A Tribute to: Jackie Guy

A TRIBUTE TO

CARLTON H JACKIE GUY

MBE, CD. OJ, Lifetime Achievement - ADAD August 1944 - November 2021

A lifelong dance enthusiast,

'Jackie' shared the joy and discipline of the sector throughout his career and leaves behind a legacy of captivating performances.

Donations to His Legacy and Repatriation Fund are welcomed at his JustGiving page.

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NEWS, EVENTS AND FESTIVALS

COVENTRY CITY OF CULTURE

UNTIL 26 JUNE 2022

For a whole year, Coventry will celebrate it's city with events, music, dance, theatre, and large-scale spectacle. This is the city where movement began, from innovation in the transport industry to a history of activism. The city of Coventry has moved people for centuries.

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FIAP 2022

JAN - DEC, MARTINIQUE

Curators Annabel Guérédrat and Henri Tauliaut combine the theory of performance art history and performance itself and bring FIAP Martinique. This year, Alicja Korek joins Henri & Annabel to bring this 3rd edition about Martinique, an ecosystem in precarious balance. Residencies run throughout 2022 culminating with an exhibition scheduled from 11 November to 30 December.

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LET’S DANCE INTERNATIONAL FRONTIERS 2022 LAUNCH

FRIDAY 29 APRIL, 7:00PM LEICESTER MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY

Let’s Dance International Frontiers 2022 returns with a unique launch event to celebrate International Dance Day, embracing the theme of this year’s festival, In Situ: Responding to Space, Place, People and Time.

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LET’S DANCE IN THE CITY

FRIDAY 29 APRIL – SUNDAY 8 MAY ONLINE AND IN SITU

Embodying the theme In Situ: Responding to Space, Place, People and Time, dancers take to the streets and buildings across Leicester to respond with movement. Now more than ever it is important for artists to take ownership of public spaces, whether they are structures of power, places to gather or historic landmarks. The resulting improvisations will be documented in photography and film that will then be shared in the lead up to and throughout Let’s Dance International Frontiers 2022, online and at select sites across the city.

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IN SITU: RESPONDING TO SPACE, PLACE, PEOPLE AND TIME CONFERENCE

TUESDAY 3 MAY, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CURVE THEATRE

Dance can be anywhere, in a studio, on screen, in the streets, on a stage, dance can bring communities together, share lived experiences beyond barriers and express moments of joy. Dance can be a powerful tool for change. This conference brings together artists, practitioners and educators, rooted in the African and African Caribbean Diaspora to share ideas and research as a part of a collective questioning.

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BLAK HISTORY MONTH AUSTRALIA

JULY 2022

Throughout July, we recognise and celebrate that Australia is steeped in a rich Aboriginal and Torres Strait history. First celebrated in 2008, Blak History Month, Australia profile Blak artists and provide educational resources.

Full details of the campaign can be found here

INTERNATIONALE TANZMESSE NRW

1 AUG – 03 SEP 2022, DÜSSELDORF GERMANY

The largest professional meeting for contemporary dance. As a forum for exchange, knowledge transfer and networking, the Tanzmesse is an important meeting place for international dance creators.

Exhibition details here

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN DANCE FESTIVAL

25 - 29 JANUARY 2023, ONTARIO, CANADA

In partnership with dance Immersion, the International Association for Blacks of Dance (IABD) presents the 33rd annual international conference and festival. This year's theme is GLOBALLY CONNECTED: WHAT DOES OUR TOMORROW HOLD? Bringing together Black Dance professionals, agents, artistic directors, artists, choreographers, company managers, executive directors, historians, presenters, scholars and teachers, this event promises a diverse environment to share ideas, cultures and experiences.

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DEMONTFORT UNIVERSITY WELCOME NEW CHANCELLOR AKRAM KHAN MBE

The world renowned artistic director and choreographer studied dance at DMU and received an honorary doctorate in 2004. Akram said “I look forward to sharing my curiosity with the students and staff at DMU and being an advocate for the university in my Chancellorship. ”

His career has led him to work with world-class artists from all cultures and disciplines, incuding the National Ballet of China, choreographers/dancers Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Israel Galván and visual artists Anish Kapoor and Antony Gormley.

Full announcement from DMU here

EAST MIDLANDS WOMEN'S AWARDS NOW NATIONAL

The Women's Awards have announced a National category to their line up. This year, women from across the UK can be nominated for one of their fourteen awards.

These prestigious awards recognise women's achievements and the contribution women of all cultures, communities, races, and beliefs make across all industries. The 2022 Gala and Presentation Dinner and Awards Celebration will be on Friday 9 September at Colwick Hall.

Event and nomination details here

DANCE XCHANGE AND DANCE4 MERGE TO FORM FABRIC

A formal merger of Dance Xchange and Dance4 was announced in March with the two midlands organisations becoming FABRIC. Combining their expertise, FABRIC's vision is to 'inspire people through dance, transforming lives, communities and places. '

They will remain in their Birmingham and Nottingham premises and operate as FABRIC from mid April 2022.

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SERENDIPITY BOARD MEMBER JAVIER TORRES ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

After a 22 year career in dance including 12 years at Northern Ballet, the award winning ballet dancer will retire in May.

During his extraordinary career, Torres his performances include David Nixon's The Nutcracker and Swan Lake as well as Jean Christophe Maillot's Romeo and Juliet. He has also received international accolades including the Cuban Artists and Writers Union Villanueva Prize.

His final performance will be in Casanova on Saturday 14 May at Sadlers Wells.

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