Introducing AG2 // Company G.O.T.F

Welcome to AG2, a cohort of aspiring artists meticulously selected by Avant-Garde through a competitive audition process.
Our programme has been carefully curated by Artistic Director, Tony Adigun, to provide unique opportunities for semi-professional artists to train and develop as performers, choreographers, and independent thinkers and understand the unique dance language of Avant Garde through the fusion of hip-hop, contemporary, and physical theatre.

Adigun states ‘Building a space for dancers to develop as well as honing-in on their own individual creativity has been a passion of mine for the last 22 years, a space whereby they are offered a 360 degrees perspective on what it takes to be an artist, to find and utilise skillsets that contribute to the vision, as well as Dance. To have it come to fruition with AG2 has been a fulfilling moment for me and I’m excited to continue this journey, which values the artistic side as much as the entrepreneurial side, with the next generation of artists.’

Express yourself as an artist

Looking to advance your career in dance?
AG2 offers a program for young creatives to develop their skills and prepare for the professional industry.
Here’s what to expect:

During this 1-year programme, participants will receive expert support and mentoring on how to progress in the industry, as well as regular intensive training to understand the unique dance language and creative methodology of Tony Adigun and Avant Garde Dance, through the fusion of hip-hop, contemporary, and physical theatre.

This programme has been designed for a strictly limited number of participants, allowing us to maximise the impact felt by each participant, and open them up to what it is like working within a touring, artist-led dance organisation.

Contemporary Dance

Hip-Hop Dance

Physical theatre

Specialize In Any Dance Form

Refine your craft, and find your superpowers

Choreography and Composition - Unleash your creative expression as you learn to craft dynamic and thought-provoking dance pieces.
Execution and characterisation- Refine your skillset and add strings to your bow to expand your palette, widening the capacity of creative choices.
Entrepreneurialism within the Creative Industry - Develop the skills to navigate the professional world as an independent artist, making your mark on the industry.
Entrepreneurialism within the Creative Industry - Develop the skills to navigate the professional world as an independent artist, making your mark on the industry.

Our experienced team will facilitate, develop, and refine your skills as a performing artist.
AG2 is made up of hybrid dancers of all styles, eager to explore and challenge themselves.
As a world-leader in hip hop and contemporary dance, Avant Garde Dance Company will prepare you for a successful career.
AG2 offers valuable experience within a touring, artist-led dance organization.
Dancers may be signposted to paid performance and facilitation opportunities.
From this program, performers may join Avant Garde Dance Company, deliver workshops, or launch their own artistic works.

The programme runs over one year:

Comprises 6 x 4 day training intensives over three terms
Time to work with Artistic Director, Tony Adigun
Once a month online task and development training
RND and shadow opportunities with the main company
Working with AG Core Company Members
1-2-1 feedback
Learn company repertoire
Entrepreneurship
Performance opportunities
Working with camera
Choreography and composition
Working with props
Execution and characterisation
Possible education delivery training and support

DATES

Cohort 3 (2023-2024) Schedule

Intensive 1- 25th-28th September : Investigating Styles
Intensive 2- 6th-9th November : Learning Company Repertoire from Illegal Dance
Intensive 3- 8th-11th January: A work for AG2
Intensive 4- 4th-7th March : The AG and TA mentality, creative choices and characterisation
Intensive 5- 29th (April)-2nd May : Learning Company Repertoire from Fagin’s Twist
Intensive 6- 1st- 4th July : Working with Camera and international choreographers

MEET THE FACULTY

Dani

Dani’s work is heavily focused on intrepid movement, performance intensity and honouring artistic integrity.

He reforms and restructures movement from many dance styles to create a unique and distinctive dance language.

STEFANO

Stefano’s focus is finding the Grand, Epic and Majestic character within your movement while further developing individual vocabulary and discipline.

He draws from his influences in Hip-Hop/Contemporary background as well as playing on the strengths of the artists in the room to create a unique collective piece.

AJANI

Ajani focuses on the music as his initial stimulant for creation. Exploring an integral correlation between the polyphonic rhythmic structures and movement.

Ajani’s aim for AG2 is to celebrate and integrate each company member’s abilities, whilst refining their musical awareness with textures and articulation.

EMMA

Emma pulls choreography from an elemental place: often water-like and experimental. Regardless of the style and concept, Emma often plays with the vision of a broken doll, chic yet vulnerable, ethereal yet grounded.

She also works to refine and progress the use of floor work in the company, particularly with musicality, attention to timbre of sounds and dynamic range. .

AG2 Teachers

Zak

Viki

Toby

Sasha

Sam

Sade

Paris

Livia

Gavin

Gabby

Esi J

Dom

Denzel

Amber

Meet AG2 //

COHORT 1
COHORT 2
COHORT 3

Meet Rommel!!

The floating mover, smooth, always in the zone and loves his coffee.

Meet Kyra!!

A soft intricate mover influenced by music that always finds the fun in things and enjoys seeing people laugh and smile.

Meet Beth!!

A curious and eclectic mover, inspired by sound and the abstract. Beth was previously a member of Avant Garde Youth Company, welcome back Beth.

Meet Clarke!!

The funky, innovative rising star, who spends most his time eating biscuits and milly rocking unprovoked.

Meet Terriss!!

The mind, music and movement master; he spends most of his days in the night and upside down.

Meet Josh!!

The gravity challenging, shape making, juggle master - aka, wishes he was a monkey.

Meet Roseann!!

The constantly moving, energy supplier. She loves to ride the creative wave, bringing the power to the studio, with a smile on her face.

Meet Jess!!

The thinker and mover: mixes contemporary, brains & ballet to create and communicate

Meet Sula!!

An expansive, fluid, shape shifting mover, Sula always brings a positive vibe.

Meet Jude!!

A passionate dancer who’s otherwise known as the tall one.

Meet Ella!!

The smooth groover, with a constant smile on her face.

Meet Adam!!

A free flowing, beat hitting, powerhouse with a scouse accent.

Meet T’yanna!!

A dynamic movement explorer, who radiates pure passion.

Meet Harry!!

The Löw flying Wavey Maestro

Meet Mollie!!

A loose cannon with a dash of zen.

Meet William!!

The shape shifter, fashionista.

Meet Sana!!

The Experimental wizz, scientist and poet in the lab.

Meet Evie!!

The curious shape making, monkey climbing, sea lover, moved by the best music and people.

Meet Rachel!!

A passionate storyteller with limitless energy and character, who testifies to the ancient religion of Korean food.

Meet Chiara!

The energetic and expressive character creator

Meet Andrea!

The floor loving, intricate gesturer

Meet Charlotte!

The number wiz, dance captain

Meet Maddie!

The intricate toe taping chaos

Meet Jordan!

The playful, powerhouse, people watcher

Meet Noga!

The firecracker with facials

Meet Manon!

Created to create

Meet Georgia!

The smiling beat driven groover

Meet Carli!

The intricate smooth groover with flow and flare

Meet Laura!

The versatile mover blending styles and dancing through lines and shapes

Meet Melissa!

The Resilient risk taker

Meet Lizzie!

The curious concept creator

Meet LA!

The passionate, creative animator

Meet Grace!

The bouncy boundary pusher

Meet Shay!

The explosive expressionist

Meet Sonny!

The open, yet disconnected character

Meet Robbie!

The calm, noble valiant

Meet Sacha!

The cheeky explorer

Meet Kayan!

The cautious, bubbly motivator

Meet Sofia!

The silent achiever

Meet Laura!

The inquisitive deviser

Whitney

The inquisitive deviser

Selina

The inquisitive deviser

Meet AG2 // Cohort 1

Cohort 1 testimonies

Jess

Mollie

Roseann

Sula Ag2

T’yanna!!

terriss

Meet AG2 // Cohort 3

Cohort 3 testimonies

Luke (LA)

Grace

Kayan

Laura

Robbie

Sacha

Sofia

Sonny

Bursary

Congratulations to Shaylin Bu who is the first student to have been awarded the Tony Adigun Bursary. This award is to contribute towards the costs of training with AG2 for the year 2023-2024. Shay’s performance at the audition showed excellence and an exciting potential as a developing dance artist.