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Dance News September 2011

What’s in this edition… Dance Classes @ Pyramid & Parr Hall Urban Footsteps Wolfprint @ Revive Dance School Belly Dance Fused Fusion Velocity Angels Dance Academy Shootin’ Stars Dance Academy Mature Movers @The Lowry Ballet with Paul Bayes Kitcher

Training and Conferences Pyramid Hire Wolves Foundation Courses Independent Theatre Company Courses EMA- Body-mind Centering, SME Programme courses Maelstrom Dance Hype Dance Company Dance in and Beyond Schools Pace of Change - Time for a new beginning Annual Conference and AGM 2011 Alesha’s street dance stars BHFNC 11th Annual Conference A process of Illumination Conference Engage/ enquire International Conference

Jobs and Opportunities Call for Volunteers for Wolves Foundation Arts Festival 2011 Business and Marketing Manager- Job at Cheshire Dance Administrative assistant- Job at Cheshire Dance The Moment when Youth Performance group with Cheshire Dance The Moment when- Group co-ordinator Call for a group’s co-ordinator- Cheshire Dance 2012 Project Embrace the Games Torch Relay Nominations Home Grown October Dance Residential Walking and Dancing Tapathon 2011 U.Dance 2012 General Manager- Job at Zion Arts Centre The Warrington Wolves Foundation, Participation Projects The Warrington Wolves Foundation, Young Trustees

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Funding BTs Big Voice Competition Community Builders Fund Live UnLtd

Dance Performances in the NW @Parr Hall @The Brindley @Unity Theatre @Brewery Arts Centre @The Lowry @Empire @Theatre Royal, St Helens @Opera House, Manchester @Southport Theatre and Convention Centre @Blackpool Tower @Stockport Plaza @Sefton Arts Centre, Southport

News Warrington Contemporary Arts Festival Angels Pamper Party North West Dance New website! Platforma - website China Pearl - website Independent dance artist Laura Hudson has a new website Inspire programme Diploma in Dance Teaching and Learning (Children and Young People)

Compiled and edited by Kerry Lloyd (kerry.lloyd.dance@hotmail.com) for distribution on the 1st of each month. To include information in this bulletin email: dance_newsletter_warrington@hotmail.com

_______________________________________________________ Dance Classes Studio Space for Hire Space is available for hire to run classes at Pyramid on Monday and Tuesday evenings and Saturdays. Hire charges start from just £10 per hour, and you will receive marketing support via the brochure and website, as well as from the development team. Competitive rates are also available for artists studio time and artists meeting spaces / hot desks. If you are interested in knowing more please contact pyramid@warrington.gov.uk

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Monday: 7:00-8:30pm - Capoeira (14+) £6 8:00-9:00pm – Zumba (18+) £4 Tuesday: 4-4:45pm Children’s Ballet (5-8 years) £3.50 4:45-5:30pm Children’s Ballet (9-12 years) £4 5:45-6:45pm – Adult Ballet Syllabus work £6, or £35 for 7 sessions in advance 6:45-7:45pm – Adult Ballet Open Class £6 or £35 for 7 sessions in advance Coming soon… Street Dance classes: £4 Age 12 – 16yrs Jazz Dance classes: £4 Age 12 – 16yrs

@ Pyramid Wednesday: 5:30-6:30pm- Contemporary Dance Class (Ages 11+) £3 (Term time only, starts September 21st) Contact Kerry for more info and to register your interest: kerry.lloyd.dance@hotmail.com 07412553869 Wolfprint, Disability Dance Class @ Warrington Wolves Stadium Saturday: 11-12pm (Ages 5-11) £2 For more information contact Leah Biddle at leahbiddle@wolvesfoundation.com or 01925 248894

Monday:

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9:50-10:30am Melody Movement, Little Bear Feet (18months – 2 years) 10:30-11am Melody Movement, Level 1a (2- 2 and a half years) 11:10-11:40am Melody Bear Movement, Level 1b (2 and a half to 3 years) 11:50am-12:20pm Melody Bear Movement, Level 2 (3-4 years) 6-7pm Contemporary (Adults) 7-8pm Zumba (Adults) 8-9pm Strictly come workout (Adults) Tuesday: 6:30-7pm Street Dance (4+ years) 7:15-8:15pm Street Dance (Adults) 8:15-9:15pm Tap (Adults) 9:15-10pm Hoola Hoop (Adults) Wednesday: 6:15-7:15pm Ballet (Adults) 7:15-8pm Strictly come workout (Adults) 8-9pm Street Dance (Adults) 9-10pm Adult team Thursday: 5:30-6:15pm Junior Ballet, bronze (5+ years) 6:15-7:15pm Lower body workout class (16+ years) 7:15-8:15pm Tap (Adults) 8:15-9:15 Ultimate 80’s fitness class (Adults) Saturday: 9-9:30am Melody Movement, Little bear feet (18months – 2 years) 9:45-10:15am Melody Movement, Level 1a (2-2 and a half years) 10:30-11am Melody Bear Movement, Level 1b (2 and a half - 3 years) 11:15am-12pm Melody Bear Movement level 2 (3-4 years) 12-12:30pm Melody Bear Movement, Tip Tap Toe Level 1 (3-4 years) 12:45-1:15pm Melody Bear Movement, First Ballet Bear (4-5 years) 1:30-2pm Melody Bear Movement, Tip Tap Toe Level 2 (4-5 years) Sunday: 10:30-11am Melody Bear Movement, First Ballet Bear Upper (Invitation only) 11am-1pm Revive Elite Street Dance Team (7+ years) 1-2pm Ultimate 80’s fitness class (16+ years)

Belly dance @Springfield Gym (Below Revive Dance School) Monday: 7-8pm - Belly dance beginners (Ages 14+), £4 8-9pm - Belly dance intermediate (Ages 14+) £4 (£6 for both classes)

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@ Total Fitness Friday: 4 -5pm- Warrington Wolves boys dance class ‘Fused’ (Ages 7+) £2.50. A boys only Hip Hop, Street & contemporary Dance class!

@ Birchwood High School Dance Studio Monday: 5-6pm- Fusion (Ages 12+) £2.50 Also on a Monday: @ Fearnhead Community Centre 4-5pm - Street & various styles of dance (7-11 years) £1 5-6pm - Street & various styles of dance (Years 12+) £1

@ Woolston C of E Primary School

Wednesday: 6:30-7:30pm – Street Dance (7-11 years) 7:30-8:30pm- Contemporary (11+ years) 8:30-9:30pm - Street dance (Years 12+) Saturday: 10-10:45am – Ballet for fun (4-7 years) 10:45-11:30am – Creative Dance (4-6 years) For more information contact Stacey Goodall on 07754124425

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@ St Mark’s Church Tuesdays: 5.45pm-645pm Street Dance (Years 12+) £3

6.45pm-7.45pm (Age 14+) £4 Thursdays: 4pm-5pm - Creative Dance Age (4 - 6 years) £3 5.00pm – 6.00pm Street Dance (7- 11 years) £3 6.00pm - 7.00pm Contemporary (7 - 11 years) £3 Tutored by Amy Cartwright BA Hons Community Dance artist and licensed Zumba instructor. Contact; 07855468605 or email: acartwright0@googlemail.com Monday: @ Lymm 4-5pm Street Dance (Ages 4-7) 5-6pm Street Dance (Ages 8-11) 6-7pm Street Dance (Ages 12+) Thursday: @Culchetch new Church Parish Hall 4-4:45pm – Street dance (Ages 4-7) £3.50 4:45-5:30pm – Street dance (Ages 8-11) £3.50 5:30-6:15pm – Street dance (Ages 12+) £3.50 Thursday: @Birchwood 5-6pm Street Dance (Ages 5-11) 6-7pm Street Dance (Ages 12+) @ Hood Manor, St James Church Hall 7:30pm Zumba (Starts on the 13th September)

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Friday: @ Woolston, The Church of The Ascension, Warren Lane 6:30pm Zumba (Starts on the 16th September) Shootin’ Stars are always looking for new teachers, anyone looking for teaching work or for more information on classes please contact Becky Williams: Mobile - 07871242664,Email - becky@shootinstars-dance.co.uk, Website www.shootinstars-dance.co.uk

Mature Movers Monday: @Bewsey Park Community Centre, Bewsey 1:30-2:30pm – Mature Movers (Ages 50+) £2 Wednesday: @ St Thomas Church Hall, Stockton Heath 10-11am – Mature Movers (Ages 50+) £2 @ Orford day Centre, Festival Avenue 12-1pm – Mature Movers (Ages 50+) £2 Friday: @ Meeting Lane Community centre, Penketh 11:30am-12:30pm – Mature Movers (Ages 50+) £2 First class is free! For more information contact Leah Biddle on 01925 248894 or leahbiddle@wovlesfoundation.com

Saturday: @ The Mission Lane, Woolston 10-10.45am Disco Dance (Age 3-7) 10.30-11.15am Disco Dance Age 8-12 Wednesday: @ Locking Stumps Primary School 5.30-6.15pm Disco Dance (Age 4-8) Winwick Leisure Centre: 5.40 - 6.20pm Zumbatomics! (Zumba for Children!) ZUMBA!! – Over 14’s Price £4 a session Monday: @ Winwick Leisure Centre; 6.30 - 7.30pm Croft Youth Club; 8.15 - 9.15pm

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Tuesday: @ The DATEN, Culcheth; 9.30 - 10.30am (term time only) Lysander High School; 7.15-8.15pm Culcheth Primary School; 7.15-8pm AND 8-9pm Wednesday: @ Winwick Leisure Centre; 6.30 - 7.30pm Locking Stumps Primary School; 8 – 9pm Thursday: @ The DATEN, Culcheth; 10 - 11am @ Lysander High School; 7.30-8.30pm Dance Classes for beginners are £3.50 and for all other stages are paid termly at approx £4 per week, usually £32 per term on average. Please note; dance classes are closed most school holidays

Classes at the Lowry Candoco Master Class Tuesday 13th September For ages 14-25 16:00-18:00 £15 Rambert Dance Workshop Sunday 18th September For ages 14+ @ 11am £12 For advanced levels and ages 18+ 2pm £12 Ad Hoc Dance Autumn Course Every Monday from 12th September- 28th November, ready for performance at 20:00 on Monday 28th November (tickets for which are £5) 18:15-21:15 £82.50 & £77 for Lowry Residents and concessions Adult Ballet Master Classes in Manchester @ The Dance House, Oxford Road, Manchester These classes start on Saturday 3rd September and will then be on the first Saturday of every month. Advanced/Professional with Paul Bayes Kitcher - ex. Soloist of Birmingham Royal Ballet. Studio available from 2.45pm for warm up. Class: 3-4.30pm Advanced: £8 For further details please contact Paul Bayes Kitcher on 07915064779 paulbayeskitcher@gmail.com www.co3dance.co.uk/bayesballet Diene "Waaw Waaw" Sagna Dance workshop Saturday 17th September, 4-6pm, £16, The Birch Community Centre For more information and bookings please call Bels on 07816529815 or email bassheadbels@hotmail.com http://www.denifaridjembe.com/

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Training and Conferences Pyramid Pyramid is an excellent conference and training venue available for hire. Contact Jen or Emma on 01925 443233.

Courses Available for non-profit / third sector groups in Warrington: Introduction to leadership, 1st September, 10am-3pm, £5 per person Managing projects, 3rd October, 10am-3pm, £5 per person Managing creativity in the workplace, 1st November, 10am-3pm, £5 per person Group management, 2nd November, 9:30-12:30, £3 per person To book your place on any of the above courses please email Amy Blackburn community@wolvesfoundation.com

Independent Theatre Company- Courses September 2011 Creating successful grant applications, 5th September, 10am-5pm Audience development, 8th September, 10am-5pm, Outdoor and site specific work, 16th September, 10am-5pm Tour booking, 20th September, 10am-5pm Evaluating and assessing your arts project, 21st September, 10am-5pm New to management, 22nd September, 10am-5pm October 2011 Networking and presenting yourself, 3rd October, 10am-5pm Starting a performing arts company, 14th October, 10am-5pm Working on co productions, 21st October, 10am-5pm November 2011 Introduction to arts marketing, 9th November, 10am-5pm February 2012 Project budgeting, 1st February 2012, 10am-5pm All courses are £160 for non members and £100 for members. For more information please visit http://www.itc-arts.org/page201.aspx

Body-Mind Centering-BMC SME Programme Courses

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2011: Fluid System, December 12th -18th 2011, £525 2012: Primitive Reflexes, Righting Reactions and Equilibrium Responses, March 31st- April 6th 2012, £450 Ontogenetic Development, April 9th – 12th 2012, £300 Nervous System, July 1st- 8th 2012, £525 Endocrine System, July 11th – 15th 2012, £375 Ligamentous System, December 13th – 19th 2012, £525 2013: Muscular System, August 10th – 19th 2013, £675 Competency 1, August 21st 2013, £75 Professional Issues, August 22nd – 23rd 2013, £150 For further information please visit http://www.embody-move.co.uk/home

Professional class with Maelstrom Dance Free open classes from 9:30-11:00am: 12th- 16th September Edge Hill University, L39 4QP For more information please email katherine@maeslstromdance.org

Hip Hop Dance Training for Dance Teachers 25th September 2011, Sheffield An opportunity to brush up on the basics and take some session tips back to your school. £125 / £100 Early bird booking offer For further details and booking forms get in touch with Hype Dance by email at: education@hypedance.org.uk, call them on 0114 270 6757 or visit http://www.hypedance.org.uk/company/training/workshops-hiphop-teacher-training.php

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Dance In and Beyond Schools An essential guide to dance teaching and learning, a guide that aims to give teachers and dance practitioners essential information and support on dance teaching and learning both in and beyond the school environment. Visit the ‘Youth Dance England’ website for more information www.yde.org.uk _____________________________________________________________ Pace of Change - Time for a new beginning Annual Conference 2011 11th & 12th November 2011 Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London NDTA’s Annual Conference and AGM is widely known for its full packed programme that includes practical workshops and discussion, networking opportunities and a marketplace. Practical sessions and seminars are led by some of the UK’s leading dance practitioners to provide delegates with new ideas to inspire their future practice. For more information please visit http://www.ndta.org.uk/

BHFNC 11th Annual Conference East Midlands Conference Centre Nottingham Thursday 17th November 2011 Aim: • This conference will bring together the latest evidence on the most effective approaches to promoting physical activity across the life course and explore how to use this information to develop evidence based physical activity interventions and funding applications. https://www.equity-events.co.uk/equity/frontend/reg/thome.csp?pageID=11976&eventID=43&eventID=43

A Process of Illumination: AD:uk National Conference in Blackpool 13th – 14th October 2011 The Winter Gardens, Church St, Blackpool FY1 1HW http://artsdevelopmentuk.org/

Engage/enquire International Conference: Work in Progress: artists, education and participation 14-16th November 2011 Turner Contemporary and the Winter Gardens, Margate http://www.engage.org/conference/

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Jobs and Opportunities

Call for volunteers

The Warrington Wolves Charitable Foundation are looking for volunteers to help set up and to help backstage during the Wolves Foundation Arts Festival 2011. The Arts Festival will run at the Parr Hall on Thursday 29th September 2011! Volunteers will be needed from 3pm-930/10pm. The festival will showcase the work of the Foundation’s art groups. All volunteers need to be fully committed to this event and be CRB checked. This is your chance to help your community and enhance your CV! To register your interest for this event and to receive a volunteer form please email Kerry Lloyd: kerry.lloyd.dance@hotmail.com

Cheshire Dance seeks 2 highly organised individuals to join a growing organisation. Business and Marketing Manager £21,000 full time, permanent contract Cheshire Dance, a specialist in dance participation and artist development, is looking for a highly motivated individual who wants considerable freedom to lead and grow their role within a thriving creative business. You will have an assertive personality and previous experience of managing marketing and administration functions in a small to medium sized enterprise. The successful applicant will be a natural organiser, a great communicator in verbal, written and numerical formats, possess strong analytical skills and be a highly competent ICT user. Previous experience in an arts and charitable organisation is desirable but not essential. Cheshire Dance is a Learning Organisation and can support the professional development of the postholder. For an application pack, please contact Lesley-Ann Parry on 01606 861770 or email lesleyann@cheshiredance.org Application deadline : 5pm, 22nd Sept 2011 Interview: 10th October 2011 Anticipated Start Date negotiable with successful applicant Administrative Assistant £12,000 part time (0.5), permanent contract

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Cheshire Dance, a specialist in dance participation and artist development, is looking for a highly organised individual with an engaging personality and previous experience of administration in a small to medium sized business. The successful applicant will be a natural organiser, a good communicator and be able to respond flexibly under pressure. Previous experience of administration in the arts is desirable but not essential. Cheshire Dance is a Learning Organisation and can support the professional development of the postholder. For an application pack, please contact Lesley-Ann Parry on 01606 861770 or email lesleyann@cheshiredance.org Application deadline : 5pm, 22nd Sept 2011 Interview: 14th October 2011 Anticipated Start Date negotiable with successful applicant Audition for ‘The Moment When…’ 2012 Olympic project Youth performance group. For 17 year olds + passionate about performing dance Cheshire Dance are recruiting 15 young people for this exciting project celebrating the Olympic Games in 2012. Audition: Wednesday 14th September 2011 5.45 - 7.15pm Cheshire Dance, Winsford Library, High Street Winsford CW7 2AS If you successfully gain a place you will need to commit to meeting weekly on Wednesdays from 5.45-7.30pm at Winsford Library, starting from the 21st September 2011. The group will train with the artistic directors of the project to create dance performance work that will be performed at:

• Chester Racecourse (Olympic Torch evening celebration 29th May 2012)

• Orford Park Warrington

• Tatton Park Cheshire East To apply please contact Jody at Cheshire Dance on 01606 861770 or email jody@cheshiredance.org

The Moment When….2012 Cultural Olympiad Project – CALL for a groups co-ordinator

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The role of the Groups Co-ordinator will include managing the administration of the groups involved in The Moment When…2012 project. Fee: £16,000 pro rata, equivalent to 4 days a week for 9 months. Post to begin by negotiation with successful candidate following interview. Please apply if you have the following skills and experience:

• Strong administrative skills • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Highly organised to work in a busy environment • Microsoft office skill and social networking knowledge • Knowledge in administering evaluations Please e-mail info@cheshiredance.org or call 01606 861770 for an application pack and return this no later than 5pm, Thursday 8th September 2011 Interviews will be on 16th September 2011

October Dance Residential Course 25th – 29th October 2011 - Contemporary, Ballet, Street & Jazz. A Chance to make and perform dances with professional artists, culminating in a live performance. Fees: £260 per person, you need to arrange your own transport to the Conway Centre or get on the coaches provided at Chester or Congleton. For more information contact vickysheard.homegrown@hotmail.co.uk, juliawilliams.homegrown@hotmail.co.uk or find Home Grown on facebook.

Walking and Dancing 14 – 16 October 2011 (Weekend course) at Whitestone Arts Research Centre, Stanbury, near Haworth, West Yorkshire. Walking and Dancing is simply that, walking – in the form of a ramble across beautiful countryside from Whitestone, and dancing – in the form of creative, improvised and choreographed movement. Workshop leader: Ruth Tyson-Jones. Cost: £130 per person, non-residential / £180 per person, fully residential, shared accommodation. For further details or to book go to the website: www.whitestonearts.co.uk

Tapathon 2011

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Sunday 16th October, to be held in major cities throughout the UK. World Record Attempt to raise money for Children in Need For more information and to register please visit: www.theperformersproject.com _____________________________________________________________ Applications are now open for both youth dance groups and individual young dancers to apply for their chance to perform at U.Dance 2012 at Southbank Centre in July of next year. For more information please visit http://www.u-dance.org/main.cfm?type=NATIONAL

General Manager, Zion Arts Centre Deadline: 9 September Salary: £27,000 basic To assist the CEO by achieving maximum value from Zion’s resources by the efficient and effective day to day management of people, finances, operations and the building itself. Go to http://www.zionarts.com, info@zionarts.com, 0161 226 1912for an application pack.

Warrington Wolves Foundation, participation projects Warrington Wolves Foundation are offering Participation projects to groups of children aged between 8 and 13 years in some areas of Warrington. The aim of the project is to engage children in a 6 – 8 week programme of activities exploring topical work identified by themselves, workers / schools / resident associations or local Dignitaries etc.. The topic identified will be relevant to the area, Children will give their opinions, and identify ways to address the subject, whilst working through a process that will encourage team work, explore democratic ways of working, offer new opportunities, innovative ideas whilst boosting personal development and assisting in the raising self confidence and self awareness. A celebration event will be held on completion of the project which will act as a platform for children’s voices to be heard.

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For further information please contact Andrea Thomson – Morris at the Foundation Office on Warrington 248894 alternatively e mail – AndreaThomson@wolvesfoundation.com Young trustees The Wolves Foundation need young people to represent the area they live in and Warrington Wolves Foundation. Young trustees meet on the first Thursday of each month between 5 and 7pm. The Wolves Foundation have many opportunities during each month for young trustees to organize, volunteer, participate or learn from, there’s a formal side and lots of fun had throughout the year with many experiences to be had. Minimum age 12 years, come along and meet the group they are always waiting to welcome new people. For more information or an informal chat contact Andrea on 248894 or e mail andreathomson@wolvesfoundation.com

Funding BT's Big Voice Competition Big Voice is a national competition for students, sponsored by BT as part of the Education Programme supporting the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games. It is open to young people 11 – 19 years old, working in teams of between 5 and 8 members under the supervision of a responsible adult. For more information go to http://www.btplc.com/Responsiblebusiness/Supportingourcommunities/Learningandskills/London2012/BigVoice/Competition/index.htm Communitybuilders Fund (England) The Adventure Capital Fund (ACF) has announced that the Communitybuilders Fund previously owned by the Department of Community and Local Government is now an endowed fund, owned and administered by the Adventure Capital Fund. The Communitybuilders Fund supports neighbourhood-based, community-led organisations to become more sustainable through a mixture of loans, grants and business support. Previous projects supported include South Holland Radio which received a £74,500 investment to help turn a underused Victorian train station in Spalding into a community hub comprising of a radio studio, a help and advice centre, a community cafe and office space for the local third sector; and St Andrew’s Church Fulham Fields which received grants and loans totalling £1,078,000 to create a new multi-purpose community facility and community hub in North Fulham, London. The expansion would enable the church to offer office space and community meeting areas. The total available to the Communitybuilders Fund is £27 million. The fund is currently closed to new applications but ACF expect to be able to reopen within a few months. For more information visit: www.adventurecapitalfund.org.uk

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Live UnLtd Live UnLtd are looking for anyone aged between 11 and 21 who has the passion and talent to change the world around them for the better. Live UnLtd will give up to £5,000 of funding and all the support needed to turn a great idea into a reality. Examples of projects: Take Kelvin for example, who set up his own project, Food Cycle, to combat food poverty and wastage in London. Stephanie Hegarty successfully set up and launched her own street-culture magazine for the Youth of London, with the content for the magazine being entirely produced by young people who are also given the mentorship of professionals in creative media http://www.liveunltd.com/ ______________________________________________________________ Dance Performances in the NW Parr Hall, Warrington The Wolves Foundation Arts Festival Thursday 29th September Performance time: 19:00 Tickets: £2.50 Children/concessions, £3.50 Adults For tickets please contact Leah Biddle at the Foundation office on 01925 248894 Battle for the Soul - Fallen Angels 30th September Performance time: 20:00 Tickets £10/£8 Solo – Kate Jackson 28th October Performance time: 19:30 Tickets £7/£5 Northern Soul 22nd October Performance time: 20:00-1am Tickets: £7 The Nutcracker - Vienna Festival Ballet 10th December Performance time: 14:30 Tickets: £18 / £15 / £11

The Brindley, Runcorn In love with the dance- Irish dance and music show 14th October Performance time: 19:30 Tickets: £18

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Beauty and the Beast- Cymru Ballet 2nd December Performance time: 19:30 Tickets: £14 Unity Theatre, Liverpool Dance Triple Bill- Homotopia Dance 4th November Performance time: 19:30-23:00 Tickets: £8, £6 Concessions Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal In the dust- 2faced Dance 8th October Performance time: 20:00 Tickets: £10 Workshop for ages 7-11 - Saturday 8th October 14:00-15:00, £6 Workshop for ages 11+, Saturday 8th October 15:15-16:15, £6 Ice- ACE Dance and Music 4th November Performance time: 19:30 Tickets: £10, £7 concessions Workshop for Adults- Monday 31st October 19:30-21:00, £7 The Lowry, Salford Turning Twenty, Anniversary Bill- Candoco Dance Company Wednesday 14th (Free post show talk) & Thursday 15th September Performance times: 19:00 Tickets: £12.50 & £14.50

World Premiere- Rambert Dance Company Wednesday 21st- Friday 23rd September Performance times: 19:30, Friday 13:30 Tickets £15-£23 Free post show talk Thursday 22nd September 18:30

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Chapter One- Paul Bayes Kitcher Tuesday 27th September Performance time: 20:00 Tickets: £10 Happy as Larry- Shaun Parker & Company Tuesday 18th (Free post show talk) & Wednesday 19th October Performance time: 20:00 Tickets: £14 & £16 High Tease- Ministry of Burlesque Sunday 30th October Performance time: 20:00 Tickets: Seats £12 & Table seats £16 Circa- Contemporary circus Friday 4th & Saturday 5th November Performance time: 20:00 Tickets: £14 & £16 Burlesque! - The Slippery Belle Saturday 12th November Performance time: 20:00 Tickets: Seats £12 & Table seats £16 Gameshow- Company Chameleon Wednesday 16th (Free post show talk) & Thursday 17th November Performance time: 20:00 Tickets: £13 Beauty and the Beast- Birmingham Royal Ballet Tuesday 24th- Saturday 28th January 2012 Performance times: 19:30, Wed & Sat 14:00 Tickets: £15.50 & £37.50 Live and Unjudged- Brendan Cole Thursday 9th February Performance times: 19:30 Tickets: £20.50-£32.50 Empire Theatre, Liverpool Strictly Gershwin- English National Ballet 1st-5th November Performance time: Tues- Sat 19:30, Thurs matinee 14:00, Sat matinee 14:30 Tickets: £12.25-38.75 Lord of the Dance- Michael Flatley 13th – 19th February 2012

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Performance time: Mon- sat evenings 20:00, Sat & Sun matinee 14:30 Tickets: £29.75 Giselle- The Russian State Ballet of Siberia Monday 12th March 2012 Performance time: 19:30 Tickets: £17.25-36.50 Swan Lake -The Russian State Ballet of Siberia Tuesday 13th- Wednesday 14th March 2012 Performance time: 19:30 Tickets: £17.25-36.50 Theatre Royal, St Helens The Nutcracker- Vienna Festival Ballet Sunday 6th November Performance time: 17:00 Tickets: Adults £18.50 Concessions £16.50 Children £12.50 Opera House, Manchester Fame the musical 11th -13th August Performance time: 19:30 and also 14:30 on the 13th Tickets: £17.25 Southport Theatre and Convention Centre Cirque Du Ciel Friday 9th September Performance time: 19:30 Tickets: £17.75-£26 Rhythm of the Dance Thursday 20th October Performance time: 20:00 Tickets: £23.50 Blackpool Tower Salsa- Towering Inferno Saturday 1st October Performance time: 20:00 Tickets: £13 An autumn dance evening Saturday 22nd October Performance time: 19:00 Tickets: £12

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Salsa- Towering Inferno Friday 9th December Performance time: 20:00 Tickets: £13 The Carnivals Ball- Burlesque Saturday 11th February 2012 Performance time: 19:30 Tickets: £15 Stockport Plaza The Nutcracker 7th November Performance time: 19:30 Tickets: £15-20 Sefton Arts Centre, Southport Mojito Salsa Band Saturday 29th October Performance time; 19:30 Tickets: £10 Tea Dance Wednesday 7th September, Wednesday 12th October, Wednesday 2nd November, Wednesday 7th December Start Time: 13:00 Tickets: £1.50 _________________________________________________________ News

24 September - 29 October Expect to see the weird and the wonderful as Warrington comes alive with arts and entertainment. Join in and embrace the budding artist in you.

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Art will be around every corner for the first Warrington Contemporary Festival with main events from dance to public art, graffiti to watercolours and much more taking place at Pyramid & Parr Hall, Warrington Museum & Art Gallery, The Gallery at Bank Quay House, and across the Cultural Quarter and Town Centre. For more info check out www.warringtonartsfestival.co.uk Special event! Angels Dance Academy would like to invite you to their Pamper Party on Friday 9th September at St Marks Church Hall 6.30pm Tickets are £4 for adults and £2.50 for under 16’s this includes FREE mini hair / beauty treatments plus a make up demonstration by Vie beauty, cake sale, bottle tombola and Raffle. For more info speak to Amy at classes or contact; acartwright0@googlemail.com

NorthWestDance New website! www.northwestdance.org.uk Contents includes: dance directory, upload events and opportunities, learn, watch, news media! Platforma- Arts and refugees network http://www.platforma.org.uk/ Individuals and organizations can create their own profile on the Platforma website free of charge and then upload their own events to the website.

China Peal Chinese Arts & Culture http://www.china-pearl.co.uk http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=208247822563504 Independent dance artist Laura Hudson has a new website www.hudsondance.org.uk Laura Hudson, Senior Coach & Choreographer, Gymnastics & Dance 4 Cheshire, www4cheshire.org hudson@4cheshire.org 07891 669 282

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Diploma in Dance Teaching and Learning (Children and Young People) The Diploma in Dance Teaching and Learning has arrived! In May 2010, Trinity College London and the Dance Training and Accreditation Partnership (DTAP) launched the first ever national diploma in dance teaching and learning. The Diploma in Dance Teaching and Learning (Children and Young People) or DDTAL (CYP) is the first of its kind as it is the only dance qualification that: o Is designed specifically for practitioners working with children and young

people outside formal education o Has been developed at the request of the major national dance

organisations, led by YDE on behalf of DTAP o Provides evidence to employers, colleagues and parents/carers that a

dance practitioner has the expertise to teach children and young people o Provides relevant and accessible continuing professional development,

gained through independent study, professional guidance and/or taught coursesDDTAL (CYP) sits at Level 6 of the Qualification and Credit Framework which is the equivalent of a BA (Hons) Degree. It demonstrates that practitioners have the knowledge, experience, expertise and skill needed to teach dance to young people effectively and safely.

For more information contact YDE on 0161 876 2052 ______________________________________________________________ Regional dance agencies Contact your local agency for support and information on classes, training opportunities , artists forums and more... Cheshire Dance – 01606 861 770 or email info@cheshiredance.org www.cheshiredance.org. Dance Initiative Greater Manchester (DIGM) - 0161 232 7179 or email info@digm.org.uk www.digm.org. Merseyside Dance Initiative (MDI) – 0151 708 8810 or email info@mdi.org.uk www.merseysidedance.co.uk. Ludus (Lancashire) – 01524 35936 or email sandra.appleton@ludusdance.org www.ludusdance.org. Resources Council for Dance Education and Training – have online information sheets, leaflets and guides related to dance in education. www.cdet.org.uk. Association of National Dance Agencies – A link to all the national Dance Agencies in England. www.anda.org.uk/. Breaking Cycles – www.breakingcycles.co.uk/.

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Dance Books -The international centre for Books, CDs, DVDs & Videos and Sheet Music on all forms of dance. www.dancebooks.co.uk/. Dance UK –Information, publications, networks, forums for debate and conferences related to dance. www.danceuk.org/. Dancers' Career Development (DCD) – Educational advice, career coaching, emotional counselling, CV and interview guidance. www.thedcd.org.uk/. Dancing Times - Educational resources for teachers of GCSE and AS/A Level Dance. www.dancing-times.co.uk/. Foundation for Community Dance www.communitydance.org.uk. FCD is the UK development agency for access, participation and progression in dance for all. It is a membership organisation. Independent Dance - An artist-led training organisation dedicated to the ongoing development of professional dance artists. www.independentdance.co.uk/. International Dance Teacher’s Association - Information about the IDTA syllabus and examinations and where to find IDTA classes and training. www.idta.co.uk/. National Curriculum –a selection of resources and lesson plans for the teaching of dance in schools, across all the key stages, including access to free resources. www.curriculumonline.gov.uk/. National Dance Teacher’s Association - A membership organisation led by a team of teachers and dance education professionals. www.ndta.org.uk/. Scottish Youth Dance -The National Youth Dance Agency for Scotland. www.ydance.org/. World Wide Dance UK – www.worldwidedanceuk.com. Youth Dance England -The National Youth Dance Agency for England. www.yde.org.uk/. E - groups and E – news Cheshire Dance Facebook http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=2442861482. North West Dance Forum, The NorthWestDanceForum@yahoogroups.com is a communication link set up on behalf of the NW Dance Forum members for advice and support assisted by Dance Northwest. To subscribe and begin receiving emails from others in the group simply send an email to NorthWestDanceForum-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

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All About Audiences - Artslist Newsletter. For news about the latest events taking place around the region visit www.artslist.org.uk/. to register. North West Digital Dance Forum Egroup. THE NWDDF is a forum providing opportunities to network, collaborate, and promote your work. www.nwddf.org.uk. MarketingProfs today free newsletter. Get the latest web and off-line marketing know-how delivered weekly. Solid ideas backed by theory, experience and understanding. To subscribe visit W: www.marketingprofs.com/. FCD’s Potential, Potential is the Foundation for Community Dance’s programme of work which focuses on dance and disabled people. For email updates on opportunities, events, activities and strategic developments relating to dance and disabled people email: potential@communitydance.org.uk/. Independent-danceartists Networking, information, and discussion list facilitated by Dance UK on behalf of Independent Dance Artists. To subscribe to this group, send an email to: independentdanceartists- subscribe@yahoogroups.com/. Jobs in Community Dance. Available as an e-update via the Foundation for Community Dance to members. To become a member of FCD visit www.communitydance.org.uk.

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