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South East Dance News and Events
Big Dance strides into the South East South East Dance is delighted to announce the launch of Big Dance South East England (BDSEE) from 3-11 July 2010. Thanks to successfully securing funding from Arts Council England, South East Dance will be leading this region wide response to the national initiative Big Dance, the world’s biggest and most influential dance initiative. More than a major dance festival, Big Dance is a vibrant campaign to get everyone taking part – wherever they are, whatever their age, experience or ability. Whilst Big Dance was established as a biennial festival in 2006 by the Mayor of London’s Office in partnership with Arts Council England it has grown to become one of the UK’s most important dance programmes, with opportunities to experience, participate and engage in dance for millions of people. Jamie Watton, CEO/Artistic Director, South East Dance said: ‘We are thrilled to be the regional facilitator and lead organisation for Big Dance 2010 in South East England and we are delighted to be collaborating with partners across the region to provide an exceptional range of opportunities that will get more people dancing. Come and join us and enjoy!’ Click here to view the full press release.
Associate Artist funding success We are delighted to announce that South East Dance Associate Artist Subathra Subramaniam has been awarded 'Grants for the Arts' funding from Arts Council England. The funding will enable Subathra to produce the exciting new piece The Shiver for her newly created dance company Sadhana. The work is an interdisciplinary performance piece of dance and spoken word exploring the emotional and scientific reasoning behind why we shiver. It will open in June with a short four date tour before the national tour later this year in October/November. For further information on Subathra’s work or the tour please contact Louise Hennessy.
A New Diversity? East London Dance, Dance City and South East Dance have been working in partnership with National Dance Network (NDN) colleagues to further debate surrounding diversity in dance. Having commissioned a provocation paper from consultant Olu Alake for discussion at NDN in autumn 2009, the partnership invited Eckhard Thiemann to curate a series of discussions at British Dance Edition 2010. 62 delegates contibuted to discussion prompted by a panel of artists, marketeers and international promoters. A New Diversity? was curated by Eckhard Thiemann at British Dance Edition 2010 taking place at the Birmingham Hippodrome on the 6 February. Drawing 62 people, the event comprised of 4 facilitated discussions including:
A number of pertinent and important questions regarding diversity in the dance sector were raised, which have been captured in a report written by Olu Alake which we hope to make available later in the spring. To register your interest in this report, please email Face to Face - Consultation Report During May and July 2009, South East Dance embarked on a period of consultation with stakeholders working with and in dance across the South East region. A total of four meetings collectively known as Face to Face were convened. The aim of Face to Face was to provide an opportunity for the dance sector in the region to come together and discuss the challenges and development needs of the sector, whilst also providing an opportunity to connect, reconnect and network with peers, colleagues and potential partners. Click here to view the full report.
Free Dance Workshops In July 2009, South East Dance organised a series of free dance workshops throughout the South East region. The workshops were part of the London 2012 Open Weekend supported by BP - an open invitation to get involved in the three day national celebration marking the countdown to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Participants between the ages of 16-25 years took part in one of two different dance styles on offer: Musical Theatre and Brazilian Samaba / Afro Fusion. Click here to have a look at the 'thank you' certificate sent by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Destino Destino is an exhilarating programme of dance featuring new choreography from a well known international team and introducing Ethiopian choreographer and dancer Junaid Jemal Sendi. Junaid and his colleague Addisu Demissie, who also performs in the programme, are two young Ethiopians whose lives have been transformed by dance, a journey that has taken them from the streets of Addis Ababa to a UK tour and performances at Sadler’s Wells Theatre. Destino is a ground-breaking collaboration between the worlds of professional and non-professional dance and at The Point will feature an inspirational new work choreographed by Tara-Jane Herbert and Susannah Broughton for a specially created ensemble of dancers drawn from Eastleigh’s communities. Artists, Chris Reynolds and Katie Scott, supported by South East Dance, have been working with Dance United to deliver the community element of the Destino performance. For more information about Destino please visit: http://www.contact-theatre.org/whats-on/events/457/destino-on-the-road.htm
11 Million Takeover Day at South East Dance South East Dance invited AS/A2 Dance/Performing Arts students from Brighton and Hove schools: Varndean, Blatchington Mill and BHASVIC to spend the day at our offices in Kensington Street on 7 November 2008 as part of the nationwide initiative 11 Million Takeover Day. This demonstrates our commitment to involving young people in our work and decision making and also contributes towards targets for moving Voices. To read the report written by moving Voices volunteer, Rowena Price, click here.
ENYAN Toolkit ENYAN (English National Youth Arts Network) launched a national campaign, ‘What Do YOU TH ink?’, which aims to raise awareness of the key role the arts can play in youth consultation and participation. As part of this campaign, and after much research and consultation with the youth arts sector, the network produced Creative Youth Consultation & Participation Toolkit’ which is downloadable here.
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.
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 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 Following a fantastic response to the call for applicants for screen dance commissions, South East Dance are pleased to announce we will be commissioning five new pieces of screen dance work. The successful applicants chosen to create new work are: Isabel Rocamora, Matthew Hellet and Simon Wilkinson, Liz Aggiss, Sergio Cruz and Billy Cowie. For more information click here.
Screen Dance Fellowships South East Dance is delighted to announce that the three Screen Dance Artists Fellows 2009 are Lucy Cash, David Hinton and Margaret Williams. For more information click here.
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
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.
For more information pleas visit the website: http://www.movement12.org/ or e-mail 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 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.
These items are free to hire in accordance with our terms. For terms, availability and other questions please email: screendance@southeastdance.org.uk
Arts Council England Artists Fellowship Follow Becky Edmunds' inspirational trip to Buenos Aires on the following blog http://southeastdance-buenosaires.blogspot.com
South East Dance's Annual Report (2008-2009) Please click for Annual Report and Accounts here. If you would like this in a larger font please e-mail: rowena.price@southeastdance.org.uk
South East Dance's Annual Report (2007-2008) Please click for Annual Report here, and Annual Accounts here. If you would like this in a larger font please e-mail: rowena.price@southeastdance.org.uk
South East Dance's Annual Report (2006-2007) On request from rowena.price@southeastdance.org.uk or please click here. If you would like this in a larger font please e-mail: rowena.price@southeastdance.org.uk
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