spring2018

CONVERSATION / SHARING / RESEARCH

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENTS

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENTS ARE A CHANCE FOR YOU TO COME AND HAVE BREAKFAST AND SHARE IDEAS IN A RELAXED ATMOSPHERE WHERE DANCE ARTISTS AND PERFORMANCE-MAKERS SHARE WORKS-IN-PROGRESS AND DISCUSS THEIR PROJECTS WITH YOU.

Choreographer Robert Clark is fascinated by people, how we connect with one another and how these deep unspoken connections may hold the key to us understanding ourselves and each other in new and wonderful ways. MASS is an immersive performance experience inspired by what he has found and is still discovering.

In this Sunday Supplement, Robert invites you to be both spectator and participant, moving between conversation and interactive exercises, to offer you the chance to experience yourself in relation to others in potentially illuminating ways.

SUNDAY 25 FEBRUARY 11AM – 1PMiC4C, 2 DAKEYNE STREET, NOTTINGHAM NG3 2ARFREE but booking required • www.dance4.co.uk

Suitable for all

A Compass Commission from the Greenwich Dance & Trinity Laban Partnership, co-produced by Greenwich Dance, commissioned by The Place, supported by Dance4, DanceEast, Tavistock Institute of Human Relations, Trestle Arts Base and South East Dance.

ROBERT CLARK (UK)

MASS

CONVERSATION / SHARING / RESEARCH

RESIDENCIES AT iC4C

For over 25 years Dance4 has hosted artists to research practice and make work, including Rosemary Butcher, Hetain Patel, Wendy Houston, Theo Clinkard and Lucy Suggate.

Our flexible facilities at iC4C allow us to welcome a range of artists who share our desire to uncover new ideas and perspectives on dance and choreographic practices.

Residencies at iC4C are available to regional, national and internationally based dance artists and are tailored to their particular interests and needs. Where it is appropriate, artists can choose to share their work with an audience through our open studio, workshop and Sunday Supplement programmes.Photo: Ludovic des Cognets

SALLY DOUGHTY (UK) & PHILIPPE BLANCHARD (FR)

Score Sunday

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Sally hosts a Score Sunday to explore the process, rationale and challenge involved in how artists across different art forms use scores to generate choreographic material for performance.

The day includes a practical workshop, sharing of performance works and a discussion with French choreographer and dance artist Philippe Blanchard. You will gain first-hand experience of working with a score and develop your understanding of how to create your own to generate performance material.

SUNDAY 11 FEBRUARY 11.30AM – 4PMiC4C, 2 DAKEYNE STREETNOTTINGHAM NG3 2ARTickets: £15www.dance4.co.uk

Suitable for artists 16+

Come along to a Sunday Supplement where you can meet three regional artists who will share their work and practice.

For the artists this is an opportunity to propose new ideas and discourse, and bring their choreographic processes into a wider context. For audiences this is a chance to support regional artists and engage with the early development of choreographic ideas.

SUNDAY 25 MARCH 11AM – 1PMiC4C, 2 DAKEYNE STREETNOTTINGHAM NG3 2ARFREE but booking requiredwww.dance4.co.uk

Suitable for all

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENTEast Midlands in Focus

Dance4 recognises the need for opportunities to help shape artists’ work in the early stages of research and production.

Dance4 is inviting East Midlands-based artists to present excerpts or ideas from early stages of their choreographic work. This opportunity includes free studio space at iC4C, support from Dance4’s producers and a sharing at the Sunday Supplement: East Midlands in Focus event.

For further information, please visit www.dance4.co.uk or email hannah@dance4.co.uk

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY 9 FEBRUARY

ARTIST CALL OUT East Midlands in Focus

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ARTISTIC DOCTORATES IN EUROPE

ADiE is a European partnership enhancing artistic research degrees in dance and performance through the intersection between universities and the wider arts sector.

In June 2017 Talking, Thinking, Dancing took place at Dance4’s iC4C and brought together international artists and researchers to discuss the past, present and future of Practice as Research doctorates.

The event is now available to watch online.

www.artisticdoctorates.com

PARTICIPATION/ PRESENTATION

ADiE is a partnership between Zodiak Centre for New Dance, Kiasma Theatre Museum and University of the Arts Helsinki (FI), Weld and Stockholm University of the Arts (SE), and Dance4, University of Chichester and Middlesex University (UK), funded by Erasmus+.

Dance the famous sequence by iconic German choreographer Pina Bausch: the Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter line from NELKEN, 1982, as part of a world-wide participatory project. NELKEN-Line describes the four seasons with a few simple, repeated gestures.

Families, groups and individuals are welcome to learn it from an online video or at workshops at iC4C lead by choreographer Emma Lewis-Jones, to be one of the one hundred people who will perform it together in Nottingham City Centre. A film about the event will be available on the Pina Bausch Foundation website with other entries from all over the world.

To sign up email ben@dance4.co.uk by THURSDAY 29 MARCH 12NOON

DANCE! The NELKEN-Line By Pina Bausch

WORKSHOPSTHURSDAY 12 APRIL 6.30PM & 7.30PMTUESDAY 17 APRIL 6.30PM & 7.30PMiC4C, 2 DAKEYNE STREET NOTTINGHAM NG3 2AR

PERFORMANCESUNDAY 22 APRIL 12.30PM – 5.30PMNOTTINGHAM CITY CENTRE

For specific locations, please visit www.dance4.co.uk

Suitable for all No dance experience needed

Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult

WATCHONLINE

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PARTICIPATION / PRESENTATION

Based on a collection of stories gathered through years of working as a dance movement therapist, Hagit has created a powerful and atmospheric double bill that eloquently uncovers real life experiences about anxieties, ambitions and the common uncertainties we share.

THURSDAY 10 MAY 7PM – 8PMiC4C, 2 DAKEYNE STREET NOTTINGHAM NG3 2ARTickets: £10 (£8 concessions)

Suitable for 12+

Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England; Sadler’s Wells, Laban Theatre, Dance4 and Spin Arts.

HAGIT YAKIRA DANCE (IL / UK)

Free Falling – Double Bill

Photo: Camilla Greenwell

COMING UP NEXT SEASON FROM DANCE4

‘...the work of a rare choreographer who knows what she wants and knows how to get it and then gives it to you.’

– Plays to See ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Save the date for a fantastic summer family day in King Edward Park, directly opposite iC4C. The day will be full of exciting experiences for all the family where you will have the chance to explore the park animated by specially commissioned outdoor performances. Dance4 will be fundraising to support the day. Find out more at www.dance4.co.uk

SATURDAY 28 JULYKING EDWARD PARK NOTTINGHAM NG3 2AR

Photo: Levantes Dance Company

DANCE4 IN THE PARK

PRESENTATION / YOUNG PEOPLE / PARTICIPATION

U.DANCE 2018

Young dancers and choreographers aged between 13–24 years who are based in Nottingham are invited to enter with a piece of work to be considered for a Nottingham Young Creative Dance award. Receiving an award can help support your creative future. Find out more at www.youngcreativeawards.org or www.dance4.co.uk

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: FRIDAY 23 MARCH

AWARDS CEREMONY: WEDNESDAY 23 MAY, NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE

Dance4 and Nottingham City Care Partnership are proud sponsors of the Dance category of the Nottingham Young Creative Awards 2018.

NOTTINGHAM YOUNG CREATIVE AWARDS

An exciting, fast paced evening of dance created by young choreographers working in urban, classical and contemporary dance styles. The event is the result of an intensive programme where young people are mentored by established artists to develop their own choreography, lighting and costume.

SATURDAY 17 MARCH 7.30PMNOTTINGHAM LAKESIDE ARTSTickets £8/£6 • www.lakesidearts.org.uk Suitable for all Xzibit is curated by Gareth Woodward and developed in partnership with Inspire Youth Arts.

XZIBIT YOUNG CREATIVES 2018

U.Dance is back for 2018 with a series of county platforms enabling young people to present exceptionally high quality youth dance and choreography in some of the most prestigious venues in the region.

One group from the region will be selected by a panel of dance industry experts to progress to One Dance UK’s U.Dance 2018 national youth dance festival, hosted in Suffolk.

SUNDAY 4 FEBRUARY 4PM & 7.30PM

CURVE, LEICESTER LE1 1SBTickets: £10 / £8

www.curveonline.co.uk

SATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY 7PM THE CORE AT

CORBY CUBE NN17 QGTickets: £9.50 / £7.50

www.thecorecorby.com

SATURDAY 24 FEBRUARY 7.30PMLINCOLN PERFORMINGARTS CENTRE LN6 7TS

Tickets: £8 / £6www.lpac.co.uk

FRIDAY 9 MARCH 7.30PMDÉDA

DERBY DE1 3GUTickets: £10 / £8

www.deda.uk.com

SUNDAY 18 MARCH 7.30PMNOTTINGHAM LAKESIDE

ARTS NG7 2RDTickets: £8 / £6

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PRESENTATION / YOUNG PEOPLE

TESSA BIDE (UK)

A Strange New Space

Did you know that there are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on all the beaches on Earth? Amira does.

She is obsessed with space and dreams of becoming an astronaut. One night, the bangs, whooshes and fizzes of her imagination explode out of her dreams, becoming a deafening reality. Amira goes to pack her bag for the intergalactic trip that she’s been waiting for...

A nonverbal, physical show for the whole family using puppetry and original music, the showis an imaginary voyage into space, paralleled with Amira’s real-life journey as a refugee.

SATURDAY 24 MARCH 3PM – 3.45PM & 5PM – 5.45PMiC4C, 2 DAKEYNE STREET NOTTINGHAM NG3 2ARTickets: £8

Suitable for 4+

THURSDAY 22 – SUNDAY 25 MARCH 2018

THEATRE ROYAL & ROYAL CONCERT HALL, CITY ARTS AND NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY PRESENT THE CITY’S VERY FIRST PUPPET FESTIVAL. FEATURING SHOWS, TALKS, SCREENINGS, WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS IN A VARIETY OF SPACES AND FOR ALL AGES, A MAGICAL PUPPET PARADE WILL BRING THE FESTIVAL TO A SPECTACULAR CLOSE.

www.nottinghampuppetfestival.co.uk

NOTTINGHAM PUPPET FESTIVAL

Photo: Paul Blakemore

‘Tessa Bide understands children in a way that can’t be taught’

– Children’s Theatre Reviews

@NottmPuppetFest

LEARNING AND SKILLS

DANCE4 NURTURES THE ASPIRING AND TALENTED YOUNG CHOREOGRAPHERS AND DANCERS OF TOMORROW.

A FREE Open Taster Session for young people aged between 11–17 years, to take part and experience a CAT session before auditioning for the programme. The taster includes contemporary technique and creative, as well as an opportunity to watch current CAT students participate in a class.

SATURDAY 28 APRIL 3.45PM – 6.15PMiC4C, 2 DAKEYNE STREET NOTTINGHAM NG3 2ARFREE but booking required

Suitable for 11–17 years

CENTRE FOR ADVANCED TRAINING OPEN TASTER SESSION

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO BOOK PLEASE E-MAIL CAT@DANCE4.CO.UK OR PHONE 0115 924 2016.

LEARNING AND SKILLS

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Dance4’s Centre for Advanced Training in dance continues to offer free dance workshops to secondary schools across the East Midlands, giving students a taste of the CAT programme.

Workshops can take place during term time between November and April and are aimed at secondary school age young people who are interested in dance.

FREE but booking required

Suitable for 11–16 yearsDuration: 2 hrs

FREE DANCE WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOLS

JUMP START

Jump Start is a creative dance programme for children aged 7–11 years, designed for them to develop confidence, have fun and channel energy into creativity.

Jump Start is part of Dance4’s Centre for Advanced Training’s development programme.

MONDAYS DURING TERM TIME 4.15PM – 5.15PM

Weekly Payment: £3 per session (£1.50 concessions)

Termly Payment: £27 (get one class free)

Dance4’s Centre for Advanced Training in dance is offering boys aged 11–17 years a day of dance workshops.

Whatever your previous experience of dance, come and take part in a day of workshops with inspiring Hip Hop and Contemporary dance professionals.

SUNDAY 13 MAY 11AM – 4PMiC4C, 2 DAKEYNE STREET NOTTINGHAM NG3 2AR

FREE but booking required

Suitable for 11–17 years

BOYS’ ONLY EXPERIENCE DAY

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO BOOK PLEASE E-MAIL CAT@DANCE4.CO.UK OR PHONE 0115 924 2016.

SPRING HIGHLIGHTS

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A highly charged and visually stunning evening of three works that explode with power and technical brilliance. The company will take you on a gripping journey through powerful choreography with two new works, A Movement in 3 and RUSH, alongside V that will feature live music.

TUESDAY 6 FEBRUARY 7.30PMNOTTINGHAM LAKESIDE ARTS NG7 2RDwww.lakesidearts.org.ukSuitable for 12+

JOSS ARNOTT DANCE (UK)

Triple Bill

Presented in partnership withNottingham Lakeside Artsand Dance4.

Dance4 reserves the right to change specifications without prior notice • Cover photo: Ludovic des Cognets

DANCE4 / iC4C2 DAKEYNE STREETNOTTINGHAM NG3 2AR

info@dance4.co.uk0115 924 2016

Registered Charity No: 1015437

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Inspired by the complexities of human nature: the struggle between love and anger, creation and destruction, community and isolation. In a blur of wedding dresses and contractual obligations, the ensemble guides audiences through a dystopian world.

THURSDAY 1 – SATURDAY 3 FEBRUARY 8PMNOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE NG1 5AFwww.nottinghamplayhouse.co.ukSuitable for 14+

GECKO THEATRE (UK) The Wedding

A programme full of energy, live music and dancing. A Linha Curva, a drum-beating party piece, will be followed by Symbiosis, a celebration of the dancers’ skills. The final piece, choreographed by Ben Duke and inspired by the music of Nina Simone, is the darkly funny and deeply moving Goat.

TUESDAY 27 FEBRUARY – THURSDAY 1 MARCH 7.30PMROYAL CONCERT HALL, NOTTINGHAM NG1 5DNwww.trch.co.uk • Suitable for 6+

RAMBERT (UK)

Symbiosis / A Linha Curva / Goat

Photo: Tristam Kenton

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