A host of ballet-inspired films, among them the Hollywood hit Black Swan, with the help of dance-based television shows, has sparked a rush for all things ballet-related, from catwalk fashion and its high-street equivalent, to dance lessons and tickets for The Nutcracker.
Tuesday, 4 January 2011
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
Conference Call
International Conference
"Performing Arts Training Today"
May 20 - 24, 2011
Leitring bei Leibnitz, Austria
About the Conference
"Performing Arts Training Today" is the professional conference open to performers, performing arts educators and teachers from all over the world interested in the research of topical questions and processes in contemporary performing arts education and training. The conference is open to different art genres, techniques and forms - theatre, dance, music, circus, visual and multimedia art. The main tasks of the conference are to demonstrate various methods and techniques in contemporary performing arts education and training, to open discussions about successful and effective strategies, to establish new contacts, to exchange experiences with colleagues from different countries and to lay the foundation for future networking and collaboration.
Participants: actors, directors, choreographers, dancers, performing arts educators, teachers, musicians, singers, composers, stage designers, painters, mask makers, multimedia artists, scriptwriters, playwrights, theatre critics, journalists and arts managers. The working language is English.
Location
The conference will take place in the "Green Heart" of Austria, Styria Region in Leitring bei Leibnitz, the beautiful town located about 30min drive from Graz Thalerhof Airport, 2.5h from Vienna, 40min from Graz, and just 20min from the Slovenian border. The programme will take place in the 15th century historic castle of in the landscape of natural beauty. The organizers help the conference guests to organize accommodation and meals in Leitring bei Leibnitz.
Registration
You are welcome to take part in the conference as a Speaker, Presenter, Participant, Observer.
Registration for Presenters and Speakers:
Performing Arts Training Today" is a wonderful opportunity for performers, performing arts educators and teachers to demonstrate their methods and techniques.
At the moment the conference is accepting presentation proposals. The programme is forming quickly, however there are some places available. The number of presentations is limited. The program forms on a competitive basis.
Presentation Formats:
• practical workshop/master class
• work in progress
• performance fragment not requiring special technical conditions
• reading/lecture
• other way of demonstration offered by Speaker/Presenter can be considered
Submission Guidelines:
The presentation proposal should be sent to theatreconferences@gmail.com and should include the following documents:
• Letter of motivation stating the conference title and dates describing the purpose of application - at least in one sentence
• Detailed CV
• Brief biography - max 100 words
• Title and format of presentation
• Brief overview of presentation - max 250 words
• Head shot and additional photo materials
All documents of a presentation proposal should be sent in one email as attachments: text documents should be sent in Word format, photo materials should be sent in JPG format. Failure to follow the standard submission requirements may result in a rejected application.
Registration fee for Presenters/Speakers:
450 EUR if payment is made before December 4th.
(590 EUR if payment is made after December 4th).
The fee covers the Speaker's/Presenter's registration fee and participation in all events of the conference programme.
Registration for Participants
To apply for participation, candidates should send a brief letter of motivation stating the conference dates and CV/resume with photo to theatreconferences@gmail.com Places are limited. The registration will be closed once the group is full.
Participation fee: 150 EUR if payment is made before December 4th.
(190 EUR if payment is made after December 4th).
The fee covers participation in all events of the conference programme.
Monday, 20 September 2010
Press release from Youth Dance England Dance: Streets Ahead
Press release from Youth Dance England
Dance: Streets Ahead
A new guide for teaching dance in schools – the first of its kind since 1993, has been produced and issued to schools in England.
The guide, called Dance In and Beyond Schools, gives teachers essential information and support in teaching the subject, in-line with the schools’ curriculum. The likes of which has not been available in such a form until now.
After football, dance is the most popular physical activity among young people in England. The Dance In and Beyond Schools guide gives teachers the ability to meet demands for high quality teaching. Currently only 10% of teachers teaching dance in schools and colleges in England have specialist qualifications in the subject, this publication allows all teachers to plan, develop and produce high quality dance classes for children and young people.
The all-encompassing guide tells the reader how to plan to teach a class, how to develop an individual’s and groups’ skills as well as how dance can benefit a young person’s health. The guide provides plans for class development in a step-by-step fashion, tips on how to inspire young people to create, watch and appreciate a performance and how to progress to a career in the field.
Chris Scott, 19, National Young Dance Ambassador said:
“I had the chance to take part in dance in and out of school – I was really lucky. It taught me lots of skills and helped me as a person. Many young people don’t have this opportunity – especially boys. My hope is that this guide inspires and helps teachers across England to teach dance and inspire others to start teaching in and out of schools.”
The 60-page publication, produced by Youth Dance England with support from a number of leading public bodies (see editors notes), draws on information from government departments and dance organisations, making an essential resource for teaching children and young people at primary and secondary age level.
Richard Alston CBE, Chair of Youth Dance England and Artistic Director of the Richard Alston Dance Company said:
“I’m thrilled that Dance In and Beyond Schools has been written – it’s full of useful information and strikes a skilful balance between imagination and down-to-earth common sense; that’s all too rare and something to be really welcomed.”
A copy of the guide has been sent to schools in England, and will be launched to the dance sector at Youth Dance England’s conference on Thursday 23 September in London as one of the three major sector developments to be unveiled at the event.
As well as a resource for teachers, Dance In and Beyond Schools is a tool for dance practitioners, allowing them to gain new, and develop existing skills in working with young people, such as linking schools to the wider community, planning local, regional and national events.
Dance in and Beyond Schools is available on-line to download for free from today at www.yde.org.uk/publications hard copies can be obtained from Youth Dance England, copies are free (p&p apply).
Wednesday, 15 September 2010
From motivation to movement: Towards an empirical understanding of the role of dance in health.
1st International Congress of Dance in Health, Summer 2011, University of Bedfordshire, Bedford, UK
This international conference invites discussion of the role of dance in health, bringing together academics, scientists, artists and policymakers to foster interdisciplinary dialogue, invigorate and discuss emergent research and debate the convergence of dance and health. From dance activity in schools to the health of dancers in professional vocational settings; from older people dancing to elite performance; from motivation to movement, the potential for dance to address health and wellbeing is at the forefront of political debate.
The University of Bedfordshire is welcoming abstracts from researchers examining the role of dance in health across recreational, vocational and professional sectors. Abstracts will be peer reviewed by the conference committee comprising international scholars across dance science, sport and dance studies.
We invite abstracts of no more than 300 words for presentations, performances, workshops and posters. For further details and how to submit, please click here.
Monday, 13 September 2010
Not to miss TV this month
Title: Destino: A Contemporary Dance Story
Broadcast Info: 19 Sep 2010, 16:00 (70 mins)
Channels: Community Channel
Description: Destino: A Contemporary Dance Story
Title: The Royal Ballet Celebrates Kenneth
MacMillan
Broadcast Info: 24 Sep 2010, 21:10 (40 mins)
Channels: BBC4
Description: The second of a two-part programme
celebrating the genius of choreographer
Kenneth MacMillan in the year in which he
would have turned 80. The Royal Ballet
perform the Judas Tree, the Laurence
Olivier Award-winning ballet which was
MacMillan's last work before his untimely
death of a heart attack at the age of 62.
Set on a building site in Canary Wharf it
is a highly charged ballet of brutal
betrayal and tense sexual violence. Puls
interviews with dancers Carlos Acosta,
Leanne Benjamin and Ed Watson
Title: The Royal Ballet Celebrates Kenneth
MacMillan
Broadcast Info: 24 Sep 2010, 20:00 (70 mins)
Channels: BBC4
Description: First of a two-part programme celebrating
the genius of choreographer Kenneth
MacMillan in the year in which he would
have turned 80. The three works featured
are danced by the Royal Ballet and they
showcase the beauty and dramatic power of
MacMillan's choreography. Concerto is an
early work danced to the music of
Shostakovich and is followed by Elite
Syncopations, in which brightly-coloured
dancers burst into life to the music of
ragtime. Plus, interviews with dancers
Carlos Acosta, Sarah Lamb and Ed Watson,
and director of the Royal Ballet, Monica
Mason
It's also the last....
Title: Ballet School
Broadcast Info: 14 Sep 2010, 19:00 (30 mins)
Channels: BBC2 Wales
Description: Last in the series following five children
from Wales across a whole year in a premier
vocational ballet school, the Elmhurst
School for Dance in Birmingham. It's the
end of the school year and futures are
being decided - but only two of the five
Welsh pupils will be returning to Elmhurst
for another year
Have no idea if this would be interesting but the series might be worth a look:
Title: Sport Science
Broadcast Info: 12 Sep 2010, 09:00 (60 mins)
Channels: Bravo
Description: Scientists and athletes answer some of the
most interesting questions about sport.
Each episode features a sports star,
hi-tech tests and impressive graphics. The
experts look at the results of a head butt
in football and uncover the physiology
behind a temporarily devastating injury
every man on the planet can relate to: a
hit to the testicles
Broadcast Info: 19 Sep 2010, 16:00 (70 mins)
Channels: Community Channel
Description: Destino: A Contemporary Dance Story
Title: The Royal Ballet Celebrates Kenneth
MacMillan
Broadcast Info: 24 Sep 2010, 21:10 (40 mins)
Channels: BBC4
Description: The second of a two-part programme
celebrating the genius of choreographer
Kenneth MacMillan in the year in which he
would have turned 80. The Royal Ballet
perform the Judas Tree, the Laurence
Olivier Award-winning ballet which was
MacMillan's last work before his untimely
death of a heart attack at the age of 62.
Set on a building site in Canary Wharf it
is a highly charged ballet of brutal
betrayal and tense sexual violence. Puls
interviews with dancers Carlos Acosta,
Leanne Benjamin and Ed Watson
Title: The Royal Ballet Celebrates Kenneth
MacMillan
Broadcast Info: 24 Sep 2010, 20:00 (70 mins)
Channels: BBC4
Description: First of a two-part programme celebrating
the genius of choreographer Kenneth
MacMillan in the year in which he would
have turned 80. The three works featured
are danced by the Royal Ballet and they
showcase the beauty and dramatic power of
MacMillan's choreography. Concerto is an
early work danced to the music of
Shostakovich and is followed by Elite
Syncopations, in which brightly-coloured
dancers burst into life to the music of
ragtime. Plus, interviews with dancers
Carlos Acosta, Sarah Lamb and Ed Watson,
and director of the Royal Ballet, Monica
Mason
It's also the last....
Title: Ballet School
Broadcast Info: 14 Sep 2010, 19:00 (30 mins)
Channels: BBC2 Wales
Description: Last in the series following five children
from Wales across a whole year in a premier
vocational ballet school, the Elmhurst
School for Dance in Birmingham. It's the
end of the school year and futures are
being decided - but only two of the five
Welsh pupils will be returning to Elmhurst
for another year
Have no idea if this would be interesting but the series might be worth a look:
Title: Sport Science
Broadcast Info: 12 Sep 2010, 09:00 (60 mins)
Channels: Bravo
Description: Scientists and athletes answer some of the
most interesting questions about sport.
Each episode features a sports star,
hi-tech tests and impressive graphics. The
experts look at the results of a head butt
in football and uncover the physiology
behind a temporarily devastating injury
every man on the planet can relate to: a
hit to the testicles
Saturday, 11 September 2010
New Arts and Health Website
There is now an overwhelming body of evidence demonstrating that participation in the arts and access to a range of arts opportunities can dramatically improve health outcomes and increase wellbeing. By supplementing medicine and care, the arts can improve the health of people who experience mental or physical health problems. Engaging in the arts can promote prevention of disease and build wellbeing. The arts can improve healthcare environments and benefit staff retention and professional development.
This new website has been compiled by the London Arts in Health Forum working with other partners in the field of arts in health. These organisations are working together as the National Forum for Arts in Health – an association of organisations looking to develop the role of the arts in improving wellbeing in England.
www.cultureandwellbeing.org.uk
This new website has been compiled by the London Arts in Health Forum working with other partners in the field of arts in health. These organisations are working together as the National Forum for Arts in Health – an association of organisations looking to develop the role of the arts in improving wellbeing in England.
www.cultureandwellbeing.org.uk
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