As the owner of two left feet (and old, flat ones at that), I’m always impressed by people who can dance.

And, on the occasions I’ve seen professional dance performances, I’ve been blown away.

So, I was interested to learn of a new top-quality programme from National Dance Company Wales (NDCWales) called Surge (Gwefr in Welsh), which launches this autumn (2025), featuring three very different pieces of dance.

Among them is Waltz by Marcos Morau, which was apparently a big hit as part of the Pulse tour in 2023, when it was said to have dazzled audiences across Europe with its razor-sharp precision and glittering costumes. You can see a brief preview here.

Also on the programme is Infinity Duet – a collaboration between choreographer Faye Tan and artist Cecile Johnson Soliz with music by Cardiff-based sound artist Richard McReynolds.

First performed as part of NDCWales’ Shorts early this year, Infinity Duet sees two dancers take the stage alongside a large, swinging sculpture made by Johnson Soliz, whose drawings are also featured on the costumes. There’s a trailer here.

The final part of the Surge programme is Mabon, a new piece by Welsh choreographer, Osian Meilir. Inspired by Welsh myth and stories of the Mabinogion, it brings a new interpretation of characters from folklore.

The costumes, designed by Becky Davies, feature six animals from the Welsh myth and draw inspiration from the Welsh landscape and heritage. Musician Cerys Hafana who is touring at the same time as the show, has written a new score to accompany Mabon.

Surge will tour across Wales and England, from September to November 2025, visiting Cardiff, Newport, Bangor, Mold, Aberystwyth, London and Ipswich, before touring to Germany in 2026.

There’s more information on Surge here.

The tour is supported by Colwinston Charitable Trust, Arts Council of Wales, and Welsh Government, and Mabon is supported by Foyle Foundation.

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