Danger Risk Of Falling - Excerpts Parkour Dance Company 2013-12-05 | Excerpts from a performance piece called Danger Risk of Falling. In a society where actions are put in place to prevent so-called 'risks' how does this affect the human psyche and interaction with one another and the environment? If risks are not undertaken are chances lost, dreams left undiscovered or dangers avoided? If we don't risk anything do we jeopardise even more? Company Contact: Jade@parkourdance.co.ukFilmed and edited by movingproductions photographymovingproductions@hotmail.co.uk
Parkour Dance Company: Exploring the Event Horizon in Hong Kong Parkour Dance Company 2016-01-07 | Lou and Jason from our performing and coaching teams met up in Hong Kong and went out to engage with the human sculptures spread across the central district of the city by artist Antony Gormley. As part of the Event Horizon project, a range of statues were placed on the rooftops of very prominent buildings, each silently watching over the bustling crowds below. Since they were generally inaccessible, they decided to find the few at ground level and play around with the messages of duality, gaze and ephemeral familiarity expressed by the artist.The idea was originally conceived when it was reported that half of the world's population was reported to live in cities. The artist's intention was to get the sculptures as visible as possible against the sky, allowing each to be seen as a body against light and space, entering in and out of visibility to those walking the streets. For more information about Parkour Dance Company, please email us at parkourdanceco@gmail.comFor more information on the Event Horizon project in Hong Kong, please visit http://eventhorizon.hk/en
Forever Young (Parkour Dance for Seniors) Parkour Dance Company 2015-09-01 | Forever Young is a unique course for older people that fuses parkour and dance for fitness and well-being. It brings together local people over the age of 60 to explore, create and learn movement in a safe and structured outdoor environment lead by qualified professionals. With a focus on play, connecting and adapting to our surroundings - community and self expression is at the heart of this program. The five 5 biggest illnesses in older people are dementia, heart attack, arthritis, parkinson’s and diabetes. Forever Young helps to prevent and/or reduce progression of these as well as targeting fall prevention.The sessions run once a week over a term from 10:30am-12:30pm on Tuesdays at Kagyu Samye Dzong Centre (15 Spa Road, SE16 3SA) with free tea in the cafe from 12:30-1:00pm. They are lead by artistic director Jade Shaw and core coach Jacob Peregrine-Wheller.Parkour Dance Company would like to thank Kagyu Samye Dzong Centre without whose continuing support these sessions would not have been able to go forward. The centre whose focus is on well-being and world peace has offered both the beautiful yoga rooms and tibetan tea cafe as a space for connection and joy throughout the program. See website for further information - www.london.samye.orgThis video and course was supported by United St Saviour’s Charity based in north Southwark. Email jade@parkourdance.co.uk for more info.
Danger Risk of Falling - Tour Edition Parkour Dance Company 2015-08-24 | In a society where actions are put in place to prevent so-called ‘risks’ how does this affect the human psyche and interaction with one another and the environment? If risks are not undertaken are chances lost, dreams left undiscovered or dangers avoided? If we don’t take a leap of faith and risk everything do we jeopardise even more? Danger Risk of Falling is a parkour dance theatre piece that explores the concept of ‘risk’ in love and relationships with beautiful and devastating consequences.
Parkour Dance Youth Company @ RichDance 2015 Parkour Dance Company 2015-04-22 | Excerpts from Parkour Dance Youth Companies new piece Yamakasi. Yamakazi means 'Strong body, Strong person, Strong spirit,' in the lingala language in the Congo. It is also at the core of the parkour (also known as free running) philosophy and resulted in its motto 'be strong to be useful'. This piece is inspired by the real life story of two brothers who were separate by war and brought back together through the tracing program initiated by the Red Cross. This piece is a work in progress and is part of the Make Your Move: Red Cross National Competition. It fuses parkour/freerunning (by using the body as an obstacle) with bboyin, tricking, capoeira and physical theatre. Music: Fortune Days - The Glitch Mob.Dancers: Ruhi Shahid, Josh Hester, Arthur Franks, Hugo Walker, Kaiyam Mckim, Poppy Blakeney-Edwards, Jessica Alexa, Lauren Day, Chris Pluthero.
Parkour Dance Company 2014 Parkour Dance Company 2014-12-14 | Parkour Dance Company is the UK’s first company to fuse the ethos and technique of parkour with the medium of dance for well-being and performance purposes. Visit WWW.PARKOURDANCE.CO.UK for more details.
Danger: Risk of Falling Parkour Dance Company 2014-11-14 | In a society where actions are put in place to prevent so-called ‘risks’ how does this affect the human psyche and interaction with one another and the environment? If risks are not undertaken are chances lost, dreams left undiscovered or dangers avoided? If we don’t take a leap of faith and risk everything do we jeopardise even more?Danger Risk of Falling is a physical and daring piece that explores the concept of ‘risk’ and reflects the artists personal experiences. The company cleverly fuse contact contemporary dance with parkour/freerunning and breakdance to convey the abstract story of several characters faced with real life-changing choices. The piece encourages people to jump off the bandwaggon, it leaves the audience feeling reflective and in wonder.
Parkour Dance Youth Academy - Resilience Show 2014 Parkour Dance Company 2014-09-25 | Highlights from Parkour Dance Youth Academies end of summer show. For more info visit www.parkourdance.co.uk or email jade@parkourdance.co.uk.
Memories in Motion Parkour Dance Company 2014-09-15 | Memories in Motion is an IdeasTap Innovators Award video. Vision and choreography by Jade Shaw from Parkour Dance Company, filming and editing by James Williams from Moving Productions. Featuring movement artists 85 year old war veteran George Jackson and 13 year old free runner Josh Hester. Memories in Motion is an intergenerational video that explores memories of movement and connecting with the inner child through a fusion of parkour and creative movement.
Stairwell Stories @ Roundhouse Theatre 2014 Parkour Dance Company 2014-08-06 | Snippets of our performance called Stairwell Stories at The Roundhouse Theatre as part of Accidental Festival 2014
Forever Young (Over 60s) Parkour Dance Company 2014-02-12 | Forever Young is an older people's movement program that fuses parkour, dance and yoga for well-being and fitness. It brings together local senior people in Southwark to play, explore and learn movement in a safe and structured environment lead by professionals. The aim is to increase physical fitness, self expression and capability in older people.The classes are taught in a fun relaxed manner but encourage participants to challenge themselves if they are physically capable of a movement. The classes focus on play and exploration through movement with the aim to engage with and strengthen the body to overcome obstacles.The exercises are slow, broken down, gentle and gradual. The teachers increase the level of movement with the confidence and movement repertoire of the participants. Forever Young helps to prevent and reduce effects of dementia, diabetes, heart attack, psychosis, arthritis and parkinsons. Learning Outcomes• Participants build muscle and joint strength through gentle and gradual exercises• Participants improve fitness, balance, motor skills, coordination, body and spacial awareness• Participants recognise the capabilities of their body and improve memory• Participants learn basic fundamentals of parkour, dance and yoga• Participants learn how to prevent falls and fall safely• Participants build confidence and self-esteem through trusting in their bodies capabilities• Participants create friendships with other like-minded people through social interaction• Participants feel a sense of purpose and usefulness through engaging in group challenges and building strength• Participants overcome mental and physical barriers• Participants use own initiative to problem solve and decision make• Participants gain personal insight and self-expression
Parkour Dance Company Audition 2014 Parkour Dance Company 2014-02-09 | Dancers and traceurs took part in a 90min outdoor and 3 hour indoor audition at Greenwich Dance on Friday 7th February to be part of the 2014 Parkour Dance Company.
Parkour Dance Past Youth Projects Parkour Dance Company 2013-01-31 | Footage from three of our education and community projects for young people.
