Inspired in Germany

This week saw the company return to Germany which is definitely one of the highlights of the tour for myself. It was so lovely to return to Namedy and perform once again in the Spiegelsaal. Catrin, Effie and myself set off from London St Pancras (after a false start...

Opening night Tanz@Namedy 2013

After a marvelous day of rehearsals and restaging Inspired for a round presentation, we performed to a packed audience, who absolutely loved the work.  Each of the pieces was called back to the stage for rapturous curtain calls, the audience refusing to let the...

The same but different

So once again we found ourselves arriving at Namedy in the pitch blackness after a long trek on the Ffin Dance minibus, thankfully with a few less accidental detours! Being greeted by Gary and on stepping into the castle, it was nice to feel less at odds with our...

Road Trip

A quick blog as I’m drinking some rather nice Italian coffee, to welcome you to the German leg of our Inspired 2013 Tour Today we start our road journey to Namedy in the lovely Rhine valley in Northern Germany: a rather early start from Abertillery in South...

No let-up

Just when the school term ends and everyone is talking holidays, many dance companies are gearing up for summer schools, festivals and European touring, and FFIN DANCE is just one of those such companies. For the past few weeks, the company has been recruiting and...

A New One On Me

I visited Chapter in Cardiff on Thursday evening having come down from Liverpool that day to see Ffin Dance perform. This is a marvellous venue. I’d love to have something as buzzing and lively nearby. I have to express an interest as my niece Effie is in the...