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Street Stories: Dance Collaborations  Looking for performers An East London Dance and Royal Opera House programme     Calling all dancers, performers & musicians... ·         Are you a creative and versatile performer aged between 14 - 22 yrs old? ·         Do you want to take part in a professional performance project inspired by the legend of Faust? ·         Do you want to perform in a high quality show that will be presented as part of a festival at the Royal Opera House? Performers must be available for all rehearsal and performance dates (please see here for full dates) and should also be: Creative  Committed Enthusiastic Hard working A team player Display strong performance skills and technique    Interested? Please join us for a taster day where you can take part in workshops, meet the artistic team and learn more about the performance and rehearsal schedule.      Taster Day Saturday 11 January 2014, 10am - 4pm Stratford Circus, Theatre Square , London , E15 1BX   This project is FREE to participate in    For more information and to attend the taster day email us    Street Stories: Dance Collaborations is an East London Dance and Royal Opera House project. Photo Credit: Street Stories 2012 by Brian Slater        east london dance STRATFORD CIRCUS   THEATRE SQUARE LONDON E15 1BX   UNITED KINGDOM TEL +44 (0) 20 8279 1050 FAX +44 (0) 20 8279 1054 office@eastlondondance.org   www.eastlondondance.org     Upcoming events for 2014

Intensive drumming residential 2014 These are especially designed to work both as stand alone workshops or as part of an on-going annual series. Each workshop has its own unique content and can also cater for players who have different levels of knowledge and ability. More info Afro Cuban & Brazilian Music Camp for all levels  A music camp which offers indoor and outdoor accomodation, camps fires  and all inclusive catering in beautiful Wymondley Woods.  More info

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I thought I'd get in touch as there's now just over one week left to apply for a £30,000 creative bursaries from Sky Academy Arts Scholarships (previously known as the Futures Fund).

 

For the third year running Sky, in association with IdeasTap, is giving away five £30,000 bursaries and mentoring support to talented artists aged 18-30 from the UK and Ireland .

 

The scholarships are open to applications from individuals working in the following fields:

·       Performing arts

·       Dance

·       Music

·       Visual art

·       Creative producing

·       Creative writing

 

Closing date for applications is Friday 6^th December at 5pm. For further information/to apply visit www.ideastap.com/Sky

 

If you could help us to spread the word by sharing this with network in any way I would really appreciate it! I've drafted a tweet below in case it's helpful.

 

Dancers aged 18-30 can apply for £30k through @SkyAcademy Arts Scholarships on @IdeasTap. Deadline 6 December: http://bit.ly/1eWmjiZ

 

Best wishes

 

	Vicky Creevey
	Marketing Manager
	Tel	0207 036 9008
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Newsletter, Issue 2, November 2013 Hello! It's been a while since our last update. Before Christmas arrives, we thought we'd give you a quick update on what we have all been up to.  Be sure to watch out for our new website which is coming very soon! Have a fantastic Christmas and a very Happy New Year.  The Serendipity Team.    Hidden Movement Book Launch On the 30 October, Serendipity launched its new publication at an event at the Guildhall in Leicester . Hidden Movement: Contemporary Voices of Black British Dance is the legacy of a two day conference held as part of Let's Dance International Festival 2013, which is aimed to shed light on the untold personal stories, the trailblazers, struggles and successes of Black Dance in the UK, and in doing so preserve a piece of social history.  The launch was a great success, owed much in part to the generous support of keynote speakers David Bryan and Brenda Edwards MBE, and the fantastic atmosphere generated by the many contributors and guests in attendance.  During the course of the evening, the guests were treated to an excerpt of Head Vs. Heart, a visual delight of video and live dance choreographed by Keisha Grant. This was followed by a preview of Silent Aria. Emerging dancer Tara Lopez performed the beautiful piece, choreographed by Henri Oguike, which invigorated the enchanting musical score composed by Philip Herbert, who accompanied on piano alongside Phillip White on oboe.  Thanks must be extended to all those who worked to make both the publication and the launch a success. Hidden Movement: Contemporary Voices of Black British Dance is available to purchase on Amazon, Blackwell's and Waterstones.    BHM Live BHM Live is a commissioning programme aimed at emerging artists from the African Caribbean community, providing them with the opportunity and support to develop and platform new work. The call for comissions has just closed, but successful applicants will soon beginning their journey, preparing their work for a showcasing their work at a showcasing event to be held in April 2014 as part of Curve's INSIDE OUT Festival.    Rupunani Music & Arts Festival  A musical retreat, camping under the stars, in a rhythm with nature. Amerindian culture, music and dance, plus world music from Guyana , Brazil , the UK and the Caribbean ; blues, jazz and folk.  A Valentine's weekend to remember.  14-16 February 2014, Rock View Lodge, Annai , Guyana , South America  Contact: colin@rockviewlodge.com                  bob.ramdhanie@gmail.com  www.rockviewlodge.com

LDIF 2014 Preparations are going ahead for next year's Let's Dance International Festival, which will launch on 29 April 2014 and run through to 24 May 2014. The programme is set to feature New York based company FuturPointe Dance, and Parkin'son a thought provoking piece performed by father and son Stefano and Giulio D'Anna, alongside a few returning faces. The full line-up of events will be released soon, so keep on the lookout!

Membership Starting from £10 a year, why not invest in Serendipity Membership for you or your friends and family. With benefits including discounts, advanced programmes and goodie bags. Serendipity Membership provides exclusive access to Let's Dance International Festival and Black History Month. For more information and to register, please go to www.serendipity-uk.com   Education  Education is the essential tool to realise Serendipities aims to promote the diversity of performance arts that exist in contemporary society and to empowering progressive as well as traditional forms of arts practise. Serendipity works through the education system to bring art works to students who may not otherwise be aware of them and to show students how the arts can not only be relevant to their lives but offer empowerment. Serendipity also reaches outside of the conventional education system to reach those who do not believe education or the arts are relevant to their futures.  For more information please contact mica@serendipity-uk.com

Signatures: Call for Submissions  Serendipity in association with Dance4, are calling for all emerging dancers and choreographers wishing to showcase new work at Let’s Dance International Festival. Those interested should send a CV, video link to existing work and a proposal for the new piece to info@serendipity-uk.com. For more information please go to www.ldif.co.uk.   CAFIFESTA XI In August, Pawlet was invited to attend CARIFESTA XI in Suriname , South America , run by CARICOM (Caribbean Community Secretariat.) The festival celebrates the diversity of Caribbean culture and the central role of culture in economic, social and human development. Pawlet experienced the fantastic atmosphere of Suriname with its melting pot cultures that seamlessly blend together and with opportunities to network with some of innovators in arts from across the spectrum. The trip was a great success, with Sana Budaya Dance Company programmed to join us from Suriname for Let's Dance International Festival 2014.  Volunteers Serendipity is currently looking for new volunteers to join the team for LDIF 2014. With roles from Event Manager to Artist Liaison and Front of House, there is something for everyone who would like to gain hands on experience working for a diverse arts organisation. There will be an informal social for volunteers on Saturday 30 November. For more information please contact info@serendipity-uk.com

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Creative Talks at Zealous X: Join the Discussion this November 29!

As part of our four-day arts exhibition at Bargehouse, London, Zealous X invites you to discover the role that creativity plays in our economy with a series of panel talks held from November 29th till December 1st.

Book your seat in advance online via Event Brite; it’s free and you could walk away with a Zealous X goodie bag. Walk-ins on the day of the event may be charged a fee of £5.00.

Read on for our schedule, topics and guest speakers’ names, which will be updated regularly.

Talk 01 – The Creative Economy: Untapped Opportunity

November 29 – 13:30 – 14:30

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Creativity plays an important part in our economy, making up 10% of the UK’s exports. Yet it seems to be unquantifiable and devalued. We give thought leaders centre stage to share their overview of the challenges facing creativity in the UK, as well as their views on possible solutions and the future of the sector.

 Speakers: Adam Graham of Weapon 7 and BIMA, Richard Russell of Arts Council England, and more speakers to be confirmed.

 

Talk 02 – Distribution, IP and the ‘free’ economy

November 29 – 15:00 – 16:00

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Intellectual property was put in place to protect the written words of artists when the printing press was invented. Since then, the gap has widened with the speed at which technology has challenged our methodology of distributing content. This session will tackle the complexity of protecting your rights as an artist whilst allowing space for creative expression.

Speakers: Jon Webster of MMF, Shainul Kassam of Fortune Law and Prof. Andrew Murray of LSE.

Talk 03 – The Art of Funding: Legend versus Reality

November 29 – 16:30-17:30

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Public funds available to the arts may be dwindling, but the options to raise funds have only increased with the rise of crowd-funding. This session aims to clear up the urban legends behind funding with real life examples underlining the risks, rewards and time investment to make that cash available to you.

Speakers: Philipp Figueroa (filmmaker and editor) of Sidekick Creatives, Alexis Kennedy of Fail Better Games, and John Leyden of Carbon Accountancy.

Talk 04 – The Artist’s (R)Evolution: A Look at Tomorrow’s Best Practice

November 30 – 13:30 – 14:30

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Despite more artists becoming heavily dependent on grants and public funding, technology now enables creative professionals to reach their audiences and collaborators directly, with little to no cost. This talk investigates the opportunities available to artists in this fast-changing landscape, the meaning of success, the migration of funding, the devaluation of the arts and what you can do to balance promotion, creation, risk and money.

Speakers: Sebastian Morrison (TV director) of FreemantleMedia, theatre producer Stuart Mullins  and Mark Shiels of  Digital Balcony.

 

Talk 05 – Collaboration: Partnerships in the Creative Business

November 30 – 15:00-16:00

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Working together is about more than just sharing skill sets; it forms the backbone of some of the most impressive creative projects, and allows you to efficiently promote yourself as an artist. This session explores the art of collaboration through successful case studies, as well as the benefits and pitfalls from organisations that have successfully put together large-scale collaborative projects.

Speakers: Donna Walker of Traces, Alice Ladenburg (Artist) and Rhiannon Faith (artist) of Rhiannon Faith:dancingtheatre

 

Talk 06 – Artists, Brand Yourselves

November 30 – 16:30-17:30

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This talk featuring guest speakers will be a jargon-free, open discussion to help artists navigate the digital landscape to maximise your exposure and sales in the real world.

Speakers: Jurgen Wolff (writing and creativity coach), Elie Bennett of Truffle Social and Guy Armitage of Zealous.

Talk 07 – The Arts: an Agent for Social Change

December 1 – 13:30-14:30

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Throughout our history the arts have provided a narrative to challenge our society’s norms, and to expand our ability to comprehend the changing world around us. It provides a much needed escape and form of expression though turbulent times, and it also helps bridge differences as well as unite communities. This talk intends to shed light on how art can positively influence and help communities in the UK and abroad.

Speakers: Jane Earl of Rich Mix, Ade Solanke (screenwriter and playwright), Avaes Mohammad (playwright and poet) and Nick Rhodes of Nightingale Project.

 

Talk 08 – Women in Creativity: Developing Female Leadership

December 1 – 15:00-16:00

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Despite all the progressions in modern society, the gender gap in the creative sector remains. Our guest speakers will be artists and organisations that will discuss the changes to the sector, sharing their personal experiences and insights on developing female leadership, while commending the contribution of creative women to the industry.

Speakers: Anne Morrison of BAFTA and BBC Academy,  Zoe Gilmour (musician) of Gertrude, with more speakers to be announced.

 

Talk 09 – Creative Journeys: Artists Share their Insights

December 1 – 16:30-17:30

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This talk will feature some of the winning artists of Zealous X, who will share their creative processes, inspirations and journeys in making the art pieces on show at Zealous X. This session will enable the artists to engage with the audience and facilitate a two-way exchange of ideas and interpretations, as well as their hopes for the future of the creative industry.

Speakers: Bill Aitchison of  the Bill Aitchison Company, Rachel Rayns (artist) of Raspberry Pi, James Webber (writer and director) of Driftwood and Sorana Santos (musician/ writer).