INSPIRATION HUB
Here you can scroll down to discover some hand-picked pockets of art, music, dance, theatre and anything else that might be a good place to start researching your ideas. You can find inspiration from all kinds of places, so welcome to your new hub of, well, stuff to binge on really! More will be added monthly….
CLUB SODA PLAYLISTING
Updated frequently, these playlists can be a starting point to your creative journeys, or simply something you can have on like your own personal pole dance radio. At this time its fitted for subscribers to Spotify.
Beauty Tracks
Stunning music for emotive work, and flow.
Free Training
Simply big music vibes for your warm ups and hype ups.
Powerhouse
Need to bring the house down? This is your big trick list.
Filth Mix
Sexy, dark, moody, fast, slow. Just massive tracks for showstoppingly hot movement.
Featured PUBLIC SHOWERING podcast:
An Intro To Physical Theatre
You may have never heard the term, ‘Physical Theatre’ but actually, a lot of pole dance and aerial uses this. There is a large spectrum of what it can be. In general, it’s a mix of dance, theatre, sometimes with text and always telling some kind of story, it’s a fabulous way to tell your narratives, and you can see some examples below, as well as listening to this podcast, exclusive to Club SODA members.
Incredible movement
There is so much to discover in the world of dance, physical theatre, circus and film. Here’s some examples of how you could push your storytelling further, inspired by some of the worlds leading creative practitioners..
DV8 (UK) | The Cost Of Living
(2004)
Physical Theatre / Drama / Dance
Performed by Eddie Kay, David Toole, Vivien Wood, Tanja Liedtke, Rowan Thorpe, Kareena Oates, Tom Hodgson, Jose Maria Alves, Robin Dingemans, Eddie Nixon
Inspiration for: working with text and movement, comedy, a large range of movement styles, solo work, , duets, story telling
Crystal Pite (CANADA)| The Statement
(2016)
Physical Theatre / Dance
Performed by Ashley Dean, Joseph Sissens, Kristen McNally and Calvin Richardson
Inspiration for: working with voice over, gestural movement, duets, story telling
Hofesh Shechter (Isreal) | Political Mother
(2015)
Contemporary Dance / Rock concert
Performed by the Hofesh Shechter Company members
Inspiration for: ‘non traditional’ movement, heavy music, group work, non classical movement, intensity
Wayne McGreggor (UK) | Infra
(2009)
Contemporary Ballet / En pointe
Performed by dancers from The Royal Ballet
Inspiration for: working with classical movement, duets, highly structured movement, ballet, clean lines
CHARACTER BUILDING
Bronson (film)
(2008)
Tom Hardy performing as infamous prisoner Charles Bronson, in a scene where he performs a conversation with himself and a nurse.
Inspiration for: using text, performing as two characters, slick musical transitions, intense characters. Male and female identity
Joker (film)
(2019)
Joaquin Phoenix dancers during a moment of raged clarity / stress and emotion. Note the use of the music in the moment and how he watches his own hands.
Inspiration for: Slow very controlled movement. Showing sadness, rage, confusion and drama after a large action moment. Contemplative.
Whats On in the Uk and further guide
Its one thing to watch on line…but then you can always be there in person too. Here’s a list of stuff to catch in the UK and if you fancy a sho-loday, dance, circus and good stuff!
Unbroken by Nikki Rummer at the Bedales Theatre (Petersfield), 2 Mar
Lighthouse by Hazel Lam at Jacksons Lane, 8 Mar
Happy Factory by Airealism at The Vaults Festival, 14-19 Mar
Hangwire Circus Showcase at Jacksons Lane, 17 Mar
Cabaret Enchanté by Lucky Pigeons at Jacksons Lane, 23 Mar
What is Left by Overhead Project at Jacksons Lane, 30-31 Mar
The Chosen Haram by Sadiq Ali at Jacksons Lane, 5 Apr
Unbroken by Nikki Rummer at the Worthing Theatre (Worthing), 8 Apr
Bromance by Barely Methodical Troupe at the Corn Exchange (Newbury), 19 Apr
Waldo’s Circus of Magic & Terror by Extraordinary Bodies at The Lowry (Manchester), 20-22 Apr
Contra by Laura Murphy at Jacksons Lane, 21-22 Apr
Fineline by Lumo Company at Jacksons Lane, 6 May