Let's Dance International Frontiers 2019 by Serendipity Institute

MAY 2019

box office www.ldif.co.uk +44(0)116 257 7316 #LDIF19

DIRECTOR’S NOTE Welcome to Let’s Dance International Frontiers (LDIF) 2019. We are delighted that the festival is returning for its ninth year, with national recognition, as winner of Outstanding Dance Programme at the One Dance UK Awards 2018. Inspired by the theme of Black Dance: A Contemporary Voice, the festival celebrates the pioneers from the African and African Caribbean diaspora who have shaped the dance ecology internationally, with featured artists from Belgium, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Rwanda, UK, USA and Zimbabwe. LDIF19 looks to the future with artists that break new ground whilst remaining true to themselves, their own journeys and their heritage, bringing innovative dance from around the world to Leicester. We are excited to be launching with a new commission by Haitian choreographer Jeanguy Saintus and his company Ayikodans. Those who attended LDIF18 will be familiar with Jeanguy’s unique choreographic marriage of tradition and sanctity, whilst reflecting modern culture and creativity. We cannot think of a more perfect setting than Leicester Cathedral to celebrate International Dance Day. LDIF19 will also welcome Evidence: A Dance Company, led by Ronald K. Brown, who will be presenting an eclectic mixed bill of work at Curve. Evidence present a distinctive style blending dance practices from Africa, the Caribbean and America, whilst exploring themes of spirituality, community and liberation. Ronald K. Brown will also be the keynote speaker for LDIF19’s conference Black Dance: A Contemporary Voice. The conference will feature a panel of leading dance practitioners and academics, exploring the processes behind creating choreography that voices the narratives of Black dancers and choreographers in modern realities. There will also be an opportunity to put theory into practice with a four-day dance course with Jeanguy Saintus, Thomas Prestø and Alesandra Seutin. Furthermore, participants will have the opportunity to share their work in a showcase performance. We are thrilled to welcome Brenda Dixon Gottschild for Biography. Biography is a platform that celebrates dance practitioners, their lives and their careers. Brenda has embraced a passion for the performing arts and her belief in performance as a highly charged, socio-political phenomenon. LDIF continues to support emerging dancers and choreographers as they progress in their careers through Signatures and Autograph, in partnership with Dance4. Following their sold-out performance for LDIF18, Urban Jazz Dance Company will be returning to LDIF19 with a repertoire exploring issues affecting the international Deaf community. Alongside the programme of dance performances and discussion, there will also be a series of dance on film, a highlight being a new documentary exploring the life and career of pioneer Bill T. Jones. I look forward to seeing you at LDIF19 and I would like to thank all those involved with making this programme of dance from around the world possible. Let’s Dance!

Pawlet Brookes CEO and Artistic Director 2

PATRON’S NOTE As Serendipity’s patron, I am honoured to provide a short welcome to Let’s Dance International Frontiers as the festival enters its ninth year. The theme Black Dance: A Contemporary Voice echoes the continued need for international platforms for dancers and choreographers representative of the global community, and showcases the high calibre work that they have to offer. It is through international collaborations that we do not just open the door for young people by providing quality training and career opportunities, but that we actively change the cultural landscape representative of the community. I wish Serendipity the best of luck and look forward to LDIF19 and continuing to see this fantastic festival grow with the support of practitioners from across the international dance community.

Joan Myers Brown Patron of Serendipity Founder and Executive Artistic Director, PHILADANCO Founder and Honorary Chair, International Association of Blacks in Dance Recipient of the Presidential National Medal of Arts

Image Credit: Front Cover; Coral Dolphine for Evidence: A Dance Company. Photographer Ayodele Casel. This Page; Annique Roberts for Evidence: A Dance Company in Torch. Photographer Daniel Roberts.

LDIF19 Launch Reflections Ayikodans Monday 29 April | 7:30pm Leicester Cathedral £18/£15 In the historic and reflective setting of Leicester Cathedral, Let’s Dance International Frontiers 2019 will launch with an exciting new commission by Haitian choreographer Jeanguy Saintus and his company Ayikodans. Ayikodans highlight the emergence of a new, contemporary Haitian aesthetic that embraces a modern Caribbean culture and creativity. Reflections is a retrospective look at Jeanguy Saintus’ thirty year journey. Deeply rooted in his native Haiti’s vodou culture, Jeanguy Saintus focuses his work on the diversity of forms, genre and style. Those who attended LDIF18 will be familiar with Jeanguy Saintus’ unique crosscultural body language that speaks with the power of remote times and places. Ayikodans have performed internationally across the Americas, the Caribbean and in Europe. Most recently, Jeanguy has re-envisioned Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring for Phoenix Dance Theatre. Ayikodans’ performance for LDIF19 marks International Dance Day. Advanced booking is essential.

Black Dance: A Contemporary Voice Conference Tuesday 30 April | 9.30am – 5:30pm Curve RR2 Early Bird £55*/£85/£70 Concessions Black Dance: A Contemporary Voice is a one-day conference exploring the processes behind creating choreography that blends techniques from the African and African Caribbean diaspora to create new vocabularies. The conference will feature a panel of leading dance practitioners and academics who will each provide their own reflection on contemporary dance practices, whilst examining what ‘Black dance’ means today. Ronald K. Brown (USA) will be the keynote speaker for Black Dance: A Contemporary Voice. Ronald is the founder and artistic director of Evidence: A Dance Company, who explore the seamless integration of traditional African dance with contemporary choreography and spoken word. He has also set works for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Cleo Parker Robinson Ensemble and PHILADANCO. Other contributors include: Gladys M. Francis (Guadeloupe), an associate professor of French at Georgia State University. Her research branches across post-colonial studies, women’s studies and literature of the African diaspora. Thomas DeFrantz (USA), professor of dance at Duke University, North Carolina, specialises in African diaspora aesthetics, dance historiography, and the intersections of dance and technology. Kwesi Johnson (UK), the founder of Kompany Malakhi and co-founder of The Cultural Assembly. With a foundation in breakin’, hip hop, physical and contemporary dance, Kwesi combines genres to create a unique and distinct style and process. Chester Morrison (UK) is the founder of Black Dance Development Trust and Black Dance Summer School. Chester has played a key role in the development of artistic and community practice in the UK. Thomas Talawa Prestø (Norway), the founder of Tabanka Dance Ensemble and Talawa technique, a contemporary codified system rooted in African and Caribbean movement. Jeanguy Saintus (Haiti), the founder and artistic director of Ayikodans, and innovator behind contemporary Haitian aesthetics that reflect contemporary Caribbean culture. Alesandra Seutin (Belgium/UK/Zimbabwe) is the founder artistic director of Vocab Dance Company and an international ambassador of the Acogny technique. The programme for the day will feature short excerpts from The Blood of Macbeth by Theophillus Oloyade and dance film Mariposas by Elsabet Yonas. The conference will explore the fusion and fluidity between African traditions, Caribbean movement, urban dance and contemporary practice, which create exciting techniques that speak to culturally diverse societies and build international dance networks, paving the way in collaborative research and practice. *Early Bird ends 14 February 2019

Image Credit: Ayikodans. Photographer Daniel Azoulay.

Serendipity Connect Networking Event Tuesday 30 April | 6:00pm – 8:30pm Queen Victoria Arts Club By Invitation An opportunity for industry professionals to come together and share knowledge, learn and meet new people. Serendipity Connect aims to build an international network of artists, arts administrators and academics to open the door for innovative collaborations, talent development and idea exchange.

LDIF+ Workshop Workshop Days: Wednesday 1 May – Friday 3 May Dupont Dance Performance Day: Saturday 4 May Curve RR2 Conference and One Workshop Day Early Bird £120*/£140 Conference and Two Workshop Days Early Bird £140*/£175 Conference and Three Workshop Days Early Bird £190*/£225 Conference and Three Workshop Days and Performance Day Early Bird £200*/£250 A unique opportunity to work with three esteemed choreographers and gain insight into three distinct techniques rooted in the African and African Caribbean diaspora, whilst presenting innovative contemporary aesthetics. The LDIF+ workshop series provides a fantastic opportunity for continued professional development for dance practitioners. The course expands over three days to provide a thorough introduction to each choreographer and their technique, culminating in a performance opportunity for participants to showcase their work.

Jeanguy Saintus (Haiti) 9:30am – 11:30am Jeanguy Saintus is a Haitian dancer and choreographer. As the founder of Ayikodans, he continuously pushes the limits of modern dance. Jeanguy Saintus’ technique is a contemporary Haitian aesthetics, rooted in tradition, with folklore and Haitian vodou culture, as well as diverse African, Amerindian and French influences that reflect modern Caribbean culture and creativity.

Alesandra Seutin (Belgium/UK/Zimbabwe) 11:45am – 1:45pm Alesandra Seutin was born in Harare, raised in Brussels and trained in London. Alesandra is the founder and artistic director of Vocab Dance Company, created with the vision of fusing African traditional dance with contemporary dance and urban dance forms to create distinctive African European dance theatre from a feminist perspective. Alesandra is an international ambassador of Acogny technique.

Thomas Talawa Prestø (Norway) 2:30pm – 4:30pm Thomas Talawa Prestø is the founder of Tabanka Dance Ensemble and creator of the Talawa Technique. Thomas’ work seamlessly merges ancestral movements, culturally contextualised vocabulary and contemporary movement sensibilities. It bridges the gap between urban freestyling, traditional and contemporary dance whilst making a clear distinction between aesthetic and technical choices.

Performance Preparation Workshop 4:45pm – 6:00pm Each day will culminate in a session which brings together the learning of all three practitioners to prepare for a unique performance showcase. Participants will have the opportunity to share their skills in an inclusive performance that celebrates their personal journey and development. *Early Bird ends 14 February 2019

Image Credit: Ayikodans. Photographer Daniel Azoulay.

LDIF+ Showcase Performance Saturday 4 May | 7:30pm Curve RR2 £5 Bringing together the work of three contemporary choreographers, Jeanguy Saintus, Alesandra Seutin and Thomas Talawa Prestø, LDIF+ participants will present their learning from three days of intensive training in an exciting showcase performance. The LDIF+ Showcase Performance is a unique opportunity to dance that fuses African traditions, Caribbean movement, urban dance and contemporary practice.

FILM Never Stand Still Wednesday 1 May | 6:00pm Phoenix £9.20/£7.20 Director Ron Honsa, 2012, 78 min, USA, English cert. tbc Legendary dancers and choreographers Merce Cunningham, Paul Taylor, Suzanne Farrell, Mark Morris, Judith Jamison and Bill Irwin appear alongside new innovators. Filmed at the iconic Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, founded in the 1930s by visionary dance pioneer Ted Shawn, the festival is a haven for artists and audiences from around the world, a place where dance is studied, created, performed and celebrated. This documentary weaves interviews, performances and archival footage and is narrated by Bill T. Jones.

Bill T. Jones: A Good Man Wednesday 1 May | 7:45pm Phoenix £9.20/£7.20 Director Bob Hercules and Gordon Quinn, 2011, 90 min, USA, English cert. tbc A Good Man is a window into the creative process and the creative crisis of Bill T. Jones, one of America’s most provocative artists. A two-time Tony® Award winner for best choreography, the documentary follows Bill as he leads the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company in the creation of Fondly Do We Hope…Fervently Do We Pray, in honour of Abraham Lincoln’s bicentennial. Bill explores what it means to be a good man, to be a free man, to be a citizen.

Dance for Camera Extended Play/Jamaal Burkmar Tuesday 7 May | 6:00pm Performance Day: Saturday 4 May Vijay Patel Building, De Montfort University Free Dance for Camera is a platform for dance filmmakers showcasing innovative choreography and creativity. LDIF19 showcases the work of rising talent Jamaal Burkmar and his company Extended Play. Dynamic dancers generate a body of fresh new work to contemporary mainstream music for digital distribution, juxtaposing drama, beauty and rhythm. The films will be also screened throughout the festival (Monday 29 April – Saturday 11 May) on the Vijay Patel Building screen.

Image Credit: Bill T. Jones at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, Illinois. Photographer Russell Jenkins.

Signatures Thursday 2 May | 7:30pm Curve RR2 £15/£12/£10 Signatures is a collaboration between Serendipity and Dance4, a platform that provides opportunities to nurture and support undiscovered talent. The platform works with emerging dancers and choreographers based locally, nationally and internationally, enabling them to realise their creative potential. Signatures will showcase several excerpts of work in development; thought provoking, explorative and always innovative, this is a unique opportunity to see rising stars of dance.

Ubutumwa – Shema Amani Isaac (Rwanda) Ubutumwa, explores different perspectives towards life. Challenges are not just what happen to us in life, but where we learn to think of tomorrow. Shema Amani Isaac is an urban traditional dancer and choreographer based in Kigali, Rwanda.

False Cognate – Diego Vázquez (Mexico) False Cognate from Mexican choreographer Diego Vázquez is inspired by the relationship he has with the bible and the confrontation he suffers through it. There are misinterpretations in meanings and significations when one comes to believe concepts that are a lie, an illusion or an unresolved riddle.

Innocence – Mary Oluwo (Nigeria) Marriage should be a celebrated union between two adults. It should not be between a child and an adult. Nigerian dancer and choreographer Mary Oluwo seeks to raise the issue of child marriage and empower girls.

Sorrow – Sapphire Sumpter (UK) Set to the second movement of Gorecki’s Symphony no. 3, Sapphire Sumpter’s choreography examines and explores the concept of sorrow as a transformative process with the potential to lead people out of their trance. The perpetual cycle of hate and fear can thus be broken, moving towards compassion, forgiveness and humanity - eventually leading to the state of oneness.

Males – Ascension Dance (UK) At a time where the UK is becoming more divided, Ascension Dance takes on the subject of masculinity, sensitivity, friendship and race relationships. It looks at touch, sensitivity, support and embraces. When can a man be sensitive? Is showing your emotions a declaration of weakness?

It is what it is – Beth Dale (UK) Using Sidi Larbi Cherkaouri’s work The Faun (2009) as inspiration, De Montfort University final year student, Beth plays with shapes and illusions to find new ways of movement for the body. Rather than allowing the limitations of skeletal structure to take away from the movement’s potential, Beth explores resilience and strength.

Transpire – Arabella Batten (UK) De Montfort University final year student, Arabella also uses Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s work The Faun (2009) as a starting point. Arabella’s choreography Transpire is inspired by the concept of a creature being born into the unknown world, a journey of physical growth and self-discovery.

Image Credit: Diego Vázquez, in False Cognate. Photographer Carlos Quezada.

Urban Jazz Dance Company Friday 3 May | 7:30pm Curve RR2 £18/£15/£10 2-4-1 tickets for Curve Members Returning after their LDIF18 debut, Urban Jazz Dance Company will present a mixed bill of work exploring issues affecting the international Deaf community. The company interweave American sign-language with urban jazz rhythms to create thoughtprovoking performances that capture the imagination. Deaf’s IMPRISONED explores what it means to be living in a “prison within a prison” as a Deaf person in the criminal justice system. The evening will explore the tension between Deaf utopia and Deaf diaspora. The company, featuring Deaf and hearing dancers, is led by award-winning African-American Deaf choreographer, Antoine Hunter, who has been featured in DeafLife Magazine, Dance Spirit Magazine and has been featured on CNN’s The Great Big Story. Zahna Simon, the company’s assistant director, will join Antoine Hunter for question and answers. Antoine Hunter and Urban Jazz Dance Company are the driving force behind Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival.

Image Credit: Antoine Hunter. Photographer RJ Muna.

Autograph Misato Shimizu and Ofelia Balogun Wednesday 8 May | 7:30pm Curve RR2 £15/£12/£10 Autograph is a platform which supports emerging dance artists as they progress in their careers and create new work. With the support of Serendipity and Dance4, Misato Shimizu and Ofelia Balogun have spent the last year developing two new innovative pieces of dance, both exploring identity.

Misato Shimizu – The Fly Originally created around Misato’s experiences of moving to the UK, The Fly is an autobiographical solo that explores life in a different country and culture. The work explores the need to express oneself, whilst often confined to being a fly on the wall, and the powerlessness of feeling that thoughts and opinions might be lost in translation. Misato has since returned to Tokyo, now feeling a stranger in her hometown, where everything should feel familiar. Misato has developed her work to examine what it means to reconsider her identity in a country that no longer feels like “home”.

Il Salice – The Willow Tree Ofelia draws from her own exploration of cultural heritage and travel to discover her own dance language. Drawing strength from the imagery of Il Salice, the willow tree, Ofelia examines why as humans we allow external factors to define who we are, rejecting ourselves and erasing our ancestry. Drawing on African, African Caribbean and contemporary dance technique, Ofelia questions “if we do not have strong roots, how can we face life?”

Image Credit: Ofelia Balogun. Photographer Joe Belial.

Biography Brenda Dixon Gottchild Thursday 9 May | 7:30pm Trinity House Chapel, De Montfort University £18/£15 Biography is a platform that recognises and celebrates the work of experienced dance practitioners. In 2019 Biography presents a lecture-demonstration from Brenda Dixon Gottschild, professor emerita of dance studies at Temple University, Philadelphia. Brenda is known for her on-going quest to bring the African American cultural contribution to the fore. Brenda’s career has journeyed from artist-performer to writer-scholar, from practitioner to observer, and a combination of both. The two developments are driven by the same passion for the performing arts and Brenda’s belief in performance as a highly charged, socio-political phenomenon. This is a unique opportunity to hear first-hand. Limited capacity venue, early booking is recommended.

Manifest: Black Dance 1940 - 2019 Monday 29 April – Sunday 12 May | 10:00am – 5:00pm Pop Up Exhibition As part of an exciting project Archiving the Past, Reflecting the Future, focusing on Black British history, particularly around the contribution to the arts in the UK. This exhibition will highlight key moments in Black dance from the last eighty years, including local pioneers and bringing together research by Tara Lopez and Serendipity.

Image Credit: Brenda Dixon-Gottschild. Photographer Ryan Collerd, Pew Center for Arts and Heritage

Ronald K. Brown/Evidence: A Dance Company Friday 10 May – Saturday 11 May | 7:45pm Curve Studio £18/£16/£14/£10 2-4-1 tickets for Curve Members Founded by Ronald K. Brown in 1985 and based in Brooklyn, New York, Evidence: A Dance Company focuses on the seamless integration of traditional African dance with contemporary choreography. Evidence provides a unique view of human struggles, tragedies and triumphs. The choreography uses movement as a way to reinforce the importance of community in African American culture and embrace the beauty of traditional African forms and rhythms. Ronald K. Brown’s choreography is in high demand; he has set works for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Cleo Parker Robinson Ensemble, PHILADANCO and others. The company will present a mixed bill featuring the popular Four Corners, which Ronald K. Brown originally choreographed for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 2014. Drawing from West African and modern dance influences, the grounded, earthy movements portray figures who are burdened by grief but ultimately find peace, solace and freedom with the aid of “the angels in their corners”. The performance will also feature a tribute to Brown’s friend Beth Young, Torch, a fervent celebration of perseverance and self-determination to honour her legacy. A call to all those living in fear and those fighting for their lives to live in peace, Come Ye is set to music from Nina Simone, and embodies the themes of the legendary singer-songwriter’s recordings, including activism, determination and liberation.

Masterclass with Ronald K. Brown/ Evidence: A Dance Company Wednesday 8 May | 4:00pm PACE, De Montfort University ÂŁ20 A unique opportunity to work with Ronald K. Brown/Evidence: A Dance Company. Masterclasses are designed for intergenerational participants with a wide range of dance experience. Classes begin centre floor with an emphasis on alignment, rhythm and using the body to express ideas and themes; strength, prayer, and celebration. The session will provide a unique introduction of the various dance techniques that are incorporated in the vocabulary of Ronald K. Brown/Evidence: A Dance Company, such as Western modern dance, as well as traditional and social dances from West Africa, the Caribbean and America. For group enquiries, there is a session available to book on Tuesday 7 May. Please call +44(0)116 257 7316

Image Credit: Ronald K. Brown/Evidence: A Dance Company. Photographer Matt Karas.

PROJECTS PROJECTS

THE NEW SERENDIPITY MEMBERSHIP SCHEME Serendipity Connect Membership will offer: • Support and mentorship from the team • Exclusive and discounted ticket prices • Access to the exclusive online content • Serendipity membership area • Weekly bulletins - Information around art and dance in the Midlands and UK • A subscription to Serendipity Connect magazine • Access to online resources and archives • A forum space for an exchange of project ideas • Inclusion into the Serendipity network

Launching February 2019 We have a Membership level to suit all ages and interests, for more information visit www.serendipity-uk.com or email Sam at sam@serendipity-uk.com

Archiving the Past, Reflecting the Future is an exciting new project focusing on Black British history, particularly around the contribution to the arts in the UK. It will look at the history of the African and African Caribbean communities in Leicester, the development of a Black British arts scene and will offer a focus on the history of Black Dance. The archive will also support academic research by the contemporary dance world, as a hub for information on the history and specific choreography of Black Dance. For more information visit www.serendipity-uk.com or call +44(0)116 257 7316

TICKET BUNDLES LDIF19 Week Bundle £250 Provides access to every event during the first week of LDIF19, 29 April – 4 May (including LDIF19 launch, Black Dance: A Contemporary Voice, LDIF+ Workshop, films, Signatures and Urban Jazz Dance Company).

LDIF19 International Delegate Package £360 Provides access to every event in the LDIF19 programme, 29 April – 11 May (excludes masterclass with Ronald K. Brown/Evidence: A Dance Company).

LDIF19 Performance Package - £180 Provides access to the LDIF19 conference, all performances and films, 29 April – 11 May (excludes masterclass with Ronald K. Brown/Evidence: A Dance Company and LDIF+ workshop).

BOOK TICKETS For further information and to book tickets please contract Serendipity on +44(0)116 257 7316 or book online via www.ldif.co.uk

ACCOMMODATION Belmont Hotel 20 De Montfort Square Leicester LE1 7GR 0116 254 4773 www.belmonthotel.co.uk Get 10% off the rate of the day when you stay for LDIF19

Mercure Leicester – The Grand Hotel Granby Street Leicester LE1 6ES 0116 214 9257 www.mercureleicester.co.uk Get 10% off the rate of the day when you stay for LDIF19

VENUES Dupont Dance

PACE

Queen Victoria Arts Club

Memory Lane Leicester LE1 3UL W: dupontdance.com

De Montfort University Richmond Street Leicester LE2 7GZ W: dmu.ac.uk

41 Rutland Street Cultural Quarter Leicester LE1 1RD W: queenvicleicester.com

Phoenix Cinema

Trinity House Chapel

Curve Rutland Street Leicester LE1 1SB T: +44(0)116 242 3595 E: tickets@curvetheatre.co.uk W: curveonline.co.uk

Phoenix Square 4 Midland Street Leicester LE1 1TG T: +44(0)116 242 2800 W: phoenix.org.uk

Leicester Cathedral 2 Peacock Lane Leicester LE1 5FQ W: leicestercathedral.org

Trinity House The Newarke Leicester LE2 7BY W: dmu.ac.uk

Vijay Patel Building 61 Mill Lane Leicester LE1 9BH W: dmu.ac.uk

Concessions Concessions, where stated, are available to full-time students, in possession of a student card with photo, state pensioners, people with disabilities and their carers, unemployed, and children under 16. Please provide proof of concessionary status. Access Information LDIF venues offer access for people with mobility disabilities. In addition, we are committed to our diversity policy and aim to ensure full access to all. If you are concerned with accessibility, please contact the venue or organisers. Transaction Fees Please be aware that transaction fees may apply on all card payments made online, by telephone and in person. Every effort is made to ensure that these costs are clear where they do apply. Disclaimer Please note all details were correct at time of going to print. Whilst every effort will be made to keep to the announced programme, it may be necessary to make changes without notice. No refunds or exchanges will be made to tickets once issued unless the event is cancelled. Please read the full terms and conditions at the point of purchase.

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Let’s Dance International Frontiers is produced by Serendipity. Serendipity Room CL00.14, Clephan Building, De Montfort University, The Gateway Leicester, LE1 9BH +44(0)116 257 7316

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box office www.ldif.co.uk +44(0)116 257 7316

Performance

4 May

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3 May

10-11 May

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2 May

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1 May

9 May

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1 May

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1 – 3 May 4 May

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30 April

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30 April

7 May

Exhibition

29 April – 12May

Masterclass

LDIF19 Launch

29 April

7 - 8 May

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7:30pm

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Ronald K. Brown/Evidence: A Dance Company

7:30pm

6:00pm

4:00pm

7:30pm

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Biography

Autograph

Dance For Camera

Ronald K. Brown/Evidence: A Dance Company

LDIF+ Performance Showcase

Urban Jazz Dance Company

Signatures

Bill T. Jones – A Good Man

6:00pm

9:30am- 6:00pm

LDIF+ Workshops with Jeanguy Saintus, Alesandra Seutin and Thomas Talawa Prestø

Never Stand Still

6:00pm-8:30pm

9:30am-5:30pm

10:00am-5:00pm

7:30pm

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Serendipity Connect

Black Dance: A Contemporary Voice

Manifest: Black Dance 1940 - 2019

Ayikodans

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Curve Studio

Trinity House Chapel

£18/£16/£14/£10

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Vijay Patel Building, De Montfort University Curve RR2

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Phoenix

Conference and One Workshop Day Early Bird £120*/£140 Conference and Two Workshop Days Early Bird £140*/£175 Conference and Three Workshop Days Early Bird £190*/£225 Conference and Three Workshop Days and Performance Day Early Bird £200*/£250

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Queen Victoria Arts Club Dupont Dance Curve RR2

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