WINTER RECESS
14/15 Feb 2009
PEAK PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS
for independent dancers
Alongside the development of an ongoing artistic practice, an additional part of a dance artists’ ability to maintain their physical acuity, strength and stamina, is the cultivation of an appropriate physical training. Within London this can often be done through a range of dance technique classes, or bodywork classes programmed with the dance artist in mind. For those working outside London, usually the supply of these classes is limited or non-existent, leaving the independent dance artist to develop their own body- training programme.
This Winter Recess addresses the physical side of a dance artists training by offering a range of taster sessions in various bodywork techniques led by regionally based practitioners recommended by fellow dance artists including ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE (Miranda Tuffnell), FELDENKRAIS (Vreni Booth), GYROKINESIS (Ashley Russell), HOLISTIC YOGA (Jim Brown), TAI CHI (Olugbenga Taiwo).
DANCE SCIENTIST, Sarah Irvine will offer expert guidance on ways to devise your own fitness programme for peak performance with physiological information on elements to consider for optimum benefit plus practical advice on what you can do for little or no cost outside of a studio as part of a daily programme.
Winter Recess is therefore suitable for those making the transition from student to professional life, for dance artists wanting to change their current practice so as to improve or maintain their performance and for those without access to regular dance training.
Weekend also includes talks, networking, improvisation jam and consultation seminars led by Dance UK Healthier Dancer Programme (Helen Laws) and Independent Dance (Gill Clarke and Fiona Millward).
Swindon Dance invited Independent Dance to curate this Winter Recess in light of both organisations’ policy of developing the practice of independent dancers at different stages of their career.
The unique elements of this weekend include:
5 taster sessions in diverse bodywork forms led by experienced practitioners from the regions.
Seminar and talks to support you in creating an appropriate training programme
Listings of practitioners in South West and South East areas who have been personally recommended by dance artists, or who are trained dance artists themselves.
An opportunity to contribute to a Dance UK Healthier Dancer national consultation
BOOKING INFORMATION
Saturday 14th February 11.30-6.30pm
Sunday 15th February 10.45-5pm
CONCESSIONS (Student rate or in receipt of benefit) £30
INDEPENDENT PRICE (Part-time salaried or freelance) £42
FUNDED PRICE (Full-time salaried or funded places) £65
Travel Bursary Fund for South West region dance artists with fares over £25 is available if agreed in advance with Sue Davies, artist development at artistdevelopment@swindondance.org.uk
All fees are non-refundable. In the case of injury or illness fees minus an administration charge may be refunded only if supported by a medical certificate.
We reserve the right to change the details of the Winter Recess programme due to unforeseen circumstances.
Box Office 01793 601700
info@swindondance.org.uk
www.swindondance.org.uk
Swindon Dance, Regent Circus, Swindon SN1 1QF
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Sue Davies
Artist Professional Development (07941 549095)
SwindonDance
Regent Circus
Swindon SN1 1QF
www.swindondance.org.uk
info@swindondance.org.uk
Swindon Dance is a limited company no: 546 7343 registered in England and Wales
Registered Charity No 1111476
Swindon Dance is funded by Arts Council England and Swindon Borough Council
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