Young Creatives Anniversary Programme

YOUNG CRE ATIVE S 10TH ANNIVERSARY

C E LEBRATION

Tuesday 15 May 2018 Royal Opera House

WELCOME

I have had the pleasure of working on the Young Creatives programme since it began in 2008. Born out of a recognition that there were insufficient opportunities for young people to develop their choreographic skills and ideas, Young Creatives quickly found its place in the hearts and minds of dance teachers and young people across the country. I have witnessed some incredible moments over the years; the brave and inspiring work and the young people who have awoken to the possibilities that creating their own dance can bring.

Since 2008 the youth dance and dance education landscape has changed, but young people are still looking for opportunities to exercise their creative talents – indeed perhaps more so than ever.

At One Dance UK we will continue to advocate for young people’s dance and create opportunities where there are gaps. In the meantime, I look forward to seeing the Young Creatives alumni flourish as todays’ artists and choreographers.

Claire Somerville

Head of Children & Young People’s Dance One Dance UK

The Royal Opera House is delighted to host the 10th anniversary celebration of Young Creatives, having been part of this inspiring programme with One Dance UK for nearly 10 years. Artists of The Royal Ballet and ROH dance practitioners have shared their practice with the Young Creatives and the new choreography has been performed at the Royal Opera House. The Young Creatives programme enables young choreographers to explore their creative ideas, reflect on their practice and define their choreographic style. Being part of this programme provides ROH with the opportunity to extend support to the next generation of choreographers, from diverse backgrounds all over the country, practising in a breadth of dance styles. It is exciting to see new and innovative talent emerging and to position the artists, practice and repertoire of The Royal Ballet as a key component to nurture that talent.

Ruby Wolk

Ballet Learning and Participation Manager Royal Opera House

379

YOUNG CREATIVES

35

IN NUMBERS 89

PROFESSIONAL DANCE ARTISTS & CHOREOGRAPHERS PROVIDING MENTORSHIP

75 50 27

352 APPLICANTS FROM ACROSS THE UK

29 30 17

2

10

AS CHOREOGRAPHERS

SOUTH EAST

SOUTH WEST

LONDON

EAST

EAST MIDLANDS

WEST MIDLANDS

YORKSHIRE

NORTH EAST

NORTH WEST

SCOTLAND

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YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE PARTICIPATED IN YOUNG CREATIVES OVER 10 YEARS WITH

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July

First Young Creatives Performances at the Purcell Room, Southbank Centre as part of the National Youth Dance Festival 2008.

September March

First Young Creatives performance at the Royal Opera House (Clore Studio Theatre).

2008

Youth Dance England partners with The Royal Ballet School, enabling the residential element of the programme to be held at White Lodge.

Liam Scarlett was one of the first mentors on the programme.

2009

April

October

Youth Dance England formed a partnership with the Royal Opera House to deliver Young Creatives, under the artistic influence of Wayne McGregor.

2010

“It was an honour to be a part of the experience and it was inspiring. I feel that it's a marking moment in my life”.

2009 Choreographer

The first intensive Young Creatives residency is held at White Lodge and the Young Creatives 2010 performance takes place in the Linbury Studio Theatre at the Royal Opera House.

“Dance is one of the best things I’ve ever done ever. It still is. It’s the best thing. I get up and look forward to doing it every morning”.

Danny Baker, 2010 Participant

September

Sarah Dowling becomes Choreographic Facilitator for the scheme, having started working on the programme in 2009, and remains in this role until 2017.

2011

April

Everyone participates in a four-day creative and rehearsal residential at White Lodge

2012 January

The selected choreographers participate in the first ‘Skill Boosting Weekend’ which took place at the start of their creative process at Roehampton University.

April

April

Four-day residential at White Lodge.

White Lodge hosts its second residential and the choreographers present their work in the Linbury Studio Theatre. A five-minute documentary film is created and then screened at the start of the live performance.

2013 May

Young Creatives 2012 performance takes place in the Linbury Studio Theatre

May

Young Creatives 2013 performance takes place in the Linbury Studio Theatre and a ‘Behind the Scenes’ film is created.

April

Residential involving the regional participants and alumni and their work is presented at a sharing in the Clore Studio at the Royal Opera House.

September

The programme structure changed focus in 2013/14, so that we developed regional Young Creatives projects, building capacity on the ground.

2013

February

Skill Boosting Weekend at the Royal Opera House.

2014 February

December Four regional projects (East, North West, South West and East Midlands) are selected and funded.

Five Young Creatives alumni are selected to work with regional choreographers at a residential at White Lodge.

August

Rambert becomes a partner on Young Creatives, providing a venue for the Selection Days.

2015 October

Six regions selected to host Young Creatives Experience Workshops, to help increase the number of applications from regions with fewer than average applicants.

January

The first Skill Boosting Weekend is held at the Southbank Centre and Rambert and focused on developing the choreographer’s tool-kit as well as introducing them to their mentors.

April

Final residential takes place at White Lodge followed by a sharing in the Clore Studio at the Royal Opera House.

2016

2017 April

March

The Royal Opera House hosts the Skill Boosting Weekend for choreographers and two weeks later choreographers and their dancers return to London for a second weekend at Rambert, where the work is presented at two public sharings.

October

The final Young Creatives project is made free to participants when applications open.

The second weekend takes place at BBO Dance and Rambert, with two public sharings on the second day.

The sharings included an in conversation with Richard Chappell, a professional choreographer who had been a Young Creative in 2013.

“I found the choreography session very informative and useful because it allowed me to look at choreographing from different perspectives and points, it also helped me to broaden my choreographic knowledge and ability�.

2012 Participant

“[It] was a fantastic experience, extremely helpful. [Young Creatives] provides great support for the choreographers whilst allowing us to remain independent in our decisions�.

2011 Participant

THANK YOU Thank you to all these people and others who have supported the Young Creatives programme over the last 10 years: Adele Thompson Adesola Akinleye Adrienne Waterfield Alex Leonard Alex Whitley Andrew Carrick Anthony Bowne Anu Giri Bettina Strickler Bim Malcomson Brian Slater Cath Moore Chris Thomson Claire Thurman

Clive Potter Fern Potter Freddie Opoku-Addaie Gareth Woodward Gemma Wright Ginny Brown Gordon Holmes Hakeem Onibudo Hubert Essakow James Wilton Jan DeSchynkel Jay Jolley Jennifer Jackson Jillian Barker

Joce Giles Julia Fitzelle Julian Flitter Kate Hodson Kate Flatt Katie Green Kerry Nicholls Kevin O'Hare Kristen McNally Kristina Rogge Linda Jasper Mark Rasmussen Martha Wilkinson Mbulelo Ndabeni

Mercy Nabirye Michaela Ellis Nicola Armitage Niesha Holder Paul Reeve Paradigmz Piali Ray Pippa Cobbing Rachel Atfield Raul Calderon Rhian Robbins Richard Alston Richard Parr Rosie Kay

and all the supporting adults, Young Creatives and their dancers - thank you!

Photos throughout this brochure were taken by Brian Slater.

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