Graduate Fortnight 2011
A two-week programme running Monday 4 July - Friday 15 July 2011 specifically created for current final year dance students / new graduates. The aim is to support the transition from student to dance artist through a programme consisting of a daily class in a range of release and improvisation techniques followed by lunch/networking opportunities.
Graduate Fortnight 2011 will focus on exploring beyond the class to delve into the experience of 'performance' through workshops led by ten artists currently making and performing work either alone or with a company in the UK. Each day a different artist will lead a class based in release and improvisation techniques that continues into sharing their personal approach to the performance of movement material or improvisational scores. This will be done through a variety of ways, such as learning repertoire, creating/manipulating material, or working with improvisational scores.
Mon 4 Jul Rick Nodine
Tue 5 Jul Matthias Sperling
Wed 6 Jul Susanne Thomas (Seven Sisters Group)
Thu 7 Jul Siobhan Davies and Gill Clarke
Fri 8 Jul Lyndsey McConville and Luke Birch (Yael Flexer/Nic Sandiland)
Mon 11 Jul Ben Duke (Lost Dog)
Tue 12 Jul Amy Bell (Maresa Von Stockert/Tilted Productions)
Wed 13 Jul Dog Kennel Hill Project (Henrietta Hale, Ben Ash, Rachel Lopez)
Thu 14 Jul Bettina Carpi (Candoco Dance Company)
Fri 15 Jul David Waring (Transitions Dance Company)
In addition, we have invited Gill Clarke on Thurs 7 July and Theresa Beattie on Tue 12 July and to lead informal talks on things to consider as you set out on your journey as an independent artist.
This year we will also have a talk from the HMRC on Wed 13 July about setting yourself up as self-employed, allowable expenses for a dance artist, filling out a tax return, the various National Insurance contributions, followed by time for individuals to discuss more specific questions relating to their circumstances. This talk will be pertinent to established dance artists as well as graduates and can be booked for £2 if you are not attending the workshop on this day.
You will have an opportunity to:
- Meet, take class, and explore unique approaches to performance of some of the UK’s leading dance artists and ID teachers, with a focus on being introduced to their work
- Informally network with other graduates and professional dance artists
- Enjoy talks and advice from Gill Clarke and Theresa Beattie to support you further in the development of your career
- Develop a familiarity with the professional development programme that ID offers and learn how it can support you as an independent artist
- Explore the space and facilities of the Siobhan Davies Studios
| Level | New Graduates or Professionals |
|---|---|
| Time | Workshop, 10am - 1pm Chance to talk informally with the workshop teacher each day and networking until 2pm Talk Thursday 7 July, Tuesday 12 July, Wednesday 13 July - all 1.30-3.30pm |
| Price | New graduates: £7 - per workshop or £60 for all 10 plus 2 talks and refreshments Dance artists: £9 per workshop or £75 for all 10 plus 2 talks and refreshments Talks only - £2 per talk Booking opens 26 April 2011 |
| More details | Classes must be booked and paid for in advance Attend whole series or individual sessions To enable current professionals an opportunity to experience specific choreographers approaches, and to give graduates further opportunity to meet, talk, and move alongside dance artists currently working within the field, we will open up these workshops to 8 professional dance artists each day |