This captivating short dance film unveils the story of a lonely ice fisherman who finds an unlikely friend trapped within the depths of the frozen sea ice.  

Against the backdrop of a desolate Arctic shore, a lonely fisherman's fate intertwines with that of a frozen prehistoric man encased in ice. As twilight descends, the ice-bound figure defrosts, revealing an unexpected friend and dance partner. Yet, as the dawn's unforgiving light breaks, revelations shatter the facade of their newfound connection. Combining the art of silent narrative, deadpan Nordic humor, and an original soundtrack by avant-garde accordion wizard Kimmo Pohjonen, this acclaimed short film has taken the festival circuit by storm. Its enigmatic storytelling and mesmerizing choreography have earned it both critical praise and an enthusiastic following.

This captivating short dance film unveils the story of a lonely ice fisherman who finds an unlikely friend trapped within the depths of the frozen sea ice.

Cold Storage

Mukeni Nel begun dancing aged 6 in Winchester and has since toured internationally.

Scottish Ballet: The Shimmering Extraordinary – Mukeni

Nikita Gold is a prolific dancer with killer moves and great taste in music and fashion. She is a classic queen with outfits to die for. Nikita likes to storm stages around the world, wowing audiences wherever she goes.

Nikita Gold is a prolific dancer with killer moves and great taste in music and fashion.

Scottish Ballet: The Shimmering Extraordinary – Nikita

Saul Nash is a Designer and Choreographer from North East London. Having received a scholarship to attend and graduate from the eminent MA Menswear at the Royal College of Art in 2018, Nash came from the unconventional route of Performance. Practicing for many years as a dancer and graduating from BA Performance Design at Central Saint Martins in 2015.

Saul Nash is a Designer and Choreographer from North East London.

Scottish Ballet: The Shimmering Extraordinary – Saul

Commissioned and curated especially by Manchester Camerata during these unique times – the 'Untold' series tells the remarkable and intimate personal stories of real people in the community through film, storytelling and prose. In this episode, we tell the moving and uplifting story of Keith who lives with young onset dementia.

We first met Keith back in 2018 at one of our creative music-making sessions in Wigan. Previously a coach driver for football clubs across the northwest, a member of the grenadier guards and an avid music fan, the film tells his personal account of how dementia affects the everyday life of him and his wife Joan. 

Narrated by Coronation Street star Julie Hesmondhalgh, written by poet and playwright Amanda Dalton, directed by award-winning Paul Sapin and starring Neil Bell (Dead Man’s Shoes, 24 Hour Party People, Coronation Street), this emotional and deeply personal account set to music chosen by Keith should not be missed.

The film tells his personal account of how dementia affects the everyday life of Keith and his wife Joan.

Untold - Keith

Annie Edwards is a disabled dance artist from Brighton, now based in London. She works with hip hop and contemporary dance, performing and creating work for a number of years. Her practice combines a love of movement and music with a drive for social justice. This video is part of The Shimmering Extraordinary, a mini-series of six new short dance films, created by Emmy-Award nominated director Fx Goby.

Annie Edwards is a disabled dance artist from Brighton, now based in London.

Scottish Ballet: The Shimmering Extraordinary – Annie

Madeline Squire is a First Artist with Scottish Ballet. 

Scottish Ballet: The Shimmering Extraordinary – Maddy

This short piece, choreographed by Silas Farley for Washington Ballet Dancer Gian Carlo Perez, captures the impressive beauty of the U.S Capital’s great Lincoln Memorial.

This co-commission from The Washington Ballet and Marquee TV is set to an outstanding archival recording of Copland’s Fanfare For The Common Man, recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Copland himself.

Watch Choreographer Silas Farley’s moving dance piece set to Aaron Copland’s Fanfare for The Common Man.

Fanfare for the Common Man

Ballet Unleashed presents a new cinema meets dance short film from award-winning choreographer/filmmaker Loughlan Prior. 

New Zealand choreographer Laughlan Prior (Cinderella, The Firebird, Hansel & Gretel) took inspiration from the symmetry, shape, and hidden meanings of the infamous Rorschach Inkblot Tests to create his innovative dance short. Dancers from around the world come together in an imaginative digital world of dripping ink and amorphous black-and-white forms. Set to an original score by composer Claire Cowan, Prior’s bold visual landscape comes to life in a surreal, yet playful, work that highlights the artistic harmony of dance. 

Ballet Unleashed presents a new cinema meets dance short film from award-winning choreographer/filmmaker Loughlan Prior. 

Inklings

One of the first commissioned projects from Ballet Unleashed includes a new creation by internationally renowned choreographer Cathy Marston. In response to an emerging landscape for current artists, Marston’s new choreographic work Switchback offers
a physical narrative portraying a dancer’s quest to chase their dreams. 

In Marstons’ words, this is a coming of age story about a young adult who leaves their home in order to chase their dream. The film follows their story as they set out on a quest to leave what is comfortable and embark on the unknown. Their story is echoed through the stories of other characters on the same journey, taking risks, getting lost and facing challenges to reach their goal. 

By drawing from her personal experiences and that of collaborating artists, this dance film will feature site-specific solos and duets, performed by six dancers from locations all over the world. The piece will be co-directed with Director/Producer Lauren Finerman.

In response to an emerging landscape for current artists, Cathy Marston’s new choreographic work Switchback offers a physical narrative portraying a dancer’s quest to chase their dreams.

Switchback

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Hayaat zahra shah is 24 years old. They are from Manchester and were born in Pakistan.

Scottish Ballet: The Shimmering Extraordinary – Zahra

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