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From: The Scotsman
Date: 20020218
Author:Kelly Apter

No pain, no gain is a widely accepted phrase among the dance fraternity. Sore feet and aching limbs go with the territory, but even so, watching Scottish Dance Theatre (SDT) rehearse Jan de Schynkel's latest creation, you can't help but wince. Spines crash against the floor; knees bang as though they are made of plastic . But this is de Schynkel's second visit to the Dundee company, so at least the dancers know what to expect.

Having won the Peter Darrell Choreographic Award in 1999, the Belgian made his first major work with SDT. She Is As He Eats was a challenging look at abusive ...

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