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Union Dance Lockdown Arts Exhibition published their Delivery Report!2 years ago
Delivered 3 December 2021
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Online video and photographic art exhibition within spaces in Church St WAES space and online. Free Dance with Digital Online courses 20/21 connecting communities.
Union Dance with its Africa Asian cultural emphasis will keep Church Street Ward moving and fit in dance and wellbeing: Dance with Digital Online course in Jan 2021 onwards. Lockdown Arts: A Union Dance exhibition will also be displayed in Charing Cross library/studios of selected artwork produced in the Dance With Digital Online Course, Lockdown April - June 2020. The exhibition preview celebration with musicians and a DJ will be celebrated by a dance duet with music in performance for a small guest audience and videoed for online view, over two days event The visuals also placed online on a website as limited editions, so all can pop in, and take a look. Sign up and join our free Dance with Digital Courses Online Spring 2021 in partnership with Westminster Adult Education Services, WAES., Lisson Grove , Church Street Ward.
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Why it's a great idea:
*Volunteers and participants gain training from professional artists and gain free places on the new DWD course and produce portfolio of own art work. *Given access to creative lockdown arts at preview events *Contribute to exciting new work produced and viewed in the library and online. *Book into the free Dance with Digital Courses 2020 2021 *Book in to see exhibition at Westminster Library or WAES Lisson Grove, or Cockpit Theatre space in 2020/ 2021 *Small audience to view dance and exhibition, filmed for online view *Gain places on workshops, free dance and music courses in 2021 *If funds available preview events extended, as a benefit over further days or eves. *Online access to view visual artwork.
Steps to get it done:
Training Westminster volunteers contribute to the creative projects: Mind Through Movement, with Union Dance, to engage and inspire communities in this case, Church Street Ward and West End Ward. The exhibition exhibitors in Lockdown Arts are culturally diverse and from all backgrounds, including African & Asian British that enables viewers an insight into an artistic realm and community rarely viewed or celebrated. Dance with Digital Online in lockdown April - June 2020 gave structure in social isolation to the recipients lives and constructive in depth discussion, producing creative visualisation, and physically keeping fit sessions. 100 participants listed on the April- June course, contributed and chosen produced work for the Lockdown Arts, with Dance with Digital Course to be delivered again in 2021.
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Cold outside? Stay cosy & fit indoors! Union dance presents a free & accessible course for absolutely everyone to take part in learning new skills from the comfort of your own home! Choreography & movement taught on Tuesdays with videography on Wednesdays. Online via Zoom 16th November to 8th December / Tuesdays & Wednesdays 6.00-7.30pm Cold outside? Stay cosy & fit indoors! A free & accessible course for absolutely everyone to take part in learning new skills from the comfort of your own home! Choreography & movement taught on Tuesdays with videography on Wednesdays. Online via Zoom 16th November to 8th December / Tuesdays & Wednesdays 6.00-7.30pm
Art exhibition & live events that showcase the work of Union Dance resident artists produced during the lockdown period. Come & immerse yourself in expressive & moving artwork at Church Street! Church Street Library, 67 Church Street, NW8 8EU Exhibition: Tues 23rd November to Sat 4th December (excluding Sundays), 11.00pm-4.00pm Immersive Experience: Fri 26th & Tues 30th November, Fri 3rd & Sat 4th December, 2.00pm-5.00pm
Join us! Union Dance presents Lockdown Arts Exhibition at Church Street Library (Westminster) on 23rd Nov - 4th Dec. FREE tickets can be booked at www.uniondance.co.uk. Live performances 26th, 30th Nov, 3rd, 4th Dec 2-5pm. With thanks to City of Westminster. Church Street Library and Westminster Adult Education Services.
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How will the money be spent?Total £27,453
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Total £27,453
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VolunteerUnion Dance
Mind Through Movement
Unifying community & world culture within contemporary arts.
An Arts Charity and profession arts company in central London, Westminster for over 30 years with committment to cultural diversity.
Union Dance works with its office within Westminster Charing Cross Library in partnership and in collaboration, through UD holistic approach to unifying the arts, to inspire and empower communities includes: Westminster Adult Education Services, The NHS, The Mental Health Foundation, Bond Magazine; The Saatchi Gallery, Westminster Sports, Big Dance Finale, English National Ballet,The Royal Opera House, The National Portrait Gallery, V&A Museum, The Museum of Transport, The Museum Of London and The ICA.
Commissions and sponsorship include: BT Sport, Premiere League, New Beast TV Productions, South Bank Centre, PlayStation, BBC, The University Of The Arts, BTS Conference at Kingston University, Luton Town Hall; People Power Passion.
Residencies, Workshops, & Courses, as also on GCSE syllabus for dance, National and International Touring Productions in Theatres, Site Specifics in museums, art galleries, universities and open spaces, lectures with African and Asian British entrepreneurs & research and development for arts innovation.
Westminster volunteers, interns, and work experience from local to international referrals, ie Erasmus placements and interns in office and projects to support students, unemployed, IPOC, NEET and emerging artists into education and employment.
Many thanks and much appreciation to the Union Dance Artists, Board of Directors, funders and stakeholders including The Postcode Lottery, Arts Council England, The National Lottery, and GLC.
See links to recent projects
Dance with Digital Residencies
https://www.instagram.com/p/ByAyqWUh6XP/?igshid=gbyglbmfmtv7
The British Museum https://spark.adobe.com/page/FTGm3ArbgFkqd/
Luton Town Hall: People Power Passion
Project Owner: union dance trust ltd The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
