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ANNNOUNCING -  The BOP Jazz Summer Residency 2017 - Special Guest Choreographers/Teachers.

17/5/2017

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Every year,  BOP offers additional learning experiences for our Residency participants as part of as part of the weeks program 
This year we are also delighted to announce our two special guest Choreographers/Teachers 
From the world of Musical Theatre - 
JASON PENNYCOOKE and from the world of Hip-Hop Theatre - SHAUN PAUL SMITH. 
Our special guest Choreographers will each present a workshop, teaching their differing styles, techniques and a section of choreography that shares the essence of dance in Musical Theatre & Hip-Hop Theatre. 

** An exciting opportunity to be inspired and learn with industry professionals and seasoned performers **


JASON PENNYCOOKE​​ – Guest Choreographer/Performer – Musical Theatre/Jazz

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​Jason has been working in the Performing Arts industry for the past 22 years and imminently, he will be joining the original cast of 'Hamilton' playing the role of Thomas Jefferson/Marquis de Lafayette at The Victoria Palace from November 2017.
Jason was nominated for an Olivier for the role of Bobby Dupree in Memphis - The Musical at the Shaftesbury Theatre. He was also Olivier and What's On Stage nominated for the role of 'Jacob' in 'La Cage Aux Folles' at The Playhouse Theatre and has 3 affiliated "Best New Musical" Olivier nominations for shows he choreographed, Soul Sister, Porgy and Bess and The Big Life (also What's On Stage nominated).
More recently, Jason has choreographed a new production of Five Guys Named Moe at Edinburgh's Christmas for Udderbelly Ltd, and was last seen playing Benny Southstreet in Guys & Dolls at The Phoenix Theatre 2016, starring Rebel Wilson and can be seen on Gareth Malone’s hit BBC 2 reality show “The Naked Choir” as one of the lead mentors.
Jason reprised his role of 'Paul' in Kiss Me Kate for the BBC Proms 21 at The Royal Albert Hall, which was aired on Christmas Day on BBC 2, and can still be viewed on the BBC Proms website.
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Choreography credits include: Pre-match Mass Movement at Saracens v Wasps rugby match, Wembley stadium with 1000 dancers. Sinatra 100 Concert (Karlstad CCC), Into The Woods (Manchester Royal Exchange), Shrek (Sweden), The Infidel (TRSE), Love ‘n’ Stuff (TRSE), The Magnets (Australasia tour), Emperors of Soul (European Tour), Soul Sister (Hackney Empire, Savoy Theatre, Euro Tour), The Big Life (Apollo Theatre West End- Choreographer and Resident Director, Porgy and Bess The Musical (World Premiere, Savoy Theatre), Olivier Awards 2006 (The Big Life), The Pearl Fishers (Dorset Opera Company), Let There Be Love (Tricycle Theatre), Takeaway a Chinese Musical (TRSE), Songs of Freedom (South Bank Centre),Through the Door (Trafalgar Studios), Millennium Magic (Cardiff Millennium Stadium), Time Flows (Trinity Buoy Wharf), Crazy For You (Wermland Opera, Sweden),  End of the Rainbow (Trafalgar Studios,
West End and Broadway), Five Guys Named Moe (Theatre at The Mill Belfast), Help the Heroes St. George’s Day charity match with Alexandra Burke and 380 Dancers (Twickenham Stadium), Community Shield Opening Ceremony with Misha B and 200 dancers (Wembley Stadium), I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Saw the Sky (TRSE), Sammy (TRSE), Half a Sixpence (UK tour), Aida (Dorset Opera Company). Michael Jackson’s ‘MJ Day’ charity performance (The Hippodrome and Hammersmith Apollo), UK Garage Awards, Fame Academy Boot Camp and UK Unsigned Completing the Band.
​Other Theatre credits include: Kiss Me Kate ( Chichester Festival Theatre and The Old Vic) Cats (UK tour), Starlight Express (Apollo Victoria Theatre), Five Guys Named Moe (Noel Coward Theatre), Rent (Prince of Wales Theatre and 1st UK Tour), Soul Train (Victoria Palace Theatre), The Big Life (Apollo Theatre and Theatre Royal Stratford East), Hey Mr Producer (Lyceum Theatre), Stomp (Vaudeville Theatre), The Rat Pack (Savoy Theatre, Adelphi Theatre and U.S Tour), Robin and the Seven Hoods (Leicester Square Theatre), Simply Heavenly (Young Vic), Golden Boy (Greenwich Theatre), Elegies and Punks and Raging Queens (The Globe), Sammy (TRSE), Time Flows (Trinity Buoy Wharf), White Folks (Tricycle Theatre), Forever Young (Nottingham Playhouse), and Phoenix Dance Company
Film and T.V includes: Sammy in Mister Lonely (Harmony Korine), Shopping (Paul W..S Anderson), All About The Mckenzies (London Live), and Stay Lucky (YTV).
Commercials: Chupa Chups (Here Kitty), Halifax (Our House), Ford KA, Coca-Cola (70’s Wedding), Fox Kids (Listen Up Y’all).
 Radio: The Big Life (BBC World Service), Anthony Newley Birthday Celebrations (BBC World Service).
 Commercially Jason has danced with and for Mel B, The Spice Girls, Moorcheeba, Toni Braxton, Eternal, Michael Jackson, Muse and many others and is Guinness World Record holder for choreographing 800 dancers performing for Help the Heroes charity match Bath v Wasps 2011 at Twickenham Stadium with Heather Small of M-People.
 
www.jasonpennycooke.com | Twitter: @ThePennycooke


SHAUN PAUL SMITH -  Guest Choreographer/Performer -  Hip-Hop Theatre/Jazz

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Shaun began his formal dance training at Harlequin Stage School in Worcester, then went on to full time professional training  at  London Studio Centre, London, graduating in July 2008. 
​Since then, Shaun has led a very impressive career as a performer, choreographer, teacher and mentor working internationally and on many of our stages and teaching in the top dance colleges and dance studios (Pineapple/Studio 68) in London and throughout the UK.
Shaun is a recognized and in demand dance teacher, who continues to share his vibrant and creative energy with his unique fusion of hip-hop, Jazz and theatre dance.  

Theatre credits include:
 Zoonation's 'Into The Hoods - Remixed' (Resident Director- UK Tour)  Tommy Franzens 'Smile' (Assistant director/choreographer, Sadlers Wells), ZooNations 'The Mad Hatters Tea Party' (Dance Captain - Royal Opera House , Linbury Theatre), 
ZooNations 'Groove On Down The Road' (Assistant Director QEH Southbank centre), 'I Can't Sing - the X Factor Musical' (Dance Captain - London Palladium), Boy Blue Ent Production 'The Five And The Prophecy Of Prana' (Barbican), 'Blaze Streetdance Sensation' (Australia and Germany tour)
ZooNation's 'Some Like It Hip Hop' (Sadlers Wells and UK Tour), 'Shoes The Musical' - Ensemble/Swing (Sadlers Wells) Zoo Nation's 'Into The Hoods' - Swing (Royal Festival Hall), 'West Side Story' - Swing (50th anniversary UK Tour), Boy Blue Ent production 'Pied Piper' (Theatre Royal, Stratford).


Commercial Credits include:
Kidz Bop UK (Choreographer), The Voice 2017 (Assistant Choreographer), Take That (Brit Awards) Justin Bieber (X Factor), Andy Mineo (O2 Arena),  LMFAO (Let's Dance and Britain's Got Talent), Cher Lloyd (T4 On The Beach and BRMB Live), JLS (Summertime Ball), Cheryl Cole, (Children in Need), Katie Perry (X Factor), Professor Green (Mobo Awards), Cheryl Cole '3 Words. (Music Video)
 
Watch more videos of Shaun on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/212829174 
​Don’t have the Vimeo app?  Get it from the App Store: http://bit.ly/vimeo_ios
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@Twitter : shaunpaul1100 
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DANCERS ... Don’t miss out on a chance to be inspired by our Guest Choreographers this year. 
For further details and to Register your place on the Residency go to our 

BOP Jazz Summer Residency Information Page

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BOP Company will perform with International Jazz Guitarist - CHRIS STANDRING - 5th March 2017

14/1/2017

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BOP Company are delighted to be invited to perform with International, LA-based Jazz Guitarist, Band Leader, Songwriter & Producer CHRIS STANDRING who will perform an exclusive LIVE Recording Performance  at Cadogan Hall - 5th March 2017.
 
Sennheiser have teamed up with jazz musician Chris Standring and special guest - Soul star Mica Paris for a one-off
concert at Cadogan Hall. In what will be a UK first, the majority of the audience will listen to the concert through
top of the range Sennheiser headphones, coupling the excitement, passion and unpredictability of a live performance
with superior, studio-quality sound.


For a chance to win a pair of tickets and a pair of Sennheiser headphone go to: 
http://www.jazzfm.com/win/win-vip-tickets-to-attend-a-live-recording-concert-with-chris-standring-and-special-guest-mica-paris/​

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VISIT CHRIS STANDRINGS WEBSITE
www.chrisstandring.com


A UK FIRST as Sennheiser Offers Studio-Quality Audio Experience At Live Concert - Sennheiser will also provide the latest range of its mics and their sound engineer will be mixing the sound for the audience to compare against a traditional live performance, the entire event will be also captured in 4k video and during rehearsals 360 VR with partners - SoulandJazzLive

Following in the footsteps of Grammy-Award winning US fusion band Snarky Puppy, whose recording session for We Like It Here took place in front of a live audience, Standring will be accompanied by a full band and  2 string quartets. Dollie Henry an internationally renowned and respected jazz choreographer with her BOP Dancers will be performing on selected tracks during the concert, as well as a additional guests to be added in due course.
 
Tri Polus are the promoters and Jazz FM are the media partners for the event.

Nigel Williams of Jazz FM:

“As someone who has been listening to great jazz artists for decades, when I heard Chris play live, I felt that his music would translate beautifully to CD but that there was an edge to the sound that can only really be captured live. This event offers the best of both worlds and is a great way of embracing both the traditional concert-going experience and advances in the way we can listen to music.”



For further information, purchase tickets for a chance to part of this UK first event go to: 
http://www.cadoganhall.com/event/chris-standring-170305/
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ANNOUNCING our BOP Jazz Summer Residency 2016 - GUEST Teachers/Choreographers

18/7/2016

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As in previous years, BOP always look to bring exciting Jazz Practitioners who are experts in
their area and style of the Jazz Dance vernacular.

This year is no different ... We are delighted to have the "Spirit & Energy" of two wonderful
Jazz Dance Practitioners


MYRIAM GADRI (NYC) and JREENA GREEN (UK)

MYRIAM GADRI - AFRO-LATIN JAZZ DANCE
BOP Guest Practitioner - Tuesday 26th July
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Myriam Gadri was born in Lausanne, Switzerland and and also raised in Togo, Africa and London. A born performer, Myriam is at home both on stage and in front of the camera. 
Myriam has a diverse dance training background, which includes The Brit School of Performing Arts and Technology, Pineapple Performing Arts and through a full scholarship at London Studio Centre (UK) after moving to New York to train at Broadway Dance Centre.
This variety and depth of Myriam’s work allows her to be an extremely versatile and sought after all round dancer and practitioner in all styles of theatre dance, from Jazz & Hip-Hop to ballet and Contemporary to Latin Jazz & Salsa. 
After falling in Love with Latin Dances and rhythms in New York, Myriam was approached and mentored by world renowned Latin Dance choreographer Maria Torres and trained as her assistant and dancer learning everything from Afro Cuban to Latin Salsa.
Her work profile includes The Magic of Salsa Kingdom - a Musical’ (Directed/Choreographed by Maria Torres), Today Show Summer Concert Series with Pitbull. The "Ugly Betty" Season 4 Launch Party. She has appeared on the Today Show (USA)" alongside - Talia Castro-Pozo and made numerous appearances infusing Latin and African dance styles with several International Dance Companies.
Other work includes: Performing for Don Omar at the Latin Billboard Awards two years running (2012/13) and Madison Square Gardens for the NY Knicks ‘Latin’ half-time 2years running and has co-choreographed for ROVAN Productions in Belgium, featuring in the Company’s new Brand's promo video and photo-shoot. More recently she bought her own hint of Latin flair in her role as the 'Mother' in the 2nd year of "The Hip Hop Nutcracker" World Dance Theatre Tour. 
Myriam is currently teaching staff at House of Duende in Harlem, NYC where she teaches Afro Latin Jazz and has co-founded a new Dance Company INNOVARTISTS with other like-minded dancers and choreographers based in NYC, that aims to inspire and entertain through all styles of Creative Dance & Theatre making.
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Website: http://www.myriamgadri.com  |  Creative Showreel: https://youtu.be/xRoT7lvcnDA


JREENA GREEN - LINDY HOP JAZZ DANCE 
BOP Guest Practitioner - Wednesday 27th July
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Jreena Green is a professional dancer, choreographer, dance teacher and 'practical dance historian'. She studied at The London Contemporary Dance School and received a Degree in Dance Studies at Middlesex University.
Last year she featured in the Len Goodman documentary series 'Cheek To Cheek' where she demonstrated historical African American dance forms. She is also lead dancer with the Jiving Lindy Hoppers Dance Company and original cast member of the Tony award winning show The Lion King
Recent choreographic credits include major commercials for Guinness and YouTube both Directed by Jake Nava, and has choreographed music videos, feature films and international tours with established musical acts.
Credits as a dancer/performer include leads in Falling for Green Candle Dance Company, Mrs Wobble for Theatre Peckham and her own show The Josephine Baker Show which toured the South of England. She was assistant dance captain and choreographic assistant on the 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony and  Green Candle Dance Company.
Jreena is currently Head of Dance at Peckham Theatre, where she has developed a module entitled 'Charleston to Hip Hop' which explores the the links between current urban dance styles and African American dance styles from the 1920's. Her students have won numerous dance awards most recently the Southwark Dance Challenge.
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Website: http://orsonnava.wix.com/jreena-green | Guinness Commercial Showreel: https://youtu.be/VMBmJYBrigY


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BOP @ Morley Showcase Performance -  "UP CLOSE & PERSONAL" - June 2016

15/4/2016

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RESERVE YOUR TICKET 
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from the Morley Website 

Ticket Reservations
Body of People Jazz Theatre Company-in-Residence at Morley College, will present a public sharing of their creative and educational work to coincide with the Company’s 20th Anniversary.

The event will be hosted by BOP Artistic Directors, Paul Jenkins (Composer) & Dollie Henry (Choreographer) with a welcome presentation from Morley Programme Manager for Dance, Tim Taylor and will also outline BOP Company’s position and relationship with Morley College. 
The program will include performances of new BOP works in development and existing Company repertoire performed by the BOP Dancers & Company. ​

The dance performances will be supported with discussions sharing the BOP Jazz philosophy and mission. The emphasis on raising the platform for the Jazz Art Form, its exponents and the development of Jazz education in the UK. 

The performance sharing will also include the BOP/Myself Dance Collaborative with a dance piece entitled ‘High Speed Chase’. Supported by Morley College, this is a new work fusing Jazz and Hip-Hop Dance first developed by Artistic Directors Dollie Henry and Kloe Dean and their respective companies in 2015. A performance from members of Myself Dance Company will be included. 

After the Sharing, there will be a short Q&A session with Dollie & Paul, BOP Company Performers and Guests.

           Thursday 23rd June 2016 : Date 
          2.30pm - 4.00pm : Time 
          Emma Cons Hall @Morley College : Venue
                       61 Westminster Bridge Road
​London SE1 7HT​      


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The BOP Creative Performance Program - May/June 2016

25/3/2016

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EXCITING NEWS!!  ... A NEW BOP CREATIVE DANCE PROGRAM FOR DANCERS!!

The BOP Mentoring & Creative Performance Programs
 are created and provided for the professional dancer and graduate student who wishes to further research and develop their understanding of the aural traditions and creative elements of artistic jazz dance, jazz music and theatre performance.
Part of the BOP philosophy and process is in supporting the individual dance artist to achieve a true and further understanding of the artistic and creative self-expression process of the jazz dancer. This includes working and training alongside BOP company members and the learning of repertoire and the realisation of new works and much more, offered in a inclusive and professional company setting.

This year BOP join forces again with Kloe Dean and her Myself Dancers, fusing the Artistic & Creative elements of Jazz and Hip-Hop Theatre Dance and will rework a collaborative Theatre piece. Be part of the journey and perform with the BOP & Myself Dancers at the end of the Program.

READ ON... and then get in touch with us. We look forward to having your company for this exciting and rewarding Creative activity.

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Send all your information to : info@bop.org.uk

Spaces are limited for this BOP Program ... so don't delay!!

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