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Dance Stars... Virtual Studio

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MDI Talent Hub: Connecting Through Dance Online

MDI Talent Hub: Connecting Through Dance Online

Join us next week for Pro Class with
Sarah Jane Lockwood 🌟

Sarah’s class will swing, shift and spiral through our living rooms and kitchens. There will be a keen focus on connecting movement, spinal mobility, fostering dynamic alignment and strength to find efficiency and flow. Expect also some centre practice to get us up on our legs, out of our hips, feeling balanced and strong.

* This class is suitable for professional dancers and 2nd/ 3rd year dance vocational students*

To register visit: www.mdi.org.uk/full-listings/

Sarah Jane Lockwood;
Lecturer in Dance at University of Salford l Independent Dance Artist l Project Manager l Weleda Wellbeing Advisor

✨ One Dance UK Teacher Mentoring Programme Mentee 2015

📸 Instagram: @sarahjane_dance

💻 Website: http://maelstromtheatre.co.uk/

🔵 Fb: @maelstromT

Sending an enormous congratulations to @thehouseoflaporta for winning *Best Overall House* at @houseofsuarez Carnevil Vogue Ball 2020. 🎪🌟🎶🏆

Special shout out to @josslaporta ( a star in the making) for all of his dedication, vision and talent. We are incredibly fortunate to have Joss as a member of our Talent Hub and to witness his magic & first class teaching within our studio weekly (*pre lockdown). ✨

Wishing Joss and The House of La Porta
every success for the future. 💛 🌟

Watch the full official @houseofsuarez Carnevil Vogue Ball 2020 highlights ⬇️

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=l5sITAWnTds

#houseofsuarez #houseoflaporta #carnevilvogueball2020 #vogue #thecategoryis

Ryan Douglas is delighted to be delivering next Mondays 'Jazz and Latin Fusion' Pro Class. 💥🕺💃

Ryan's passion, experience and wealth of knowledge is guaranteed to inspire and challenge you.

His flair of combining Jazz technique with the flavour and fun of classic Latin Sequences highlights the importance and appeal of dance versatility. 🔥

We challenge you to step outside of your comfort zone, let go of your inhibitions and join in the fun. 🎶

*Suitable for professional dancers and 2nd/ 3rd year dance vocational students.

Ryans credits include: ⬇️
Princess Cruises - (Dancer, Assistant Cast Manager & Cast Manager)
Celebrity Cruises - (Dance Captain)
Cunard Line - (Original Qdos Cast)

To book visit: 💻
www.mdi.org.uk/full-listings/

FREE MASTERCLASSES WITH BRIDGET FISKE

We’re delighted to be offering two free Zoom Masterclasses with @bridgetfiskeartist on Friday 13th and Friday 20th November.

Bridget will share a different collection of methods, practices, tools and scores that have developed through and become resonate across her work: approaches that have empowered for her a capacity to be responsive to people, context and need. These are shared with the aim of opening space for participants to reflect into their own practice.

Link in bio for more information & registration.

We are so excited to announce that next Mondays Pro Class will be taught by the incredible Joss A. La Porta. 💥

This class will explore a new and exciting experimental style blending commercial and contemporary dance styles and techniques. Challenge your versatility and pick up, work on dynamics, musicality, details, expression and performance skills in this unique, friendly and encouraging environment.

This class will be taught via Zoom and is free for professional dancers & 2nd/3rd year vocational dance degree students.

We encourage you to act quickly as spaces are limited and this is truly an opportunity not to be missed!

Instagram: @josslaporta @thehouseoflaporta

BOOK PRO CLASS VIA THE LINK BELOW. ⬇️

https://www.mdi.org.uk/events/mdi-professional-level-class-2020-11-09/

📷 Ellena McConville

If you're feeling discouraged, unmotivated or lacking inspiration during this time we are delighted to announce that Pro Class will be returning this Monday with the extraordinary @laurentuckshop to lift your spirits and keep you motivated during lockdown. 💥

Pro Class is the perfect opportunity to practice technique and stretch yourself in a class designed specifically for your level of skill and agility. Suitable for professional dancers and 2nd/3rd year vocational dance degree students. 💫

Follow our socials to find out who is teaching each week and dont hesitate to book your place as theres limited places available. 👀🔍

This class will be taught via Zoom and is free to professional dancers. 💻

Take a peak at Laurens professional work and artist endeavours at ⬇️

http://www.tuckshopdancetheatre.org/laurentucker.html

📷 Phil Breen

REVIEW. EDIT. SUBMIT.
💻✅
We are scheduling the last of our fundraising ZOOM sessions. Our final session will take place next Wednesday (4th November).

The idea of this session is to give you a final overview of your DYCP application, opening up an opportunity to make any last minute edits and amendments before you send it through.

The sessions are private lasting around 15-20 minutes and you would need to send us your application or draft through no later than Tuesday 3rd November to give the team enough time to review it for feedback.

We currently have slots available from 2pm so please do get in touch if you would like one ➡️ grace@mdi.org.uk

We look forward to seeing you.

With the reopening of Arts Council England's DYCP (Developing Your Creative Practice) grant scheme for individual creatives, we've been hosting information and support sessions that will help you develop your skills in writing applications for funding and fundraising.

Following on from last weeks session, this Thursday we are delighted to be hosting a webinar of Most Commonly Asked Questions with Desiree Cherrington (Arts Council England's Relationship Manager for Dance in the North) and Gemma Rooke (Fundraising Consultant)

The session will take place 10am - 12pm on Thursday 29th October and will be hosted by MDI's Head of Programme Karen Podestra.

This session will be aimed at anyone making an application, regardless of previous experience.

We do request that anyone submitting a question during the session has already read the DYCP guidance: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/DYCP

To attend, please register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nEyIbCEKR_Kgqw49FXrxgQ

After registering, you will recieve a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Knowledge is the key to our success and with the reopening of Arts Council England's DYCP (Developing Your Creative Practice) grant scheme for individual creatives, we're hosting a couple of information and support sessions over the coming weeks that will help you to develop skills in writing applications for funding and fundraising.

The first session takes place TOMORROW for artists who have never applied for ACE funding.

Fundraising 101: What to think about before applying with fundraising consultant Gemma Rooke will take place tomorrow via Zoom from 2-3pm with an opportunity for you to ask questions at the end. (Link below) ⬇️

Join Zoom Meeting.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88204704658?pwd=T0lXamtaRnlwbytTSDAwcUNTUVFKQT09

Meeting ID: 882 0470 4658
Passcode: 613849

(If you're planning on attending this online session please do let us know by emailing grace@mdi.org.uk with your name and artistic background/ interests)

We're overjoyed to have received funding from the #culturalrecovery fund this morning. This will allow us to continue to innovate and support our artists and community at this time. @aceagrams @dcmsgovuk @ukhmtreasury #hereforculture
📷: @brianrobertsimages

Did you know that you can help support our mission at MDI simply by shopping for your favourite products on Amazon with no added cost to you? 📦

That's right! Amazon Smile donates a small percentage of each purchase to a charity of your choice. Help support our work and artistic offerings by simply shopping for the products that you regularly purchase. 🌸

Visit ➡️ smile.amazon.co.uk to get started or head to our website ➡️ mdi.org.uk/support-us/ for more information 💙

Keep smiling 🌈

#startwithasmile #primedays #amazonsmile #youshopamazongives #mdistudio #danceforhealth #danceforacause

[email protected] Registered Charity Number: 1040463

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