Dance
- NewsRural Touring Dance Initiative
Take Art are delighted to announce a brand new partnership with NRTF (National Rural Touring Forum), The Place and China Plate to increase the reach and impact of dance in rural settings.
More info - NewsCall Out for Artists: Rural Touring Dance Initiative
The National Rural Touring Forum (NRTF) has joined forces with The Place, Take Art and China Plate to launch a 3 year initiative for touring to and making dance for rural areas. We are now seeking artists to take part in the Rural Touring Dance Intiative.
More info - NewsBig Dance Urban Jam Returns
The Yeovil Allstars, a group of young Urban Dancers, have come together in partnership with Take Art and the Octagon Theatre to organise this annual urban dance extravaganza!
More info - NewsViv Gordon, Mean Feet Dance Awarded Arts and Health South West 2015 Individual Prize
We are delighted to announce that Viv Gordon, founder and Artistic Director of Mean Feet Dance in Somerset has been awarded an individual prize of £1000, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to arts, health and wellbeing in the South West region over the last year.
More info - NewsLife Circles Creative Movement Training and Mentoring
We are now delivering a further Life Circles training programme open to care home staff and dance artists, practitioners and workshop leaders.
More info - NewsApplications are now open for Spring Forward 2015 Platforms!
Spring Forward 2015 returns to the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil and the Tacchi Morris Arts Centre in Taunton for the 11th year! Applications are now open for groups to apply.
More info - NewsThe Octagon launches £5,000 Dance Bursary 2014/15
The Octagon Theatre is now inviting dance companies from across the UK to apply for the second £5,000 Octagon Dance Associate bursary, offered in partnership with Take Art Dance.
More info - NewsOctagon Dance Associate in Residence
Ben Wright, artistic director of bgroup, has been in residence at the Octagon Theatre as part of his Dance Associate Role.
More info - NewsSYDC success at the nationals + auditions for September announced
Be part of SYDC's growing success in 2014/2015
More info - NewsIn conclusion, Touring Matters
The last 'action' of the two-year DanSCe Dialogues 2 project, Touring Matters, took place on Saturday at The Point, Eastleigh.
More info - NewsDance with Twist and Pulse at Big Dance Urban Jam Yeovil
Big Dance Urban Jam returns to Somerset with another big urban dance line-up and it’s all happening at your favourite theatre!
More info - NewsSYDC's £1000 fundraising challenge
Somerset Youth Dance Company has been selected to represent the South West in Youth Dance England’s national U.DANCE Festival on 27 June. But they need your help to get there!
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