IRIE! dance theatre

The Inspiration Network Collaborate with United Vibrations to Create Music Video

by admin on 26 March 2012

in Community Noticeboard, Special Dance Projects

The music video below was produced as a result of a collaboration between The Inspiration Network (TIN) and the emerging band – United Vibrations.

This music video features United Vibrations new release “My Way” and was shot in the local community of Deptford and New Cross, which is home to all four TIN partners:

IRIE! dance theatre,

The Midi Music Company,

Head for Business, and

Artefacts Edutainment.

The video features graduates from IRIE! dance theatre’s Dance Foundation Degree, Alicia Andrew and Sheika Edwards performing with the band.

It also includes members of the local community and the backdrop of a number of iconic images of the area. If you know the area, see how many of these images you can identify.

Join Us for FLOW this Weekend!

by admin on 22 March 2012

in *connectingvibes, African Dance, Caribbean Dance, Community and Outreach, FLOW, Performance, Special Events

IRIE! Dance theatre’s FLOW event will be taking place this Saturday 24 March from 11:00am-05:00pm and the following is an update on the activities that will be taking place during this event.

FLOW Program

11:00-11:45am		Storytelling
12:00-12:45pm		African Dance Class
12:45-01:30pm		Caribbean Dance Class
01:00-03:00pm		Mask Making Workshop
12:00-04:00pm		Face Painting
02:00-03:00pm		Drumming Workshop
03:15-03:45pm		Mask Judging
03:45-04:00pm		Mask Prize Giving
04:00-04:30pm		Performances

Mask-Making Competition

The young people taking part in the mask making competition have the option to enter their creations into a competition which will be judged prior to the performances. Prizes will be awarded for the most colourful, realistic and creative masks.

Performances

There will be performances by:

IRIE!’s After-School Club

The 5-7 year olds will be performing TOKWE/KPATSA dance from Ghana, West Africa. Their musical performance will showcase drumming styles from the African Diaspora.

The 8-12 year olds will present a game originating in Ghana called “Dokta Bruce”. They will also perform dance excerpts from South Africa: two pieces called Uthando Lupelile and Shanghanne. They will also provide the musical accompaniment for the Tokwe/Kpatsa dance performed by the younger children.

connectingvibes* Dance Company

connectingvibes* (a semi-professional dance company formed in partnership with IRIE! and City & Islington College) will be presenting “Jump Up!” – a fun Calypso piece from the recently launched new season of dance – “When in Doubt…”.

Bamboch All Stars

Bamboch All Stars is a cross-generational community dance ensemble that specialises in embodying the depth, width and breadth of Caribbean music including Soca, Reggae, Zouk and Salsa. Their performance will provide a sample of their eclectic dance.

JAMMDRUM

JAMMDRUM – IRIE! dance theatre’s drum ensemble who performed for the first time at IRIE!’s AGM last December. This performance led to an invitation to perform at the international dance conference Re:Generations 2012 which will be taking place in November this year.

There will also be a selection of stalls from which you can buy African and Caribbean books, clothing and jewelry:

Promoting Our Heritage (Garfield Robinson)

I and I Artistry (Sis Ites)

Kuumba Designs Jewellry (Patricia Sahoua)

Plus the second year students on our Dance Foundation Degree program (a course that IRIE! dance theatre delivers in partnership with City and Islington College and London Metropolitan University) will be hosting a cake sale. The proceeds from this cake sale will go towards their newly formed performance company – “Commixtus Dance”.

The weather forecast for this weekend is warm and sunny. So we hope to see you at Moonshot Centre this Saturday 24 March for FLOW.

Click the link below to purchase your ticket(s):

Purchase FLOW Tickets

International Dance Conference Re:Generations 2012 – Call for Papers

by admin on 12 March 2012

in ADAD, African Dance, Caribbean Dance, Community Noticeboard, Re:Generations, Special Announcements, Special Events

The next Re:Generations conference is scheduled for 1-3 November 2012.

The first Re:Generations conference was held in October 2010 and the theme for this inaugural event was “International Perspectives on Dance of the African Diaspora”.

The theme/title for this year’s Re:Generations international dance conference is “The Next Generation – Mapping New Futures in Dance of the African Diaspora”.

The 2012 Re:Generations will be hosted at The Place and delivered by the ADAD (Association of Dance of the African Diaspora), State of Emergency Productions (SOE), IRIE! dance theatre and London Metropolitan University.

Re:Generations keynote address will be delivered by Zab Maboungou, Choreographer/Dancer/Director of Compagnie Danse Nyata Nyata & Professor at Montmorency College, Montreal. Zab Maboungou is also the author of “Heya Danse! Historique, Poetique et Didactique de la Danse Africaine”.

The organizers of this dance conference are currently calling for submission of expressions of interest from artists wishing to contribute to this dance conference. Contributions can be in the form of a talk, lecture demonstration, film, class, etc. but must be focused on this year’s Re:Generations theme, i.e. The Next Generation: Mapping new futures in dance of the African Diaspora.

Proposals must also be aligned with the themes of:

Developing ideas for practice
Working with young people
Exploring the digital in dance choreography and teaching
Documenting dance and building a legacy

For further details about how to submit your proposal to this dance conference please right-click on the link below to download the PDF document Re:Generations 2012 – Call for Papers.

FLOW 2012 – African & Caribbean Dance, Drumming and Much More for the Entire Family

by admin on 18 February 2012

in *connectingvibes, African Dance, Caribbean Dance, Community and Outreach, Dance Foundation Degree, FLOW, Performance, Special Events

IRIE! dance theatre’s FLOW event will take place on Saturday 24 March 2012. The event kicks off at 11:00am and runs until 05:00pm.

FLOW is an event for all family members to enjoy. The event will include workshops/classes in storytelling, African Dance, Caribbean Dance, Mask Making and Drumming. Plus there will be face-painting for children and for the young-at-heart.

There will also be performances by the children from IRIE!’s After School Club, the Dance Foundation Degree Students, connectingvibes* and JAMMDRUMM – IRIE! dance theatre’s drumming ensemble who gave their debut performance at IRIE!’s AGM last December.

Admission for the whole day is just £5.00 for families (i.e. 2 adults and 2 children) or just £3.00 for individuals.

Places on the workshops are limited and so if you’re interested in attending this event and taking part in the workshops personally or interested in your children taking part in the workshops please either telephone IRIE! on 020 8691 6099 to register your interest or send us an email using the form below:

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New Season of Dance Theatre by connectingvibes*

by admin on 6 January 2012

in *connectingvibes, African Dance, Caribbean Dance, Performance, Special Events

The dance company “connectingvibes*” was created during the millennium year following an invitation to perform for the National Dance Festival of Grenada. Since that time the company has completed 9 national tours presenting a fusion of African, Caribbean and Contemporary dance.

Now, connectingvibes* is poised to launch its 10th season of dance theatre called “When in Doubt…” on Thursday 23 February.

“When in Doubt…” consists of four (4) pieces:

No Lasagne

The piece takes a humorous look at our everyday and potentially life changing choices and asks you to consider the question:

“How much would you sacrifice to reach your goal?”

It will also feature the work of independent filmmaker Solveiga Serova who is making her debut with connectingvibes*.

By All Means Necessary

This returning piece is a favourite by Sheika Edwards, a graduate from the Dance Foundation Degree run in partnership with IRIE! dance theatre, City and Islington College and London Metropolitan University. It looks at whether or not you have ruthlessness and bravery to identify and eliminate the things that no longer have a place in your life.

Waiting For…

some people wait forever for the ‘Big Moment’, the ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’, while others refuse to wait preferring to take destiny in their own hands.

Breeze Easy

This piece was originally created for “Connecting Vibes USA” – a company that was founded in 2011 and which heralds the start of an exciting transatlantic relationship. The piece was restaged for ADAD’s Bloom festival at the Southbank Centre in September 2011.

The work represents a fusion of contemporary and traditional movement demonstrating the flow, versatility and grounding inherent in the movement language of Caribbean dance.

We do hope you can make one of these performances. Simply call the Box Office to book your tickets and, if you’re interested in having the company present a dance workshop for your school, college or other organization you can also call the box office or complete our Contact Form to send us an email.

Summary of “When in Doubt…” Launch Details

Launch Date: Thursday 23 February 2012
Performance Times: 2:00pm & 7:30pm
Second Date: Friday 24 February
Performance Time: 7:30pm
Venue: City & Islington College, Centre For Business Arts and Technology, 444 Camden Rd, N7 OS
Tickets: £5/£3 concs.
Box Office: 020 7700 8601

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