Our Company Wayne McGregor story

My guests are professional contemporary dancers, Eileih Muir and Jordan Bridge.

Eileih and Jordan dance in Company Wayne McGregor - recognised as one of the best contemporary dance companies in the world.

Company Wayne McGregor features 10 world-class dancers, who tour the world performing dynamic, visceral contemporary choreography created by its founder, Wayne McGregor.

Eileih and Jordan talk to me about:

• Where they trained.
• Why they decided to become contemporary dancers.
• Auditioning for Company Wayne McGregor - and why they wanted the job so much.
• Their first day - what was it like walking into a Company Wayne McGregor rehearsal for the first time?!
• Working with Wayne McGregor to create the piece Autobiography.
• Their advice for young dancers thinking about auditioning for the company.

EILEIH AND JORDANS' LOCKDOWN CHALLENGE!
Improvise or choreograph a one minute piece from Wayne McGregor's Collaboration album. You choose the track from the album you want to work with and listen in the Podcast to what Eileih and Jordan say they're looking for.

Video yourself performing the piece and share it on your Instagram page, tagging: @eileih_ishbel_muir and @jordanjbridge and @gbswimstars_gbdancestars (that's' me!). Make sure you include the hashtag: #cwmlockdownchallenge

If you really, really don't want to post your video, you can email it to: spotlightvideos2020@gmail.com

IF YOU ARE POSTING YOUR #CWMLOCKDOWNCHALLENGE VIDEO TO INSTAGRAM YOUR ACCOUNT MUST BE PUBLIC FOR US TO SEE IT.

IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO MAKE IT PUBLIC JUST EMAIL YOUR VIDEO TO US.

The winner will be invited to spend a day in London with Eileih and Jordan watching or taking part in a Company Wayne McGregor rehearsal!
CLOSING DATE: 25th July, 2020

Winner pays their own travel and other expenses.
Eileih and Jordan's decision is final.
Actual participation in the Company Wayne McGregor rehearsal will depend on the winner's age and dance ability.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE - AND THANK YOU EILEIH AND JORDAN!

Bit more about Jordan...
Born in Manchester, Jordan trained at London Contemporary Dance School graduating with a BA Hons in a Contemporary Dance. Amongst Jordan’s performing career, he has an award-winning dance film entitled ‘Us’ which he directed and choreographed in 2018. Jordan joined Company Wayne McGregor in 2017.

Bit more about Eileih...
Born in Derby, Eileih trained at London Studio Centre before completing a Masters at The London Contemporary Dance School. After graduating she became an apprentice with NDCWales before joining Richard Alston Dance Company. Eileih joined Company Wayne McGregor in 2019. Eileih's website is HERE.

REALLY WORTH WATCHING: Wayne McGregor's TED talk

Music credit: Annotation, Mutation and Blue from Wayne McGregor's Autobiography.