Dance South West

Following a sell-out international tour, one of the UK's leading Bboy (breakdance) companys Champloo is set to return to Pavilion Dance, Bournemouth's national dance house, for a stunning performance of White Caps in its theatre.

Seamlessly blending award-winning cinematography with groundbreaking live dance, White Caps presents an epic tale of brotherhood. The exhilarating journey of these two young men is set against a rich, filmed background of forests, valleys and mountains.

White Caps is a unique multimedia experience, an incredible fusion of breathtaking film with explosive breakdance, transporting the audience from the confines of the theatre into a thrilling adventure. The live performance on stage acts as a counterpoint to the film, which has been screened at over 30 festivals worldwide. Visual highlights include huge, rotating images of the dancers on screen, gradually morphing into real dancers on stage.

With a memorable soundtrack that darts from heavy dubstep to beautiful chill-out, encompassing lyrical soft strings, melodic piano and uplifting folk, White Caps takes Bboying and Contemporary dance to places it has never been before, leading the audience through a spectrum of experiences.

Representing the first major live work by Wilkie Branson, White Caps showcases his signature cinematic style, alongside Champloo’s unique Hip-hop choreographic work. Bristol-based Champloo is one of the UK's leading Bboy dance companies. It takes its name from the Japanese word Chanpuru, meaning to mix an unusual combination of elements to create surprising and astonishing outcomes.

Watch the White Caps theatrical trailer here

"Confounds expectations with its range of moods and dance styles...a gripping and magical journey through the dance of life"      - The Guardian

Price and listing information
White Caps is part of Pavilion Dance's Art for a Fiver campaign, giving audiences the opportunity to enjoy performances and events for just £5. The series also includes Hold Everything Dear and Singer, (8.30pm, 16th March) a double bill featuring two powerful and contrasting performances by two unique female choreographers. For more information about the Pavilion Dance program, visit: www.paviliondance.org.uk/page/145/Whats-On

Price: £5 per person Time: Sat 25^th February, 8pm

Duration: 55 minutes. A post-show discussion will follow the performance.
Booking: Book online at www.paviliondance.org.uk, at Pavilion Dance reception, or call 01202 203630

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For media enquiries about White Caps and Dance South West / Pavilion Dance or images, please contact Jo O’Connell or Marianne Lucken, Pavilion Dance, 01202 203630 or email jo.oconnell@dancesouthwest.org.uk  / marianne.lucken@dancesouthwest.org.uk  

Notes to editors:

White Caps was created by Wilkie Branson and performed by Wilkie & Joel Daniel, who are collectively known as Champloo. It was co-commissioned by Bristol Old Vic and Theatre Bristol. The soundtrack was created by Type Sun in collaboration with a variety of artists, including Phil King, Eleanor Rusbridge, BOY, Leeza Jessie and DJ Rouge.

 Champloo, a Bristol-based dance company, are firmly established as an award-winning national Bboy company who produce outstanding work not only in a live context but also extend their practice into astonishing dance-film projects. They also work with and inspire hundreds of young people each year through their ongoing youth programme.

Pavilion Dance is operated by Dance South West, in partnership with Bournemouth Borough Council and BH Live. Dance South West is the national dance development agency, funded by Arts Council England.

Pavilion Dance offers excellent facilities, including lift access, two light and airy dance studios with views of the seafront or Lower Gardens, plus the 200-seat Ocean Room theatre, which is equipped with the latest technology.