A Triple Bill by Joe Garbett, Michaela Cisarikova and Jasmin Vardimon MBE comes to Corn Exchange Newbury this autumn

An explosive dance ensemble of 11 young international dancers showcasing an exhilarating and energetic mix of inventive choreography and exceptional new talent. 

JV2 will premiere brand-new powerful works from Jasmin Vardimon Company associates, Joe Garbett and Michaela Cisarikova and the Triple Bill will culminate with choreography by multi-award-winning Jasmin Vardimon MBE. Read more about the dances within the performance below.

beep beep by Joe Garbett

'It’s about us, it’s about taking up space and belonging. And it’s about this wonderful world that we see right out there and appreciating it. This is for the benefit of earth.' – Perry, 2025

Concept and Direction: Joe Garbett.
Choreography: Joe Garbett and the JV2 dancers.
Music artists: Beethoven, Alice DJ, Drexciya, Katy Perry, Pupul and Adigéry, Minnie Ripperton. Edited by Joe Garbett.
Costume: Matt Cotton.
Duration: 21 minutes.

Poludnica by Michaela Cisarikova 

Inspired by the Slavic legend of the Noon Witch, Poludnica unfolds beneath the relentless midday sun, under which a field of wheat breathes, bends and remembers. Blending folk, & hip hop influences with contemporary movement; the work explores the shifting boundary between labour, ritual and myth. As the harvest progresses, rising heat blurs perception and an unseen and dangerous presence gradually emerges. Rooted in folklore, yet echoing the growing fragility of our relationship with the natural world, Poludnica invites the audience into a landscape where wind, wheat, and memory link ancient fears to urgent present concerns.

Concept and Direction: MCDC - Michaela Cisarikova Dance Company.
Choreography: Michaela Cisarikova and the JV2 dancers.
Music Artists: Ross Allchurch, Folk and Bass Orchestra, Hrdza, The Host of Seraphin, Kangding Ray, MARTIN Rock & Heavy, Rejdovská Piese and Rodzimopiesniarz.
Music Composition and Editing: Ross Allchurch.
Costume: Matt Cotton with head piece designed and made by Mariana Novotna.
Duration: 21 minutes.

Canvas by Jasmin Vardimon MBE    

Originally created as an immersive performance, Canvas is a work that keeps transforming, using movement as brush strokes to draw a new engaging picture. Using Jasmin Vardimon Company repertoire it explores how group dynamics evolve, give rise and sometimes swallow individuals within it. This year we’re presenting a new version of Canvas, created for the stage.

Choreography and Direction: Jasmin Vardimon.
Music: Jóhann Jóhannsson, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Ryan Teague, Olaf Hund, Ø, Franz Xaver Süssmayer, Herbert von Karajan, Rudolf Scholz and Wiener Singverein.
Costume Alteration: Matt Cotton.
Duration: 17 minutes.
Dancers: Shoshana Auerbach, Nevin İrem Aydoğan, Lucía Ferrari, Po-Fei Hsiao, Madeleine Holgate, Ellie Kalogirou, Tzu-Yi Peng, Lane Sayer, Jung Shan Song, May Wolffe and Liu Xuan.

JV2 will take place on Wednesday 23 September, at 7pm. To find out more about the show, and to book tickets, visit the webpage or call the Box Office on 01635 522733.