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. …
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. …
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... …
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. …
BLOG: Karl Jay-Lewin on the new normal
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. …
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: 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. …
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: 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. …
BLOG: Charlie Morrissey reflects on a few things he’s missing
BLOG: 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. …
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. …
DO: Live online youth dance classes
DO: 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. …
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 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. …
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 …
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: 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. …
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. …
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 …
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. …