DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE FILM Mareel | 01595 745500 | www.shetlandarts.org | OCT / NOV
led by SHOTPUT Dance Theatre
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The intensive will finalise with the group performing a curtain raiser for the SHOTPUT performance on Saturday night on Mareel’s main stage. Due to this, the participants will be needed 2pm -5pm on the Saturday for technical rehearsal and again at 7pm for the performance. Every other day is 10am -4pm with a break for asked to bring their own lunch and snacks or to use the café and snack bar at Mareel.
Renowned dance theatre company, SHOTPUT, based in Glasgow, are travelling to Shetland to lead a 4-day intensive with young people. This will focus on dance, drama and film so if you have an interest in ANY or all of the above please come along to work with these specialists.
Tue 11 - Sat 15 October, 10am - 4pm | Mareel | £80 / £64 (Sibling Discount)
A youth arts intensive like no other! Jim Manganello and Lucy Ireland, SHOTPUT company directors, will lead Shetland’s young people (12 -18 yrs) through a 4-day intensive, finalising in a performance.
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Lucy Ireland, Company Director of SHOTPUT dance theatre, will lead those aged 14+ with some ballet experience through a ballet class.
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led by SHOTPUT Dance Theatre Director, Lucy Ireland
Lucy is a director, choreographer, and dancer originally from Edinburgh. She trained at The Royal Conservtaoire of Scotland and regularly teaches ballet at Dance Base, Scotland’s National centre for dance.
ADULT BALLET CLASS
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Wednesday 12 October, 7.30pm - 9pm | Mareel | £7.50
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Saturday 15 October, 7pm - 8pm | Mareel | £12
“ A pleasing, teasing commentary about the seeming reality of what’s on screen and what is actually real. ”
Made in association with Platform Theatre and Perth Theatre.
Premiered 11 March 2019 at Platform Theatre, Glasgow.
Co-creators and performers: Lucy Ireland and Jim Manganello
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Manager: Emma Jones
The week leading up to the performance of Ferguson and Barton, co-creators Lucy & Jim will work with the youth company in both dance and theatre to explore the themes and techniques they used to create the show. Using a film of the young people’s choosing as inspiration, together they will make a short performance that will be presented as a curtain raiser on Saturday 15 October. This piece runs alongside a
We watched a film last night. And we can’t get it out of our heads.
programme of activity that SHOTPUT dance theatre are delivering at Shetland Arts including: a youth arts intensive, an adult ballet class and a post-film discussion in the café bar.
Touring in Autumn 2022 through Creative Scotland’s touring fund.
Loosely inspired by Hitchcock’s Vertigo, Ferguson and Barton is a show about communication and miscommunication, about voyeurism, gender roles, and sensuality. Can we ever really know the person closest to us? Would we want to?
Creative Producer: Helen McIntosh
Hitchcock’s VERTIGO will be screened at Mareel on Thursday 13th and Sunday 16th October.
- Mary Brennan (The Herald)
Designer: Anna Yates
A couple wakes up in a filmic dream world. There, they re-create last night’s film and, in the process, work through the subtle power dynamics of their own relationship. Through this strange exploration, the man and woman question Hollywood norms and see each other anew.
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Lighting Designer and Production
Video Designer: Rob Jones
Dramaturg: Lu Kemp
Friday 21 October, 7pm - 8pm | Unst Haroldswick Hall | £12
by Slanjayvah Danza
A celebration of friendship across borders, told through feisty percussive flamenco, Scottish and contemporary dance, with three dancers, exhilarating live fiddle and Dance,guitar.
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Saturday 22 October, 7pm - 8pm | Vidlin Hall | £12
Wednesday 19 October, 7pm - 8pm | Skeld Public Hall | £12
Tuesday 18 October, 7pm - 8pm | Bigton Community Hall | £12
storytelling, humour, traditional foot stomping rhythms, tender moments and a good old giggle combine to tell a story that
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resonates across generations and cultures. Integrating traditional Scottish dance and music with Spanish traditional arts and contemporary dance, 6 Feet, 3 Shoes, is a heart-warming show by choreographer and dancer Jen Wren that will entrance audiences of all Suitableages. for family and multigenerational audiences.
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Workshop with Slanjayva Danza musicians
Slanjayvah Danza are commonly known for crossing the borders of traditional and contemporary dance, music and storytelling. The company are touring their signature work, 6 Feet, 3 Shoes to Shetland as part of their Scottish tour. They are performing across Shetland during this week and will be bringing their popular music workshop to Mareel.
Suitable for adults and young people aged 14+
We use our hands, our body, our voices and our feet to create the beats for the company musicians who play along on fiddle, percussion and guitar. The dancers will be there to help everyone learn the rhythms, with easy patterns for everyone to enjoy. We will encourage and help you to create your own short pattern to play and dance with to the music.
are from Spain - sometimes we even mix them up for extra fun!
Thursday 20 October, 7pm - 9pm | Mareel, Green Room | £15
RHYTHMICAL MUSIC
Join the company artists for an exciting workshop where you can learn and play some of the rhythms used in the show. Some of these are rhythms from Scotland and others
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4 November, 7.30pm - 9pm | Mareel | £7.50
be beneficial, however beginners are also welcome in this supportive Errolenvironment.andDavina are in Shetland touring their contemporary dance production, WORN, which will be performed at Mareel on Saturday 5 November at 7:30pm. This class provides audiences with the opportunity to meet the artists and to see the training that goes into developing techniques for productions.
Join Errol and Davina to strengthen your core and improve technique in this contemporary dance session. A combination of technique and improvisation to get your creative juices flowing.
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Errol and Davina are at the forefront of the contemporary dance scene in Scotland and teach professional dancers and those with an interest in dance all across the country. Their sessions are renowned for being highly physical and informative. Some experience in dance would
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WHITE & GIVAN
WHITE & GIVAN YOUTH
Dance SundayWorkshop6November, 2pm - 3.30pm | Sound Public Hall, Lerwick | £10
Meet the performers - and dance with them!
After their performance in Mareel on Saturday night, Errol White and Davina Givan will lead the youth dancers of Shetland through a contemporary dance workshop. This workshop is designed for those who want to learn a little more about contemporary dance and improvisation - these critically acclaimed dance teachers will lead you through a fun and varied creative dance session to do just that.
Ages 12 - 19. Please bring water and wear comfortable clothing.
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- Mary Brennan (The Herald)
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by White & Givan
“ Strong, uncluttered and impressive dancing ”
Givan’s trademark strong physical presence, dynamic and tender choreography engages on both a physical and emotional level and asks very relevant questions about the acceptance of transience and imperfection in our current Instagram culture. “ An intense duet born from a close embrace that morphs into weaving, fiercely connected patterns ”
- Fjord Review
and performed by acclaimed contemporary dance duo, Errol White and Davina Givan, Worn draws inspiration from the ancient Japanese art of kintsugi, where broken pottery is mended with gold or silver, making the cracks into a beautiful and valuable part of the Whiteobject.and
Worn is an exquisite and emotive dance production, exploring how the body is affected by time and space, and the experiences, marks and scars that become part of our history and affect our present and our possible Choreographedfutures.
Saturday 5 November, 7.30pm - 8.30pm | Mareel | £12
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