Scottish Government is currently consulting on children’s rights as performers and associated licensing arrangements. Performing arts organisations and individuals working with children are invited to submit responses by 6th June.
Find out more and download response forms here:
Get Scotland Dancing encourages more people to get active and get involved in dance.
For the most up to date news, opportunities and information on dance in Scotland, visit the Get Scotland Dancing website, and if you’d like regular updates, you can subscribe to a monthly newsletter.
Get Scotland Dancing
The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and 2014 Commonwealth Games, provide an unparalleled opportunity to raise the profile of dance as a creative, participative and physical artform. In support of this Scottish Government policy, Creative Scotland will invest £1.5 million across a four year period, creating an inclusive celebration of dance across Scotland, linking into the wider UK and marking Scotland’s place in the world.
Working with Scotland’s key dance organisations, Get Scotland Dancing will bring together professional and amateur dancers of all ages to dance in public spaces in our towns, villages and cities – bringing dance to the people and people to dance. We want to strengthen opportunities to participate in dance and create a lasting legacy for communities throughout Scotland.
To get involved and help Get Scotland Dancing please contact James Allenby, Project Manager james@getscotlanddancing.org
YDance is conducting some research into CPD needs to help inform their activities. They are hoping to reach out to new audiences so would appreciate the help of the Creative Learning Networks.
YDance are inviting primary and secondary teachers to complete a short survey on their website: http://www.ydance.org
Follow this link to read the latest news from Creative Scotland:
YDance is offering a course for primary teachers to learn how to explore 3 different aspects of the Games through dance:
– Which country will you choose – explore the different cultures and traditions
– Ready, Set, Go! – creative dance tasks inspired by lots of different sports
– Learn the Motto, Get Inspired! – Explore the themes of the motto and bring it to life.
COST: £70 (including VAT)
WHERE: Glasgow City
DATE: Tuesday 12 November 2013
For further information, please contact katrina@ydance.org, or visit http://ydance.org/Education.html
Creative Scotland has published a review of the dance sector in Scotland. The review maps the huge developments in dance over the past 15 years but also highlights the vulnerabilities and gaps.
To find out more about the review, visit the Creative Scotland website.
To download the Executive Summary, full report and additional appendices, click on the following links:
Dance Sector Review – Executive Summary
Dundee Dance Partnership welcomes Charles Chip McNeal, Director of Education, San Francisco Ballet to open this day of workshops and networking opportunities.
Through a programme of workshops, participants, whether newly qualified or highly experienced, will:
£30 / £15 concessions. Please see website for full details of bursary places and how to book. Visit Scottish Dance Theatre’s website: Inspirational Education or call Dawn Harley on 01382 342 600
Get Scotland Dancing aims to encourage more people to get active and participate in dance. The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and 2014 Commonwealth Games, provided an unparalleled opportunity to raise the profile of dance as a creative, participative and physical artform. In support of this Scottish Government policy, Creative Scotland will invest £1.5 million across a four year period, creating an inclusive celebration of dance across Scotland, linking into the wider UK and marking Scotland’s place in the world.
Working with Scotland’s key dance organisations, Get Scotland Dancing will bring together professional and amateur dancers of all ages to dance in public spaces in our towns, villages and cities – bringing dance to the people and people to dance. We want to strengthen opportunities to participate in dance and create a lasting legacy for communities throughout Scotland.
Get Scotland Dancing: The Film This summer thousands of people across the UK, from professional to amateur dancers, young and old were involved in Big Dance 2012, the UK’s biggest celebration of dance as part of the push to Get Scotland Dancing.
For more information on how to get involved go to www.creativescotland.com/getscotlanddancing
A new professional learning community for Expressive Arts has just been started on Glow. The community will allow practitioners to engage in professional dialogue and share exciting and dynamic practice.
Use your Glow login to start sharing: http://bit.ly/artshome
YDance is running an extensive programme of CPD training opportunities from December 2012 through 2013 for early years, primary and secondary teachers. Sessions include: the basic components of dance; teaching science, numeracy and literacy through dance; support for Higher Dance and National Progression Awards.
Visit the YDance website to access pdfs of both the early years/primary and secondary leaflets: http://www.ydance.org/Education.html
