Dollie Henry (Choreographer/Director) and Paul Jenkins (Composer/Musical Director)

Miles Ahead won critical acclaim when it showcased at London's Cochrane Theatre last Autumn and now tours the UK in 2012 for the first time.

Body Of People aka BOP, one of the UK’s most exciting and innovative jazz theatre company’s will tour their groundbreaking theatrical production MILES AHEAD this Autumn .

BOP are some of Britain's leading talent of creative artists, jazz musicians and multifaceted dancers who share an inclusive exuberance that ignites the stage with a sense of pure joy, bringing the jazz art form high-kicking and screaming right back into the 21st Century.

An evening of exciting & spirited Jazz Theatre not to be missed!!

Artistic Directors, Dollie Henry (Choreographer & Director) and Paul Jenkins (Composer & Musical Director) have created a riveting evening of jazz theatre in two acts Footprints in Jazz & Touches of Miles. Introducing new works of jazz dance and new musical jazz scores BOP convey the spirit and vitality that lies at the very heart of the jazz idiom. 

FOOTPRINTS IN JAZZ a suite of contemporary jazz dance pieces captures the individual human spirit and collective creative expression that reflects the essence of jazz. Original jazz compositions by Paul Jenkins, creates the perfect musical partnership for captivating jazz dance staged and choreographed by Dollie Henry. Inspiring dance, music and theatrical flair effortlessly infuses the soul and passion of the jazz art form.

TOUCHES OF MILES pays homage to the life and music of jazz Trumpeter & Composer - Miles Davis in celebration of his 85th Anniversary. This original jazz theatre creation brings to the stage riveting live jazz music with a selection of Miles’ classic compositions including; All Blues, So What, Tutu, Milestones, Seven Steps, Aranjuez and lays the canvas for enthralling jazz dance that colourfully weaves through each variation of the music capturing the cool and enigmatic style reminiscent of a true jazz legend. 

For further information about BOP - Please visit www.bop.org.uk

About Body Of People

BOP is the artistic realisation of international Director, Choreographer & Performer, Dollie Henry and Music Producer, Composer & Jazz Trumpeter, Paul Jenkins. Together they have created a unique British Jazz Dance, Music and Theatre Production Company. As jazz practitioners and creative artists, they forge ahead continuing to develop and instigate their own unique style and artistic expression inspired by the esthetic roots that stem from the jazz idiom.

BOP, are the forerunners for new and ingenious jazz theatre and continue to share their philosophy and creativity of artistic jazz both here in the UK and internationally.

Executive Producer: Steve Hughes www.hughes-productions.com