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Big Dance
BIG DANCE 2012
MDI ANNOUNCES BIG SEARCH FOR BIG DANCE EVENT!
This summer the UK will be in the midst of dance fever as the national programme, Big Dance, hits cities across the country. Liverpool-based dance company Merseyside Dance Initiative (MDI) is the official representative for the North West region and has announced plans to create a mega mass-participatory dance performance.
Big Dance in the North West takes place across the region from Fri 18 May � Sun 9 September, with a particular focus in Big Dance week from Sat 7 � Sun 15 July.
MDI is on the look-out for 50 individuals to represent Liverpool in an amazing finale event that will see 1275 people dance in unison, in one location, in an amazing performance. MDI is working with Dance Initiative Greater Manchester (DIGM), Ludus Dance (Lancashire) and Dance Cumbria to deliver dance events throughout the season with the flagship project that links up all the boroughs of the region and brings together the 1275 participants in the mass dance performance at Chavasse Park in Liverpool One on 15 July 2012. The artistic structure for this will be provided by Choreographic Consultant Jeanefer Jean Charles whose career began in Merseyside, North West based Artistic Director Lisi Perry and 25 North West artists.
Open workshops will be held every Monday from 16th April for the creation of the performance piece, and will be open to anyone over the age of 11 who is willing to learn new dance skills, work with others in a fun, creative environment and have commitment to the project.
Big Dance is the UK's biggest ever celebration of dance and is one of the highlights of London 2012 Festival, the culmination of the Cultural Olympiad. Big Dance 2012 will feature work on television, in the streets, in theatres and schools and right into the heart of communities all over the country.
Big Dance 2012 is a national programme co-ordinated by the Foundation for Community Dance and is supported by major organisations including: Creative Scotland, Sport England, NHS London, London Councils, Youth Dance England, Council for Dance Education and Training, Dance Champions, Sport and Recreation Alliance and the British Council. Big Dance is delivered through a network of the UK's leading dance organisations and will feature 9 days of dance in unusual spaces throughout the UK � shopping centres, parks, galleries, and lidos - showcasing the diversity of dance styles across the country.
The Big Dance Schools Pledge will start off the season of dance. This is a World Record attempt, aiming to see over 250,000 people dancing to the same choreography across the world, at the same time. The Schools Pledge Record Attempt will take place at 1pm on Fri 18 May, the day in which the Olympic Torch arrives in the UK. Choreographed by Stockport born Wayne McGregor CBE the dance can be performed in schools and private venues. Schools and groups who have signed up for the Schools Pledge in Merseyside are also invited to gather at the Grand Hall in St George�s Hall, Liverpool at 1pm on the 18th to dance the same choreography alongside other groups. Interested groups should contact:
Mira Balchandran Gokul, Big Dance Northwest Co-ordinator said: "The Schools Pledge is a great way for any group to get involved, even if you have no experience of dance. Although primarily meant for schools, several other groups want to promote fitness among employees by signing up to be part of this event. Once a group registers there is a downloadable video link with supporting material to help learn the choreography which can be adapted to the level of ability of each group. In addition to that we also have artists trained up to support teachers and group leaders. St Georges Hall and the Liver Site are great venues to come together for performing this sports inspired dance choreography, alongside other groups."
It's not too late to register. Just click : here
Everyone is invited to join in and make dance part of their lives in 2012 and beyond!
A full programme will be announced shortly.
For more information, check out: bigdance2012.com
WORKSHOP DETAILS
Every Monday from 16th April 2012 | 5.30-7.00pm
MDI Studio, 24 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9BX
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