‘Dance as an art form tacitly demands commitment, creativity, teamwork, technical ability, problem-solving, reflection, emotional experience and trust of participants. Dancers can discover or learn these skills without even understanding what the words mean. For this reason, dance can engage everyone, even those who have been excluded, marginalised or written-off by society.’ www.dance-united.com
Gd:Youth Outreach Project
Thanks to recent investment funding from the Children & Young People's Strategic Partnership, GD is delivering a range of youth engagement projects across the county from October 2009 to March 2011. These include:
- 'company style' courses of dance to develop skills, confidence and creativity:
Gd:Future Bodies -
5.30-7pm on Tuesdays at Stroud Youth Centre
Explore different styles and themes (eg. body image) through Contemoprary dance
Led by GD Associate Artist Marie-Louise Flexen
Currently full. To get your name on the waiting list, contact charlotte@gloucestershiredance.org.uk
Gd:Roots (in association with Wyedance) -
Tuesdays at The Forest Theatre, Royal Forest of Dean College
Explore a range of Contemproary dance styles and develop your creativity
Choreography project: half term residency 18 & 19 February (10-5.30pm) & rehearsals leading to performance at Gd:Youth Festival on 4 March
Weekly classes: 5.30-7pm 9 March - 25 May 2010
Led by Sarah Gardiner, supported by Russel Boodie
£55 for whole course (can be paid in instalments)
To book, contact charlotte@gloucestershiredance.org.uk or download a membership form click here.
Gd:ID -
5.30-7pm on Tuesdays at City Works, Alfred Street, Gloucester GL1
Develop your own 'ID' through exploring different cultural dance styles
Starts 2 March - 25 May
Led by dancer / choreographers Annet Richards Binns and Russel Boodie
£20 for whole course (can be paid in 2 instalments)
To book, contact charlotte@gloucestershiredance.org.uk or download a membership form click here.
- Dance pathway initiatives to help young people develop their dance, career and life skills:
Gd:Urban and Company INC - click here to find out more
Monthly classes and Young Leaders events for those aged 16+ interested in progressing in dance / leadership
Leadin' - courses for potential dance leaders
A Youth Dance Apprenticeship - click here to find out more. - 'Tailor Made' partnership projects and increased working through referral, with a focus on the PCT, Pupil Referral Units, Young Gloucestershire and the Youth Service / Connexions
Watch this space for more details of new courses and classes!
Use the search tool in classes & events to find out when and where our open courses run.
Contact Charlotte John, Youth & Education Co-ordinator to find out more: education@gloucestershiredance.org.uk / 01452 550 431
EXCITING NEW DANCE COURSES FOR TEENAGERS
Gloucestershire Dance (GD) is inviting young people aged 11 – 19 to explore a range of dance styles through two new courses called Gd:Roots and Gd:ID....read more
Mapdance Mixed Bill
24/02/2010
Sundial Theatre...read more
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