Suspended Stories

Suspended Stories

This research project uses vertical dance to connect people with the stories they read or hear.  Using books (real, virtual or recorded) as inspiration, we invite people to explore the reading experience.  For example, a reader might explore...
Creating Connections

Creating Connections

Creating Connections is a collaborative research project funded by British Council International Collaborations fund.  North Wales-based Kate Lawrence of VDKL, Venice-based Wanda Moretti of Il Posto and Brighton-based Lindsey Butcher of Gravity...
Parti Pier

Parti Pier

Re-membering the past, living the present, imagining the future A collaboration between Vertical Dance Kate Lawrence and Dance Collective CIC featuring dancers from Young and Adult Fliers and Family Dance groups at Venue Cymru.  The project celebrated the newly...
Wal Werin

Wal Werin

Wal Werin, Venue Cymru Dawns Werin Fertigol!  Vertical Welsh Folk Dance! Dancing on the street and then dancing up a wall with live music on the Welsh harp by Ceri Rimmer. Commissioned by Eisteddfod and Visit Wales, conceived by Marc Rees and based on traditional...
Llechi (2016)

Llechi (2016)

First performed as part of Pontio’s opening season in 2016 to a sell-out crowd, Llechi is a brand new visual, musical and aerial collaboration, inspired by the theme of slate and the story of Bethesda, which has a worldwide resonance. It also acknowledges...