The Cholmondeleys
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The Cholmondeleys are a London
-based, all-female contemporary dance
company, described by Arts Council England
as "one of the leading contemporary dance companies in Britain," presenting work that "is diverse, witty and instantly recognisable."
(now Artistic Director/Choreographer), Teresa Barker and Gaynor Coward in 1984 after they graduated from the Laban Centre for Movement and Dance (today the Laban Dance Centre
).
In 1988 Anderson established an all-male company The Featherstonehaughs
.
London
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-based, all-female contemporary dance
Contemporary dance
Contemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement...
company, described by Arts Council England
Arts Council England
Arts Council England was formed in 1994 when the Arts Council of Great Britain was divided into three separate bodies for England, Scotland and Wales. It is a non-departmental public body of the Department of Culture, Media and Sport...
as "one of the leading contemporary dance companies in Britain," presenting work that "is diverse, witty and instantly recognisable."
History
The Cholmondeleys were formed by Lea AndersonLea Anderson
Lea Anderson MBE is a British choreographer and artistic director. With Teresa Barker and Gaynor Coward, she co-founded The Cholmondeleys and The Featherstonehaughs dance companies, with which she has choreographed over 100 works....
(now Artistic Director/Choreographer), Teresa Barker and Gaynor Coward in 1984 after they graduated from the Laban Centre for Movement and Dance (today the Laban Dance Centre
Laban Dance Centre
Laban in Deptford, south-east London, is a conservatoire and centre for contemporary dance, and includes 13 dance studios, a 300-seat theatre, dance health suite, Pilates studio, library and café...
).
In 1988 Anderson established an all-male company The Featherstonehaughs
The Featherstonehaughs
The Featherstonehaughs are a London-based, all-male contemporary dance company, described by Arts Council England as "one of the leading contemporary dance companies in Britain," presenting work that "is diverse, witty and instantly recognisable."-History:...
.
Work
Works choreographed by Anderson for The Cholmondeleys include:- Flesh And Blood (1989/1997)
- Cold Sweat (1990)
- Walky Talky (1992)
- Metalcholica (1994)
- Car (1995/96)