DanceXchange Professional Opportunities Spring/Summer 2009

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Spring/Summer 09

0121 689 3170 info@dancexchange.org.uk dancexchange.org.uk DanceXchange // Birmingham Hippodrome // Thorp Street // Birmingham // B5 4TB

WORKSHOPS & OPEN CLASSES Unless stated all workshops are held at our fully accessible DanceXchange studios, Level 5 Birmingham Hippodrome, Thorp Street B5 4TB. To book onto any of the classes or workshops listed please contact Amy Martin, our Professional Development via amy.martin@dancexchange.org.uk or call her on 0121 689 3167.

JANUARY Bare Bones Open Company Class // Tue 13 & Thu 15 Jan // 9.30am - 10.45am // ÂŁ5/4 conc.

Suitability: Open to Professional Dancers and advanced students i.e. those nearing the end of their training on a dance degree course.

Suitability: Open to Professional Dancers and advanced students i.e. those nearing the end of their training on a dance degree course.

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BARE BONES 6, PHOTOGRAPHER: JOHAN PERSSON

Bare Bones Open Company Class // Tue 20 & Thu 22 Jan // 9.30am - 10.45am. ÂŁ5/4 conc.

Choreographic Workshop with Luca Silvestrini’s Protein // Sat 24 Jan. 11am - 1pm // £7/6 conc.

This is an opportunity for professional dance practitioners to explore Protein’s approach to dance-theatre making. Employing Luca Silvestrini’s blend of contact-based physicality, voice and text, emotions and humour, this session will mirror some of his creative processes and practices. Expect to be challenged, be ready to play with your creativity and draw on your own personality and experiences. Participants are strongly recommended to see Dear Body at The Patrick Centre (22 & 23 Jan) in order to get the most out of the session.

Suitability: Open to Professional Dancers and advanced students i.e. those nearing the end of their training on a dance degree course.

Bare Bones Open Company Class // Tue 27 & Thu 29 Jan // 9.30am - 10.45am. £5/£4 conc.

Suitability: Open to Professional Dancers and advanced students i.e. those nearing the end of their training on a dance degree course.

FEBRUARY Wednesday Jam led by David Bennett // Wed 11 Feb // 10.30am - 1pm // £3.50.

The improvisation series is curated and artist led, supported by DanceXchange, and meets on the first Wednesday of every month. It offers a space for exploration in dance improvisation and related practices. An experienced practitioner leads the first part of the session, followed by open dancing.

Suitability: All are welcome.

For more information please contact: Polly Hudson via dancing-birmingham@hotmail.co.uk or Amy Martin, Professional Development Coordinator via amy.martin@dancexchange.org.uk.

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MARCH Wednesday Jam led by Kate Coe // Wed 4 Mar // 10.30am - 1pm // £3.50.

The improvisation series is curated and artist led, supported by DanceXchange, and meets on the first Wednesday of every month. It offers a space for exploration in dance improvisation and related practices. An experienced practitioner leads the first part of the session, followed by open dancing.

Suitability: All are welcome.

For more information please contact: Polly Hudson via dancing-birmingham@hotmail.co.uk or Amy Martin, Professional Development Coordinator via amy.martin@dancexchange.org.uk.

Tavaziva Rep Workshop // Tue 10 Mar // 2 - 4pm // £7/6 conc.

The workshop will include a combination of technique and learning company repertoire. It will be an energetic and challenging class, which draws from Bawren Tavaziva's unique choreographic style that fuses ballet, contemporary and African dance forms. Tavaziva workshops aim to inspire and encourage the individual creativity within all participants regardless of age and ability.

Suitability: The workshop will be suitable for professional dancers as well as students in their 2nd and 3rd years of full time training. www.tavazivadance.com

JUNE Choreographic Workshop with Ben Wright // Thu 18 Jun // 2 - 4pm // £7/6 conc.

During this two-hour session, Ben will lead participants through a range of similar processes that informed bgroup’s triple bill The Diminishing Present. He will frequently use imagery to exemplify ideas and will encourage the use of touch and partnering at regular intervals throughout the workshop.

Suitable for Degree level students and professional dancers.

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PHOTOGRAPHERS: TOP IMAGE - MARIA BLUNDELL, MIDDLE & BOTTOM IMAGE – PHIL SAYER.

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PERFORMANCES AT DANCEXCHANGE...

BARE BONES, PHOTOGRAPHER: JOHAN PERSSON

Protein Dear Body // Thurs 22 & Fri 23 January Bare Bones 6 // Thurs 5, Fri 6 & Sat 7 February Tavaziva Dance Company Heart of Darkness // Fri 13 March DOT 504 Holdin’ Fast // Thurs 16 April Family Weekend // Fri 22, Sat 23 & Sun 24 May bgroup The Diminishing Present // Fri 19 June

Tickets from £7.50 (TRANSACTION FEES MAY APPLY)

Ticket Sales 0844 338 5000 Online dancexchange.org.uk/shows

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FRONT COVER IMAGES, PHOTOGRAPHERS: CHRIS DAVIS & CHRIS NASH

This Spring/Summer DanceXchange is presenting another exhilarating season of dance at The Patrick Centre, Birmingham Hippodrome.

We’ve got amazing companies from all over the world, so if you’ve not been to a dx performance before why not try it? Pick up a brochure from reception or go to dancexchange.org.uk for more info.