what the press say

state of matter, UK tour...

metro

Aaron Lavery - Sunday, October 19/2008

"You would truly be a fool to square up against the eight male dancers that make up this Hereford-based company"

"State of Matter show is an awe-inspiring experience - as close to watching acrobatics or even extreme sports as it is to contemporary dance"

"Lingering celebration of masculinity as an elemenal force"

"The reward is in seeing the performers challenge themselves to such extremes"

whatsonstage.com

Claire Boot - October 23/2008

"The last time I saw 2FaCeD DaNcE Company, I declared that if they so much as crossed the road, I wanted to be there to see it"

State of Matter is a sustained explosion of eye-popping moves and boundless energy"

"State of Matter Showcases the company's speialist skills to stunning effect"

"The exhilarating fusion of dance forms is 2FaCeD's trademark"

the times

Debra Craine - October 25-31st issue

Top Five Dance

(State of Matter was nominated by Debra Craine for the Top Five Dance Shows in the UK)

state of matter, edinburgh fringe festival...

The List

Wriiten by: Gareth Vile

7 August 2008

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"A forceful display of masculine prowess, leaping and twirling and moving the audience to spontaneous ovations"

"The non-stop energy is overwhelming, an ecstatic celebration of the body's potential"

"Unashamedly popular, yet intelligent and rightly confident of their power, ferocity and technique"

The Scotsman

Written by: Kelly Apter

5th September 2008

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"The line where street dance stops and contemporary dance begins is distinctly blurred"

"Contemporary dance can be a hard sell to newcomers, but dressed up in a package like this, it's pretty much palatable to all"

"Moments of tight unison...as they leap, somersault and dive across the stage in perfect time"

Three Weeks

Written by:Bethany Whiteside

August 2008

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"Explosively fresh... this is exactly what the modern dance scene has been crying out for"

Broadwaybaby.com

Written by: Alan Chorley

August 2008

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"At the show I attended, the audience ranged from young children to elderly couples, most of whom clapped along with the music and seemed to thoroughly enjoy the show. Highly recommended"