about

Neon Dance is an internationally recognised dance company that produces exciting, collaborative work for the stage and screen. Collaboration is at the heart of every Neon Dance production with the company creating work designed for a diverse range of spaces; from intimate theatre venues to large-scale festivals.

“Free and uplifting, evocative and genuinely moving ”

— The Scotsman

ADRIENNE HART (Artistic Director / Choreographer)

Adrienne initially trained at Swindon Dance, winning a scholarship at the age of 17 to train at London Contemporary Dance School. She now works internationally as a choreographer and as Artistic Director of Neon Dance. In 2015, Adrienne became a ‘Dream Artist’ at Pavilion Dance South West signalling two-years of support and investment. She was also selected onto the Sadler’s Wells Summer University programme (2015 – 2018) designed to support mid-career dance artists over a 4 year period.

Adrienne has worked in Russia, Norway, Germany and most recently Kosovo, choreographing the tragic comedy War In Times of Love by Jeton Neziraj. With Neon Dance, Adrienne’s work has been commissioned and supported by Arts Council England, Creative Industries iNET, Creative England, Dance Digital, Swindon Dance, Modern Art Oxford, Glastonbury Festival, the Royal Opera House, Dance City, Pavilion Dance South West, The National Theatre and Dock 11 amongst others.

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IAN ABBOTT (Producer)

As Producer Ian builds and sustains relationships with venues, festivals and organisations as well as seeking unusual contexts and partnerships to present Neon Dance in UK and further afield.

Ian started his career as a performer/director/writer and has presented work at the National Review of Live Art (UK), Diskurs Festival (Germany) and for the British Council (Moldova). His creative practice spans broadcaster, writer, artist and book maker has seen exhibitions, commissions and collaborations at the Centre for Fine Print Research, Dartington Bookbindery, Wendy Houstoun and the British Museum (UK) as well as commissioned works by performance companies Goat Island and cupola bobber (USA).

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ANNAPAOLA LESO (Dance Artist)

Annapaola Leso is an Italian dancer and improviser, based in Berlin. She began her training in Verona going onto study in Milan at the Academy of Contemporary Dance and Theatre. Graduating in 2009, Annapaola has since been working as a freelancer dancer and assistant with the Taiwanese choreographer Shang-Chi Sun. Her collaboration as dancer and choreographer with Kammerensemble Neue Musik Berlin started in 2013 for the piece “ Capìtan Luiso Ferrauto”, she was also involved in the project “Camera Lucida” in LaborGras in 2013 and at Klangwerkstatt Berlin Festival in 2014. She joined Sasha Waltz & Guest Company for the production “Romeo & Juliette” in 2015.

Annapaola has been a member of Neon Dance since 2014.

DAVID LLOYD (Dance Artist)

David graduated from the West Australia Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in 2006. He joined Buzz Dance Theatre Company in Perth Australia and Yellow Glass Theatre/Eventainment’s production of Hair the Musical and RENT before moving to London in 2008. David has worked with Luca Silvestrini, Protein Dance Company’s Dear Body (UK tour 2008-09), Gary Clarke Dance Company for Coal (UK tour 2009); Mad Dogs Dance Theatre for Irreversible (2009) and is also a current member of Jasmin Vardimon Company.

David has been a member of Neon Dance since 2010.

AOI NAKAMURA (Dance Artist)

Aoi trained at Leipzig Opera ballet school and graduated from the State Ballet School Berlin, 2006. She has worked with the State Theater Wiesbaden and has been a member of Jasmin Vardimon Company since 2012. Other performance credits include working with Punchdrunk, Marguerite Donlon, Stephan Thoss, Angie Hiesel Production, Itzik Galili, Rafael Bonachela, Marco Goecke, Idan Cohen, Uwe Scholz and Medhi Walerski. Aoi choreographed Ototoxic in 2008, which was awarded first prize at the international choreography competition at Aarhus in 2010 and has recently founded AΦE
with Esteban Fourmi, creating experimental performance in the live art scene.

Aoi has been a member of Neon Dance since 2013.

CARYS STATON (Dance Artist)

Carys began her training at Swindon Dance before continuing her studies at the Rambert School where she graduated in 2011 with a first class BA(hons) degree. Upon graduation Carys joined the Russell Maliphant Company for the creation and touring of The Rodin Project (2011-13) and Still Current (2013-15), which merited her an 'Outstanding Female Performance' nomination in the Critics Circle Awards 2015 and ConcealReveal (2015-16). Carys has worked commercially with performance credits including Lexus EU and ITV’s ‘An Audience with Beyonce’, as well as dance for film with HungerTV’s and AnOther Magazines, MOVEment series with Sadler's Wells, as well a choreographically with RSA Films/Black Dog and Tomato.

Carys has been a member of Neon Dance since 2015.

MAËVA BERTHELOT (Dance Artist)

Maëva graduated from Paris National Superior Conservatoire (CNSM) in 2003 and has since been working as a freelance dancer (and as a national TV presenter) until joining Emanuel Gat Company as a full time member in 2007. She then worked with Ohad Naharin and joined Hofesh Shechter Company in 2010 until 2016. Other performance credits include works from Wayne McGregor, Angelin Preljocaj, Hervé Robbe, Pedro Pauwels and Mark Tompkins.

Maëva has been a member of Neon Dance since 2016.

ANDRAS FODOR (Dance Artist)

Andras grow up and trained in Hungary, graduated in 2005. He joined Debrecen Ballet Dance Company and went on to perform with Budapest Dance Theatre from 2006 - 2009. Since 2010, Andras has worked with DV8, Bare Bones Dance Company, Titled Productions, Inversedance-Zoltan Fodor Company and John Ross Dance Company.

Andras joined Neon Dance in 2016.

TILLY WEBBER (Dance Artist)

Tilly trained at The Arts Educational School and then London Contemporary Dance School, graduating in 2008. From there she has worked extensively as a freelance performer and with various companies/artists, including Michael Clarke Dance, Neil Callaghan and Simone Kenyon, Junk Ensemble/Megan Kennedy, Laila Diallo, Rosie Kay Dance Company, Marc Brew Company, Lorena Randi, Aletta Collins, Dam Van Hughn, Sam Halmarack and Dan Canham. Alongside this she has performed in opera’s including with L'Opera de Lorraine (France) and featured in various music videos and independent films.

Tilly joined Neon Dance in 2016.

KINGSAN LO (Dance Artist)

King was born and brought up in Hong Kong and graduated from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts majoring in Contemporary Dance. He is an alumnus of City Contemporary Dance Company’s WuDaoQingNian programme and Edge, the postgraduate performance company of London Contemporary Dance School.

King joined Neon Dance in 2016.