The Wessex Dance Academy celebrates its young people’s graduation this month as well as recognition of its work at two prestigious awards ceremonies. After twelve weeks of intensive contemporary dance training, the Academy’s young people perform Rewritten Pages on Thursday 21 March, choreographed by Robert Guy and Siobhan Maguire-Swartz, as well as two new pieces: […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In just over a week, the Wessex Dance Academy will present Rewritten Pages at The Lights in Andover. Rewritten Pages was choreographed by Siobhan Maguire-Swartz and Robert Guy. Complimentary tickets are still available for this performance and can be reserved via *protected email* Young people who complete the Wessex Dance Academy and show an interest […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Wessex Dance Academy’s current cohort will perform Rewritten Pages on Tuesday 12 February 2013, 7pm, at The Lights in Andover. Rewritten Pages, choreographed by Siobhan Maguire-Swartz and Robert Guy, was created to show the raw energy, physicality and talent of young people new to contemporary dance. It charts their journey into adulthood, the different paths and choices […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
We are delighted to share some of the stunning images from our most recent performance project, A Holding Space. Click on the thumbnails above to see a selection of images taken by Pari Naderi, Tony Nandi and Stuart Keegan. A Holding Space In October 2012 we were very proud to present the London premiere of A […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
On Wednesday 5th December 2012, the Wessex Dance Academy’s current cohort performs at the Ashcroft Arts Centre in Fareham. The evening will include The Performance, choreographed by Siobhan Maguire-Swartz and John Ross, a new piece created by the dancers with support from the Dance Artists and an exclusive performance by the Wessex Boys. For more […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
On Thursday 6th December, 7.30pm, the London Academy performs Rewritten Pages and a brand new choreographic piece at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre. This evening celebrates the dancers’ completion of 8 weeks of intensive dance training in our London Academy and will also feature an exclusive performance by the Wessex Dance Academy. Rewritten Pages, choreographed by […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
After a successful run this summer – first with our London Academy and then with Dance United’s London Performance Company – The Performance now comes to the Wessex Dance Academy, with its first presentation at the Theatre Royal Winchester on 18 October 2012, 7pm. The Performance, choreographed by Siobhan Maguire-Swartz and John Ross, follows a group […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Photo: Pari Naderi We are recruiting young people for our Academies in London and Wessex The Academy is a unique project for young people who are not at school, college or on a training course or who are currently unemployed. We work in partnership with schools, Youth Offending Teams and Pupil Referral Units in recruiting […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
On 19 July, winners of the Howard League for Penal Reform Awards 2012 were announced at the Community Sentences Cut Crime Conference in London. The competition was launched in November 2005 as part of the Howard League for Penal Reform’s aim of increasing public and government support for community sentences. These annual awards celebrate best practice […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Click to enlarge. Young people from the Wessex Dance Academy complete the intensive 12 week programme with their graduation performance on Tuesday 17th July. The performance will include a revisit to their 3 week performance piece, Momentum, new work by Nick Lawson and a performance by the Wessex Boys. Tuesday 17th July, 7pm The Lights, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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