Coventry City Council Small arts grants - deadline 15 April
About small arts grants
Voluntary groups, community organisations and individuals across Coventry are now invited to apply for funding. Up to £1,000 is available for arts projects.
Who is eligible?
Applications are invited from eligible groups whose projects will meet at least one of the four following priorities:
Extend access and increase participation
Increase skill and creativity
Create better opportunities for local people
Increase volunteering opportunities for local people
If you are interested in applying for funding from the Small Grant Scheme, please download and complete the Small Grants application form below.
Small Arts Grant application form
Deadline for applications
Friday 15 April 2011
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Thursday, 24 March 2011
Transitions Dance Company auditions
Transitions Dance Company, the UK's first postgraduate contemporary dance company, is looking for male and female dancers for entry in September 2011.
Distinguished alumni include Luca Silvestrini, Brooke Smiley, Leila McMillan, Tom Dale and Matthew Bourne.
Train at an advanced level within a professional company environment
Work with the world's most exciting choreographers, and tour venues in the UK and overseas
Gain a MA Dance Performance* as a member of Laban's Graduate School (scholarships available).*Subject to admissions requirements
Auditions will be held throughout April - June.
Places fill up fast and you are encouraged to apply ASAP:
Contact Maggie Kelly
Email: m.kelly@trinitylaban.ac.uk
or visit our website
Distinguished alumni include Luca Silvestrini, Brooke Smiley, Leila McMillan, Tom Dale and Matthew Bourne.
Train at an advanced level within a professional company environment
Work with the world's most exciting choreographers, and tour venues in the UK and overseas
Gain a MA Dance Performance* as a member of Laban's Graduate School (scholarships available).*Subject to admissions requirements
Auditions will be held throughout April - June.
Places fill up fast and you are encouraged to apply ASAP:
Contact Maggie Kelly
Email: m.kelly@trinitylaban.ac.uk
or visit our website
Mobius Dance present 'Such Is Life' at The Patrick Centre, 5th May
mobius present 'Such is Life' - 'The final chapter' spring 2011
Performed by: Helen Parlor, Caitlin Smith, Chris Bradley, Georgina Pavey and Guiseppe Marcarelli
'Built on athletic yet incredible detailed choreography, honest characterisations and genuine insight'
Jezz Mort.
Directed by: Kate Mason, Composition: Nathaniel Reed, Design: Helen Scarlett O'Neill
Such is Life has been on the road since spring 2010.... From Cornwall - Aberdeen, and heaps of places inbetween!! Don't miss your last chance to see the highly accalimed production by mobius, on your door step, at The Patrick Centre... If you have already seen it "Thank you", but come again, or recommend to family or friends!!
*Thursday 5th May - The Patrick Centre, Birmingham (uk): 8:00pm
Performed by: Helen Parlor, Caitlin Smith, Chris Bradley, Georgina Pavey and Guiseppe Marcarelli
'Built on athletic yet incredible detailed choreography, honest characterisations and genuine insight'
Jezz Mort.
Directed by: Kate Mason, Composition: Nathaniel Reed, Design: Helen Scarlett O'Neill
Such is Life has been on the road since spring 2010.... From Cornwall - Aberdeen, and heaps of places inbetween!! Don't miss your last chance to see the highly accalimed production by mobius, on your door step, at The Patrick Centre... If you have already seen it "Thank you", but come again, or recommend to family or friends!!
*Thursday 5th May - The Patrick Centre, Birmingham (uk): 8:00pm
Tickets: Advance - £10/7 On the day - £12/£9
Tickets available at box office, mon - sat 10:00am - 8:00pm/
Tickets available at box office, mon - sat 10:00am - 8:00pm/
Online: www.dancexchange.org.uk/ Tel: 08443385000/
'Great Choreography touches the audience, saw my life passing me by, should be on telly: channel 4, funny - entertaining'
audience member: Leeds
An evening bursting with entertainment! You'll be blown away by the dynamic energy which will engulf your vision for 90 minutes!
Honest, athletic and rhythmical, Such is Life is all about normal stuff, the happenings of everyday flipped and twisted up by mobius's raw physicality and unhinged humour.
Directed by founder Kate Mason, the programme weaves together three related pieces that explore life, love and art by five characters set against three different settings.
"This combination of a wild imagination and quirky sense of humour is ever present in mobius"
This is Local: London.
*Professional company class with mobius at Dancexchange on the morning of May 5th. Come take class, come see the show! Please contact DX: 0121 6893170
Footage below taken from Warwick Arts Centre during our national autumn 2010 tour
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0Pt66xzFP0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfpUwJCW7IM&feature=related
mobius: Associate company to The Maltings.
'Great Choreography touches the audience, saw my life passing me by, should be on telly: channel 4, funny - entertaining'
audience member: Leeds
An evening bursting with entertainment! You'll be blown away by the dynamic energy which will engulf your vision for 90 minutes!
Honest, athletic and rhythmical, Such is Life is all about normal stuff, the happenings of everyday flipped and twisted up by mobius's raw physicality and unhinged humour.
Directed by founder Kate Mason, the programme weaves together three related pieces that explore life, love and art by five characters set against three different settings.
"This combination of a wild imagination and quirky sense of humour is ever present in mobius"
This is Local: London.
*Professional company class with mobius at Dancexchange on the morning of May 5th. Come take class, come see the show! Please contact DX: 0121 6893170
Footage below taken from Warwick Arts Centre during our national autumn 2010 tour
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0Pt66xzFP0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfpUwJCW7IM&feature=related
mobius: Associate company to The Maltings.
New classes for Spring with Motionhouse Dance Theatre
Motionhouse will be running a range of classes for children of all ages and abilities over the next few months. The company will be organizing two 8 week contemporary dance courses for over 16s and Easter courses for children aged between 5 and 13 in their Leamington Spa Studio.
The Contemporary Beginners class offers the opportunity for over 16s to learn fun routines and short sequences as well as develop some basic lifting and partnering skills.
The Contemporary Beginners class offers the opportunity for over 16s to learn fun routines and short sequences as well as develop some basic lifting and partnering skills.
The Contemporary Advanced class is open to anyone with experience in dance and will be challenging and high-energy. The course will concentrate on developing fast-paced sequences and floor work as well as lifts, catches, jumps and some acrobatics.
The Contemporary classes will be running every Thursday from 24 March until 12 May 2011, with the beginners class running from 6.30pm – 7.30pm and the advanced class running from 7.30pm – 9.00pm.
Motionhouse have also devised classes to keep local youngsters entertained over the Easter break. The FunDance course for 5 – 9 year olds will help increase the participants’ confidence and develop their rhythm and musicality. The StreetDance course, which has been designed with 10 - 13 year olds in mind, will be an energetic exploration of contemporary dance inspired by street moves. The Easter courses will be running on Wednesday 13 – Friday 15 April and Monday 18 – Wednesday 20 April 2011. The content and theme of the classes will be different each week, so participants can attend both courses safe in the knowledge that they’ll be learning new things.
Anyone interested in reserving their place should book in advance by calling mezze on 01926 887 052 or emailing mezze@motionhouse.co.uk. Early registration is advised as places get booked quickly.
Contemporary Classes Run Every Thursday from 24 March - 12 May
Motionhouse have also devised classes to keep local youngsters entertained over the Easter break. The FunDance course for 5 – 9 year olds will help increase the participants’ confidence and develop their rhythm and musicality. The StreetDance course, which has been designed with 10 - 13 year olds in mind, will be an energetic exploration of contemporary dance inspired by street moves. The Easter courses will be running on Wednesday 13 – Friday 15 April and Monday 18 – Wednesday 20 April 2011. The content and theme of the classes will be different each week, so participants can attend both courses safe in the knowledge that they’ll be learning new things.
Anyone interested in reserving their place should book in advance by calling mezze on 01926 887 052 or emailing mezze@motionhouse.co.uk. Early registration is advised as places get booked quickly.
Contemporary Classes Run Every Thursday from 24 March - 12 May
Contemporary Beginnersover 16s6.30pm - 7.30pm
Contemporary Advancedover 16s7.30pm - 9.00pm
Contemporary Beginners Over 16s
The Contemporary Beginners class offers the perfect opportunity to dance alongside Motionhouse’s professional dancers and gain an insight into the company’s style and moves. Participants will learn fun routines and short sequences as well as develop their basic lifting and partnering skills.
Contemporary Advanced Over 16s
Our Contemporary Advanced class is open to students or anyone with experience in dance. The course will look at developing technique and vocabulary whilst exploring the Motionhouse style. The classes will be challenging and high-energy and concentrate on developing fast-paced sequences and floor work as well as lifts, catches, jumps and some acrobatics.
8 week course £42.00 or £6.00 per session
Motionhouse’s contemporary dance classes are designed for adults 16 years+, however exceptions are possible for those with experience. For further information or to discuss eligibility please call mezze.
The Contemporary Beginners class offers the perfect opportunity to dance alongside Motionhouse’s professional dancers and gain an insight into the company’s style and moves. Participants will learn fun routines and short sequences as well as develop their basic lifting and partnering skills.
Contemporary Advanced Over 16s
Our Contemporary Advanced class is open to students or anyone with experience in dance. The course will look at developing technique and vocabulary whilst exploring the Motionhouse style. The classes will be challenging and high-energy and concentrate on developing fast-paced sequences and floor work as well as lifts, catches, jumps and some acrobatics.
8 week course £42.00 or £6.00 per session
Motionhouse’s contemporary dance classes are designed for adults 16 years+, however exceptions are possible for those with experience. For further information or to discuss eligibility please call mezze.
Easter Classes Wed 13 – Fri 15 April and Mon 18 – Wed 20 April
FunDance, 5 - 9 years, 9.30am – 10.45am
FunDance, 5 - 9 years, 9.30am – 10.45am
StreetDance, 10 - 13 years, 11.00am – 1.00pm
FunDance
Dance & fun for everyone aged 5 - 9 years
FunDance is a playful and creative exploration of dance moves and routines that will help increase confidence and develop rhythm and musicality, whilst providing plenty of laughs along the way.
£15.00 Early Birds pay just £13.50*
StreetDance
10- 13 year old boys and girls
StreetDance is an energetic exploration of contemporary dance inspired by funky street moves. The upbeat, fast-paced class will involve acrobatic moves and lifts and is guaranteed to offer a fun and exciting look at the Motionhouse style.
£18.00 Early Birds pay just £16.50*
*Early Bird Discounts are available when class courses are booked and paid for, on or before, Friday 1 April 2011.
The 3 days run as a course to get the most out of the classes, but individual sessions are available, please call for details. Some concessionary rates are also available please call Motionhouse for more information.
Places must be booked in advanced and early registration is advised as slots fill quickly.
To book call Mezze on 01926 887 052 or email mezze@motionhouse.co.uk
Dance & fun for everyone aged 5 - 9 years
FunDance is a playful and creative exploration of dance moves and routines that will help increase confidence and develop rhythm and musicality, whilst providing plenty of laughs along the way.
£15.00 Early Birds pay just £13.50*
StreetDance
10- 13 year old boys and girls
StreetDance is an energetic exploration of contemporary dance inspired by funky street moves. The upbeat, fast-paced class will involve acrobatic moves and lifts and is guaranteed to offer a fun and exciting look at the Motionhouse style.
£18.00 Early Birds pay just £16.50*
*Early Bird Discounts are available when class courses are booked and paid for, on or before, Friday 1 April 2011.
The 3 days run as a course to get the most out of the classes, but individual sessions are available, please call for details. Some concessionary rates are also available please call Motionhouse for more information.
Places must be booked in advanced and early registration is advised as slots fill quickly.
To book call Mezze on 01926 887 052 or email mezze@motionhouse.co.uk
Dance Instructor required by Sport 4 Life UK
Sport 4 Life are looking for a highly skilled Dance Instructor to deliver their Us Girls project - a structured programme of dance classes that aims to support women aged 16-25 years old to get active. Classes will focus on providing women with a medium-high impact cardio-vascular workout, while simultaneously having fun learning dance moves in a group setting. The project will consist of a mix of some or all of hip-hop classes, street dance classes, bollywood, salsa-cise classes, and zumba classes depending on the speciality and expertise of the chosen instructor.
Classes will be delivered across the city of Birmingham in a range of school and community venues, and will take place at weekends, evenings, and during the day. The newly appointed Dance Instructor will be employed on a part-time basis (18-20 hours per week) on a 12 month fixed–term contract from June 1st 2011 to May 31st 2012, and will earn a salary in the range of £16,000-£18,000 pro rata per annum depending on experience.
Sport 4 Life are looking for an exceptional candidate, who has an infectious passion and enthusiasm for dance instruction, who has top quality dance instruction abilities (with an expertise in the class types listed above), and who has an excellent track record as a community dance instructor. They are looking for a candidate who can engage with and relate to young women, and who is up for the challenge of delivering dance coaching in inner city Birmingham!
For further details, the full job advert, and the job application form, please visit the news section of Sport 4 Life's website: http://www.sport4life.org.uk/sport4life_news.html
Closes Wednesday 27 April 2011 Paid (£15k-20k pro rata) Part time
Contact: James Forrest james@sport4life.org.uk
Classes will be delivered across the city of Birmingham in a range of school and community venues, and will take place at weekends, evenings, and during the day. The newly appointed Dance Instructor will be employed on a part-time basis (18-20 hours per week) on a 12 month fixed–term contract from June 1st 2011 to May 31st 2012, and will earn a salary in the range of £16,000-£18,000 pro rata per annum depending on experience.
Sport 4 Life are looking for an exceptional candidate, who has an infectious passion and enthusiasm for dance instruction, who has top quality dance instruction abilities (with an expertise in the class types listed above), and who has an excellent track record as a community dance instructor. They are looking for a candidate who can engage with and relate to young women, and who is up for the challenge of delivering dance coaching in inner city Birmingham!
For further details, the full job advert, and the job application form, please visit the news section of Sport 4 Life's website: http://www.sport4life.org.uk/sport4life_news.html
Closes Wednesday 27 April 2011 Paid (£15k-20k pro rata) Part time
Contact: James Forrest james@sport4life.org.uk
Friday, 4 March 2011
Ludus at Solihull Arts Complex, 29th March 2011 - all tickets £7
Ludus Dance Company present Consequences
Tuesday 29th March, 7.30pm at Solihull Arts Complex
Tuesday 29th March, 7.30pm at Solihull Arts Complex
all tickets now £7 - quote 'Dancescape offer' when booking
A jaw-dropping dance theatre spectacle to make you laugh out loud and hold back the tears. An electrifying triple bill under the title ‘Consequences’ choreographed by three prominent UK choreographers who take us on a compelling journey of cause and effect, in a pulse-racing mix of energetic dance, theatre and music.Nigel Charnock’s Pandemonium is a thunderously chaotic chunk of dance theatre exploring the effects of order and chaos on our lives. Yael Flexer’s What If? sees four dancers caught in the ripple effect of their own on stage decisions.
Meanwhile, Ben Wright’s A Four calls us to seize the moment… NOW! Prepare to be entertained as Consequences will open your eyes… and keep them open!
Running Time: 1hr, 35mins incl. interval
Suitable for ages 10+
There will be a post show discussion with the Company where you can find out more about the performances and how the interesting theme of ‘consequences’ was developed. If you would like to attend email sjassal@solihull.gov.uk, so that we can monitor numbers for seating purposes.
Tickets: all tickets now £7 each - quote 'Dancescape offer' when booking
Tel: 0121 704 6962
http://www.ludusdance.org/
http://www.solihull.gov.uk/arts/artscomplex
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