Dance4 autumn 2016 brochure

autumn 2016

Welcome

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We’ve said goodbye to the builders (and I’ll never have to wear another hard hat) and now we are saying hello and welcome to Dance4’s international Centre for Choreography (iC4C)!

CONTENTS About 03 iC4C

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Conversation

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Participation 09, 14, 15, 26, 27 Learning and Skills Performances

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Sharing Regional Highlights

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About

CONTACT US SPACE 2 2 DAKEYNE STREET NOTTINGHAM NG3 2AR

Our new home was once a hosiery factory, for decades testing new product ideas and manufacturing and distributing much loved undergarments. I know we’re not in the business of making underwear, but for a quarter of a century Dance4 has been developing new ideas, practices and products that we have distributed across the city and across the world. In many ways an old factory becomes a reimagined factory, breathing new life and possibilities into the east side of Nottingham.

info@dance4.co.uk 0115 924 2016

iC4C provides the right environment for artists to test and create new work. This season we have many opportunities that will bring together artists, participants and collaborators (including you we hope) to explore new choreographic projects. I’m particularly delighted to welcome back Fevered Sleep, with their project Men and Girls Dance (see pages 8 & 9), a project that we’ve supported for two years. It is wonderful to think that through the creation of this new centre we will be able to bring about even more opportunities for artists and the public to meet, discovering new ideas and seeing the world with fresh eyes and so inspiring people, places and lives.

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Dance4 is an internationally recognised dance development agency nurturing new ideas in choreography. With a unique voice in the UK dance sector, Dance4 supports international and UK artists to develop these ideas, alongside the public as participants and makers.

Dance4 provides leadership in Nottingham and the East Midlands, working in partnership to connect artists and communities to create extraordinary experiences for all.

Inspiring people, places and lives, Dance4 is currently celebrating 25 years of extraordinary dance.

international Centre for Choreography

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international Centre for Choreography

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CREATING CURIOSITY. CHAMPIONING CHOREOGRAPHY.

Dance4’s international Centre for Choreography is a new exemplar creative facility. It offers space and time for the development of new choreographic work. From iC4C, Dance4 will invest in artists’ practice and deliver specialist support for the research, production and distribution of new choreographic work and creative collaboration between people, spaces and places. iC4C will play host to international and UK artists and the public as participants, makers and commentators.

iC4C is a distribution hub, supporting new work to be produced in Nottingham and distributed to local, national and international markets. iC4C is also a hub for learning and skills, knowledge exchange and workforce development and provides a home to Dance4’s Centre for Advanced Training in dance.

Dance4’s international Centre for Choreography is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England with further support from Nottingham City Council, The Garfield Weston Foundation, The Jessie Spencer Trust, The Idlewild Trust, WREN & J N Derbyshire Trust. iC4C is sponsored by GDS, Centre Stage and Clarke’s of Nottingham. We would also like to thank Christopher and Julia Barron and David Stewart OBE and all our other donors for their generous support in making this project happen.

Photos: Martine Hamilton Knight

iC4C studios and work spaces are available for hire within a curated lettings policy. If you wish to enquire about hiring our spaces or would like a full technical specification please contact studios@dance4.co.uk STUDIO 1: 13.4m x 9.6m (approx.)

STUDIO 2: 17.8m x 11.3m (approx.)

STUDIO 3: 11.3m x 11.3m (approx.)

All iC4C studios have sprung dance floors, air cooling & heating, an audio rack with CD/MP3/mixing desk and wall-mounted speakers, 13A sockets, data points, 32A and 63A power supply and WiFi.

For access information visit www.dance4.co.uk or ring 0115 924 2016 iC4C, SPACE 2, 2 DAKEYNE STREET, NOTTINGHAM, NG3 2AR (see map on page 3) Photos: Martine Hamilton Knight

Conversation / Sharing and Breakfast / Research

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Conversation / Sharing and Breakfast / Research

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SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT Booking is essential for all Sunday Supplement sharings. To book visit www.dance4.co.uk

Come and have breakfast and share ideas in a relaxed atmosphere where dance artists and performance-makers share workin-progress and discuss projects with you.

All Sunday Supplements are FREE, with the opportunity to buy a continental breakfast.

Delve into the world of poetry, music, dance and expression with artists Nilima Devi and Anusha Subramanyam as they explore the myriad of meanings that dance can convey across the boundaries of art forms, language, culture and time.

SUNDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 11AM – 1PM Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England with additional support from Dance4, Milapfest, Sampad, Akademi, NAAC, Surtal Arts, ALAS.

NEAT TIMOTHY (DE / FR / UK) Coming together from across Europe, artists Seke Chimutengwende, Jane Leaney, Rick Nodine, Gabriele Reuter, Bryony Perkins and Jamie McCarthy improvise text, sound and movement in performance. They mix contemporary dance, contact improvisation, storytelling, folk songs, soundscapes and the occasional audience experiment.

SUNDAY 16 OCTOBER 11AM – 1PM ‘I entered the dreamy action pod and was instantly injected with what felt like a new capacity to perceive… superhumans of choice, they’ve got it down... It’s working when it’s not working, in fact it’s working better when it’s not working… an infectious craft of clever tact… how neat Timothy is.’

Eve Stainton, The Uncollective

Photo: Elisabete Finger

Photo: Neat Timothy

Photo: Vipul Sangoi

NILIMA DEVI (UK) Plurality of Abhinaya

All Sunday Supplements take place at iC4C, SPACE 2, NOTTINGHAM NG3 2AR and are suitable for all.

DINIS MACHADO (SE / PT) Barco Dance Collection Barco Dance Collection is a collection of short solos (10-15 mins) commissioned and danced by Dinis Machado. Dinis has invited various choreographers to think about the possibility that the space where dance happens is not the room we are in, but within the body itself. Choreographers include Vicky Malin (UK), Elisabete Finger (BR) and Javiera Péon Veiga (CH).

Following a residency at iC4C, Dinis shares the outcome of work made by Robbie Synge (UK) along with the other works created for the collection.

This Sunday Supplement features a specially commissioned introductory talk by artist and curator Chris Lewis-Jones.

SUNDAY 27 NOVEMBER 11AM – 1PM www.dinismachado.com Co-produced in the UK by Dance4 and Metal, Peterborough. Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and Arts Council Sweden.

Conversation / Participation / Performances / Research

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Photo: Benedict Johnson

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FEVERED SLEEP (UK) Men & Girls Dance

The Talking Place

www.feveredsleep.co.uk

The Talking Place is a space where people can come along and talk with Fevered Sleep Associate Artist Luke Pell about the themes of the Men & Girls Dance project. Open to all, everyone’s views and opinions are welcome. Come along and share a cuppa while discussing ideas around the work.

THURSDAY 25 & FRIDAY 26 AUGUST 7.30PM SATURDAY 27 AUGUST 2.30PM & 7.30PM iC4C, SPACE 2, NOTTINGHAM, NG3 2AR Tickets: £5 full (£3 concessions) www.dance4.co.uk

SATURDAY 20, SUNDAY 21, THURSDAY 25 & FRIDAY 26 AUGUST 10.30AM – 5.30PM SATURDAY 27 10.30AM – 2PM SNEINTON MARKET, AVENUE B, NOTTINGHAM NG1 1DS

Duration: 1hr Age guidance 12+ (strictly no under 4s)

The Talking Place is FREE. Please drop in at any time during open hours.

At times playful, at times provocative, Men & Girls Dance celebrates the rights of adults and children to be together, to play together and to dance together. It’s a joyful celebration of tenderness, empathy and love.

Photo: Karen Robinson

Conversation / Participation / Performances / Research

Men & Girls Dance is produced in association with Fuel, commissioned by The Place, and supported with funding from Arts Council England, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Wellcome Trust, The Royal Central School of Speech & Drama.

Research for Men & Girls Dance was supported by The Place and Greenwich Dance, London, The Point, Eastleigh, Dance4, Nottingham, Quarterhouse, Folkestone, the Jerwood Choreographic Research Project and Greenhouse.

Conversation / Research

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Conversation / Research

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A CONVERSATION PLACE Conversations are posted to Dance4’s website on a regular basis.

Recommended suitability 15+

One of the latest ACP conversations comes from REV. KATE BOTTLEY from Channel Four’s TV show Gogglebox and choreographer LEILA McMILLAN. Their conversation focuses on the idea of the family, taking a personal look at what the family means for both participants and is in response to the area of research that surrounded Family Portrait, a choreographic work by Leila McMillan.

In exchange with Leila, Kate draws on her experiences of supporting families in her community through births, deaths and marriages, along with her roles at home as wife and mother.

Photo: Tony Wadham

To watch ACP visit www.dance4.co.uk/about/project/conversation-place

Photo: Kinetika Bloco

The aim of each conversation is to create new connections to contemporary dance and choreographic practice and to shine a light on existing areas of thought and discourse.

Another conversation comes from performance maker, HENRIETTA HALE and musicologist CHRISTINE GENGARO. It centres on Stanley Kubrick’s approach to film. Henrietta draws on examples from Dog Kennel Hill Project’s Shelley on a Loop, a choreographic homage to actress Shelley Duval and director Stanley Kubrick, in which she is a collaborator.

Christine, the author of Listening to Stanely Kubrick, speaks from her perspective and interest in the musical score in Kubrick’s films and their interdependence with the other meaningmaking components of film, including plot and character.

Photo: Chelsea Coleman

A Conversation Place (ACP) is a series of digital conversations between people from different disciplines who share an interest and who wouldn’t normally meet face-to-face.

Conversation / Research

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Photo: Amy Payton Edwards

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Photo: Giulia Pecorari

Conversation / Research

GETTING OUT OF THE BOX… HOW TO SURVIVE AS A DANCE ARTIST KARLA SHACKLOCK (UK) This autumn Karla Shacklock Company will be holding 5 free and accessible Getting Out Of The Box events across the country. The events will be an opportunity for artists, venues, producers, programmers and funders to come together, to have authentic conversations, to play with thinking in new ways and to consider how we can work together in order to survive and thrive.

InDialogue is a biennial international symposium that interrogates how artists and researchers use dialogue in practice.

Presentations, discussions, communal meals, performance/live art showcases take place across the city of Nottingham from Thursday 1 – Sunday 4 December. www.indialogue.uk.com

In partnership with Dance4, InDialogue has invited artists who are making creative and challenging live works in the UK and internationally to present their work. The evening will celebrate what it means to be in dialogue, considering diverse approaches to practice.

Artists include Vida Midgelow and Jane Bacon, Michael Pinchbeck, Sally Doughty, Rachel Krische and Lisa Kendall.

THURSDAY 1 DECEMBER 7PM – 10PM NOTTINGHAM CONTEMPORARY, NG1 2GB Tickets: visit www.dance4.co.uk Duration: 3 hrs (approx.)

The events will include Karla and a panel of inspiring dance legends (including Gary Clarke) who will share their Getting Out Of The Box stories and provide time and space for dance artists to think about their own journey. Topics might include touring, funding, health and wellbeing, networking, parenthood and generally how to keep going when it starts to feel tough. www.karlashacklock.com THURSDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2PM – 6PM iC4C, SPACE 2, NOTTINGHAM, NG3 2AR FREE but booking essential 0115 924 2016 • www.dance4.co.uk Duration: 4hrs Suitable for graduate training and above.

For final details of panel and topics visit www.dance4.co.uk

Participation / Sharing / Research

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Photo: Ruth Cambell

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Photo: Ruth Cambell

Participation / Sharing / Research

H2DANCE (UK) The work of choreographer-performer duo Hanna Gillgren (SE) and Heidi Rustgaard (NO) sits between performance and dance, often taking a humorous approach to serious subject matters. During H2DANCE’s residency at iC4C they will investigate how people interact and the differences and similarities between ages and cultures, including the taboos and conventions found when individuals, with all their differences, come together.

PUBLIC WORKSHOPS

SHARING

This is an opportunity for grandparents, parents and children to experience something new and exciting together.

Individuals and families are invited to collaborate with H2DANCE in developing a series of movement instructions that will contribute towards their new piece of work.

TUESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 11AM – 1PM WEDNESDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 6.30PM – 8.30PM THURSDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 4PM – 6PM SUNDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 11AM – 1PM iC4C, SPACE 2, NOTTINGHAM, NG3 2AR FREE • Suitable for all

The workshops culminate in the creation of a work-in-progress informal sharing at iC4C where all the participants will perform and where the ideas explored though this innovative choreographic project will be presented to the public. Directions will guide the participants through a choreographed sequence creating physical sculptures such as lines, tunnels and towers – while wearing headphones!

• No dance or theatre experience necessary • Participants can attend one or more workshop • All workshop attendees need to attend the sharing on Wednesday 14 September • Anyone aged 7 years or younger will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian

WEDNESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 7PM – 9PM iC4C, SPACE 2, NOTTINGHAM, NG3 2AR FREE but booking essential Duration: 2hrs • Suitable for all To book onto a workshop please contact jim@dance4.co.uk or call 0115 924 2016.

For further information visit www.dance4.co.uk Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and funded by Dance4.

Supported by Metal, Peterborough. Produced by H2DANCE and Konzept Arts & Ideas.

Learning and Skills

Learning and Skills

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Photo: David Severn

Photo: Anthony Hopwood

CELEBRATES 7 YEARS!

Dance4’s Centre for Advanced Training in dance (CAT) is a programme designed for gifted and talented young people aged 11 – 17 to access high quality training.

With a focus on creative thinking and choreography, our young dancers have the opportunity to work with current dance professionals from all over the globe – gaining insight into current practice and performance while developing confidence within their creative decision making.

CAT has seen many young people go onto further dance training at schools such as London Contemporary Dance School, Trinity Laban and Northern School of Contemporary Dance as well as universities, and going onto have successful careers in dance.

CAT continues to nurture young dance talent and continues to offer an enriching dance experience and training to young people wishing to pursue a career in dance who are based in the East Midlands.

For more information visit www.dance4.co.uk/ young-people/project/ cat-centre-advanced-training-dance

DANCE4 CENTRE FOR ADVANCED TRAINING JUMP START PROGRAMME Designed for children aged 7 – 11 years to have fun, develop confidence, channel energy into creativity and take their first steps in understanding dance and choreography.

There are no auditions. All that is required is enthusiasm! We dance barefoot and ask that young dancers wear comfortable clothes. After booking you will receive a welcome email with all the information you need before the start of the workshop.

The programme will run on the following MONDAYS 4.15PM – 5.15PM: 12, 19, 26 SEPTEMBER 3, 10, 31 OCTOBER (no session 17 & 24 OCTOBER) 7, 14, 21, 28 NOVEMBER iC4C, SPACE 2, NOTTINGHAM, NG3 2AR Cost per session: £3 (£1.50 concessions for those attending local primary schools) To find out more contact cat@dance4.co.uk or call 0115 924 2016.

Duration: 1hr

Learning and Skills

Dance4 Centre for Advance Training in dance is offering FREE school workshops to Secondary Schools across the East Midlands.

Workshops can take place during term time, between 21 November 2016 - 28 April 2017. Dance4 is offering schools the opportunity to host a workshop for students that show potential in dance and who may have the desire to become professional dance artists.

We are encouraging schools to invite additional students from surrounding schools in your area.

Workshops are aimed at Years 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11.

Distribution / Performance Installation

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Photo: Amy Sinead

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY This is an opportunity for Secondary level teachers, specialist, non-specialist and independent dance artists or dance group leaders who are leading or aiming to run dance sessions with young people.

Dance4 is inviting teachers, practitioners and group leaders from across the East Midlands with an interest in dance to attend a free and motivating teacher-training day. The sessions will look to equip participants with a choreographic tool kit to support working creatively with young people, both in workshop environments and when working towards creating performances.

SUNDAY 9 OCTOBER 10.30AM – 4.30PM iC4C, SPACE 2, NOTTINGHAM, NG3 2AR FREE but booking essential www.dance4.co.uk Photo: Anthony Hopwood

FREE CENTRE FOR ADVANCED TRAINING SCHOOL WORKSHOPS

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LUCY SUGGATE (UK) Swarm Sculptures

UK E PREMIER

For more information and to book a school workshop please visit www.dance4.co.uk

Swarm Sculptures is a durational movement installation conceived by dance artist Lucy Suggate. Influenced by swarm intelligence as a choreographic process and the body as sculpture, the work takes the infectious nature of movement to transform the single human form into a communal and collective body.

MONDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2016 – FRIDAY 28 APRIL 2017 FREE To book email cat@dance4.co.uk

Lucy Suggate, choreographer of Swarm Sculptures, offers an Artists Walkthrough where she discusses her research and making of the installation with gallery visitors. See below for dates and times. No booking required.

Duration: 2hrs Suitable for 11–16 years

www.projectbonedust.com SATURDAY 17 SEPTEMBER Installation: 12PM – 2PM & 3PM – 5PM Artist Walkthrough: 1PM – 1.30PM (meet at reception) NOTTINGHAM CONTEMPORARY, NG1 2GB SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER Installation: 12PM - 2PM SPACES OUTSIDE NOTTINGHAM CONTEMPORARY, NG1 2GB

SATURDAY 22 OCTOBER Installation: 12PM – 6PM Artist Walkthrough: 1PM – 1.30PM (meet at reception) NN CONTEMPORARY ART, NORTHAMPTON, NN1 1DP FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER & SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER Installation: 1PM – 3PM JUNCTURE, THE TETLEY, LEEDS LS10 1JQ WEDNESDAY 23 – SATURDAY 26 NOVEMBER Installation: Times TBC THE GALLERY AT DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY, LEICESTER, LE1 9BH FREE • Suitable for all For further information visit www.dance4.co.uk Commissioned by Dance4, Yorkshire Dance and NN Contemporary Art, Northampton. Supported by Nottingham Contemporary, Dance Base and Dancing Museums. Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

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Photo: Kalle Kuikkaniemi

Distribution / Performances

Distribution / Performances

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‘Don’t let any children in your life miss this astonishing 35 minutes of undiluted madness!’ ★★★★ Edinburgh Guide

COLETTE SADLER (UK) We Are The Monsters Join the fantastical journey through this monster world. Curious creatures appear, disappear and play with each other, their monster arms and legs moving in strange and impossible ways. We Are The Monsters is a humorous dance performance aimed at children aged 4 – 8 years that can be enjoyed by all. In We Are The Monsters Colette mixes the familiar with the unfamiliar and strangeness with everyday life so that things we know and recognise take on new meanings and a life of their own.

SUNDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 1PM & 3.30PM BRIGHTON DOME, BN1 1UE Tickets: £7 (£5 concessions, £22 two adults + two children) www.brightondome.org

www.colettesadler.com

SUNDAY 9 OCTOBER 1PM & 3PM THE LOWRY, SALFORD M50 3AZ Tickets: £8.50 Adults (£5.50 Children) www.thelowry.com

WEDNESDAY 5 OCTOBER 12.30PM & 2.30PM SPIEGELTENT, MARKET SQUARE, NOTTINGHAM NG1 2DT Tickets: £8.80 (£5.50 concessions) including booking fee www.gigantic.com

Duration: 45mins • Suitable for 4 – 8 years Following some of the performances, children will be invited to ‘meet the monsters’ – a short post-show interactive activity that lets children enter the stage to interact with the monsters and have their picture taken with them.

UK tour produced by Dance4 and Colette Sadler.

Originally co-produced by tanzhaus NRW ‘New Steps’ residency, Tanznacht Berlin 2012, The Work Room Glasgow with funding from Creative Scotland. Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

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‘Showing an honest and thoughtful approach to her work, Reuter manages to draw in even the most diverse range of audience members.

A must-see artist with an original and thoughtprovoking approach to choreography.’

Fiona Jackson, Arts Award Magazine

UK E PREMIER

GABRIELE REUTER / MATTEF KUHLMEY (DE / UK) The Amplitude: Performance

GABRIELE REUTER / MATTEF KUHLMEY (DE / UK) The Amplitude: Lecture

Movement and sound collide in space.

Movement that is heard, felt and sensed in the body. Sound constantly shaping and reshaping the room. By tuning into the simple idea of the acoustic wave, The Amplitude reveals the relationship between sound and movement and remixes their channels of perception. Part dance performance, part physics lecture, part electronic music concert, The Amplitude creates resonance with its audience.

Part sound technology lecture, part dance performance, this is a lecture about sound and space. Scientific knowledge, practical demonstrations, individual and collective experiments will help to understand how acoustic waves work, how they shape and reshape the empty space around us. Together with the audience, Gabriele and Mattef investigate the omnipresence of physics in our everyday life, looking for simple answers to complicated questions.

www.gabrielereuter.de

MONDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM BURTON TAYLOR STUDIO, OXFORD PLAYHOUSE OX1 2LW Tickets: £10 (£8 concessions) www.oxfordplayhouse.com

TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER 7.30PM NOTTINGHAM LAKESIDE ARTS NG7 2RD Tickets: £12 (£10 concessions) www.dance4.co.uk THURSDAY 13 OCTOBER 7.30PM ATTENBOROUGH ARTS CENTRE LE1 7HA Tickets: £8 (£5 concessions) www2.le.ac.uk/hosted/attenborougharts

FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER 7PM THE COLLECTION, LINCOLN LN2 1LP Tickets: £5 full (£3 concessions) www.thecollectionmuseum.com Duration: 50mins (approx.) • Suitable for 12+

Duration: 50mins (approx.) • Suitable for 12+ Photo: Sophie Jahnke

Produced by Dance4. Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Supported by Tanzfabrik Berlin

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REGIONAL YOUTH DANCE HIGHLIGHTS

DANCE HIGHLIGHTS IN THE REGION

Dance4 supports recruitment of dancers to youth dance companies in the region.

Our Dance Highlights in the Region section is just a small selection of performances that are happening in the Midlands. _______________________________________________________

Next Door Dance is excited to announce the launch of its new youth dance programme, including an open technique class and a brand new company, Next Door Youth Dance. _______________________________________________________

NEXT DOOR YOUTH DANCE COMPANY AUDITION An opportunity to audition for an exciting new youth dance company run by Next Door Dance.

THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 6PM – 8PM iC4C, SPACE 2, NOTTINGHAM, NG3 2AR FREE To book email cat@dance4.co.uk Suitable for 11–18 years _______________________________________________________

NEXT DOOR YOUTH DANCE PROGRAMME

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DANCE CONSORTIUM (UK) Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre The irresistible dancers of Ailey are back in Nottingham after their sell-out last visit in 2010 with a dazzling array of offerings.

FRIDAY 30 SEPTEMBER & SATURDAY 1 OCTOBER 7.30PM THEATRE ROYAL & ROYAL CONCERT HALL NOTTINGHAM NG1 5ND www.trch.co.uk _______________________________________________________

MOTIONHOUSE (UK) Scattered Highly physical dance theatre and mesmerising digital imagery in a unique interaction between film and live performance.

29 SEPTEMBER – 8 DECEMBER (no class 27 OCTOBER) THURSDAYS 5PM – 6.30PM (Open Class) THURSDAYS 6.45PM – 8.15PM (Youth Dance Company) iC4C, SPACE 2, NOTTINGHAM, NG3 2AR Tickets: £5 per class / £8 for both

FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER 7PM THE CORE AT CORBY CUBE NN17 1QG www.thecorecorby.com _______________________________________________________

Suitable for 11–18 years

Can you feel the excitement of the deep blue sea, the green peacefulness of nature, or bravely go where no child has ever been… inside an orange?

www.nextdoordance.co.uk

Regional Highlights

Photo: AVANT GARDE DANCE / Fagin’s Twist

Regional Highlights

WRIGGLE DANCE (UK) The Colour of Me

SATURDAY 22 OCTOBER 11.30AM & 2.30PM LINCOLN DRILL HALL, LINCOLN LN2 1EY www.lincolndrillhall.com

NORTHERN BALLET (UK) Beauty & The Beast NOTTINGHAM LAKESIDE ARTS PRESENTS

AVANT GARDE DANCE (UK) Fagin’s Twist The untold story of a notorious, complex and perhaps misunderstood villain. See Dickens’ Oliver Twist in a new light. Tony Adigun’s Avant Garde Dance flips your expectations of five familiar characters, with their unmatched contemporary hip hop style.

TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER 7.30PM NOTTINGHAM LAKESIDE ARTS NG7 2RD Tickets: £15 (£10 concessions, £8 restricted view) Duration: 105 minutes (including 20 minute interval) • Suitable for 8+ www.lakesidearts.org.uk

A handsome Prince is transformed into a Beast as punishment for his ugly arrogance. Only true love can break the spell.

TUESDAY 1 – SATURDAY 5 NOVEMBER 7.30PM (SATURDAY ALSO 2.30PM) THEATRE ROYAL & ROYAL CONCERT HALL, NOTTINGHAM NG1 5ND www.trch.co.uk _______________________________________________________

AKRAM KHAN (UK) Until The Lions Award-winning choreographer and dancer Akram Khan returns with his brand new, fulllength production.

THURSDAY 3 – SATURDAY 5 NOVEMBER 7.30PM CURVE LEICESTER LE1 1SB www.curveonline.co.uk

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Illustration: Gemma Latimer

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Photo: Deborah Selwood

Participation

U.DANCE IS BACK FOR 2017!

The East Midlands will host an array of youth dance county platforms that will celebrate the talent of young creators and performers from across the region. We welcome applications from youth dance groups and companies to get involved.

MASS MOVEMENT (Leicestershire) SATURDAY 28 JANUARY 2017 CURVE MAIN HOUSE www.curveonline.co.uk N.DANCE (Northamptonshire) SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2017 THE CORE AT CORBY CUBE www.thecorecorby.com TRUE MOTION (Lincolnshire) SATURDAY 4 MARCH 2017 LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE www.lpac.co.uk INTERFACE (Derbyshire) MONDAY 6 MARCH 2017 THE POMEGRANATE, CHESTERFIELD www.chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk

XZIBIT (see page 27) SATURDAY 25 MARCH 2017 NOTTINGHAM LAKESIDE ARTS www.garethwoodward.com EPISODES (Nottinghamshire) SUNDAY 26 MARCH 2017 NOTTINGHAM LAKESIDE ARTS www.lakesidearts.org.uk For full information on how to apply visit: www.dance4.co.uk APPLICATIONS OPEN: MONDAY 5 SEPTEMBER APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY 2 DECEMBER

WATCH THIS SPACE! elEMents Choreo Lab is a regional opportunity, exclusive to the East Midlands. One group from each county event will be invited to this new way for youth dance companies to work with a prestigious choreographer at iC4C for a day of exploration with choreographic skills, ideas and practices. Coming April 2017.

CALL YOURSELF AN ARTIST! Nottingham Young Creative Awards, Dance Category Dance4 is encouraging young people aged between 13 – 24 to enter to be considered for a Nottingham Young Creative dance award. If you are a dancer, choreographer, dance leader or work in dance and live, study or work in Nottingham city we want to hear from you. This year’s theme is ‘Nottingham Future City’ and submissions for entries open in September 2016.

XZIBIT YOUNG CREATIVES 2017 Calling all aspiring young dancers and choreographers! Xzibit Young Creatives is an intensive choreographic programme which will enhance your skills and knowledge of choreography with the opportunity to present your work to a live audience at Nottingham Lakeside Arts on Saturday 25 March 2017.

Shortlisted award nominees will be invited to an award ceremony at Nottingham Playhouse on Wednesday 10 May 2017.

Previous project mentors have come from some of the most renowned dance companies in the world including Jasmin Vardimon Company, Akram Khan Company, Birdgang Dance Company, Avant Garde Dance Company and Boy Blue Entertainment to name but a few. Many previous Xzibit Young Creatives have gone on to further successes following the project, presenting their own work at Breakin’ Convention, U.Dance National Festival and Nottingham Young Creative Awards where students have also achieved a number of accolades.

Dance4 and Nottingham City Care Partnership are again sponsoring the dance category of the Nottingham Young Creative Awards 2017.

To apply and for more information visit: www.garethwoodward.com/xzibit or email xzibit@garethwoodward.com

Full details of how to enter, including criteria and an application form, visit: www.youngcreativeawards.org or www.dance4.co.uk

APPLICATIONS OPEN: MONDAY 5 SEPTEMBER APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY 2 DECEMBER Xzibit is curated by Gareth Woodward and developed in partnership with County Youth Arts.