April 2013

Welcome to the Spring News where you can read about our latest and upcoming shenanigans.

I've just returned from my second ChoreoLab at Dance East, a 2 week experience of collaboration and dance making based this time on the theme of "narrative", led by the delightful Jonathan Lunn.   Such residencies are a rare opportunity for choreographers and dancers to play with and share ideas where the focus is on process and not product and it was a wonderful experience.

As I continue towards a new performance programme and season of workshops, lets start with some exciting new images we have and information on the choreography that have already gained us some interesting and exciting followings and exposure!

1. New work:  Read about "Minor Tears"
2. New Images
3. Josh Hawkins Photography
4. Dance and KT Tape: Injury prevention and rehabilitation - COME AND VISIT US
5. Coming up 
6. Gane Trust support Jenni Wren
7. "Blind Passion" is going to Sweden!
8. Vimeo, Facebook and Twitter

 

1.  New work: Read about "Minor Tears"

Sponsored by KT Tape Europe and supported by Dance UK (amongst others), "Minor Tears" takes the information from Professor Helen Thomas' enquiry "Pain and Injury in a Cultural Context" (2007) and from choreographer Jenni Wren's own research process, turning the findings into a piece of work through the art form they describe and discuss; i.e. contemporary dance.  Read more HERE.

 

 

2.  New Images

A few weeks ago, I took to the studio with photographer Josh Hawkins to play around with some image ideas for my up-coming work "Minor Tears" (click for info). We hope you like the new photos. Thank you to the lovely and talented Josh Hawkins and dancers Rachael O'Neil and John Wannehag for all being wonderful in the studio!

 

3.  Josh Hawkins Photography

It was an absolute pleasure to work in collaboration with Josh to create these images of "Minor Tears". There are more to come but in the meantime, here is a little bit of info of the man behind the camera...

Josh Hawkins is a young artist currently based in Leeds, with specific interests in dance photography. Josh found an interest in photography and the arts from a young age and when he discovered his passion for dance, he started to fuse the two art forms to create exciting dance photography capturing the excitement and energy of each unique dancer. Graduating this year at Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Josh will continue creating work in this way as a professional dance and photographic artist.

Josh is currently undertaking a year long project (Project 365) where he takes and uploads an image everyday! Like his Facebook page to follow his work: www.facebook.com/joshhawkinsphotographyuk

His most recent collaborations have been with Slanjayvah Danza, up and coming singer/ songwriter Mahalia, and dancer Steph Giles.  Check out his website: www.joshhawkinsphotography.co.uk

 

4.  Dance and KT Tape: Injury prevention and rehabilitation - COME AND VISIT US

Things are getting more exciting as I go to work with the KTTape Europe team for the London Marathon where we will be demonstrating the use of the tape in action, taping up athletes and runners. However, KT Tape CAN BE USED FOR DANCE TOO!

For info on how you can use it for dance injury prevention and rehab, come and visit us at the Expo tent, pick our brains and be taped up yourself - free of charge! We'll be @excellondon from 17 - 21 Apr, More info here: http://www.lmexpo.com/ and http://www.kttapeeurope http://www.youtube.com/user/kttapeeurope

5.  Coming up

Newcastle College

I am thrilled to be starting a new commissioned work for Newcastle College. We will be working during the first two weeks of May where the students will participate in a choreographic process investigating spiral and rebound to create a new work that will premier later in the month. Dates, tickets and venue information will be released asap.

6.  Thank you to Dancebase!

I would like to extend a big THANK YOU, to Morag Deyes, Amanda Grimm and dancebase, all the participants of my recent residency and the audience who came to see what we had achieved that week. It was a wonderful creative time, extremely useful as the last studio phase of research before my next creative processes begin. Thanks to all who contributed in the feedback too!

7.  Gane Trust support Jenni Wren

Thank you very much to the GANE Trust for investing funds that will allow me to make numerous trips to London to observe and work with Mr Graham Watts (Dance Critic) on a professional development programme that witnesses the expert viewer at work.

8. "Blind Passion" is going to Sweden!

In September 2013, "Blind Passion" - Live Cut, will be shown at the International Dance Festival in Sweden during September, danced by Jenni Wren and Riccardo Meneghini.  As we prepare for rehearsals, read more about "Blind Passion" click here and to watch "Blind Passion" - Raw Cut, visit our vimeo page here!

 

9.  Vimeo, Facebook and Twitter

I would like to say a personal thank you to all of our followers and a big hello to the new ones - I appreciate the connections and have to say, believe it or not, my twitter and facebook skills and presence are improving!!

Our vimeo statistics have yet again shot through the roof so thank you for watching!!

Please do invite your friends to connect with us and stay in touch yourself in the lead up to the exciting programme planned for this year and will continue to update everyone with the most up to date news through the social networks.

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UNTIL THE NEXT TIME......Don't Walk... DANCE!