Season brocure

SEASON BROCHURE SPRING/SUMMER 2016

Big Dance 2016 11 Million Reasons Summer School 2016 ‌ and plenty more People Dancing gems in this our 30th anniversary year!

2016 – A 30TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR FOR PEOPLE DANCING! Welcome to our new Season Brochure, giving you dates and details of some of our headline initiatives in this our 30th anniversary year and beyond.

CONNECT WITH US:

In the UK and around the world, we will be partying with a purpose to celebrate our 30 years. We’ve lined up a whole range of opportunities for you to stage and take part in, as well as debate and raise the profile of your work.

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People Dancing has been ‘the foundation for community dance’ in the UK since 1986.

We’ve proved an invaluable resource for those working in community dance, indeed anyone who creates opportunities for people to participate in dance in all its diverse forms.

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“People Dancing has been like a faithful friend to me all through my dance career.

From my student days to now, a solid presence, a friendly listening ear, a sounding board, great for advice, for knowing the sector inside out and also for having a really good time. You couldn’t wish for a better friend, could you?”

Liz Clark Dance artist and People Dancing member

“Being a member of People Dancing makes me feel connected, both to the sector and to my practice. Membership provides a platform on which I question and challenge my development … it is extremely valuable and reaffirms practitioners’ work as highly valued.”

Jo Rhodes Dance practitioner and People Dancing member

People Dancing is the UK development organisation and membership body for community and participatory dance.

Championing over 4,500 dance professionals worldwide, we believe dance can transform communities and people’s lives. Together, we’re all working towards a world where dance can be part of everyone’s life.

Image Credit Front Page: Dancer Mickel Smithen, Singin’ in the Rain, 11 Million Reasons, People Dancing/Unlimited Impact.

Photography Sean Goldthorpe.

Image Credit: High School Musical, SideKick Dance, Ellesmere College, Leicester, 11 Million Reasons, People Dancing/Unlimited Impact. Photography Sean Goldthorpe.

PARTICIPATE PATICIPATE THE BIG DANCE PLEDGE: 20 MAY 2016 This free opportunity to create a dance and perform it with the rest of the world, guided by two world-class artists, has grabbed the imagination of all ages and abilities, as well as many different cultures.

Delivered by People Dancing and Mayor of London, this year sees a decade of Big Dance being marked by the leadership of internationally acclaimed British choreographer Akram Khan, superbly accompanied by specially commissioned music from world famous musician Nitin Sawhney.

Schools from all over the UK will be taking up the Pledge, including some with local authority backing to come together to give a public Pledge performance. While in Scotland, an NHS Trust is engaging care home residents in the seated variation of Akram’s choreography.

Overseas, thanks to support from the British Council, mass performances of the Pledge are being prepared for public spaces in the capital cities of Malta, Lebanon and Spain, as well as in San Sebastian, this year’s European Capital of Culture.

From India to Italy, Malaysia to Malta, Australia to the USA, Big Dance Pledge 2016 is capturing the hearts, minds and feet of thousands of people.

UK and worldwide workshops can be arranged for dance leaders and those wanting to perform the Pledge. To find out more, to register your own Pledge performance, or to book a workshop go to bigdance.org.uk

BIG DANCE WEEK: 2-10 JULY 2016 The Big Dance Week 2016 is a celebration of people dancing. Join in by creating your own special performance, inspired by The Big Dance Pledge, and present it as part of our nationwide festival of events. Whether part of an existing event or something specially organised, we’d like to see the widest range of dancing and dancers in the UK and internationally.

Events can take place in unusual locations or wherever you usually dance, to an audience or privately. It’s a great way to celebrate your community and tell your story through people dancing. bigdance.org.uk

11 MILLION REASONS This exciting photographic touring exhibition commissioned by People Dancing and supported by Unlimited Impact, is set to continue to be showcased across the UK, starting with Gloucester’s Strike A Light festival (12-28 April).

Featuring the work of emerging photographer Sean Goldthorpe, 11 Million Reasons features Deaf and disabled dancers reimagining iconic dance moments from film. The exhibition, commissioned to positively profile Deaf and disabled people involved in dance, will continue to take bookings through 2016 and beyond.

MUST WATCH: SIX FILMS TO INSPIRE AND PROMOTE THE WORK OF DEAF AND DISABLED PEOPLE WHO DANCE A series of People Dancing produced films is now available to view from our website. As well as being informative and an inspiration to Deaf and disabled people who dance, the films present a valuable resource to those who work with, or for, Deaf and disabled people.

Watch the films at: communitydance.org.uk/films

The exhibition’s sister touring project – 11 Million Reasons to Dance – is being funded under the Arts Council England Strategic Touring Programme. This will take dance created and performed by Deaf and disabled dancers to venues and cultural organisations in the Midlands and North of England.

To see more on how Sean Goldthorpe and the dancers captured their versions of classics like Singin’ in the Rain, Chicago and The Red Shoes go to: communitydance.org.uk/11millionreasons

PRACTICE PEOPLE DANCING’S INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL: 26-29 JULY 2016, LEICESTER

AN INTRODUCTION TO DANCE FOR PARKINSON’S: 2-3 APRIL 2016, PLYMOUTH

With a diverse range of workshops and courses delivered by leading artists, our annual Summer School returns to De Montfort University, Leicester in bigger and better shape than ever before.

This two-day course at The House, Plymouth University is offered by the Dance for Parkinson’s Network UK and People Dancing, in partnership with English National Ballet, Plymouth Dance and Plymouth University.

Here are just a few highlights of a programme that offers top value for our members and the wider dance community:

The course will provide participants with an insight into how to structure dance classes for people with Parkinson’s, as well as focusing on the artistic imperative behind a Parkinson’s dance programme. Dance practitioners will also gain an overview of the effects of the condition on dance participants, learn how to ensure safety for all participants and benefit from the practical experience of devising and delivering content for a Dance for Parkinson’s class.

FUNDRAISING WORKSHOPS

Course leaders: Aimee Smith and artists from English National Ballet.

Leicester – Curve Theatre, 13 May, 4.30-6.30pm.

• Dance with Older People – Diane Amans • Teaching Dance in Primary Schools – Mel Knott • Developing Choreography with Children and Young People – Jo Rhodes • Repertory from touring show COAL – Gary Clarke • Introduction to Dance for Parkinson’s – David Leventhal and the Dance for Parkinson’s Network UK • Exploring Different Dance Techniques for your Practice – Musical Theatre and Rock ‘n Roll with Alexandra Jay; Breakdance with Andrea Stockburn of Firefly Associates; and Bharatanatyam with Anusha Subramanyam, from Beeja.

Visit communitydance.org.uk/summerschool for a full programme and booking details.

For costs and booking, go to: bit.ly/20Dpb7W

ONLINE RISK ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME - AVAILABLE NOW! Encouraged by the success of the Dance for Parkinson’s Online Learning Programme, People Dancing has now released a new online learning programme focused on Risk Assessment – visit dancerslearninghub.com

COMMUNITY DANCE AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE

DANCE FOR PARKINSON’S ONLINE LEARNING PROGRAMME

People Dancing has compiled a bank of information that will help members of the dance community get a clearer understanding of their legal obligations. Available at: communitydance.org.uk/legalcompliance

An online learning package, co-produced by People Dancing and Dance for PD® and assisted by the Dance for Parkinson’s Network UK, has been produced to prepare dance practitioners for the practical, in-person introductory and advanced workshops that constitute the primary components of a comprehensive Dance for Parkinson’s training programme.

People Dancing is leading a series of FREE fundraising development workshops for independent dance practitioners working in community and participatory dance settings: Plymouth – T he House, Plymouth University, 2 April, 5.30-6.30pm Liverpool – MDI Studios, 6 May, 12.00-2.00pm

The workshops will give an overview of current funding opportunities, plus guidance on how to create key messages for future investors and begin your fundraising journey.

To book your place, contact: ruth@communitydance.org.uk With support from the Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy programme.

Image credits clockwise from top left: • Akram Khan creating the Big Dance Pledge 2016 with students at the University of Roehampton. Photography Richard Parr.

• Stephen Boyne and Linda Wilson, Strictly Ballroom, 11 Million Reasons. Photography Sean Goldthorpe.

• People Dancing Summer School 2015. Photography Rachel Cherry.

• Introduction to Dance for Parkinson’s, Summer School 2015, People Dancing/Dance for Parkinson’s Network UK. Photography Rachel Cherry.

• Akram Khan creating the Big Dance Pledge 2016 with students at the University of Roehampton. Photography Richard Parr.

Image credit back page: Laura Dajao and Mickael Marso Riviere, People Dancing film Adaption (see inside… ‘Must Watch: Six films to inspire’). Photography Mike Sewell, Leicester Mercury.

An eight-unit programme is available for purchase online, standard price £65 (£55 People Dancing members) – visit communitydance.org.uk/parkinsons for details.

BLACK WOMEN IN DANCE STEPPING OUT OF THE BARRIERS: CITY HALL, 10 MAY 2016, LEICESTER Produced by Serendipity and supported by People Dancing, this one-day conference will be part of Let’s Dance International Frontiers 2016 and will celebrate the impact Black Women have had on the international dance ecology. Key speaker will be Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, founder and artistic director of Urban Bush Women.

Price £35-£55 (an Early Bird discount is available until 28 March).

For more event details and booking go to ticketsource.co.uk/date/205200 serendipity-uk.com

info@serendipity-uk.com

BECOME A MEMBER PEOPLE DANCING MEMBERSHIP – RENEW NOW FOR 2016/17 OR JOIN US FOR THE FIRST TIME! Whether you’re a dance artist, dance teacher, leader or organisation, membership of People Dancing brings you a range of brilliant, value-for-money benefits, including: • Insurance • Ready access to information • Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks • Discounts for events and training • Magazines and e-newsletters.

But the value of membership runs much deeper than this. By joining People Dancing you become part of an international network of like-minded dance professionals that’s committed to helping you to develop your talent and insight, boost your employability and grow you as a dance professional.

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