Petra Haller and Meg Morley Duo

31st May / The Lescar / £10 (£7 NUS)

A unique and virtuosic duo collaboration featuring tap dancer Petra Haller and pianist Meg Morley. Mixing composed and improvised music they focus on interaction rather than a sense of soloist dancer and musician accompanist. Both mesmerising and powerful, this is certain to be an unforgettable night at The Lescar.

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Petra Haller is an independent dance artist and tap dancer who started her career in television before following a career that has taken in theatre, spoken word, contemporary dance, and the world of jazz. Named as a Jazzwise 'Artist to Watch in 2020', she was introduced to free improvisation by UK vocal legend Cleveland Watkiss, and has since performed at The Vortex jazz club and London Jazz Festival.

"Petra Haller is unique as an improvising tap dancer - a worthy successor to Will Gaines. " Oliver Weindling, Vortex jazz club, Babel label

Born in Melbourne and based in London, Meg Morley is a deeply absorbing improviser. She performed with the Australian Ballet before moving to London, where she has worked with international dance companies including Matthew Bourne, English National Ballet and Rambert, as well as award-winning group Kefaya, and also performing improvised scores for silent films at festivals across Europe. She is house pianist for the British Film Institute on the Southbank, and has also collaborated with Derbyshire electronic band Haiku Salut. Since 2018 she has recorded two acclaimed jazz piano trio albums featuring Richard Sadler (bass) and Emiliano Caroselli (drums), subtle and cinematic, dramatic music from a pianist making a mark on the UK jazz scene.