CPD & Events - Ignite! Annual Conference and AGM 2010
Saturday 20th November 2010
A practical day of dance to re-kindle the enthusiasm and passion that first inspired you. Come and get new ideas to take back into the studio for your classes but also come and dance for you. Whatever your age and experience explore new ideas, learn new techniques, network with other teachers and have some fun!
Click here for photos of previous years conferences
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Conference Programme:
9am
Early Morning Classes: Chose from Tai Chi, Pilates or Contemporary
10am
Registration and Coffee
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10.15am – Session One:
A – KS2/3 Ideas
Rachel Alexander, YDE School Dance Co-ordinator
Go away with THREE new ideas for using with your pupils
B – Working with boys
Zoie Golding, FuzzyLogic Male Youth Dance Company
Practical/theory session that will look at the ways boys learn, how to change their perception of dance and how to deal with challenging behaviour
C – Choreography – Developing motifs from ‘Still Life’ at the Penguin Café
Birmingham Royal Ballet
A session which relates to Unit 4a of the new GCSE specification
D – Choreography – developing creativity
Bettina Strickler, Dance Artist
Developing solo and group choreography from a stimulus. This session is particularly, but not exclusively, suitable for teachers of GCSE and A level
E – Professional Workshop
Ludus Dance Company
Linked to their new choreography Consequences by Nigel Charnock
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12.15pm Lunch
1pm
Networking / Discussion Groups
1.45pm
Ludus Dance Company Performance
2.15pm
AGM
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3pm – Session Two:
These sessions are fundamentally for YOU as a dancer but of course you will pick up new ideas suitable for using with your students at whatever level
A – Ballroom / Latin
B – Hip-Hop
C – Understanding Dance Film
D – Choreography – Site specific
Bettina Strickler, Dance Artist
E – Professional Workshop
Ludus Dance Company
F – Technical Skills
Heather Austin, ArtsPool Director
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4.30pm
Sharing, evaluation and depart
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BOOKING INFORMATION
- Please book early to guarantee your first choice of workshops as places are limited.
- Full details and travel information will be sent as bookings are registered.
- Conference fee includes refreshments and lunch.
- Fees are non-returnable for cancellations made after Friday 5th November 2010.
- Cancellations made before 5th November are subject to an administration charge of £40.
- You can apply for membership at the same time as booking for the conference and pay the members’ reduced rate.
Venue Information
Elmhurst School of Dance, Birmingham
Event Pricing
NDTA Member - £140
Student Member - £70
Non Member - £250
