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Pam Tanowitz: Neither Drums Nor Trumpets

2526 March 2025

Pam Tanowitz: Neither Drums Nor Trumpets

2526 March 2025

Pam Tanowitz: Neither Drums Nor Trumpets

2526 March 2025
Paul Hamlyn Hall
Ballet and dance

Rites and rituals are explored in this postmodern work for Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival.

A barefoot dancer, dressed in a grey button-up vest and skirt holds a position on a dark stage whilst standing on one leg.

Pam Tanowitz returns to the Royal Opera House with her own company, Pam Tanowitz Dance, in this exploration of ritualised behaviour.

Running time
The performance will last approximately 45 minutes, without an interval
Guidance
Suitable for all
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Background

Neither Drums nor Trumpets explores performing rituals, and codified techniques in an unusually layered contemporary collage. Known for her deft and witty choreographic style, Tanowitz draws upon the Paul Hamlyn Halls’ rich history as a former market, dance hall and storage for theatre scenery, and its current use as a gathering and hospitality space. The work is dedicated to one of Tanowitz’s mentors, the late and prolific postmodern choreographer, David Gordon.

Visit the Dance Reflections Festival website for more information.

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