BBM/BMC offers a space for highlighting black music with a British bias, music industry issues and education; a forum for debating and networking; and a pathway to music industry education.
BTWSC is a voluntary organisation that uses the creative arts to develop potential, raise aspirations and promote social inclusion.
Akoben Awards aims to highlight conscious black music, and to link the artists that produce such music with potential fans.
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07/07/2012
British Black Music Month (BBMM) 2012 Continues From This Saturday!
Greetings,
You’ve been receiving more than usual mail outs because British Blaxk Music (BBMM2012) continues, and we have a lot of events and offers, till late July!
PLEASE NOTE: Films & Fair on July 14 2012 start time is now 2pm!
It’s Saturday, which means BBMM2012 events:
1. British And Brent Black Music History Quiz 2-3pm. Free, Part of Community Sports & Fun Day, 12noon-4pm @ Spectrums (Phoenix 2) in Neasden: http://bbmm2012quiz-eorg.eventbrite.com/
2. The Representation Of Marcus Garvey In Reggae Music 4-8pm. Free @ WASP in Clapham Common: http://bbmm2012garveywasp-eorg.eventbrite.com/
Ravers and early birds:
1. Check out guitarist Ciyo Brown and band’s ‘So Inviting Plus’ concert tonight (July 7 2012) @ The Hideaway in Streatham: http://www.jazzwisemagazine.com/jazz-gig-guide/details/1011382-ciyo-browns-jazz-and-reggae-extra and
2. Grab free tickets to this Sunday’s MusicConnex Live Showcase @ Adam Street Private Members’ Club: http://bbmm2012musicconnext-eorg.eventbrite.com
This Sunday (July 8 2012), catch Sugar Sundays BBMM2012 Radio Special On NE1FM, 9-11pm for some tough Briotish R&B, soul & hip with Wayne C McDonald: http://www.ne1fm.net/sugar-sundays. Click to listen to Wayne's BBMM2010 special: http://www.mixcloud.com/waynecmcdonald/sugar-radio-show-13-jun-2010-exclusive-rnb-heat/
Next week kicks off with
Music Biz Empowerment Half-Day Courses
Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 10:15 AM - Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 4:30 PM
in Marylebone
Tuesday July 10 2012 10.15-1.00pm: Understanding Copyright & Contracts
Tuesday July 10 2012 1.45-4.30pm: Music Marketing. BBM subscribers can email for discount code: http://bbmm2012courses-eorg.eventbrite.com
ILUVLIVE & UKUNSIGNED Talk
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
In Shorediotch
Rachael Bee, boss of ILUVLIVE (ILL) and John Downie, boss of UK UNSIGNED bring their wealth of experience in organising showcases for upcoming artists + ILUVLIVE Photographic Exhibition: http://bbmm2012iutalk-eorg.eventbrite.com/
Who I Am & What I Do Networking 6
Thursday, July 12, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
In Willesden Green
Whether you are an individual or representing an organisation, and no matter what sector you operate within, the Who I Am & What I Do networking session is for you to plug what you do, highlight your needs, or simply network with statutory, community and voluntary organisations, professionals, entrepreneurs, funders, artists, poets, and music and cultural industries businesses and personnel. Includes Caribbean meal. BBM subscribers can email for discount code: http://bbmm2012networking-eorg.eventbrite.com/
Businessofmusic on www.Playvybz.com on Thursdays 4-6pm (pre-recorded with focus on Music4Causes music and hip-hop - some of the artists will perform at Saturday July 14 2012 Films All-dayer)
British Black Music Films All-Dayer
Saturday, July 14, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM
In Willesden Green
It is the first opportunity to see a wide range of films from BritishBlackMusic.com/Black Music Congress and related projects; plus YouTube video jockeying, choose your favourite BBM video, etc. Each screening is followed by a Q&A (panellists include Heatwave’s Gabriel; Keith Harris & Root Jackson, formerly of Black Music Industry Assn.) Interspersed with live performances & open mic. In association with BTWSC & Music4Causes: http://bbmm2012films-eorg.eventbrite.com/
Black Music Records & African Crafts Fair XI
Saturday, July 14, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM
In Willesden Green
Come and have an enjoyable day at the 11th incarnation of this fair. All are welcome - it’s a family-friendly atmosphere for fun, buying and selling, plugging something, trying something different, having your say or showing off your talent on the mic! http://bbmm2012fair-eorg.eventbrite.com/
British Reggae & Lover's Rock: A Product Of Migration
Sunday, July 15, 2012 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
In Clapham Common
A family-friendly talks + audio-visuals + live & recorded music edu-tainment + fundraiser for WASP. Presentation led by BBM/BMC’s Kwaku, plus special guests on the mic*. Ends with a British reggae/lover’s rock session with Chardel, Frederica Tibbs, and Andrew Sloley + Prezedent & Kwaku BBM on the decks. *more to be announced later: http://bbmm2012wasp-eorg.eventbrite.com/
Making Sense Of How The Music Industry Works & Preparing A Music Business Plan Workshop
Saturday, July 21, 2012 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
In Plaistow
This course begins by explaining how the music industry works, in order to join the dots by understanding the various careers within the music industry, the functions of the key industry organisations, income streams, and rights. Led by music industry tutor Kwaku (BBM/BMC & BTWSC).
This is followed by a music business plan workshop led by music business adviser Boomy Tokan (The Music Business Coach). Participants are encouraged to bring their business ideas, and laptops, in order to start the process of writing their business plan or proposal during the workshop. In association with BTWSC and Akoben Awards. BBM subscribers can email for discount code: http://bbmm2012musicbizplan-eorg.eventbrite.com/
Fly Girls Make Noise
Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 4:00 PM - Monday, July 23, 2012 at 12:00 AM
In Peckham Rye
Building upon the successes of ‘Seizing The Screen’ and ‘Pandora’s Box;’ we bring you Fly Girls Make Noise, which is a live music, film and visual arts extravaganza curated by The Something Girls Club for Black British Music Month (BBMM), aimed at creatives involved, influenced or inspired by Bass Culture & Sounds. Please note: males are welcome :-): http://bbmm2012flygirls-eorg.eventbrite.com/
For Fly Girls Make Noise competition and other offers, see www.BBM.eventbrite.com
Quick bits & pieces:
Interested in jazz? 1. Look out for our reviews and competition on 3 of Inpress’ extensive jazz books: http://northwaybooks.com 2. Check out & subscribe to the excellent and regular monthly e-zine Sandy Brown Jazz What's New Magazine website: http://www.sandybrownjazz.co.uk/whatsnew.html
Catch singer and vocal trainer Angie A’s soulful summer salsa sizzler fundraising event on Friday July 20 2012. She’ll be previewing some tracks from her album: http://soulful-summer-salsa-sizzler.eventbrite.com/
For full details of al BBMM2012 events: www.BBM.eventbrite.com.
Peace,
Kwaku
BBM ed
www.BritishBlackMusic.com
www.BBM.eventbrite.com (for BBMM info)
DANCE TRAIN Starts This Sunday! Last Chance to Book on to Classes...
Dance Train offers continuing professional development in dance for all. It is high quality and affordable with half day training classes costing just £5 and a full days training costing just £10.
Dance Train 2012 kick starts THIS Sunday 8th July at the Pyramid in Warrington with Mark Brew: Site Specific work and inclusive practice.
Other classes available on Dance Train are;
10th July: Co3 Dance. Luxury Technique Class
11th July: Axial dance: Making the invisible, visible. Site specific work with older people and heritage
17th July: Small Things Dance in Health Settings. A sharing of practice
18th July: Fallen Angels Dance Theatre, Exploration of issue based work
19th July: Ludus Dance: Project Management for Dance
Limited places are still available on all the above classes. Please contact us ASAP if you would like to book on to any and please note payment is preferred in advance of the classes (via cheque or BACS transfer) however payment on the day can also be arranged if necessary.
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DANCE CHANNELS - International Contemporary Dance Exchange. FREE Professional Morning Classes
Dates: Monday July 16 to Friday July 20 and Monday July 23 to Friday July 27. Time: 10am to 11.30am Venue: Dancehouse, Oxford Rd, Manchester, M1 5QA
Dance Channels is an exciting European dance exchange between England, Spain and Italy. The focus is on creating dance for outdoor and unusual spaces and involves the cities of Manchester, Zaragoza (Spain) and Genova (Italy): all who produce and present international dance festivals with this focus. In the lead up to Urban Moves International Dance Festival (Manchester, July 27 to 29), DiGM is excited to be hosting the Dance Channels dancers and choreographers for rehearsals and performances.
Morning warm-up class will be led by the artists of Dance Channels and will be open for other dance artists to join. Please note this is a professional level contemporary dance class, so it is recommended for graduates of University or Conservatoire dance institutes and for professionals.
Class is free to attend, but there is a limited capacity. Booking is therefore essential.
To book please contact: info@digm.org.uk or phone 0161 232 7179.
*Please note, if you book and are unable to attend we would appreciate notice so that we can open the place out to other artists.
Follow on Twitter: @DanceChannels and @ManchesterDance
Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dc.dancechannels and http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dance-Initiative-Greater-Manchester/143920619010948
Supported by:
European Cultural Programme, Zaragoza Council, Trayectos, ARTU, Urban Moves International Dance Festival, Dance Initiative Greater Manchester, Manchester International Arts, Arts Council England, Association of Greater Manchester Authorities, Manchester City Council
Teaching Timetable
Mon 16th - Joe (UK) Tues 17th - Connor (UK) Weds 18th - Katherine (UK) Thurs 19th - Laura (Spain) Fri 20th - Antonio (Spain)
Mon 23rd - Aline and Davide (Italy) Tues 24th - Ingrid (Spain) Weds 25th - Marta (Italy) Thurs 26th - Raquel (Spain) Fri 27th - Jordi (Spain)
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InSite Intensive with Soon- Ho Park (Korea)
Monday 30th July - Contemporary technique class and choreographic workshop with a focus on outdoor and sited work, for professional dancers and those wishing to work at a professional pace
Cost: £10
PARK Soon-ho and his project group - Graduating from Han-sung University and its Graduate school in Korea, he completed a Choreographers' course of EDDC European Dance Development Center in Netherlands. He worked with Zapara Dance Troupe in Italy, and participated in many projects such as T.A.T Project, PACT Zollverein Atelier in Germany, as well as performances including The Anatomy of Extreme with Arepo Group, Crazy Kissof Tanzhaus and many more.
His recent works have been performed internationally at many festivals, including Dies de Dansa, Trayectos Zaragoza, Lekuz Leku festival, Contemporary Dance Festival in Poland as well as contemporary dance festival in UNAM, Mexico and this will be extended to Germany, Europe and Africa soon. His works convey the various images surrounding the relationship between nature and people. Focusing on the origin of the movements, he is interested that every subject has two different ends in itself. The critic Mark Ben from Netherlands referred him as transmitting 'the astonishing stimulation'.
Recently Soon-Ho Park received the best choreography award from The Korean Dance Researchers and Critics Association as well as ChangMu Arts Center.
You can also catch Park Soon Ho Dance Project choreographed by Soon-Ho Park at Urban Moves 2012
Please note advance booking for this workshop is essential. to book your place now contact DiGM: info@digm.org.uk / 0161 232 7179
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InSite Intensive with La Macana and Ember (Spain)
Tuesday 31st July - Contemporary technique class and choreographic workshop with a focus on outdoor and sited work, for professional dancers and those wishing to work at a professional pace
Cost: £10
This workshop will focus on mental and physical communication with our partners and finding the balance between bodies.Technical exercises and games will be the starting point for group and partner work. We believe that as much as the relation between performers is clear, it will directly correspond to the emotional reaction of the viewer, as dance (movement, gestures etc.) is a stronger emphatic way of communication.
Some of our work has been created for the outdoors in an attempt to recover public spaces, to invade it again, to use it as our playground (as it used to be) and share this experience with onlookers.
We will use recognisable human relationships such as power, dependency, trust, protection, equality etc. Relationships that will help us to create images, to define energies and to invent stories. Participants will explore some given elements and steps but will also be invited to play with their own material within a defined context.
La Macana - La Macana is a dance company based in Galicia (Spain) formed by Caterina Varela and Alexis Fernandez in 2009. Their first work as a duet 'Ven' has won a number of awards and has achieved wide acclaim internationally with performances in over 20 countries. From this they have also been working on their own different productions. La Macana continue to collaborate with several artists and combine their creative work with teaching internationally
www.lamacana.es
Ember - Ember is an artistic platform that holds the works of Laura Aris, Jorge Jauregui and their collaborations. Both are Spainish dancers, choreographers and teachers, living in Belgium. In 2009, after having worked for several big companies, they started to search for their own artistic voice. Ember collaborate with several artists and their performances are being presented internationally
www.emberprojects.blogspot.com
You can also catch La Macana and Ember, performing both collaboratively and seperately at Urban Moves 2012
Please note advance booking for this workshop is essential. to book your place now contact DiGM: info@digm.org.uk / 0161 232 7179
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For more information on any of the above feel free to contact us on info@digm.org.uk or 0161 232 7179
or check out our website www.digm.org
Masterclass with Associate Choreographer from 'Tarzan' Leonora Stapleton
Dates: Monday 9 & 16 July 2012
Venue: Danceworks, 16 Balderton Street (opposite Selfridges clock),
London W1K 6TN
Time: 5.30pm - 7pm
Born in Leeds, England, Leonora Stapleton received her professional
dance training at London Contemporary Dance School and the Alvin Ailey
American Dance Centre in New York. She performed for more than three
years with the Tony Award winning Broadway musical, The Lion King and
was the assistant choreographer for the Broadway production of Tarzan,
in 2005. Leonora has been a company member of several internationally
acclaimed modern dance, contemporary and ballet companies, including
Jubilation! Dance Company, Dance Theatre of Harlem Ensemble, Donald
Byrd/The Group, Footprints Project, and Complexions-A Dance Concept.
Leonora is currently the Associate Choreographer for Tarzan in Germany
as well as a freelance dance artist, teacher and choreographer. She
holds a Masters Degree in Leadership and Management from York St. John
University and a Certificate in Education, specialising in dance,
awarded by Huddersfield University.
Class Description
Two Masterclasses (Horton based) exploring movement concepts from
contemporary dance to musicals. Participants will be placed in an
audition type environment to be challenged, motivated and inspired.
Cost: £10
Horton Technique students: £8
Professional Dancers & Students with ID: £8
NEW!! Latin Saturdays - every Saturday at the Latin Groove Lounge Club
The ultimate Latin Party at the hottest Latin spot in town!
Live bands, top DJs, plus Cuban style salsa classes for all levels.
Dance the night away to the amazing high-energy 11-piece
Lukas Award winning 'Best Salsa Band'
Salseology
Plus Cuban-style salsa classes with the dynamic David Martinez
and guest teachers
8-9pm Beginners
9-10pm Intermediate/Advanced
DJ Andres Filo
DJ K Wayss
And Guest DJs
Latin and Cuban salsa, merengue, bachata, reggaeton, and much more til 4am!
Happy Hour at the bar!
At the Latin Groove Lounge Club
34 Archway Close, London N19 3TD
(Opposite Archway Tube)
MeWe360 – a one stop development house and venture fund for creative entrepreneurs – is holding open days in July 2012Making a business out of being creative?Whether you have an inspired idea, are just starting up your venture or are already in business but ready to expand.We help you get where you are going faster.•Need to engage investors?•Looking to form partnerships with people who have skillsets your project needs?•Eager to bounce ideas, get feedback and exchange opportunities?•Want a stimulating top quality work, meeting & event space to present, collaborate and network?•Need expert business & personal advice on anything from financial planning to managing your time and staying motivated?Driven by our member’s needs to push their venture forward (ME) and championing the power to do it together (WE). MeWe360 is a house of collaboration, support and inspiration. A place to make ideas happen (360).If you would like to find out more about MeWe360 and the £1Million venture fund, meet the team and check out our premises we are hosting open evenings on:•Mon 16th July, 5.30pm;•Sun 22nd July, 11am;•Mon 23rd July, 5.30pm.Places are limited so click the link below to book now! For more details about MeWe360 and becoming a member contact membership@mewe360.com or visit www.mewe360.com.We look forward to seeing you there!
http://meweopenhouse.eventbrite.com
Please share across your network of creative entrepreneurs.
Dear Dancers,
We hope you are enjoying the summer! Find below Element Dance news....and Happy Birthday to our dancer Rosa!!
Below are stories about:
•Xango Breaks - A homage to Renato Sorriso
•Magic Surrealism
•DVD launch
•Secret Garden Festival
•Scope Dance Theatre in B.Supreme
•Ella Mesma in Russell Maliphant's 'The Rodin Project'
•Latest gigs
•Upcoming shows
•Leeds Classes
•Element Dance Recommendations
LATEST NEWS:
'Xango Breaks - A homage to Renato Sorriso'
This coming Saturday Element Dance will be performing a fusion of Samba and Breaking entitled ‘Xango Breaks- A homage to Renato Sorriso’
Location: Granary Square, King’s Cross
13.30: Performance
14:00: Samba Class
Granary Square is brand new - http://www.kingscrosscentral.com/granarysquare- and the largest urban space of its kind in Europe. Please promote on Facebook, twitter and any other social networks or blogs/websites. The event listing can be found here - http://www.lovecamden.org/events/2012/big-dance-granary-square
Magic Surrealism
Ella Mesma taught a class at The Royal Festival Hall as part of Magic Surrealism on Thursday 28th of June - a celebration of Latin American Poetry. The event was packed, and Ella, Rosa and Vicky had a great time teaching Afro Cuban.
DVD Launch
Ella will be launching her new DVD: Samba no Pe- Foundation level VERY SHORTLY!!!
Including Samba no Pe Basics, Styling, Body Movement, Footwork and Choreography to stand out, look great and feel confident. Follow this link: http://www.elementdance.co.uk/Dvd.html
EDC is offering EDC members 10% off their order if they order this month! (This will be on sale full price thereafter!) In this DVD Ella Mesma will equip you with the foundations of Samba no Pe, giving you an understanding of posture, the tools to understand the music, to speed your steps, and a strong base of movement vocabulary to take you on to improver level. This DVD is vital for all levels of dancer in helping you to categorise movement and understand how to make hundreds of unique combinations to make you stand out and get noticed in carnival!
Secret Garden Party
Date: 19th-22nd July
Location: Mill Hill Field, Abbots Ripton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Catch Element Dance at the Secret Garden Party in Cambridgeshire. A crazy festival party where everyone joins in and brimming with ideas and creativity that takes place at Mill Hill Field, at Huntingdon.
This year's theme is "Standing On Ceremony". In 2012 the Arts & Expression theme comes as the festival celebrates its 10th Birthday, and uses that starting point to explore those ceremonies, rituals, initiations, anniversaries and carnivals that bind us together, that emphasize matter over mind, that emphasise our true gifts as humans: social existence.
As well as music there's loads of activities for kids and adults alike, and this event is more of a party experience Parades, Art tents, Walkabout Theatre & Theatre workshops, Big Wheel Rides, Boat Rides, Swimming, Treasure Hunts, Bands in trees, a festival-wide train service, open mic stages and as always, participatory games of all descriptions.
The festival offers restaurants, food talks, cocktail bars, ale tents, massages, barefoot discos and twilight fire circle tales.
Scope Dance Theatre at B.Supreme –
Festival of Women in Hip-hop
This coming Monday 9th July at 6:30pm, Scope Dance Theatre will be performing their hip-hop dance theatre performance ‘Velocity’ at the Bloomsbury Theatre, as part of B.Supreme, the Festival of Women in Hip-hop. For more information and tickets check this weblink: http://www.thebloomsbury.com/event/run/1697
https://www.facebook.com/events/308488595895651/
Ella Mesma in Russell Maliphant’s ‘The Rodin Project’
Tickets are now on sale for Russell’s Maliphant ‘Rodin project’, in which our Director Ella Mesma is performing. The performance is at Sadler’s Wells in October 2012.
Follow this link to book your tickets and see all the relevant information:
http://www.sadlerswells.com/show/Russell-Maliphant-Company-The-Rodin-Project
Latest Gigs:
In June Element Dancers performed at:
Revolucion de Cuba- Sheffield
Floridita - London
Olympic Torch Relay Parade - Derby
Heatwave Carnival Roadshow – London
Eltham Palace - London
Upcoming shows that we will perform at and would love you to show your support by attending:
Xango Breaks:A homade to Romero Sorriso (see above for info)
Date: 7th July
Time: 1.30pm
Location of Gig: Kings Cross pop up theatre
Secret Garden Party
Date: 19-22 July
Location of Gig: Cambridgeshire
Essex Latin Festival- Essex
Date:6th October
Location of Gig:Essex
Classes
Element Leeds are still holding a fabulous Monday class!
7-8pm Samba
8-9pm Reggaeton
Cost£5 per class or £8 for both!!
AtThe Gym studio @ The Plaza (Unite Student Accommodation) Clay Pit Lane, Leeds LS2 8AR
Directions Top end of town, close to Morrisons. Not far from Bar Red (formerly Viva Cuba/Latina) – continue along Clay Pit Lane and it is on the left. Opposite the new Leeds arena site.When you reach Nisa local, turn left down the drive, through barrier, turn right, entrance is there.Accessing the building – there is a card/fob entrance system but there always people coming in and out - you’ll be sure to get in soon enough! Getting to the gym – turn left after entering the building, go up the stairs, the gym is on level one, walk through the gym to the studio. See the venue on Google Maps This venue is only temporary.... but for the time being – we’re all good! – Let’s get dancing!!
What to wear?Comfortable, non-restricting clothes
Heels for Samba (optional)
Element Dance Recommends:
1) Havana Rumba @ Southbank
on 30May till 8July, limited tickets @ £10
Featuring mambo, salsa, rakatan, cha cha cha and the beautiful textures and stories of Cuban life, brought to you by the kings and queens of cuban dance and music, who have performed with Buena Vista Social Club, Enrique Jorrin's Orchestra and Shakira.
http://ticketing.southbankcentre.co.uk/find/dance-performance/tickets/havana-rumba-64427
2) Yoga Training Course
Introduction day the next introduction day to Embodied Dancer teacher training 2012/13 will take place on 23rd September at The Place, in the Founders Studio from 10-5pm. This will be a chance to meet the faculty, explore vinyasa flow yoga, yin yoga, voice work for yoga teachers, anatomy and kinesiology, and see if the course is for you. Cost: £75 (half of which is refunded if you sign up for the training).
Email: info@abbyhoffmannyoga.com
Date:23 September
Time: 10-5pm
Place: Founders Studio, The Place, Dukes Road, WC1 9PY
3) Cuban Film
7 Days In Havana....for the music, the cinematography, the culture, the comedy and the politics.
7 Days of a variety of films for anyone to join and watch, including 'Diary of a Beginner', 'Ritual', 'Dulce Amargo', 'La Fuente'.
http://www.7daysinhavana.com/
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/events/317890971628564/
4) CALLE OCHO 2nd BIRTDHAY PARTY
CALLE OCHO SUMMER FIESTA!
Friday 6th July @ The Faversham Leeds
(1-5 Springfield Mount, Leeds LS 9NG)
10pm-3am....£8/£7 NUS
3 Rooms, 6 DJs, 1 Gran Fiesta!
Salsa - Urban Latino - Kizomba!
DJs Lubi - Fabio B (Salsa Room)
DJs MrB - Parce (Urban Latino Room)
DJs Anita - Dico (Kizomba Room)
100 FREE Calle Ocho mix-cds to first 100 people from 10pm!
Safe on-site parking - pub bar prices - top sound systems each room - good air-conditioning - the best DJs!
The summer edition of Calle Ocho is back.....the north's biggest salsa & tropical quarterly party!
(next party not until Friday 7th September, the 2nd Birthday Party)
That’s all this month and thanks for reading!
Don’t forget to check our website for updates, photographs and to watch us in action!
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Dear Friends and Colleagues,
PUBLIC EVENTS FOR HANGING OUT ARE NOW FREE - SO THERE'S NO EXCUSE NOT
TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS!!
Celebrate the Victoria and Albert Museum display, ‘Hanging Out –
Youth Culture Then and Now’ and its influence on young people today.
It brings together historic material with work made by youth
participants in response. The 50s and 60s were a highpoint for youth
culture and saw innovation in fashion, film, music, entertainment, sport
and protest. This was a time of social change and mass immigration of
people from the commonwealth countries, events that would have a lasting
impact on British culture.
Where Did You Hang Out?
Saturday 14 July 2012, 12:30 – 17:00
FREE!
Explore the London scene and popular culture during the 50s and 60s
with Golden Globe and BAFTA Award winning actress Rita Tushingham (‘A
Taste of Honey, ‘The Leather Boys’), Ace Cafe's Managing Director
Mark Wilsmore and Cue Club performer Fred Peters (formally of Freddie
Notes and the Rudies), as they share their accounts of growing up and
hanging out during this era with Royal College of Art Cultural Historian
Barry Curtis.
After the War – Youth Protest, Style, Image and Identity
Sunday 22 July 2012, 12:00 - 17:00
FREE!
Spend a day exploring the cultural revolution after WWII through 50s
glamour and the image of austere times, the modern housing estate and
interiors. Examine the social and political frameworks that influenced
a new counter-culture and identity, fuelled by the ‘birth of the
teenager’ and the swinging 60s. Enjoy a DJ set, film screenings
including the Hanging Out documentary, talks programme, 50s & 60s
make-overs, t-shirt printing, paper dress making and live monologues.
Hanging Out – Youth Culture Then and Now is in collaboration with
Full Spectrum Productions who are sponsored by
The National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund.
FREE but booking required call 020 7942 2211 or visit
www.vam.ac.uk/whatson
If you experience difficulties booking on-line please contact the
Bookings Team on ASAP on the number above.
For details of the full programme see attached.
Looking forward to 'hanging out' with you at the V&A.
Kind regards,
J
ADAD NEWS
Summer 2012
New Research Project - British Dance and the African Diaspora
ADAD is joining forces with De Montfort and York St. John’s universities to undertake a new research project called ‘British Dance and the African Diaspora’. Covering the period 1946-2005 (From Les Ballets Negres to Adzido), the research will capture the experiences of dance artists through oral history, performances, workshops and study days and will culminate in an exhibition in Liverpool in Autumn 2013. Partners on the project include Yorkshire Dance, Merseyside Dance Initiative and Phoenix Dance Theatre.
The first event will be a workshop day hosted at Phoenix Dance Theatre in Leeds on September 14, 2012. The event will focus on capturing the memories of Namron and the original Phoenix Dance Company. For further information on how you can be involved in this exciting project, contact the ADAD office.
News & Events
Congratulations to Jackie Guy MBE!
Caribbean choreographer Jackie Guy has been awarded an MBE for services to dance. Last year we honoured Jackie with the first ADAD Lifetime Achievement award. We’re so pleased that Jackie’s years of passion, creativity and hard work continue to be acknowledged.
Bristol Harbourside Festival 2012
The countdown to Bristol Harbourside Festival 2012 is well underway. A variety of circus, dance, music and theatre acts will be heading to the harbourside for three days of festive fun from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 July 2012. ADAD will have a stall at the festival on Sunday July 22. Come find our South West coordinator, Meriel for a chat to catch up about upcoming events and opportunities in Bristol.
ADAD Heritage Project in Manchester
Don’t forget to check out ADAD’s heritage exhibition at Z-Arts in Manchester. The exhibition closes on September 1, 2012.
Workshop with ADAD and FE’ Dance UK ‘Developing Creative Excellence’
Date: 14/07/2012 Time: 12-3pm. Location: Z-arts Gallery; Cost: £2
Master class with Namron
Date: July 28th Time: 11.30- 2pm. Location: Dance Studio; Cost: £5
ADAD Open Stage
Date: 28th of July Time: 3-5pm Location: Dance Studio
ADAD Open Stage is an informal platform for artists who work with forms of dance of the African Diaspora to showcase excerpts of their work and receive feedback from a guest panel (special guest Namron).
Cost: Free. Places are limited so booking is essential. To book or for further enquires about performance, email Lisa Nkrumah-Mweu on lisa.n-m@adad.org.uk
Arts Award - Bronze
Date: 6-10 August Location: Gallery at Z-arts; Cost: Free
Click here for further details
ADAD North@Big Dance 2012 Yorkshire
ADAD North will present a performance as part of Big Dance Day 2012 Yorkshire on July 15 in Millennium Square, Leeds. Special thanks to Yorkshire Dance for their support of this special project and to Phoenix Dance Theatre for providing a home for ADAD North.
Big Dance 2012 Brazil Day
Big Dance and London Borough of Wandsworth team up to present a day of Brazilian dance and culture in Wandsworth Park on July 15. The free all-day event will showcase dance, music and participatory activities, including samba, capoeira and an evening showing of Rio on the Big Dance Pop-Up Cinema.
Border Crossings presents Dialogue with Africa
Peter Sellars in conversation with Michael Walling
12 July, 7pm at The Africa Centre
As an introduction to this summer`s Africa Salon, Border Crossings presents a discussion between our Patron Peter Sellars and Artistic Director Michael Walling: Dialogue with Africa. Free, but please RSVP to daniela@businessofculture.com by 10 July if you wish to attend.
For more information, please go to http://www.facebook.com/events/313290778761220/
or visit www.bordercrossings.org.uk and www.africacentre.org.uk for details.
Africa Utopia
1 – 28 July
Southbank Centre
Africa Utopia is Southbank Centre’s festival of music, dance, literature, dance, fashion, debates and free events. Look out for the stunning new show from dancer and choreographer, Gregory Maqoma (Vuyani Dance Theatre) who blends traditional movement and contemporary dance. Joining him on stage are four South African singers performing songs by Simphiwe Dana ,a singer and composer from Maqoma’s native province of the Eastern Cape.
Book tickets / More info
http://ticketing.southbankcentre.co.uk/find/festivals-series/africa-utopia
Foundation for Community Dance Summer School July 24-27, 2012
Price: £355 for FCD members / £535 for non members
Location: De Montfort University, Leicester
These residential courses are perfect for the dance practitioner wanting to deepen and develop their knowledge and practical skills. Book now to look after your wellbeing and professional development as a dance leader, practitioner and facilitator.
Click here for details
UCHENNA Dance Summer School
August 13 -18, 2012
Studio One, Bernie Grant Arts Centre
Classes in House, Contemporary, ,
Reggae ContemporaryAfrican, Waacking
and much more!
£130 if booked by July 13, 2012
£160 if booked by July 27, 2012
£175 if booked by August 10, 2012
Auditions and Classes
Workshop/ Demonstration for professional dancers with ADAD Trailblazer, Alesandra Seutin at the Royal Opera House
Deloitte Ignite is an annual contemporary arts festival happening over the weekend of the 1-2 September 2012 at The Royal Opera House. This year contemporary artist Yinka Shonibare MBE curates the festival. Alesandra Seutin/Vocab Dance Company has been invited to perform and to deliver a workshop/demonstration on Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 September, in which she will share her unique and specific approach on contemporary dance. The workshop is based around the transformation that happens on Western Ballet and Contemporary trained dancers when African dance aesthetics are integrated, therefore transforming the original vocabulary into a very special language.
We are looking for professional male & female contemporary dancers to be part of this wonderful experience. The workshops will be held on both days, from 12.30-2pm at the Clore/Royal Opera House in front of an audience and accompanied by live percussionists. These workshops/demonstrations are free, but by invitation only.
Please send a CV and a short statement of interest to alesandra@vocabdance.co.uk, no later than Tuesday 17 July, 6pm also stating which day you would like to attend. (It is possible to attend both).
Successful participants will be notified by email no later than Monday 23 July.
Save the Children - The Ultimate Dance Challenge
Save the Children are holding a fantastic fundraising activity - The Ultimate Dance Challenge London - on Sunday 7 October at Trinity Laban Dance, one of Europe's leading centres for contemporary dance. They are asking participants to dance for five-hours and raise a minimum of £100 in sponsorship to help save children's lives.
Those who raise over £300 could win afternoon tea with Arlene Phillips!
Save the Children are looking for dance teachers, professionals and choreographers to volunteer some time on the day to take or help support a class in a variety of dance styles – could you help by running a dance class?
The Ultimate Dance Challenge London promises to be a really fun activity for all involved and raise valuable funds for Save the Children. If you are interested in being a part of it please contact s.pirouet@savethechildren.org.uk for more information.
If you can’t make this event, why not hold your own Ultimate Dance Challenge? Visit www.savethechildren.org.uk/dance
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Circomedia is the Bristol-based and internationally renowned training centre for circus and physical theatre. We offer a number of training courses for young people including the BTEC Diploma and Extended Diploma in Performance. The course gives students age 16+ the opportunity to train in a variety of circus disciplines while learning about the performing arts industry and how, as a performer, to maintain a healthy body.
Our previous BTEC courses have always included a professional work experience opportunity and have seen performance collaborations with partners such as the Olympics, Cirque Bijou and Harbourside Festival.
Our BTEC course involves fairly intensive training, 3 days a week and we have found it suits students who are not necessarily from an academic background. It is also very popular with those who have previous dance, gymnastics, and sports experience due to the physical nature of the course. There is an academic side to the course as it is worth the equivalent of two A-Levels but a great deal of time is spent training with professional circus performers to improve skill levels and fitness. Students work toward a final, full-length devised show that places as much emphasis on theatre and physical theatre as it does on circus-skills. This element often attracts students from a performing arts and drama background who wish to develop new performance techniques.
On Tuesday 21 August we have an open audition and taster session at Circomedia, St Paul ’s Church, Portland Square , Bristol BS2 8SJ . This is an opportunity for any young person aged 16+ to come along, try out some of the skills for the course and see if it might be of interest to them. Further information about the course, how to apply and what the taster day entails can be found on our website www.circomedia.com or by contacting Saba James sabaj@circomedia.com or 0117 947 7288.
I’ve also attached further information on the course and would be grateful if you could pass it on to your contacts or any young people that you think might be interested. If you would like me to post some Circomedia prospectuses please let me know. Links to our online application form can be found here: http://www.circomedia.com/circus-training-courses/
With best wishes,
Ali
Ali Campbell
Marketing Officer
+44 (0)117 947 7288www.circomedia.com
Circomedia, St Paul 's Church, Portland Square , Bristol BS2 8SJ
Please note I only work Tuesday, Thursday and Friday CIRCOMEDIAShows | Training | PerformersClick here to find out what's on next, find a course or a performer or join our mailing list.Coming soon:Play Dead
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GREGORY MAQOMA
EXIT/EXIST
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Tuesday 17 July
A night of live music and dance as South African choreographer and dancer Gregory Maqoma breathes new life into his Xhosa past. He summons departed ancestors in a blend of traditional movement and contemporary dance.
He is joined by four South African singers and Italian guitarist Giuliano Modarelli. They perform songs by Simphiwe Dana, a singer and composer from Maqoma's native province of the Eastern Cape .
'A work of extraordinary depth and physical and musical deftness.' ( ArtSpoken , South Africa )
After rave reviews in Paris and sell-out performances at Sadler's Wells with his company, Vuyani Dance Theatre, Maqoma performs at Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall for one night only.
★★★★ (The Guardian on Maqoma's Desert Crossings, 2011) SPECIAL £5 TICKETS OFFER!
Quote offer code ‘MAQOMA’ online
Home-Bed 2012
Hello!
It's an exciting time in Oxfordshire with our Home-Bed programme underway. We are already supporting 6 local artists to make new work and are busy planning a programme of professional development based on the needs of the dance sector.
I am pleased to be sending you the information about the 'Cultivator' strand of Home-Bed. Please do share with artists who may be interested. If you would be interested in including this on your website or in a newsletter etc please do let me know if you would like any further information, pictures, quotes etc.
About Home-Bed
Home-bed is an Arts Council England funded two-year professional development programme, aiming to provide and generate high quality opportunities for artists and dance organisations enabling them to grow and flourish and take their own aspirations further. Most of the activity will take place in the outstanding new spaces at the Old Fire Station
Home-bed comprises of four key strands:-
Key strand 1 - Developing new skills: intensives, seminars, workshops and residencies
Key strand 2 - Supporting the artist (as an individual): application only schemes - Incubator, Germinator and Cultivator
Key strand 3 - Creating work for performance: through annual platforms and scratch nights
Key strand 4 - Projects: larger/long term projects with other partners
Cultivator: This strand encourages Oxfordshire based dance artists at all stages of their career to cultivate their practice with business support and advice and with bespoke solutions. The focus is on artists to decide what they need to develop as artistic professionals and businesses.
There is a short Application Guidance Notes document
How to apply to Cultivator:
Send a 1-2 page document with the following -
1) Your name, address, telephone/mobile number, email address
2) The strand of support you are applying for e.g. Cultivator - Management support/advice
3) Answer each of the criteria for selection relevant to that strand
4) Send as an attachment costings, quotes, relevant CVs/biogs and any other documents relevant to your application
5) Send a completed Equal Opportunities form which you can access here
If you would prefer to make your application verbally by a video please contact Kyla to arrange this with you. If writing your application, send these documents to kylaodf@gmail.com
How decisions are made:
Applications will be considered in the first instance by Kyla and Claire Thompson before a final decision from the Oxford Dance Forum Steering Group. Please allow one calendar month for this process although we will always try to be as quick as possible.
Resources:
* Application Guidance Document - http://gallery.mailchimp.com/44f44f2af4c7b56157b21f49d/files/Cultivator_application_guidance.docx
* Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form - http://gallery.mailchimp.com/44f44f2af4c7b56157b21f49d/files/Cultivator_Equal_Opps_Monitoring_Form.doc
Please do ask if you have ANY questions about Cultivator or Home-Bed. I work Mon-Weds and can be reached on kylaodf@gmail.com or 07958 002207.
With best wishes,
Kyla
Kyla Booth-Lucking
Home-Bed Programme Manager, Oxford Dance Forum
Home-Bed is supported by Arts Council England, Arts at The Old Fire Station and Pegasus.
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13 years after Buena Vista Social Club, a new film emerges to shine a light on the Havana of today. 7 DAYS IN HAVANA, is the latest film that gets under the skin of this eclectic city and presents 7 chapters directed by 7 renowned international film directors.
Havana is presented as a pulsating temptress which never ceases to bewilder, a city where dreams are unfulfilled and luxury is scarce, yet a city where people muck in together, share, barter and borrow in constant good spirit. Benicio Del Toro (The Usual Suspects, Traffic, Che) makes his directorial debut as he follows Teddy (Josh Hutcherson; The Hunger Games) a naïve your American tourist visiting Havana for the first time. Other directors include Gasper Noe (Irreversible, Enter the Void) and Laurent Cantet (The Class). 7 DAYS IN HAVANA is the first Cuban film to be selected for official competition at Cannes and will be released nationwide on the 6th July.
7 Days in Havana is in cinemas from Friday
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