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Job Advert

Director - Dance UK

Dance UK is the lead organisation for the dance profession, providing initiatives to promote healthier dance practice, professional development and advocacy for dance across the UK.

Following the appointment of Jeanette Siddall to Dance Director, Arts Council England, we are looking for a new Director to lead Dance UK into its next stage of development. Salary c £31,000.

Deadline for applications – 7 May 2003 (5.00pm)
Interviews – 19 May 2003

For an application pack contact Sian Kendall, General Manager, Dance UK, Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, London SW11 5TN, phone 020 7228 4990, email sian@danceuk.org

To learn more about Dance UK go to their website.

PRESS RELEASE
24 April 2003




London Dance Artists
Professional Development Bursaries, 2003 - 2004


Dance UK is pleased to announce the availability of professional development bursaries for London based dance artists. Dance UK is managing this fund on behalf of Arts Council England, London.



Bursaries up to a maximum of Pounds 250 can be used to cover the costs of travel, accommodation, fees or contribute to loss of income.



Bursaries are available for independent dance artists working in any context or dance style, to attend courses, conferences, seminars, meetings or to research creative, performance or work opportunities, or to develop their skills. Bursaries can be used for opportunities nationally and internationally.

Applications may be made by email (preferred) or in writing to Dance UK at any time, including:
a) Contact details, including the London Borough in which you live

b) Dates and details of the proposed activity

c) How this activity contributes to your professional development

d) Any ways in which the activity might impact on dance practice

e) Requested amount and a budget

f) Brief background information and/or a CV

g) The completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring form

Applications should be sent to adrienn@danceuk.org.



For further information or guidelines please contact:

Adrienn Szabo

Dance UK

Battersea Arts Centre

Lavender Hill

London SW11 5TN.

Tel: 020 7228 4990

adrienn@danceuk.org



or visit www.danceuk.org.


Notes to Editors:



Dance UK provides initiatives to promote healthier dance practice, professional development and advocacy for dance across the UK.

Arts Council England recently announced a priority to support individual artists. The new funding programme offers grants for individuals, including professional development, for amounts over Pounds 200. For guidelines and information, please visit www.artscouncil.org.uk. Dance artists will not be able to receive funding for the same project from both sources.

Many congratulations to Jeanette Siddall on her appointment as Dance Director of the Arts Council. She will be a hard act to follow at DanceUK.

DANCE UK Press Release
May 2003

Dance UK and ADAD join forces

At the beginning of June, the Association of Dance of the African Diaspora (ADAD) and Dance UK join forces to more effectively promote the development of African Peoples' dance forms and support people working in these forms.

Dance UK is delighted to welcome 'Funmi Adewole as the ADAD Development Manager and a member of Dance UK's staff. 'Funmi has performed with Horse and Bamboo mask and puppetry theatre, Adzido Pan-African Dance Ensemble and the Chomondeleys. She was a member of the ADAD steering group before becoming ADAD's development manager in December 2002. She will be working with Dance UK on a part-time basis so that she can also continue her performing career.

ADAD's members will become members of Dance UK, and the ADAD steering committee will remain in place to guide the strategic development of the programme of activity. The idea is that the two organisations will work as one for three years, at the end of which ADAD could become an independent organisation should this be a viable option. Funding is in place for the current year, but needs to be raised for the next two years.

Plans for the next few months include a conference as part of Blazing at the South Bank, education work as part of the Wandsworth Arts Week in November and a series of meetings of the Writers Group. In addition, plans are brewing for a programme of work with Yorkshire Dance. These will be pilot initiatives, and will inform longer term planning. Plans are also in place to provide a database of information as part of a new Dance UK web site, revising the ADAD web site to be Hotfoot on-line, and occasional publications about different aspects of African Peoples' dance forms.

Jane Mooney, Chair of Dance UK said:

This is a really exciting development for Dance UK. We are committed to supporting and promoting the rich diversity of dance across the UK today, and the alliance with ADAD will be a major force in helping us to better achieve this ambition. It takes African Peoples' dance forms closer to the mainstream of dance, so helping ADAD to achieve its prime purpose. It is a win-win move for both organisations.

Debbie Thomas, Chair of ADAD Steering Committee said:

This alliance with Dance UK is exciting and also vital to assist ADAD to achieve its mission. Out of partnerships grow alliances and out of these grow robust commitments. We are hopeful this will be the outcome of the new move and benefit African People's Dance forms and the practitioners who work within them twofold.



Notes:

Dance UK is the industry lead body for dance professionals. It promotes healthier dance practice, professional development and represents the interests of dance across the UK.

ADAD is the Association of Dance of the African Diaspora. It has promoted the development of African Peoples' dance, including African, Caribbean and African-American dance forms, since the early 1990s.

Dance UK and ADAD have been working together informally for a couple of years, most recently in developing the Trailblazers initiative for dance artists working in African Peoples' dance forms.

As a result of ADAD being awarded an Arts Council London Regional Arts Lottery Programme organisational development award, it became clear that running a small organisation with big ambitions was not sustainable. Following a period of consultation with ADAD's members and key stakeholders, it was decided to explore the possibilities of a closer relationship with Dance UK.

Combining forces with Dance UK puts ADAD in a stronger position to deliver a programme of activity and fulfil its prime objective to move African Peoples' dance forms from the margins to the mainstream of dance in the UK.

Further information
Sian Kendall, General Manager:
Email: sian@danceuk.org
Telephone: 020 7228 4990

Dance UK
Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, London SW11 5TN
www.danceuk.org

DANCE UK
Press Release

Ian Bramley appointed Director of Dance UK

Dance UK is delighted to announce the appointment of Ian Bramley as their new Director. Ian will take up his position from the 30 June 2003.

Jane Mooney Chair of Dance UK said:

‘We feel very fortunate that Ian is joining Dance UK as our new Director. I am hugely excited. His experience offers a wealth of new opportunities for the future of the organisation. I’m sure his energy and enthusiasm will enrich and develop all aspects of Dance UK’s work.’

Ian is currently editor of Dance Theatre Journal and Head of Publications at Laban. He brings a thorough knowledge of the art form and great enthusiasm for dance, its issues and people. He has experience in marketing, publications, fundraising, and building partnerships nationally and internationally.

Ian has previously been involved with Dance UK, contributing to our membership leaflet and recent publications such as Your Body Your Risk and Dance Teaching Essentials.

Ian Bramley said:

‘I am absolutely delighted to be joining Dance UK. I hope to be able to build on the past successes of Jeanette Siddall and the team and strengthen Dance UK’s role as the key national organisation for the dance profession.’


Further information

Sian Kendall, General Manager:

Email: sian@danceuk.org

Telephone: 020 7228 4990

Dance UK
Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, London SW11 5TN

www.danceuk.org

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And here is the press release from Laban:

Ian Bramley leaves Laban to lead Dance UK


Ian Bramley, Head of Publications at Laban and Editor of Dance Theatre Journal, will leave Laban at the end of June to become Director of Dance UK.

Ian has worked at Laban for five years, and in that time has kept Dance Theatre Journal at the forefront of dance writing and publishing, as well as nurturing new writing talent. His other achievements in the role include the successful launch of the academic journal, Discourses in Dance, and the development of a partnership with the National Dance Teachers Association to publish their termly magazine, Dance Matters. Ian was also involved in creating Laban’s successful Stage 3 Lottery Bid document for capital funding from Arts Council England.

Ian Bramley said: ‘I am delighted to be taking up the challenge of leading Dance UK, but I am also very sad to be leaving Laban. Laban is an extraordinary institution and it has been very exciting to be part of the move to its new building. Dance Theatre Journal is an important voice in dance and I look forward to its continued development.’

Marion North, Principal and Chief Executive at Laban stated: ‘Ian has made a major contribution to the development of Laban. We shall miss his insightful vision, his publishing skills and his enthusiasm for dance. We wish him well in this new venture and hope to keep strong links with Dance UK and Ian himself.’



ENDS

Notes to editors:

Laban is one of Europe’s Leading institutions for dance artist training and one of the world’s largest venues for contemporary dance. Laban’s dance artist training is enriched by a range of activities including: an exciting performance programme, a pioneering education and community programme, a comprehensive library and archive, and a dance health suite.

Dance Theatre Journal is the UK’s leading contemporary dance magazine and has been published by Laban since 1983.

Discourses in Dance is a new academic journal launched by Laban in 2002. Its academic editors are Susan Leigh Foster and Ramsay Burt.

Congratulations from CriticalDance to Ian Bramley. We were delighted to work with him on the New Reviewers Competition run by Dance Theatre Journal/Dance Umbrella/CriticalDance , with the winners published in DTJ. Here is the link to the competition entries.

He takes over from Jeanette Siddall who starts her new job as Director of Dance at ACE on Monday June 2nd.