YOUTH TAKEOVER DAY 2022
Designed for and by young people, DanceEast’s first ever Youth Takeover event will put young people from the local community at its heart, with space to express their identity and creativity. On Saturday 9 July, 10am-4pm, the Jerwood DanceHouse will come to life with an exciting programme of events and activities curated by our very own Youth Planning Team.
The exciting line-up for the day includes; printmaking workshops, exhibitions from local young artists, drag performance and pop-up performances, glitter station, DJ, breakdancing and Soca dance workshops, African drumming workshops, music/art/movement jam, chill out zone and a chance to explore our green screen studio and be part of a work of digital art!
Most of the activity can be enjoyed throughout the whole day. Workshops and performances are scheduled as follows:
ACTIVITY
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TIME |
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Pop-up performance: Suffolk Contemporary Dance | 11am |
Drag Performance | 11.30am |
Soca Dance Workshop | 12pm |
Pop-up performance: UoS BA (Hons) Dance students | 12.45pm |
Pop-up performance: Suffolk Contemporary Dance | 1.45pm |
Breakdance Workshop | 2pm |
Pop-up performance: Suffolk Contemporary Dance | 3pm |
NYDC Experience Workshop | 4.30pm-6.30pm |
There will also be an NYDC Experience Workshop at 4.30pm. Find out more and how to sign up here.
Click here to see the Youth Takover Day poster!
WHEN AND WHERE?
Saturday 9 July 2022 10am-4pm | Jerwood DanceHouse, Ipswich, IP4 1DW
Everyone is welcome to come along. No need to book – just turn up!
Hullabaloo 22
The Youth Takeover is part of Hullabaloo22, the first major collaborative project for the Ipswich Cultural Education Partnership, supporting and celebrating activity happening in Ipswich between March – August 2022 through which children and young people can express themselves, develop skills, and have a voice through creative and cultural participation.
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