Malta’s national dance company, ŻfinMalta Dance Ensemble, will make its UK debut with a tour in January, featuring a thought-provoking programme by celebrated choreographers that will end at Sadler’s Wells theatre, the world's top venue dedicated to international dance.

ŻfinMalta will perform four works designed to take the audience on a journey of discovery, passion and intricate choreography, seamlessly brought together by Mavin Khoo – the company’s artistic director – Iván Pérez, former Nederlands Dans Theater dancer and ŻfinMalta associate choreogra-pher; and Jose Agudo, ŻfinMalta associate artist.

All four works will be performed by an international cast of outstanding dancers and, individually and collectively, reflect the versatility of this exciting company’s Euro-Mediterranean roots.

This will also be a particularly poignant journey for Mavin Khoo, who became ŻfinMalta’s artistic director in 2014 for an agreed three-year contract. He will be leaving the company in July 2017 to pursue other international opportunities but will retain his connection with the company he set up by becoming associate artist, to ensure ŻfinMalta continues going from strength to strength.

“In my last year as artistic director, I am particularly excited about touring the UK. With my history as a performer in Britain, it gives me tremendous pride to introduce this young, dynamic ensemble with exciting, innovative and relevant choreographic works,” Mavin Khoo said.

He added that he would be spending his final year working with the Board of ŻfinMalta and Arts Council Malta to map out the best path to ensure the legacy of ŻfinMalta, as well as help secure the best person to continue leading Malta's national dance company.

In the last two years, ŻfinMalta has toured Israel, Palestine, Malaysia, India, Frankfurt, Belgrade, Slovenia and most recently Thailand, gaining global visibility.

The UK tour kicks off on January 26 at the Taliesin Arts Centre Swansea University and ends with two nights at Sadler’s Wells Lilian Baylis Studio on February 9 and 10.

 

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