NEC by William Fallows of Motionhouse dancers and Quest participants rehearsing for The Voyage (2012)

    The Voyage - Arts Council (Trailer)

    A trailer taken from a short film taken from the 2012 production of The Voyage, by Arts Council England.

    The Countdown to Scattered in the USA begins!

    1st installment of our Vlog as we prepare for touring the USA with Scattered next year!

    Captive

    Motionhouse trailer for new outdoor festival piece, Captive. Premiering in 2013 around the UK and Europe.

    Preparing for China with Anthony.

    The Motionhouse dancers preparing for the Chinese tour of Scattered alongside newest Moho recruit, Anthony Middleton.

    Motionhouse Developing Captive

    Exclusive behind the scenes footage of the dancers developing new outdoor festival piece, 'Captive', for performance in 2013.

    Captive Set design Kevin Finnan & Simon Dormon

    Kevin Finnan and Simon Dormon talk through creating the set for new festival piece, 'Captive'.

    Help Motionhouse Costume the 'Captive!'

    In 2013 Motionhouse will be premiering our new festival piece Captive which we'll be touring from the summer onwards. We're asking for support for our first ever online giving campaign to raise money towards the specially designed costumes for Captive. Watch our film to find out more about how you can help us reach our target of £1,500 and receive a reward in return!

    Festival Touring - Summer 2012

    Motionhouse heads out on the road throughout the summer months to perform at festivals all over the UK and Europe! Here's some behind the scenes footage of the dancers on tour, and includes footage from audience members at a cascade performance.

    Final NEC rehearsals of The Voyage

    William Fallows films the final rehearsals for The Voyage at the NEC before we headed over to Victoria Square. Rehearsals involved Motionhouse, Legs On The Wall and the Quest Community Groups.

    The Voyage by Motionhouse and Legs On The Wall. Trailer by Logela Multimedia.m4v

    The Voyage was a major outdoor multimedia spectacle, which formed part of the official launch of the nationwide London 2012 Festival celebrating the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Voyage was an epic tale telling the dramatic story of passengers on board the HMS Olympia, a life-size cruise liner built against the prestigious backdrop of Birmingham's Town Hall. Professional dancers and aerialists joined forces with a huge gospel choir, brass band and over 140 community performers to transform the Square and tell the story of The Voyage in Victoria Square from Friday 22 - Sunday 24 June 2012. Created by Motionhouse in conjunction with Australian physical theatre company, Legs On The Wall, with film projections courtesy of Logela Multimedia and produced by Birmingham Hippodrome The Voyage was our most ambitious production to date.

    The Voyage by Motionhouse and Legs On The Wall features on BBC 1 Midlands Today.m4v

    One of the largest open air performance spectacles ever to be seen in Birmingham, The Voyage launches the London 2012 in the West Midlands from Thursday 21 June 2012. Birmingham Hippodrome's Stuart Griffiths and Motionhouse dancer Claire Benson talk to BBC Midlands Today about the global collaboration behind the show with aerial performers, Legs On The Wall from Australia and exclusive rehearsal footage show the artists preparing for the show.

    The Voyage - Interview With Kevin Finnan

    Film Students from Coventry University managed to get some time with Kevin Finnan 1 week before The Voyage docks in Victoria Square and see some exclusive rehearsal material.

    The First Build of The Voyage Ship - HMS Olympia

    The Voyage ship goes up for the first time. Film by Film Students from Coventry University

    The Voyage Open Rehearsal NEC 01.06.12

    The Voyage Open Rehearsal at The NEC - 01.06.12

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