LUMINOUS SOUL: Dance Project for Disabled People
A dance project for disabled people who would like the opportunity to train to be professional dancers/dance teachers.
Luminous Soul is led by Open Arts for the Legacy Trust UK “ Connections” programme, funded by Legacy Trust UK, an independent charity set up to help build a lasting cultural and sporting legacy from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. “Connections” is managed by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
Led by Open Arts, the project will run over the next 3 years and will involve selection days where individuals with talent and potential at dance will be invited to attend residentials with some of the top integrated dance companies throughout the UK and Ireland.
The Candoco Dance Company
Luminous Soul dance day
Phase 1 involves identifying individuals who have potential through Dance Development Days in the following areas: Belfast (30th Nov 2009), Derry (3rd Feb 2010), Omagh (24th March 2010), Ballymena (May 2010), Newry (Aug 2010).
Phase 2 is when individuals selected at the above Development Days are invited to attend residentials and Dance Continuation Classes in Derry or Belfast. Residentials start in Nov ‘10.
There is no charge for this project but over 18s only please!
Registration forms available now!
Or contact Una McCann at unaopenarts@aol.com
Open Arts
Crescent Arts Centre
165 Ormeau Rd, Belfast
BT7 1SQ
02890 312515
First Luminous Soul Event at Belfast!
On Monday 30th November (10am – 4.30pm), 2 dance facilitators from Candoco Dance Company in London worked with 20 disabled people at the All Souls Church Hall, Elmwood Ave, Belfast.
Candoco Dance Company ‘push boundaries of contemporary dance beyond usual expectations and broaden people’s perception of what dance is and who can dance’.
Coming next:
Derry Dance Development Day
Echo Echo Dance Studio, Wed 3rd Feb 2010 (10.00 – 15.30)
Facilitated by the Blue Eyed Soul Dance Company
Omagh Dance Development Day
Strule Arts Centre, 24th March 2010