MAKE: Lewis Normand
Lewis is a Dance Artist working across Performance, Teaching and Choreography. Lewis grew up in the Findhorn Community and has worked throughout the country after completing his training at RSC in Glasgow.
MAKE: Kathryn Spence
Kathryn is based in Ross-Shire and Shetland and works as a Dance Artist since training at Laban. Kathryn will use commissioning funds to further develop her piece ‘What We Choose to See’, inspired by the secretive, bomb
DO: Sing, Exercise and Tea Groups
The Sing, Exercise and Tea (SET) Groups provide regular activities and support for older people in Moray. Meeting weekly they provide an opportunity for older people to take part in music and gentle movement.
WATCH: Threshold – Le Patin Libre
9 (Elgin) & 16 (Inverness) November 2019. Effortlessly engaging, their exhilarating movement characterised by pure invention, the quintet of Le Patin Libre defy every convention of figure skating to create a new dance form – on ice.
NEWS: Deborah Hay in residence
At the end of June we are delighted to welcome back legendary choreographer Deborah Hay for her 11th visit to Findhorn since 2004. She is using her time in residence to prepare a new solo My Choreographed Body…Revisited
DO: Dance North Youth – Fochabers (Juniors)
Mondays, 4-5pm. Classes for young people aged 7+ with the opportunity to learn contemporary dance technique, choreographic and performance skills in a safe environment, learning from professional dance artists and each other.
DO: Dance North Youth – Elgin
Thursdays, 4.00-5.30pm. Weekly classes for young people in Elgin in contemporary dance technique, choreographic and performance skills learning from professional dance artists and each other. New people welcome at any time.
DO: Nairn Dance & Movement Group
Tuesdays, 4-5.30pm. A weekly group supported by Children in Need for young people aged 8-14 with a range of additional support needs that encourages creativity, friendship, fun and self expression through dance and movement.
MAKE: Katrina McPherson
Katrina is a director and screendance artist whose creative, scholarly and educational work is at the forefront of the international field. Her forward-looking practice has resulted in numerous films, installations and on-line works.
MAKE: Rosalind Masson
Rosalind is a dance artist who's roles span creating/producing her own work, performing with choreographers and artists and developing infrastructure for contemporary dance by collaborating with organisations and individuals.
MAKE: Gabriela Sanchez
Gabriela describes herself as ‘an explorer and composer of movement and space'. Currently based between Spain and Scotland, she has been living and working in different areas of Moray and the Highlands since 2017.
NEWS: Stephanie Maher in residence
Dance North are making an open invitation to our peers, colleagues and the artistic folks of near and far to come and connect with Stephanie Maher, Artistic Director of Ponderosa, an arts centre and community in Germany.
DO: Dance North Youth – Forres
Tuesdays, 4.15-5.30pm. This new groups started in September to provide young people aged 11+ with the opportunity to learn contemporary dance technique, choreographic and performance skills in a safe environment.
DO: Dance North Youth – Fochabers (Seniors)
Mondays, 5.00-6.15pm. Dance classes for young people aged 11+ to learn contemporary dance technique, choreographic and performance skills in a safe environment, learning from professional dance artists and each other.
DO: Brand New 19/20
29 Dec 2019 to 3 Jan 2020. A New Year dance gathering in the stunning settings of Findhorn. See in the New Year using Open Floor practice to guide you into profound dances of healing and celebration.
DO: Dance North Youth Company
Fridays, 2-5pm. A talented group of courageous young dancers who create, train, tour and perform together. The company meets weekly to develop technical skills, explore and be creative. They will premiere a new piece at RISE 2020.
NEWS: Initial funding for Mycelium networking project
Initial funding from Northern Periphery and Arctic Programme (NPA) awarded for Mycelium networking project to develop and promote sustainable business models for SMEs, start-ups and micro-businesses in the dance sector.
NEWS: Space/Time artist’s retreat with Magnetic North
We are delighted to be co-hosting the next Space/Time retreat in Findhorn in March 2020. Experienced artists of all disciplines can apply to take part by 6 January 2020 to refresh and stimulate their creative practice.