The recipients of the 2007 Peter Darrell Choreographic Award were Vanessa Haska and Diana Loosmore. The Award provided a unique opportunity for the choreographers to work with Scotland’s leading dance companies – Scottish Ballet and Scottish Dance Theatre (SDT to create, produce and present a new work.

The Scottish Dance Theatre commission was awarded to Vanessa Haska and the Scottish Ballet to Diana Loosmore.

Vanessa Haska commented:

Diana Loosmore said: 

The new works created by Vanessa and Diana were premiered at Dundee Rep on 22, 23 and 24 February 2007, during SDT’s Spring Season, with a further performance of both works at the Theatre Royal Glasgow on Friday 13 April as part of Scottish Ballet’s Spring Season. This was the first time audiences had the chance to see the two companies sharing a stage to present the Award-winning new works.

The 2007 Peter Darrell Choreographic Award was made possible by support from Scottish Arts Council National Lottery funding, with significant in-kind support from Scottish Dance Theatre and Scottish Ballet.

Speaking of the Award, Anita Clark, Head of Dance at Scottish Arts Council said:

The Peter Darrell Award provides an excellent opportunity for choreographers to work with Scotland’s leading companies and I very much look forward to seeing their completed work next spring.”