School part of dance milestone

Wallace High pupils will be amongst those taking part in a dance extravaganza this week.

Go Dance celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with another jam-packed programme of community dance.

Taking place at Theatre Royal in Glasgow until Saturday (February 4), Go Dance features a calibre of talent and dynamic routines from Scotland’s leading dance colleges, dance schools and community groups.

Hosted by Scottish actor Alan McHugh, Go Dance’s programme boasts bite-sized pieces works of differing dance styles over five nights. Schools from across Scotland will be showing off their skills.

And to mark the initiative’s 10-year milestone, the programme will also include a new piece in partnership with the internationally renowned award-winning dance company Rambert. The piece will be performed by Overdrive Dance Company, a dynamic group of talented male dancers already making their mark in the dance scene.

Stephen Quildan, of Rambert, said: “The piece I decided to create for Overdrive draws on Christopher Bruce’s Ghost Dances and also on themes of loss, friendship, community and the natural world.

“Through the use of folk, contemporary, social and concert dance the young dancers demonstrate the role of community in overcoming the challenges of individuals. For me support is the foundation and purpose of any community and this is what I hope comes across in the piece.”