Darren Anderson

Darren studied at the Queensland University of Technology and the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Since graduating in 2004 he has worked with Jam-Bird Co Lab in multi-media dance pieces Dispatch and Dispatch 2. Darren moved to the UK in 2005 and has worked with Vincent Dance Theatre on Broken Chords and toured the show from 2005-07. In 2006 he worked for Welsh Independent Dance on the Dance Bites tour throughout Wales, and the Chris Haring Project. In 2007 Darren performed in Opera North’s Dido & Aeneas/Les Noces and worked with Vincent Dance Theatre on research and development for Shall We Go On? Also at the end of 2007 he worked with h2dance on their show To Die For which toured the UK and Scandinavia in 2008.

Q&A with Darren

What has been your highlight/ favourite time with Candoco so far?

Touring overseas. Serbia was interesting with a lot of different meats, Japan was like visiting the future, Spain so warm and sunny, China eye opening,  Norway clean, Austria charming, Switzerland was good for river swimming and Brazil everyone was super friendly.

Why dance? Why dance for Candoco?
I want to work with people who come from different backgrounds. Plus they get good choreographers in, too.

How did you get into dance?
I was asked by my friend’s mum who was a dance teacher. She said I had
 rhythm so I started with jazz and tap and as I got older I to got more into
 ballet and contemporary. But I still love to do a jazz slide or a time step every now and then

Who would you like to collaborate with and Why?

Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui  I’ve always found his works interesting and physically changeling, 
Charlotte Vincent because I love the integrity of her works and Christopher Guest makes the funniest flims

Who would be your dream dinner party guests?

Tracey Emin , Karl Lagerfeld, Grace Jones and Larry David