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South East Dance News and Events
Launch of H2oh! Dancers A new and vibrant agency is about to be launched specialising in the provision of physical performers for a wide range of events including promotional events, tradeshows, catwalk, cabaret and stage performances. Click here for further information.
IMZ 2007 award South East Dance is delighted to announce that Night Practice directed by Susanna Wallin, has won an award for Best Screen Choreography Under Five Minutes at this years IMZ awards ceremony. Night Practice is a South East Dance and Youth Dance England co-production made for Channel Four. A spokesperson at the ceremony said: "The winner in this category is a wonderful mix of cinema and minimal movement. A real choreography for camera, light, sound, music and intriguing young actors/dancers, that all fit together in an intimate and atmospheric portrait of nowadays urban young people. A film that leaves you behind with a smile and you wished it would go on much longer." Night Practice is available for viewing as part of the Dance for Camera Festival 2007 South East Dance Retrospective in the Lighthouse Foyer, 28 Kensington Street, Brighton. The viewing is FREE and open from 10am- 9pm until Sunday 2 December.
South East Dance Diversity Report South East Dance commissioned freelance artist and consultant Vena Ramphal to author a report looking at diversity and Screen Dance as part of our ongoing commitment to reflecting the society we work within. The initial brief was to determine the extent of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) interest and participation in Screen Dance as a genre and to assess and make recommendations for Open Frame – South East Dance’ three year Screen Dance programme (2006-2009). The consultancy took place within a wider diversity review at South East Dance which gave rise to discussion and broadening of the remit. To find out more please download the report here.
South East Dance is committed to acknowledging, celebrating and encouraging variety and difference in the types of projects that we engage in and the people we run these projects with and for.
Movement 12 present a 3 Day Intensive Workshop Ran by Kirstie Simson and Christian Burns, the workshop takes place from Wednesday 19th – Friday 21st December at The Dance Studio, University of Brighton, Grand Parade, Brighton. Cost £60.
For further information please contact Rob Hopper or visit their website.
Movement 12 is funded by Arts Council England, South East; Brighton and Hove City Council and South East Dance and is supported by the University of Brighton and The Nightingale Theatre.
South East Dance utilising new technologies South East Dance took a lead role on a feasibility study to determine the need and viability for a UK-wide website. This site would consolidate the professional development resources for all the National Dance Agencies and wider National Dance Network, which is a national strategic body concerned with the development of artists. To read the Executive Summary click here.
South East Dance funds uplift We are delighted to report an uplift of funds from our two core funders; Arts Council England, South East and Brighton and Hove City Council, for investment from 2007 onwards. The additional funds mean we can build capacity, increase our effectiveness and increase the quality of all our work. We will invest these additional funds in a range of artists’ development projects including Lone Dances and in preparing ourselves to become a building based organisation.
Sally Abbott, Director of Arts, Arts Council England, South East said of our recent uplift: "This is an exciting time for South East Dance. It is a world leader in the field of dance and the moving image. It has experienced unprecedented growth over the last few years, plays a crucial part in delivering our agenda, and there is the possibility of a move to a new space in Brighton. As such, we are delighted to be able to offer them this support in a crucial stage of their development."
Esmée Fairbairn Award for Screen Dance Great news came in last month that we have been awarded £87,335 from Esmee Fairbairn for the next two years of screen dance work. This award is conditional upon us raising more funds for the commissions described below. We are working hard to achieve a total commissing pot of over £50,000. Esmée Fairbairn funds will support the following projects, detailed below:
Screen Dance Commissions A series of commissions so that our UK talent can get on with making some new dance films. Vicky Bloor, Head of Screen Dance explains the thinking behind the commissions: “this year we would like the scheme to be much more flexible than previous years. Instead of fixed amounts that you can apply for we would like artists to set their own budgets for the work they want to make. We have invested more time into building a bigger commissioning pot which we can distribute awards from in response to feedback from artists.”
Screen Dance Fellowships A series of financial and artistic support individually tailored for our very best and most experienced dance film makers.
Dance for Camera Nights Our regular quarterly get together for dance film experts to show work and share critical feedback. Click here for more information. Esmée Fairbairn has supported South East Dance for a number of years now, starting with awards supporting our first Dance for Camera programme that ran from 2001 - 2003 and our Dansync programme, supporting dance for young people at risk of exclusion from 2003 – 2006. We are delighted that they continue to invest in artistic practice and professional development through South East Dance. For more information about Esmée Fairbairn visit www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk More details about this project will be posted up on this website in the Autumn. Check back for details.
South East Dance co-production wins best short film Sérgio’s Cruz’s film Animalz has recently won best short film in the video festival Tom de Video 2007 in Portugal. Animalz takes the urban B-Boy skills of Brighton and Hove’s B3 Boys into the city’s surrounding natural landscapes. Co-choreographed by Strictly Dance Fever’s JP Omari, the sixteen 8-14 year-old dancers were encouraged to bring out the animal in themselves in their performances. Shot on location at Stanmer Park, Devil’s Dyke and on Telscombe Beach. This film was a Channel Four, Youth Dance England and South East Dance co-production. For more information visit: www.southeastdance.org.uk/films-animalz.htm
Movement 12 Movement 12 is a group of artists based in and around Brighton including Liz Aggiss, Lindsey Butcher, Becky Edmunds, Virginia Farman, Miriam King, Charlie Morrissey, Scott Smith and Ben Wright. They have received funding to curate a two year programme of artist led, professional development opportunities for dance artists, including classes, workshops, salon evenings and showings of work in progress.
The programme was launched in September and the autumn season includes classes with Jeremy Nelson, Gill Clarke and Scott Smith and a workshop with American performance maker Lisa Nelson. A website will be launched at the end of August, if you would like to add your name to the database please email movementtwelve@yahoo.co.uk
Movement 12 is funded by Arts Council England, South East and supported by Brighton and Hove City Council, University of Brighton and South East Dance.
Dance and Disability Idea Exchange South East Dance hosted and chaired a one-off event in June to provide key organisations working with and for people with learning difficulties and disabilities, an opportunity to exchange experiences and ideas. The event, organised as part of our ongoing commitment to excellence in taught dance practice and professional development for dance practitioners, was inspired by American artist and practitioner Judith Harding on a recent visit to Brighton. Judith has been working with children and adults with learning difficulties and disabilities for a number of years and has found a severe lack of other artists, funding and infrastructure to support her work. Judith gave the group an insight into her struggles and triumphs in raising the provision and profile of accessible dance in her home city, Chicago. UK discussion covered topics including funding, societal prejudice, sustainability and geographic isolation between some excellent examples of disability arts practice. “Thanks so very much for … all that you did in your position at South East Dance to host this ‘micro-conference’, which had a HUGE impact on me and my practice,” said Judith. “Learning about Anjali, High Spin and Oskabright's achievements and approaches vastly expanded my understanding of inclusion and thoroughly inspired a new vision for me of artistic and social possibilities. At this time I'm taking steps (small steps, but lots of them) to do all I can to make this vision a reality for those with whom I work as a practitioner. This is indeed a very long-term project which would never have occurred to me without the tremendously valuable insights derived from our meeting last month.” To contact Judith Harding please email: artbusters@sbcglobal.net For further information on dance and disability visit: www.communitydance.org.uk/metadot/index.pl?id=25827&isa=DBRow&op=show&dbview_id=17859
Facilities & Equipment South East Dance now has the following equipment available for hire to independent dance artists:
Sony DCR - TRV19 - 1 chip mini DV camera; Sony VX2000E - 3 chip mini DV camera (entry level broadcast camera); 4 x Velbon D - 700 Tripods; Edit Suite comprising of Apple Mac G4 and two monitors, with programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Pro HD and Toast.
These items are free to hire in accordance with our terms. For terms, availability and other questions please email: charlotte.miles@southeastdance.org.uk
South East Dance's Annual Report (2006-2007) is now available in pdf format On request from sue.welham@southeastdance.org.uk or please click here. Please advise if you require large format.
Arts Council England Artists Fellowship Follow Becky Edmunds' inspirational trip to Buenos Aires on the following blog http://southeastdance-buenosaires.blogspot.com
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