Smallpetitklein is interested in engaging audiences and participants in adventurous and transformational journeys that touch the intellect and the emotion. Through dance theatre, we encourage individuals from all walks of life to consider and discover new possibilities to their emotional, intellectual and physical being.
ABOUT US
“great passion
and depth”
londondance.com
Smallpetitklein is led by award-winning choreographer Thomas Small, former Choreographer in Residence at The Space, Dundee. Established in 2001, we tour exciting, physical and emotive dance productions to theatres and interesting spaces across the UK. Over the last year, we have presented our new production ‘Falling Man’ at the Cunningham Studios in New York City, received 4 star reviews at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for two productions (‘Still’ and ‘Falling Man’), and presented our duet ‘S/HE’ at London’s Royal Opera House. We have also conducted a national tour with our year-long project, Ignite. Ignite, delivered in partnership with YDance and supported through an Inspiring Communities Award from National Lottery and Creative Scotland, was designed to get more boys and young men, across Scotland, interested in dance. Our interactive children’s production and workshop, ‘Well Good’, is about to tour 80 primary schools for a second year, through our partnership with NHS Tayside. In 2011-2012 we are currently delivering the Re:Move Project, in partnership with ON at Fife supported by a pARTners Award from Creative Scotland. We have also just completed our second nursery project, ‘Keep Well’ supported by NHS Tayside. Smallpetitklein is Dance Company in Residence with ON at Fife’s four venues Rothes Halls (Glenrothes), Carnegie Hall (Dunfermline), Adam Smith Theatre (Kirkcaldy) and Lochgelly Centre (Lochgelly). We are also Resident Company at Scotland’s 5 star Arts Attraction, The Byre Theatre in St Andrews.
Through our Learning & Development department, we deliver high quality dance education workshops, lecture demonstrations and performance projects with local schools and community groups across the UK. Please explore our website for further information about our performance and education work.
Thomas has received many awards & commissions for his work including the Bonnie Bird New Choreography Award in 2004 and the Robin Howard Foundation Commission. He was also short-listed for The Place Prize in both 2006 & 2008. He was Choreographer in Residence at The Space, Dundee throughout 2008.
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
2011 Nominated for two DARKCHAT Awards for Falling Man performance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
2011 Falling Man featured on BBC2’s The Culture Show
2011 Appointed Dance Company in Residence at ON at Fife Venues across Fife
2011 Invited to present work at WestFest at Cunningham Studios, New York City
2010 Presented work at Royal Opera House
2009 Mentored by Wayne McGregor as part of ROH2’s DanceLines 2009
2008 Artists in Residence at The Byre Theatre, St Andrews
2008 The Place Prize, shortlisted
2008 Choreographer in Residence at The Space, Dundee College
2006 The Place Prize, shortlisted
2004 Winner of Bonnie Bird New Choreography Award
2004 Robin Howard Foundation Commission
2003 ZONE3 Commission from Jacksons Lane Theatre
2003 Peter Darrell Choreographic Award, shortlisted
“so beautiful, I had tears pouring down my face”
The Scotsman
Photo: Maria Falconer
“subtlety and beauty”
The Herald
