Events
Trans*Performativity by AURA
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Trans*Performativity by AURA | 7.30-8.30pm Trans*Performativity explores the idea of transformation and metamorphosis. Through this ongoing project, AURA worked with four UK based performers to gather and transpose trans* experiences into a contemporary work which fuses audiovisuals and collective performances. The scenography creates an innovative and safe space, the costumes weave together individual and collective identity and the… View Article
Motion Capture: Badges & Mark Making with KP Culver
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Motion Capture: Badges & Mark Making with KP Culver | 9.15am-5.00pm Drop in to the Yorkshire Dance foyer throughout the day to create your own badge. Get inspired by the festival and have a go at capture mark making on green screen with soil. You can take your badges and artwork home with you…. View Article
Collective Encounters Welcome Event and Introduction to Allyship with Curious Arts
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Collective Encounters Welcome Event and Introduction to Allyship with Curious Arts | 09.45-10.45am Join us for a warm Encounters welcome and introduction to the festival. Meet the guest artists and speakers and discover what to expect across the festival programme. Introductions will be followed by an Introduction to Allyship workshop led by Curious Arts. Curious… View Article
What Adult Am I? Workshop with Alicia Meehan
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What Adult Am I? Workshop with Alicia Meehan | 11.00am-12.30pm Join Alicia Meehan for this interactive workshop inspired by her latest work, What Adult Am I? Through movement, text, props, storytelling and creative tasks, Alicia and collaborator Lucy Harries invite you to explore themes of adulthood, societal conditioning, queer narratives and the freedom to… View Article
Exploring Gender, Constructs and I Workshop with Jaivant Patel
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Exploring Gender, Constructs and I Workshop with Jaivant Patel | 11.00-12.30pm Join unapologetic Gujarati queer dancemaker Jaivant Patel, for a movement workshop unpacking notions of gender and challenging heteronormative constructs in contemporary society. Jaivant is the artistic director of the multi award-winning Jaivant Patel Company based in Wolverhampton. The company creates contemporary performances influenced by the myriad… View Article
Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede Dir: Graham Clayton-Chance
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Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede Dir: Graham Clayton-Chance | Drop in between 11.00am-9.00pm Graham Clayton-Chance presents a special installation of his film Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede. In November 2023, over 800 people from around the globe gathered in San Francisco for the Sundance Stompede, an LGBT+ country-western dance weekend that has been… View Article
Jaivant Patel in Conversation: South Asian Queer Lens & Choreographic Practice
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Jaivant Patel in Conversation: South Asian Queer Lens & Choreographic Practice | 13.30-14.30pm Join Jaivant Patel, the charismatic Artistic Director of multi-award winning Jaivant Patel Company in conversation with Hannah Robertshaw (Yorkshire Dance). Jaivant will share his artistic vision, choreographic journey, creative influences and the stories behind his current and previous work. Jaivant Patel is… View Article
An Anatomy of Identity Workshop with AURA
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An Anatomy of Identity Workshop with AURA | 1.30-3.30pm Join AURA for a workshop of self-discovery transforming personal memories into artistic expression. This interactive workshop invites self-reflection and discovery, tapping into personal experiences and memories before transforming these into creative expressions using movement, words and materials to break down and reimagine who we are. … View Article
In conversation with Graham Clayton-Chance and excerpt of film Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede
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In conversation with Graham Clayton-Chance and excerpt of film Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede | 3.00-4.30pm In November 2023, over 800 people from around the globe gathered in San Francisco for the Sundance Stompede, an LGBT+ country-western dance weekend that has been a cornerstone of queer culture for 27 years. Last Dance at… View Article
Line Dancing with Peter Flockhart from The Cactus Club
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Line Dancing with Peter Flockhart from The Cactus Club | 5.00-6.30pm Get ready to stomp that dance floor with Peter Flockhart from London’s Cactus Club as he introduces us to the welcoming world of country and western dancing and its unique place in the international LGBTQ+ community. With a particular emphasis on line dancing, Peter… View Article
Ghetto Fabulous Present a Catwalk Extravaganza
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Ghetto Fabulous Present a Catwalk Extravaganza | 7.30-8.30pm Fashion, dance, and performance collide in a dazzling competition! Forget stuffy runways this is a vibrant explosion of urban artistry. The Show serves Bold, innovative looks, while dancers bring the threads to life with electrifying moves. Performers captivate with raw talent and undeniable charisma. But here’s the twist…… View Article
SAVE THE DATE | No Dress Code | Scratch Night
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No Dress Code is our informal scratch night. We welcome you to our studio theatre to watch new dance works-in-progress by dance artists and companies. This is a pay-what -you-can event with a suggested donation of £5.00. Following the performances there will be a chance to share your feedback and insights in a relaxed setting. The… View Article