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Contents 03

Welcome

From our Artistic Director, David Massingham

Support us

DanceXchange needs you!

Performance introduction From Director of Programming & Production Paul Burns

At a glance – performances Overview of our Autumn 2013 season

The Autumn 2013 season Performance details, dates, times and venues

How to book

All the ways you can buy tickets for dx performances

Partner performances

Birmingham Hippodrome & Birmingham Royal Ballet

Participate – classes

Classes at dx

At a glance – classes

Autumn term classes diary

A-Z of dance

Find out about all the different styles you can learn

General information

Things you need to know if you’re taking a class

Ways to pay

Choose how you’d rather pay – and find ways to save!

Venue hire

Details about hiring The Patrick Centre or a dx studio

How to find us

Map and contact details

Welcome

to DanceXchange’s Autumn 2013 brochure, and another busy season of dance! //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

We’re excited to be working alongside some of the city’s best arts venues and companies to celebrate the opening of the new Library of Birmingham in September – and we’re proud to be the Official Partner of the 2013 Sony Xperia B-Boy Championships World Finals, one of the most eagerly anticipated competitions in the international hip-hop calendar, which will be held here for the first time in its eighteen-year history. For those of you who want to dance and stay fit, we will be running our usual extensive programme of dance classes – look out for our new lunchtime sessions and extra classes in popular styles. And of course there’s our Autumn performance season in our theatre The Patrick Centre, featuring some of the world’s most engaging dance companies and presenting performances as part of Fierce Festival for the first time. Read Paul Burns’ introduction on page 6 for more details. We’re also busy working towards International Dance Festival Birmingham (IDFB) 2014 with our producing partner Birmingham Hippodrome. There will be some unique ways to get involved in this 2014 edition of the festival and, as ever,

dance will be springing up in all sorts of unusual places and spaces. During 4 Squares Weekender in September you can catch a preview of one of the IDFB projects ‘Birmingham Dancing’ where we’ll be choreographing ordinary Brummies in their workplaces. If you’d like to get involved in this project with your business please get in touch. And finally don’t forget to visit westmidlandsdance.com which we launched earlier this year – the go-to site for all things dance. We’d love you to join in – create your own profile, upload events and share your dancing experiences. So there’s lot of dance to get involved with this Autumn and beyond – we look forward to seeing you at dx soon!

David Massingham DanceXchange Artistic Director

P.S. If you’d like to receive this brochure in the post, and monthly e-newsletter updates join our mailing list at www.dancexchange.org.uk to fill in a form, or email your details to us: info@dancexchange.org.uk

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Help us produce Support a dx commission to bring new work to new audiences, to nurture emerging choreographic talent with the potential to tour nationally and internationally. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Help us perform Help dx bring outstanding international work to Birmingham and to extend the life of a newlydeveloped work, taking a Birmingham production to a national and international audience. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Help others participate Nurture and inspire the region’s dance talent by supporting our education and professional development work, and helping us bring dance to communities through our outreach programmes.

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You can make a one-off donation to support our work at any time, or join us as a dx Friend for £40 per year to receive benefits associated with our classes and performances programmes, and an invitation to the annual Friends & Patrons reception. If you’d like a deeper engagement with our work, join us as a dx Patron for £200 per year to receive benefits associated with our classes and performances programmes, an invitation to the annual Friends & Patrons reception, and acknowledgement in dx marketing materials. You can enjoy these benefits for many years to come by becoming a dx Life Patron with a one-off payment of £2,000. Or you can remember us in your will and leave your own legacy for future generations. Businesses can become a dx Corporate Donor from £1,500, with a range of benefits including volunteering opportunities for staff, a closer involvement in the creative process of developing a new work and acknowledgement on programmes and marketing materials.

To discuss any of these opportunities to become more closely involved with DanceXchange, please contact Katie Scott, Development Manager, on 0121 689 3170 or katie.scott@dancexchange.org.uk

Performance // Autumn 2013 Welcome to another Autumn season at DanceXchange. Whatever the weather, there’s plenty to keep you in a sunny disposition in this season. Before I get into the season proper, we’ve got a very busy September to tell you about.

unexpected moments which stick in the mind for years afterwards.

The first weekend of the month sees the opening of the new Library of Birmingham and, as part of the celebrations, DanceXchange is supporting two projects – BE Festival’s BE Next project, featuring 100 young people from across the city – and Shangaan Electro, an amazing dance sensation from South Africa.

This same weekend we present two very different works in partnership with Fierce, Birmingham’s festival of performance and live art. Atlanta Eke’s Monster Body (presented at Birmingham Ormiston Academy) is a challenging exploration and demystification of the body. An extraordinary performer, Eke plays with ideas of objectification, disgust and the dramatic.

That weekend is also the 4 Squares Weekender – a free celebration weekend of outdoor arts. DanceXchange’s contribution to this celebration includes Birmingham Dancing – a unique new participatory dance concept which choreographs individuals in their workplaces. Also in September one of the world’s biggest dance events arrives in Birmingham for the first time. After 17 years in London, the Sony Xperia B-Boy Championships World Finals come to Birmingham’s O2 Academy, in partnership with DanceXchange. We think that the event will further cement Birmingham’s growing reputation as a world centre for all dance forms. October sees the start of the DanceXchange season, and a busy first weekend. First up we have Swedish choreographer Gunilla Heilborn, with the UK premiere of her work This is not a love story. Like a dance version of an art-house road movie, this unique work is a delicate search for connections between two people. Subtle, funny and utterly charming this is a show full of

Iona Kewney has become known across the European performance scene for her unique approach to movement, combining contortion, exertion and endurance to dramatic effect. At times disconcerting and unsettling, yet always compelling, Iona and her collaborator, musician Joseph Quimby, create a performance space like no other. Next up we have one of the biggest names in the UK dance scene – Russell Maliphant. Most recently seen in Birmingham performing with Sylvie Guillem at International Dance Festival Birmingham 2012, Russell has created and toured work across the globe for many years. For Still Current he brings together a group of extraordinary dancers to perform some of his most seminal duets and solos, along with a number of new works. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see the work of one of the UK’s dance luminaries at close quarters.

At a glance // Gunilla Heilborn // This is not a love story UK Premiere Thursday 3 – Friday 4 October // 8pm See pages 8-9 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

DanceXchange & Fierce Festival present

Company Chameleon are becoming well known to DanceXchange audiences and this season sees them performing their most recent work Pictures We Make. A powerful and poetic pair of pieces, this is a beautifully crafted work full of exquisite movement. This is closely followed by more stunning dancing in Laïla Diallo’s Hold Everything Dear, a beautiful show expressing the search for a moment of certainty, permanence or place. Filled with potent images, the show includes an exceptional cast of dancers, including Diallo herself, who brings her work to DanceXchange for the first time. Our final show in this tightly packed season is the new work from acclaimed dance theatre company Probe. Led by the wonderful Antonia Grove, and with the support of a great group of collaborators, Running on Empty promises to be a great end to the season. And that’s the lot. Have a lovely autumn, wrap up warm, put some food out for the birds and hopefully see you at DanceXchange very soon.

Iona Kewney & Joseph Quimby // Knights of the Invisible Saturday 5 October // 4pm DanceXchange, Birmingham Hippodrome

Atlanta Eke // Monster Body Saturday 5 October // 5.30pm Birmingham Ormiston Academy See pages 10-13 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Russell Maliphant // Still Current Thursday 10 – Friday 11 October // 8pm See pages 14-15 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Company Chameleon // Pictures We Make Thursday 17 – Friday 18 October // 8pm See pages 16-17 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Laïla Diallo // Hold Everything Dear Thursday 31 Oct. – Friday 1 November // 8pm See pages 18-19 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Probe // Running on Empty

Paul Burns Director of Programming & Production

Thursday 14 – Friday 15 November // 8pm See pages 20-21 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

dx Special offer!

Book for 5 shows at once – get 50% off* tickets *Offer only available via telephone booking or in person, not online. Offer available for all dx shows 3 Oct. – 15 Nov. This offer is not retrospective. ticket sales: 0844 338 5000 // www.dancexchange.org.uk/performance

Performance //

Gunilla Heilborn //

This is not a love story

UK Premiere

Thursday 3 – Friday 4 October // 8pm /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Vera: If two persons walk next to each other long enough, they will eventually merge together in one single point. Kowalski: That’s where you disappear, in the horizon… Vera: All stories must end in some way. This is not a love story is a story of two reluctant heroes, Kowalski and Vera. Or maybe their names are really Emma and Folke? With a disarming simplicity they switch between dance and scattered questioning: Who did what? When? Where? And why? In a delicate search for context and continuity our heroes end up on a journey that is definitely not about the destination, but the reflection along the way. A true road movie dance. Gunilla Heilborn’s works are characterized by cinematic timing and humour. She works from and with the motto that all material is valid, it’s just how you organise it that matters. With an existential flair, Heilborn has brought both laughter and reflection to audiences with such works as The Five Year Plan, Potato Country and This is Alaska. Age guidance: 12yrs+

FREE post-show talk: Thursday 3 October /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

â&#x20AC;&#x153;A glorious gem of a performance that says a great deal in everything that it leaves unsaid.â&#x20AC;?

Image: Stefan Bohlin

Swedish Daily (Svenska Dagbladet)

ticket sales: 0844 338 5000 // www.dancexchange.org.uk/performance

Performance //

DanceXchange & Fierce Festival present

Iona Kewney & Joseph Quimby //

Knights of the Invisible Saturday 5 October // 4pm ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Iona Kewney is a Scottish dance-theatre artist whose frenetic, viceral movement evokes images of hysteria, fits and contortionism. This extreme physicality jousts with a live sound score heavy with distortion and electronic noise, created by Joseph Quimby. Iona Kewney memorably performed Self-Interrupted Exhibition at Ikon Eastside, Birmingham in British Dance Edition 2010. She studied dance in the Netherlands and later Cirkuspiloterna Circus school in Sweden. Throughout 15 years of performing her own work internationally, she has also toured the world for years with major Belgian directors Alain Platel (Les Ballets C de La B) and Wim Vandekeybus (Ultima Vez). Joseph Quimby’s bands have included; ‘Take a Worm for a Walk Week’, ‘Remember Remember’, ‘Loss Leader’, and his own drone outfit ‘HIVVER’. Joseph has toured the UK extensively with his bands and as support for major groups such as Mogwai. Iona and Joseph have worked as a duo company since 2010. Supported by Jeunes Talents Cirque Europe/Circus Next, Les Migrateurs, National Pole Arts du Cirque. Strasbourg (FR) La Breche, National Pole Arts Cirque. Cherbourgh (FR). Circus Centrum (B). Subtopia (SE) Creative Scotland/Creative Futures (UK) British Dance Edition (UK) Crying Out Loud (UK) Les Ballets C de la B (B). Age guidance: 11yrs+

This performance is part of Fierce Festival // Visit wearefierce.org for more information and to find out about ticket deals and Festival passes

Image: Bruno Clement ticket sales: 0844 338 5000 // www.dancexchange.org.uk/performance

Performance //

Image: Sam Ackroyd

DanceXchange & Fierce Festival present

Atlanta Eke //

Monster Body Saturday 5 October // 5.30pm Please note this performance will take place at Birmingham Ormiston Academy ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

A graphically direct and intense dance-theatre piece, Monster Body is a saturation of textures, tones, noises, rhythm and shapes created through a number of imaginative situations drawing from strong and haunting connections between local and global images that shape the female identity in contemporary culture. Through this raw and exposed work, Atlanta Eke subverts the conventional images of the female body and through deeply affecting, and often darkly funny, choreography, plans to broaden this representation in society. Atlanta Eke proposes the mystery, energy and physicality of a dancing body can be a resource to ultimately expose the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;monsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that hides in the space between the audience and the performer. This work is presented as part of an ongoing collaboration between Fierce Festival and Next Wave Festival in Melbourne Australia. www.atlantamaryeke.wordpress.com Monster Body was originally presented at the Next Wave Festival in May 2012 in partnership with Dancehouse and has been developed and supported through Next Wave Kickstart Program, Dancehouse, Arts Victoria and the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body. Age guidance: 16yrs+ Please note: this performance contains full frontal nudity and scenes which may offend some viewers.

This performance is part of Fierce Festival // Visit wearefierce.org for more information and to find out about ticket deals and Festival passes

0844 338 5000 // www.dancexchange.org.uk/performance

Performance //

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dancing bodies rarely look more beautiful than in the work of Russell Maliphant.â&#x20AC;? The Guardian

Image: Hugo Glendinning

Russell Maliphant //

Still Current Thursday 10 – Friday 11 October // 8pm ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

A new evening of work by internationally acclaimed choreographer Russell Maliphant and masterful lighting designer Michael Hulls. The evening features newly created duets,trios and solos danced by Maliphant’s remarkable company of dancers including Dickson Mbi, who recently stunned audiences with his strength and incredible popping style in The Rodin Project, the dance film Erebus and the Lucozade Revive commercial. He is joined by Carys Staton, whose energetic elegance and delicate strength are showcased in the new creations, and the remarkable Thomasin Gülgeç whose fluid agility and grace are not only demonstrated in the new works but also in the award winning solo Afterlight (Part One) which is included as part of the evening. There is a diverse physical language across the pieces, integrating qualities and vocabulary from ballet, martial arts and contemporary dance. Musically, the evening includes an eclectic mix of sound with compositions from Eric Satie, long time collaborator Andy Cowton and a newly commissioned score by the sublime Armand Amar, well known for his film scores. Costume designs are by Stevie Stewart with animation direction by Jan Urbanowski. A Sadler’s Wells / Russell Maliphant Production. Co-commissioned by DanceEast. Age guidance: 8yrs+

FREE post-show talk: Thursday 10 October ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

ticket sales: 0844 338 5000 // www.dancexchange.org.uk/performance

Performance //

Company Chameleon //

Pictures We Make Thursday 17 – Friday 18 October // 8pm ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

This double bill by Company Chameleon features a newly commissioned work by acclaimed choreographic duo Goddard Nixon (2012 Place Prize nominees). Eden is a powerful and poetic exploration of an internal world, featuring an original score by John Matthias. For the second part of this double bill, company founders Anthony Missen and Kevin Edward Turner present a new creation, Pictures We Make. Sourced from stories and experiences from the long shared history of the performers, the piece questions our relationships with ourselves and with other people. As we plunge from I to we, how do we navigate the space between our experience and expectations? In this captivating piece the company brings together four exceptional performers with an original score by Spanish musician and composer Miguel Marin. A Lowry commission supported by Z-arts. Age guidance: 11yrs+

FREE post-show talk: Thursday 17 October ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

“The savvy, Manchester-based duo are building a reputation for dance performances that are diverting and thought-provoking.” Donald Hutera – The Times

Image: Brian Slater ticket sales: 0844 338 5000 // www.dancexchange.org.uk/performance

Performance //

â&#x20AC;&#x153;[It] wallows gracefully in a deftly conjured atm

mosphere.”

The Times

Laïla Diallo //

Hold Everything Dear Thursday 31 October – Friday 1 November // 8pm //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Leaving, arriving, letting go, holding close, holding dear. With Hold Everything Dear, Canadian-born, Bristol-based choreographer Laïla Diallo finds inspiration in themes of migration and transience to create a compelling moment of dance. For this new opus she is joined by composer Jules Maxwell, with a specially commissioned live score, and by an outstanding cast of dancers and musicians. Originally commissioned and produced by ROH2 at the Royal Opera House in March 2012. Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. Co-commissioned by ICIA University of Bath and Pavilion Dance South West. Additional support from Arnolfini and The Point, Eastleigh. Co-production Le Phare, Centre Chorégraphique National du Havre/Haute Normandie (creation during residency period). Le Phare residency and participation to Festival Danse d’ailleurs made possible thanks to support from DanSCe Dialogues 2 through Take Art. DanSCe Dialogues 2 was selected under the European Cross-border Cooperation Programme INTERREG IV A France (Channel) – England, co-funded by the ERDF. www.lailadiallo.com Age guidance: 8yrs+

FREE post-show talk: Thursday 31 October Image: Arno //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

0844 338 5000 // www.dancexchange.org.uk/performance

Performance //

Probe //

Running on Empty Thursday 14 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday 15 November // 8pm ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Running on Empty is the story of man, woman and their repeated collision over time. This perpetual cycle unites our two most primal impulses: fear and pleasure. Compelled to compete, escape or pursue, Running on Empty is about what drives us to keep moving. Running wild Running out of time Run away with me? Running out of love Running on Empty Dance, text and song combine in this intrepid new work from Probe. Artistic Director Antonia Grove (twice Critics Circle and Time Out National Dance Awards nominee) brings together an extraordinary team of creative collaborators: including director Jo McInnes (Royal Court), writer Brad Birch (Soho Theatre, Royal Court), choreographer Charlie Morrissey (Siobhan Davies), composer Lee Ross, designer Fabrice Serafino and performers Scott Smith and Greig Cooke. Commissioned by South East Dance & Dance South West. Supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. www.probeproject.com Age guidance: 14yrs+

FREE post-show talk: Thursday 14 November ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

“Taut, funny, acidly unsentimental, the kind of work that new British dance does best.” Luke Jennings – The Observer

Image: Matthew Andrews 0844 338 5000 // www.dancexchange.org.uk/performance

How to book DanceXchange performance tickets /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

In person // at Birmingham Hippodrome Box Office. Online //

dancexchange.org.uk/performance 5% transaction fee.

Concessions // Under 16s, full time students, over 60s and those on jobseekers allowance or income support. Concessionary rates are also available for Birmingham Hippodrome Friends and BRB Friends (please quote membership number when booking).

0844 338 5000

Schools offer // £6 tickets for groups of 5 or more students, with teachers/chaperones free of charge. This offer is for schools, colleges, universities and groups working with young people. This offer is available by telephone or in person, not available online.

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Group bookings // Buy 10 tickets and receive one further ticket free.

Telephone // (calls cost from 5p per min) Mon-Sat 10am-8pm on performance days and 10am – 6pm on non-performance days. Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays. 5% transaction fee.

Ticket prices for DanceXchange season:

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Payment // We accept most major credit and debit cards. Please make cheques payable to Birmingham Hippodrome. Tickets can be posted for a charge of £1. Please note that we are required to post tickets direct to the registered card address.

dx Special offer!

Age guidance // Visiting companies provide age guidances for their performances, indictating if there are themes or content (such as nudity or swearing) which may be inappropriate for younger audiences. Where possible DanceXchange endeavours to ensure age guidances are correct at the time of going to print, but if you have any concerns about the suitability of a performance contact marketing@dancexchange.org.uk

Book for 5 shows at once, get 50% off* * Offer only available via telephone booking or in person, not online. Offer available for all dx shows 3 Oct. – 15 Nov. This offer is not retrospective.

DanceXchange is pleased to offer tickets as part of Birmingham Hippodrome’s First Night scheme. First Night is a FREE membership scheme for 16-23yr olds, giving you the chance to get your hands on thousands of discounted tickets for theatre, musicals, comedy, dance, opera and ballet! Benefits of joining include: Lots of discounted theatre tickets // Invitations to special events for 16-23s // Pre/post show talks, backstage tours and discounted workshops // E-newsletter with all the latest news from Birmingham Hippodrome. And much more!

You can either: • Visit www.dancexchange.org.uk/page/first-night to download a Registration Form • Call Ticket Sales on 0844 338 5000 to register over the phone • Call in and fill out the form in person DanceXchange is offering a limited number of First Night tickets for performances in The Patrick Centre. Not available in conjunction with any other ticket offers. Calls from 5p per min.

Penguin Café by Bill Cooper

Dance at Birmingham Hippodrome Performances from DanceXchange’s partner organisations Birmingham Hippodrome and Birmingham Royal Ballet.

Birmingham Royal Ballet // Penguin Café

Thu 3 – Sat 5 Oct // £15-£47

Three contrasting, innovative works. Tombeaux – Bintley’s lament on the death of his mentor, the great Frederick Ashton. E=mc² – A truly exhilarating experience exploring Einstein’s celebrated ‘Special Theory of Relativity’. ‘Still Life’ at the Penguin Café – Meet a colourful host of endangered animals seeking shelter from the storm, including a morris-dancing flea, a ballroom-dancing ram, a woolly monkey and many more.

Birmingham Royal Ballet // The Sleeping Beauty

Tue 8 – Sat 12 Oct // £16-£49

One of the most popular fairytale ballets of all time. With a classical score by Tchaikovsky and original choreography by Marius Petipa, it is considered one of the greatest ballets from Imperial Russia.

Birmingham Royal Ballet // The Nutcracker

Fri 22 Nov – Thu 12 Dec // £16-£50

Let yourself get swept up in the excitement of Christmas with one of the most famous classical ballets of all time. Having crept downstairs at midnight to play with her new Nutcracker doll, Clara is swept up in a fantasy of toy soldiers, giant rats, snow fairies, magic and mystery.

Matthew Bourne // Swan Lake

Wed 5 – Sat 15 Feb // £18.50-£42.50

Matthew Bourne has created a passionate and contemporary Swan Lake for our times, boldly shattering the traditional concept of swans in tutus and blending dance, humour and spectacle. Concessions are available – call Ticket Sales or see online for details.

Ticket Sales: 0844 338 5000 Group Sales: 0844 338 7000 Calls cost from 5p per minute, 5% transaction charge applies.

Book Online: www.birminghamhippodrome.com

DanceXchange // Participate Here at DanceXchange we nurture the best young dance talent, and work with communities, hard-to-reach groups and schools. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

We train and inspire the region’s dance talent through education and professional development; helping to shape the dance artists, performers and leaders of the future. During our Autumn 2013 performance season we’re offering a range of diverse and unique opportunities, including: Choreography workshops for dancers aged over 50 with Probe Company Chameleon workshop and ticket packages for schools Residencies and performance opportunities for young people as part of the Sony Xperia B-Boy Championships World Finals

Visit dancexchange.org.uk/participate to discover the opportunities we have for gifted young dancers including Centre for Advanced Training for South Asian & Contemporary Dance, and the West Midlands Youth Dance Forum. Whether you’re a school or community group interested in booking one of our workshops, completing Arts Award with DanceXchange or organising a visit to us, please contact me to discuss your requirements: 0121 689 1081 or lucy.kenny@dancexchange.org.uk

Lucy Kenny Community Engagement Manager

Aged 14-19? Interested in Dance and the Arts? Join our monthly Youth Forum to work with other young people, complete your Arts Award and find out more about developing a future in the dance industry. Visit dancexchange.org.uk/participate for more information.

6-8 September 2013

www.4squaresweekender.com Marking the opening of the new Library of Birmingham, Birminghamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arts and cultural organisations are joining forces to create a free celebration weekend of outdoor arts across Victoria, Centenary, Chamberlain and Oozells Squares and surrounding buildings, each day culminating in the large scale, spectacular show As the World Tipped by Wired Aerial Theatre in Victoria Square. 4 Squares Weekender is presented by Birmingham Arts Partnership, the consortium of leading arts companies and venues in the city, and is supported by Arts Council England, Birmingham City Council and the European Regional Development Fund.

Participate // Autumn 2013 Monday 9 September – Saturday 7 December

Welcome back to a new term of classes! ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Summer holidays, ice creams and sun block all seem a distant memory to us at DanceXchange; we’ve been busy confirming our autumn season, delivering workshops and building a brand new registration system for our classes, which we’ll be using when we return. With this in mind we’d like to remind all of our participants to try to arrive early wherever possible, and bear with us while we test our new system. Your patience is very much appreciated. Our classes are growing in popularity every term, so we’ve made some changes to the timetable to include more of your favourites and we’ve even managed to add a few new things to our timetable, like lunchtime Yoga and Pilates classes (a perfect way to de-stress in the middle of your work day) and a daytime Parents & Tots class.

If you’re a regular at dx, please take a few minutes to read through the at-a-glance pages and information in the brochure before you come back to class to make sure your favourite classes haven’t changed. If you’ve never been to class with us before, I’m sure you’ll be able to find something to whet your appetite; our classes are a fun way to get fit and make friends, and with no joining fee or monthly contract, they’re a great alternative to the gym. As always, if you have any questions about any of our classes, or haven’t danced before and want some advice, we’re on hand 6 days a week to help; just give us a call or pop in to see us. We look forward to seeing you in class soon!

Cat Boffy Class Programme Coordinator

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Tap (Improvers)

Contemporary (Advanced) 0121 689 3170 // www.dancexchange.org.uk/classes

At a glance // Classes timetable MONDAY

Street Dance Styles

5.00-6.00pm

12-17yrs

Lucie Talbott

Street Dance Styles

6.00-7.30pm

18yrs+

Lucie Talbott

Contemporary Advanced 6.00-7.30pm 18yrs+

Various

Musical Dance

6.00-7.30pm

18yrs+

Ami Radcliffe

Ballet Advanced

7.45-9.15pm

18yrs+

Sylvia Jimenez

Capoeira

7.45-9.15pm

18yrs+

Instructor Mascote â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cordao de Ouro

Modern Jazz Dance Advanced

7.45-9.15pm

18yrs+

Karen Kelly

TUESDAY

Dance into Fitness

11.00-12.15pm

50yrs+

Karen Kelly

Yoga

12.30-1.15pm

18yrs+

Matty Wagstaff

Ballet Improvers

6.00-7.15pm

18yrs+

Andrea Tredinnick

Contemporary Beginners

6.00-7.15pm

18yrs+

Maria Blundell-Palethorpe

Tap Advanced

6.00-7.30pm

18yrs+

Leah Hadley

Ballet Beginners

7.30-8.45pm

18yrs+

Andrea Tredinnick

Contemporary Improvers

7.30-8.45pm

18yrs+

Maria Blundell-Palethorpe

Argentine Tango Beginners

7.45-9.00pm

18yrs+

Sandra Bernard & Loyd Vidal

WEDNESDAY

Ballet Advanced

6.15-7.45pm

18yrs+

Jenny Murphy

Modern Jazz Dance Beginners

6.15-7.30pm

18yrs+

Karen Kelly

Modern Jazz Dance Improvers

7.30-8.45pm

18yrs+

Karen Kelly

DanceXchange also offers regular classes for professional dancers and vocational dance students. Visit www.dancexchange.org.uk/participate/professional-development for more information. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Monday 9 September – Saturday 7 December

THURSDAY

Parents & Tots

10.15-11am

6mths-3yrs

Pilates

12.30-1.15pm

18yrs+

Ruth Jacombs

Ballet Beginners

6.00-7.15pm

18yrs+

Juliana Moraes

Contemporary Improvers 6.00-7.15pm 18yrs+

Marie-Louise Crawley

Various

Tap Beginners

6.00-7.15pm

18yrs+

Dot Scattergood

Ballet Improvers

7.30-8.45pm

18yrs+

Juliana Moraes

Contemporary Beginners 7.30-8.45pm 18yrs+ Tap Improvers

7.30-8.45pm

18yrs+

Various Dot Scattergood

SATURDAY

Tiny Tappers

9.15-9.45am

3-6yrs

Dot Scattergood

Ballet First Steps

9.45-10.15am

3-6yrs

Leah Hadley

Tap

9.45-10.30am

7-11yrs

Dot Scattergood

Modern Jazz Dance

10.30-11.15am

7-11yrs

Karen Kelly

Tap

10:30-11.30am

12-17yrs

Ballet First Steps

10.45-11.15am

3-6yrs

Leah Hadley

Ballet Beginners

11.15-12.00pm

7-11yrs

Leah Hadley

Modern Jazz Dance First Steps

11.15-11.45am

3-6yrs

Karen Kelly

Parents & Tots 11.30-12.15pm 6mths-3yrs

Dot Scattergood

Ruth Jacombs/ Rose Gordon

Ballet Improvers

12.00-12.45pm

7-11yrs

Leah Hadley

Modern Jazz Dance

12.00-1.00pm

12-17yrs

Karen Kelly

Creative Dance 12.15-1.00pm

4-7yrs

Ruth Jacombs/ Rose Gordon

Street Dance Styles

1.00-2.00pm

7-11yrs

Lucie Talbott

Ballet Beginners

1.00-2.00pm

12-17yrs

Leah Hadley

Contemporary Improvers

1.00-2.00pm

12-17yrs

Adam Rutherford

Ballet Improvers

2.00-3.00pm

12-17yrs

Leah Hadley

Capoeira

2.00-2.45pm

7-11yrs

Contemporary Beginners

2.00-3.00pm

12-17yrs

Instructor Mascote – Cordao de Ouro Adam Rutherford

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A-Z of dance

If something’s caught your eye in our timetable, but you’re unsure what that particular class is about or what level might suit you best, here’s a handy A-Z explanation of all our classes: /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Argentine Tango Adult Beginners Far away from ballroom tango and its preset sequence, Argentine tango is a purely improvised dance, based on a connection between a couple and the music. Our tutors will guide you through a warm up and basics of this dance style. There’s no need to bring a partner for this class. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Ballet Kids/Teens/Adults Levels Our adult ballet classes are mostly taught by current or former members of Birmingham Royal Ballet; visit our website for a full schedule of tutors. Beginners: An introduction to the basics of classical ballet, the concepts of core stability, turn-out, flexibility, posture and placement. Improvers: Introducing more complex techniques, to further develop strength and stamina. Advanced: Ideal for dance students and professional dancers looking to maintain a high standard of technique, these classes provide challenging barre and centre work. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Capoeira Kids and Adult Open Level An Afro-Brazilian art form combining elements of dance with martial art, music, acrobatics and trickery. Learn the basic principles of Capoeira before forming a roda (or circle) to take turns in singing, playing instruments and playing the Capoeira ‘game’ in pairs in the centre. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Contemporary Teens and Adults Levels Beginners: Learn the basics of contemporary dance, exploring the principles of coordination, strength, body alignment and flexibility. Improvers: Develop your technique with more challenging movements and techniques, including floor work and more difficult travelling and jumping sequences. Advanced: Aimed at 2nd/3rd year dance vocational students and professional dancers, this is a fast paced and challenging class for participants with strong technique and experience in the style. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Creative Dance Kids (pictured left) In this class children will develop their balance and body coordination through games and play. They’ll also be able to make new friends and learn important social skills. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

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Modern Jazz Dance (Beginners)

Dance into Fitness Adult Open Level In this gentle dance and exercise class, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll build your body awareness and challenge yourself to move in new ways. These classes are open to anyone over 50yrs, regardless of ability, mobility or experience; each dancer will learn at their own pace with guidance from the tutor. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Modern Jazz Dance Kids/Teens/Adults Levels Beginners: An introduction to the principles of jazz, and an aerobic and fun workout. Improvers: Longer sequences that will challenge your stamina and strength, and help expand your movement vocabulary. Advanced: Ideal for dance students and professional dancers looking to maintain a high standard of technique, this class demands a high level of fitness and stamina. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Musical Dance Adult Open Level Each week the tutor will guide you through a warm up to prepare your body to learn a sequence from a popular musical. A fun and energetic class, this will help to build your strength and stamina, as well as allowing you to have fun! You wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be expected to sing in this class (although we wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind if you wanted to!). /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Parents & Tots In this playful class the tutor will guide you through games and play with your child, helping to stimulate their expression and start to develop awareness. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Street Dance Styles (Adult Open Level)

Tap (Kids)

Pilates A conditioning and relaxation class focusing on body alignment, posture and breathing. A great way to recharge your batteries in the middle of your work day! Please bring a small towel with you. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Street Dance Styles Kids/Teens/Adult Open Level This class covers a variety of styles each week from popping, locking, house, hip hop, waacking and the basics of breakin’. You’ll learn the foundations of each style and then progress to more advanced movement as you gain skills and confidence /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Tap Kids/Teens/Adults Levels We offer tap for dancers of all ages (from 3yrs to 103yrs!), giving you the chance to develop your rhythm and have fun whilst learning some of the moves that made Fred Astaire famous! Beginners: Learn some of the basic moves and start to develop your sense of rhythm and stamina in this fun introduction to tap. Improvers: Building on the skills you’ve learned in beginners, adding in more complex steps and longer, faster sequences. Advanced: Adding more advanced steps to longer and more complex sequences you will develop your performance skills and stamina. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Yoga This lunchtime class will develop your strength, flexibility and awareness of your own body. “Yogic sleep” at the end of class will leave you feeling de-stressed and refreshed, ready to take on the rest of your day. Please bring a small towel with you. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

0844 338 0121 5000 689 //3170 www.dancexchange.org.uk/performance // www.dancexchange.org.uk/classes

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General information /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

15 minute rule To prevent injury, participants more than 15 minutes late are not allowed into class, as the warm up section will have been missed.

What to wear Anything comfortable that allows you to move freely. Tracksuit bottoms or leggings and a t-shirt are suitable for most classes. Please remove all jewellery before taking part to avoid injuries. Please note that for all classes we do not allow black-soled trainers or outdoor shoes in our studios because they can damage our floors.

Access We strive to make our classes as accessible as possible to participants with disabilities. Please call us to discuss any support you might need.

New to classes? If you’re not sure what to expect and are worried about your first visit, we can pair you up with a regular class-going ‘buddy’. Just call us to arrange.

Choosing the right skill level To ensure we’re providing everyone involved with a quality experience, and to minimise the risk of injury, we ask that you only attend classes advertised for your age and taught at a level equivalent to your own experience.

The following guide can be used to help you decide the level that’s right for you. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Beginners: Fun classes learning the basics, no previous experience required. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Improvers: A faster pace class aimed at those with a basic understanding of the dance style and knowledge of technique wanting to develop their skill. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Advanced: Technically demanding classes suited to those with a high level of fitness and stamina that have significant dance experience or training. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Open Level: Classes without a specific level, such as Pilates or Musical Dance are open to all levels of experience. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

If you’re still unsure which level is right for you, you’ll be able to attend two classes at first to make your decision.

Enquiries We’re on hand 6 days a week to help you find the right class for you or your children. Call 0121 689 3170 or send an email to info@dancexchange.org.uk

Modern Jazz Dance (Kids)

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Ways to pay // Autumn 2013 We’ve streamlined the ways you can pay for classes to make life simpler for everyone … You can still Pay-As-You-Go for all of our classes (our most flexible option) or you can Bulk Buy either 9 or 15 classes; getting either 1 or 2 classes for FREE (our cheapest option). /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Ballet (Advanced)

Ways to pay Autumn 2013

Pay-As-YouGo (PAYG)

Bulk Buy 9 Classes

Bulk Buy 15 Classes

+1 FREE!

+2 FREE!

Adult Advanced

£6.50 // £5.50 conc.

£58.50 // £49.50 conc.

£97.50 // £82.50 conc.

Open Level

£6.50 // £5.50 conc.

£58.50 // £49.50 conc.

£97.50 // £82.50 conc.

Adult Beginner/ Adult Improver

£6 // £5 conc.

£54 // £45 conc.

£90 // £75 conc.

Teens/Kids 12-17yrs/7-11yrs

£4

£36

£60

Kids under 6yrs

£3.50

£31.50

£52.50

Yoga/Pilates

£5

£45

£75

TERMS & CONDITIONS Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis and are subject to availability. Due to the popularity of some classes, it may not always be possible to allocate you a place, so please arrive early to avoid disappointment. Refunds will not be given for Bulk Buy purchases, and all credits are valid for 6 months from the time of purchase. We reserve the right to cancel classes and/or change tutors if necessary.

Venue hire

We’ve got some great spaces to hire here at DanceXchange, suitable for a variety of events and activities. Housed within Birmingham Hippodrome, they’re centrally located within the city centre. The Patrick Centre (pictured above) is a 206-seat multi-purpose studio theatre within Birmingham Hippodrome, perfect for many types of performances, functions and events.

We’ve also got 3 fully equipped dance studios (one of which is pictured above), ideal for classes, workshops, rehearsals and small conferences. Specifications

Specifications

All studios 12m x 12m

9m x 9m performance area (with raked seating and side wings in)

Fully sprung floors with non-slip Harlequin dance flooring

Venue size without seating approx. 12m x 24m

Full length mirrors

Fully sprung floor

Air conditioning

Full lighting and sound rig available on request

Sound equipment including CD player and MP3 options

Projection facilities Dressing rooms available on request

Male & female accessible changing facilities including showers and toilets

Costs

From £450+VAT per day (additional charges will be made for any equipment hire, technical support or staff required).

Prices starting from £30+VAT per hour (additional charges may be made for equipment hire, technical support and/or staff cover required).

Discounted rates are available for West Midlands based artists.

Call DanceXchange today with your hiring enquiry on 0121 689 3170 or email info@dancexchange.org.uk 0121 689 3170 // www.dancexchange.org.uk/classes

How to find us

DanceXchange // Birmingham Hippodrome // Thorp Street // Birmingham // B5 4TB Telephone // +44 (0)121 689 3170 Ticket Sales // 0844 338 5000 Email // info@dancexchange.org.uk

DanceXchange is located within the Birmingham Hippodrome complex on Hurst Street, very near the Bullring and Arcadian Centre. For dance classes or meetings with staff If you’re attending classes or meetings with the dx team you need to come to Thorp Street reception (not Stage Door) and take the lift or stairs to Level 5 where our studios and offices are located. For performances If you’re attending a performance at our studio theatre The Patrick Centre you need to enter the main entrance of Birmingham Hippodrome on Hurst Street and take the lift or stairs to Level 3.

Join our mailing list! To receive our brochure in the post and/or regular email newsletters, just send your name and postal/email address details to: info@dancexchange.org.uk And don’t forget to check out our website with even more information about how to get involved with DanceXchange!

www.dancexchange.org.uk CREDITS:

Cover design – Laïla Diallo’s Hold Everything Dear (pages 18-19) image by Arno. All classes images by Tim Cross.

By train Birmingham New Street and Moor Street Stations are within easy walking distance of dx. Visit www.nationalrail.co.uk or call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950 for train times and information.

By bus The Bullring is on many major bus routes in and out of the City Centre and is just a few minutes from the Hippodrome. For local bus enquiries please get in touch with Centro on 0121 200 2700.

By car There is no DanceXchange car park but public parking is available in the surrounding areas; including several NCP car parks. The nearest of these is on Thorp Street, opposite our Stage Door entrance.

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DanceXchange [dx] a power house of dance A partner organisation with Birmingham Hippodrome and Birmingham Royal Ballet, dx is a dance house dedicated to creating exciting opportunities for people of all walks of life to engage in dance, either as a participant, performer or audience member.

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