WATCH: Rise 2021 Festival
Fri 28 - Sun 30 May, Universal Hall, Findhorn. We invite you to Rise 2021; a rich, jam-packed one day festival of exceptional artists from across the UK. A programme that promises to be tender, provocative and …
VLOG: Charlotte Mclean – Can we dance tomorrow please?
Charlotte Mclean would have performed at RISE 2020 and will do next year at RISE 2021. Her blog follows the structure of her piece 'And' with its long lists of of personal, comical and poignant statements that …
NEWS: Development of a transnational contemporary dance network
Nordic Culture Point grants funding to develop a transnational contemporary dance support network. The organisation and our partners are delighted to have received short-term network funding to develop an international network …
NEWS: Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter and the wave of anti-racist protest in much of the world has challenged the team at Dance North to take stock and do some rigorous self-examination. Our statement clearly sets out our position and …
VLOG: Robbie Synge is silly and entirely serious
Local artist Robbie Synge is supported by our DNA and RAS progammes. His short film gives a sense of him as artist, his situation and what he's been up to in lock down... Overthinking, under-thinking, keeping a …
MAKE: Moving Out 2020 call-out
A call-out for dance artists in Scotland to apply for a commission that will enable them to consider their choreographic practice in response to their own neighbourhood. The Workroom, Tramway, City Moves and Dance North are collaborating …
DO: Dance North Youth Summer Programme 2020
Dance North Youth - exciting online weekly classes for Junior and Senior dancers over the summer on Zoom. Classes taught by Tiffany Broadfoot and Laura Johnston-Scott and the programme is open to new and existing dancers. …
WATCH: ANYWHERE BUT HERE! dance films
Dance North Youth Company explore the question “what does it mean to belong?” in 6 short dance films created during lockdown on mobile phones. 'I Escape Darkness' now forms the sentence from their new piece ANYWHERE BUT …
MAKE: Regional Artist Support (RAS) programme seeking new artists
We are inviting individuals across the region to participate in our newly open contemporary dance professional support network. Sign up and benefit from a menu of professional support opportunities. …
BLOG: Charlie Morrissey reflects on a few things he’s missing
Among many other gigs this year, Charlie Morrissey would have been performing at Rise 2020 in May... he talks about what's been missing in his life since the lockdown and the impacts on his creative practice... …
BLOG: The DN team in lockdown
BLOG: An insight into the lockdown lives of the Dance North team - what we're up to at work and at home during these extraordinary times, plus recommendations for some interesting things to see and do online …
BLOG: Karl Jay-Lewin on the new normal
Dance North's Creative Director, Karl Jay-Lewin, reflects on lockdown and the desire to re-focus and re-energise in the new normal. Our values are energising reminders that what is crucially important, now and always, is people. …
NEWS: RISE2020 cancelled
NEWS: We are now able to accept online donations from anyone who would like to support the organisation during these uncertain times. Any money donated will go towards our Participatory Programme. …
NEWS: We can now accept donations for our Participatory Programme
NEWS: We are now able to accept online donations from anyone who would like to support the organisation during these uncertain times. Any money donated will go towards our Participatory Programme. …
DO: Live online youth dance classes
Live online classes are now available for exisiting participants of our DMG, Junior and Senior Youth dance classess. For times and dates and to take part please contact Gail Sneddon or Tiffany Broadfoot. …
Dance North’s response to COVID-19
New measures, postponements and flexible working practices to help combat the coronavirus pandemic and keep our staff and the people we work with as safe as possible. Rise Festival and other classes cancelled... …
MAKE: Workshopping Perilously Efficient Movement with Deborah Hay – POSTPONED
24-28 August, Findhorn. This professional workshop is a partnership between Dance North Scotland and Independent Dance, and will take place at Findhorn Foundation Community and Eco-village, Moray. …
WATCH: Extremely Pedestrian Chorales on tour – postponed
On tour from February around Scotland. Based on the sublime harmonies of JS Bach’s famous Chorales, an irreverent mix of dance, wigs, walking and kazoos. A collaborative performance created by Karl Jay-Lewin and Matteo Fargion. …
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. …
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. …
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: 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. …
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. …
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: 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. …
DO: Nairn Dance & Movement Group
Tuesdays, 4.30-5.30pm. 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. …