NEWS: Response to the Closure of the Open Fund for Individuals
We call on the Scottish Government to review its budget urgently to address the shortfall in funding to Creative Scotland and we call on Creative Scotland to reverse the rash closure of the Open Fund for Individuals …
Open Letter
NEWS: Open Letter: Closure of the Open Fund for Individuals
The staff of Dance North Scotland have joined over 100 signatories to this open letter to the Scottish Government, expressing grave and deep concern over the Scottish Government's failure to provide certainty surrounding the £6.6 million Grant …
DO: Being Well Group – Workshop Session
Join our free wellness workshops in Findhorn, designed for women navigating menopause. Explore gentle movement, share your journey, and connect with others in a supportive environment as part of Dance North's Arts in Moray programme.These sessions are …
DO: Elgin Youth Dance (Advanced) | Sep-Oct Term 2024
Led by Dance North's Participation Lead, Ruth Kent, with visiting guest artists, this class will develop Contemporary Dance technique, improvisation and performance skills in young dancers aged 11+ …
DO: Movement Session led by Kirstie Simson (open to all)
A movement based workshop held by Kirstie Simson as part of her AIM residency through Dance North AIM (Artis In Moray) - Open to all and no previous experience necessary. Kirstie will lead a gentle warm up …
DO: A Gentle Introduction to Exploring Movement
A gentle introduction to exploring movement with Kirstie Simson - no dance or movement experience necessary and open to all. …
DO: Afternoon JAM led by Kirstie Simson
Kirstie's final workshop with us until her return in October offering a Contact Improvisation Dance Jam session - for people who like and are experienced in movement. Kirstie will lead a warm up and then guide us …
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DO: Health Circle with Kirstie Simson
Kirstie warmly invites you to explore concepts crucial to our well-being: health, self-care, resilience, care for others, surrender, creativity, connectedness, community, and restoration. …
DO: Subterranéa Feedback Session with Kirstie Simson
Join Kirstie Simson in conversation to discuss her Subterranéa Rise 2024 performance and her journey in creating the work inspired by her cancer journey. …
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DO: Dance for Parkinson’s | September – October 2024
This is a welcoming class in Forres for anyone who is part of the Parkinson's community, whether you have a diagnosis or are supporting someone living with Parkinson's. …
DO: Fochabers Youth Dance | August – September 2024
Are you a young person (aged 10+), who has loads of creativity and loves to move and dance? Bring them along to our Fochabers Youth Dance class. Young dancers get an opportunity to learn contemporary dance technique …
DO: Forres Youth Dance (7–10 year-olds) | August – October 2024
A dance class for 7-10 year-olds in Forres! An opportunity to learn contemporary dance technique, choreographic and performance skills in a safe environment. Young people will have fun and explore their creativity. …
DO: Forres Youth Dance (ages 10+) | August- October 2024
New term for Forres Youth Dance – an opportunity to learn contemporary dance technique, choreographic and performance skills in a safe environment. Young people will have fun and explore their creativity. …
RISE festival of contemporary dance and performance 24-26 May 2024
RISE, Dance North Scotland’s annual three-day festival of contemporary dance and performance, is back in 2024 with a programme that reflects connection, care and community, with a recognition that all of us experience those themes differently. …
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WATCH: Rise 2024 – Keep the Fire Burnin’
It's more than just a project; it's a communal effort to create a dance floor together. An ongoing artistic endeavour focused on crafting sections of this dance floor in various places, engaging different communities through workshops, conversations, …
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WATCH: Rise 2024 – Club Origami
Dive into the magical world of Club Origami, an immersive and interactive dance show inviting family audiences to create, imagine and explore whole new ways of thinking, playing and moving. …
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WATCH: Rise 2024 – When the Bleeding Stops
When the Bleeding Stops – Lovísa Ósk Gunnarsdóttir addresses the silence and taboo that seems to engulf menopause in Western society, as well as her personal experience of ageing as a dancer. …
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WATCH: Rise 2024 – FORGED (in the tender heat of your embrace)
FORGED is a durational performance installation, a sanctuary for collective rest in gallery spaces. It's an ongoing collaboration between artist Laura Fisher and seven sheets of copper metal. …
WATCH: Rise 2024 – Subterranéa
Evolving from 45 years of dedicated dance practice, and wide renown as a leading light in the art of improvisation, Kirstie shares her story of dealing with a life-threatening health crisis: cancer, and its recurrence. …
DO: Rise 2024 – DIY Origami Making
Join us for a delightful adventure in origami! Unleash your creativity as you embark on a journey of folding and shaping paper into beautiful works of art. …
DO: Rise 2024 – The Village Green Get Down
An all-ages, family friendly party on The Dancing Green, with a live DJ set. Bring sunscreen and hats, and maybe a brolly just in case, but most of all, bring your moves! …