Performance Group Auditions
DanceEast has a range of performance groups for people of all ages across Suffolk. Each group develops choreographic and creative skills, alongside contemporary technique. Auditions take place at the Jerwood DanceHouse.
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Ipswich
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Boyz United
Boyz United is an energetic company led by Tom Hobden, where boys
develop their dancing in a relaxed and fun, male only environment. No
previous dance experience is necessary but energy and enthusiasm is a
must! Sessions are based on improving dance technique and developing
choreographic and creative skills.
Weekly sessions: Mondays, 5.30
- 7.00pm
Age: 10 - 14yrs
Cost: £32 per term
Audition:
Monday 13 September, 5.30pm
Suffolk Junior Dance Company
Led by Caroline Mummery, Suffolk
Junior Dance Company (formally JS) is for young people with dance
experience looking to develop their contemporary technique alongside
choreographic and creative skills. Company members also have the chance
to work with guest choreographers and on collaborative projects with
other artists to broaden their experience.
Weekly sessions:
Wednesdays, 5.00 - 6.30pm
Age: 11 - 15yrs
Cost: £35 per term
Audition:
Wednesday 15 September, 5.00pm
DanceEast Performance Company
Starting in September 2010, this
new performance group led by Caroline Mummery is for current members of
DanceEast's companies who want additional performance experience. All
group members will perform at least twice a year at a variety of events
across the region. Please note that members of this group may be
required for extra rehearsals and may need to be excused from school for
some performances.
Sessions: Friday evenings - regularity
dependent on performance dates
Age: 12 - 18yrs
Cost: £10
membership fee
Suffolk Youth Dance Company*
This county youth company is ideal
for experienced dancers and those studying dance. Suffolk Youth Dance
Company develop contemporary technique, choreographic and performance
skills, and members are encouraged to push themselves both creatively
and technically in order to develop as both individual dancers and as a
company.
Weekly sessions: Saturdays, 11.00am - 1.00pm
Age: 16 -
20yrs
Cost: £50 per term
Audition: Saturday 18 September,
11.00am
*Please note, for applications to Suffolk Youth Dance
Company you will need to send a supporting statement explaining why you
would like to become a member and what you would contribute to the
company.
Dance Unlimited
Dance Unlimited brings together dance teachers,
students, practitioners and dance artists with at least two years dance
experience. This company encourages members to explore creativity,
improve technique and develop new work in a relaxed environment. Weekly
sessions include Cunningham and Graham based technique and creative work
stemming from a collaboration of ideas between the dancers and company
leader Mary Davies.
Weekly sessions: Mondays, 7.15 - 9.15pm
Age:
18yrs+
Cost: £40 per term
Audition: Monday 13 September,
7.15pm
Spin Off Dance Company
This performance group
is for adults with additional needs, and membership is by invitation
only. Led by Lynnette King, sessions include dance technique and the
development of choreographic and performance skills, whilst responding
to the needs of the group. Current members share between them a wealth
of dance and performance experience and perform together at least twice a
year.
Weekly sessions: Mondays, 7.30 - 9.30pm
Age: 18yrs+
Cost:
£35 per term
By invitation only
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Members of all these groups have the opportunity to work with
guest
choreographers and be involved in various performance projects
throughout the year.
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Bury St Edmunds
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This youth dance company led by Sarah Franklin is for
those living in Bury St Edmunds and the surrounding areas. Company
members focus on improving contemporary dance technique, alongside
developing their choreographic, creative and performance skills in a
safe and relaxed environment.
Weekly sessions: Tuesdays, 6.30 -
8.00pm
Age: 13 - 18yrs
Cost: £32 per term
Audition: Tuesday
21 September, 6.30pm
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Stowmarket
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Stowmarket Youth Dance Company
This company is for young people
in Stowmarket and the surrounding areas looking to develop their
contemporary dance technique. Members work to improve skills in
choreography, creativity and dance, alongside developing performance
skills. No previous contemporary dance experience is necessary.
Weekly
sessions: Thursdays, 7.30 - 9.00pm
Age: 13 - 18yrs
Cost: £32 per
term
Audition: Thursday 23 September, 7.30pm |
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If you join these groups you will have the opportunity to perform at
least twice a year on stages across Suffolk including the Jerwood
DanceHouse.
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