Velvet Petal by Scottish Dance Theatre

Tough girls and pretty boys living life in the margins, dreaming about being at the centre.

Velvet Petal explores the transformative power of beauty, created out of whatever is on the bedroom floor. The dancers experiment, seduce and philosophise through their bodies, clothing and ideas. This fresh new work from Scottish Dance Theatre’s Artistic Director Fleur Darkin is inspired by the life-cycle of the monarch butterfly and Robert Mapplethorpe’s polaroids. Set to a fresh dance-punk score arranged by Torben Lars Sylvest, including music by LCD Soundsystem, Spoek Mathambo and Four Tet.

Scottish Dance Theatre is Scotland’s principal contemporary dance company and is fast becoming one of the foremost contemporary dance companies in Europe. SDT is a research engine for dance, and commission the most exciting choreographers to make original and exclusive works that they bring to Scotland and the world.

★★★★★ “Lively, playful and gutsy and guaranteed to put a spring in your step” Edinburgh Festivals Magazine

★★★★ “A truly compelling piece, exquisitely performed” The Stage

★★★★ “Darkin’s choreography is fresh and clever” The Wee Review

★★★★ "An erotic and electrifying dance-drama" Edinburgh Guide

Wed 16 May, 7:00pm*

Thu 17 May, 7:00pm

Fri 18 May, 7:00pm

Running time: 65 mins

Age guidance: 14+

*Following the performance of Velvet Petal on Wednesday 16 May, Bristol-based band Mesadorm will bring their leftfield melodies and warm vocal harmonies to the Trinity Centre. This five-piece is the new collaborative project of Blythe Pepino, formerly of London Art Pop trio, Vaults. Mesadorm walk the line between pop and experimentation, drawing from a palette of electronica, dance and visual art.

Image by Brian Hartley