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Posted on May 3, 2012 | 0 Comments
I want to let you know about our latest Talent Day event as part of our Children and Young People’s programme. I hope that you can help us spread the word about this amazing opportunity for young people in the Grantham area.
Transition Talent Day will take place at Priory Ruskin Academy, Rushcliffe Road Grantham, on Sunday 24th June 2012. Young People in Grantham and the surrounding areas are invited to take part to develop and share their talent, learn new styles and meet and have fun with new friends who share a passion for dance! There will also be a chance to try choreography as well as an opportunity to perform on stage on 1st July! N.B. Students from all schools are welcome!
Regardless of their dance experience, young people aged between 10 - 14 years old can join us for the day FREE OF CHARGE!
At Lincolnshire Dance, it is our aim to give as many people as possible the opportunity to experience the joy of dance, regardless of their age or ability! Our Children and Young People’s programme, in partnership with CfBT and Lincolnshire County Council, is dedicated to delivering quality dance workshops and opportunities to perform for young people in Lincolnshire and beyond.
I hope that you can help us to spread the word about this by sharing this blog post to those whom you think may like to take part. For more information or to book, call 01522 522525 or email info@lincolnshiredance.com . Book soon to avoid disappointment!
To find out more about our Children and Young People programme, please visit http://www.lincolnshiredance.com/children-and-young-people/
Posted on April 23, 2012 | 0 Comments
We are pleased to announce that we have moved to The Dance Box in Lincoln. After over 10 years at the office in Wellingore, we will miss our tranquil countryside home, but that said this is also a hugely exciting adventure we have embarked upon and we are looking forward to our future here.
Due to health reasons, Libby Battaglia has decided take a step back from teaching the classes in the studio. But she and her husband Sebastian will be working closely with the team to ensure that The Dance Box will continue to thrive in the community.
Starting this term, we have 27 dance classes taking place in our studio for all ages ranging which range from 2 ½ years up to classes specifically for adults over 50 or there abouts! Classes include Ballet, Tap, Zumba, Street dance and Contemporary dance. We have also launched brand new classes for adults called Strictly Spectacular, Musical Movers and Rejuvenating Rhythms. (For full descriptions about the classes and when the take place, you can check our website What’s On Guide please click here)During this time of transition, the team members are looking forward to meeting the regulars to the studio and shop as well as welcoming some new faces! The Dance Box has the only dance shop in Lincoln and has a wide range of quality clothing and shoes from national stockists. If you would like a consultation or a fitting, you can call in and see us from Monday to Saturday or call us on 01522 522525 to make an appointment.
As it has always been, it is our ultimate aim to provide a quality service to all dancers across the communities of Lincolnshire. We endeavour to provide quality dance opportunities for everybody of all ages and break down the barriers which may be stopping them from dancing.
Our new address is:
Lincolnshire Dance at The Dance Box
8 Dixon Way Lincoln LN6 7DGYou can call us on 01522 522525, email to info@lincolnshiredance.com or visit the website the website www.lincolnshiredance.com or http://www.thedancebox.co.uk
Thanks for your support! Hope to see you soon!
Posted on March 22, 2012 | 0 Comments
An exciting learning opportunity for those who have a keen interest in dance and wish to begin or continue working to benefit the lives of the older generation, is taking place in Mansfield this May!
Lincolnshire Dance will be leading a module of the OCN accredited course ‘Freedom in Dance – Leading Dance for Older People’ at Mansfield Old Library on Friday 25th & Saturday 26th May 2012.
‘Experiencing Dance for Facilitators’ gives practical and theoretical ideas about working with older people in safe and appropriate ways. It is an ideal course for people who have the desire to benefit our older generation, would like to apply themselves to something new or are considering a career change.
Over 2 days, participants can experience the course which ultimately allows them to develop skills towards using dance and movement as effective tools and play a vital role in the wellbeing of older adults.
Essentially, the completion of the module can develop the career prospects of the participant. In this ever changing time, where accreditation for the work we do is becoming very important, this module will give a starting point for any artist who wants to work in an environment which will benefit the health and wellbeing of older people.
Participants can either just enjoy the course or they can submit work for accreditation. Those who pass the module can then go on to complete the full qualification for a reduced price at a later date.
It will cost just £85 to participate and any interested parties should contact Lincolnshire Dance without delay in order to secure a place on the course. You can call on 01522 811811 or email freedom@lincolnshiredance.com.
Posted on March 9, 2012 | 0 Comments
The Dance4Life team have just launched new focus areas in Spilsby and Stickney, which were kicked off wonderfully by a weekend of taster sessions in both areas, attended by some very keen locals!
Dance taster sessions included street dance, salsa, line dance, contemporary and musical theatre. The participants then let us know what they would like to see run as a weekly classes in venues on their doorstep.
Beginning Monday 12th March, the following classes will begin in the Spilsby and Stickney areas:
"Dance Introductions" (A range of dance styles) - Mondays 10 - 11am, Franklin Hall, Spilsby & Thursdays 6.30 - 8pm, New Bollingbrook Village Hall.
"Learn to Salsa" - Mondays 7-8.30pm, New Leake Primary School, Stickney (moving to Stickney Village Hall after Easter.)
"Modern & Street Dance" - Wednesdays 7 - 8.30pm, King Edwards College, Spilsby.
"Musical & Contemporary" - Thursdays 2 - 3.30pm, Carcroft Hall West Keal
All classes are £3.50 and include tea, coffee and biscuits during optional social time at the end of class.
There is really no better way to start feeling invigorated, energised and motivated! By dancing, you likely to burn off more calories than you think - It is well documented that dance can lead to a healthier life style.
For more details about the specific dates of each class, visit our websites whats on calender, email us or phone us on 01522 811811.
Posted on March 5, 2012 | 0 Comments
Now that the weather is getting warmer, there really is no better time to think about getting in shape by trying something new!
The Dance4Life programme has launched a range of new dance classes across Lincolnshire for adult beginners. Classes include Zumba, Tap, Contemporary, dance fusion and Egyptian belly dance!
There is really no better way to start feeling invigorated, energised and motivated! By dancing, you likely to burn off more calories than you think - It is well documented that dance can lead to a healthier life style. Here is what the BBC say!
Dance4Life is a pioneering 2 year long programme which gives local focus to the national Change4Life scheme, which aims to increase physical activity levels and encourage healthy eating.
Funded by the Health and Wellbeing Fund, Dance4Life is about finding ways to break down barriers which stop dancing and encouraging them to embrace dance and the joy of movement as part of an active and healthy lifestyle. We want to enable people to have fun, challange themsleves and and socialise in their own community. Find out more about Dance4Life....
You can find out more about the Dance4Life classes going on in Lincoln, Dunholme and Wellingore by calling us on 01522 811811 or emailing Gary and Alex at dance4Life@lincolnshiredance.com.
Posted on February 24, 2012 | 0 Comments
"As a third year dance student, the thought of starting a dissertation was a nerve-racking prospect. The focus of the dissertation is an investigation into the teaching strategies in integrated dance practice for young people with a range of multiple and profound learning difficulties and the issues surrounding this. A case study seemed the best way forward. After contacting Lincolnshire Dance, I was quickly introduced to the Aiming Higher programme. Aiming Higher embodies a creative, innovative and progressive approach to dance. Turning up to the class for the first time, I was welcomed by all and left with a fresh view of dance and movement whilst looking forward to the next week.
Sarah and Katrina are both supportive and attentive to each individuals needs and create a fun learning atmosphere which is adaptable to suit all those taking part. The activities are suitable for everyone and generate imaginative and exciting movement material. The participants have equal input into the activities and music in the class, particularly favouring a certain boy band! The participants show a clear passion in taking part in Aiming Higher. In the few weeks spent observing the class in Lincoln, I have noticed both increased and more defined movement with imaginative ways of creating and choice making in all participants. Working with Aiming Higher has become one of the best parts of my dance learning; I have laughed alongside everyone, discovered exciting ways of teaching and shed a tear of joy at a Christmas performance where one participant performed a beautiful and inspirational solo.
Through the help of Lincolnshire Dance, Aiming Higher has allowed what at first seemed like a daunting part of my academic life, into an enjoyable and fun learning experience in which I want to further research. Sarah and Katrina have continued to be more than helpful. The time spent observing the programme has allowed me to experience dance and movement in a way I never have before, creating a new path in my career. I hope to gain more experience within this field and eventually lead various different classes. It is difficult to put into words exactly how much I have enjoyed spending time with and learning alongside Aiming Higher and hope programmes like this continue to expand and provide young people with learning difficulties and disabilities this amazing opportunity."
Words by Rebecca Niblett
Posted on February 14, 2012 | 0 Comments
The latest Talent Day dance event for young people between 11 – 19 years old in Lincolnshire is to take place next month in Boston.
For just £5 each, keen dancers in Boston and the surrounding areas are invited to take part to develop and share their talent, learn new styles and meet and have fun with new friends who share a passion for dance! Talent Day will take place in The Dance Studio at Haven High Technology College, Boston on Sunday 4th March 2012 from 10am until 3.30pm.
This is a fantastic opportunity for young people who really want to experience new dance styles in an environment where they can practise their talent and allow their skills to grow.
The day will involve 2 workshops in Street/Jazz and a ‘Cultural’ medley, both of which will be led by experienced dance practitioners. There will also be an opportunity for participants to share what they have learnt in a performance to family and friends at the end of the day. Regardless of dance experience, everyone aged 11 – 19 years old is welcome to join in!
Talent Day in Boston is run as part of the Children and Young People’s programme by Lincolnshire Dance. In partnership with CfBT and Lincolnshire County Council, Lincolnshire Dance is dedicated to delivering quality dance workshops and opportunities to perform for young people in the county and beyond.
To take part, please call 01522 811811 or email youth@lincolnshiredance.com to get an application form or for an informal chat.
Posted on February 6, 2012 | 0 Comments
We want to let you know that we have added some new lines to our Lincolnshire Dance shop!
We have new t-shirts for both ladies and gents, designed for comfortable dancing, as well as fashionable hoody tops in navy and grey.
You can be the envy of your dance class as both the t shirt and hoodie feature our recognisable orange and blue logo. They also come in a range of sizes for a very affordable price!
We also have added the Lincolnshire Dance trolley token – a handy companion when you can’t find a spare pound at the supermarket! You can get a token as well as a Lincolnshire Dance shopper bag for just £3.50.
We hope that you consider supporting Lincolnshire Dance by wearing our dance wear and helping us to spread the word so we can continue to develop quality dance opportunities in our county.
Posted on February 2, 2012 | 0 Comments
14 year old Ellie Stocks took part in the Lincolnshire Dance Academy in Louth last year, in which she and 9 others worked intensively with Libby Battaglia to develop their dance skills. Here, she shares her experiences.
"I loved the Lincolnshire Dance Academy programme! Not only has it helped me with my dancing for out of school activities, but it has helped me with actually creating dances too, because at the end we made a 3 to 4 minute dance .
In the audition we had to do various activities set around developing physical and expressive skills, behaviour and social and creative skills. One of the creative skills which I enjoyed the most was making up a short dance using light and shaded elements, for example high kick then a low turn into the floor. During the audition they would mark us on four things the Academy was based on and even though I thought I was rubbish at the physical skills, I became one of the 10 to be chosen for this programme through my confidence and my ‘never give up’ attitude.
The actual classes were hard but fun too, because even though Libby pushed us to more than our limit, we couldn’t help but return the next week to see if we could battle with the planks! Libby gave each of us a sheet of paper to list all the things we needed to focus on during the course, which helped as I knew what I needed to improve on throughout the sessions.
In the classes we usually started with a warm up and then went on to working on physical skills such as core stability, (which I didn’t even think about before the programme) strength, posture, flexibility and more. Libby has taught me loads through the course like staying engaged in the centre when doing planks and using the floor to gain more power through various moves. I’ve also learnt what attitudes are and how to perfect them. I think that I have improved on my turnouts and core stability during the course and that’s thanks to Libby and the Lincolnshire Dance Academy.
I’ve really enjoyed the experience overall and would definitely recommend it to a friend. I’m still hoping if there will be anymore programmes like this in the future. "
If you would like to find out more about the Children and Young People Programme please click here
Posted on January 30, 2012 | 0 Comments
On Friday evening, Lincoln Performing Arts Centre (LPAC) welcomed Protein Dance to the stage with their performance of ‘LOL – Lots of Love’ for the opening night of their 2012 tour.
Choreographed by the highly acclaimed co-founder and Artistic Director Luca Silvestrini, LOL delves into today’s online society and explores how it is both separated and linked to everyday life and relationships. Performed with a backdrop of film and digital art on 3 screens, the audience experienced far more than another night in front of the computer.
6 hugely talented dancers eloquently portrayed tales of Facebook relationships, the dramas attached to online dating and how real life relationships correspond to those in the digital world. LOL also touched upon the ways that online and text language have now become both a recognisable discourse and accepted form of communication in the modern world.
LOL represents ‘lots of love’ ‘lots of luck’ or ‘lack of love’ and ‘lack of love’ – all of which were demonstrated in the piece. LOL is most commonly associated with ‘Laughing out Loud’ – which truly encompassed my feelings about the performance. LOL was often funny but also touching and poignant. I found it to be symbolic of the tendencies which have become ingrained within us all in this modern age and encompassed the concept that everybody is talking but not many are listening.
Protein continues to tour LOL across the country until May. You can find out more about Protein and their LOL tour dates on their website http://proteindance.co.uk/productions.php.
For details about LPAC theatre and to find out what's coming up, please visit http://www.lpac.co.uk/
Words by Rebecca Houghton
Posted on January 23, 2012 | 0 Comments
On Friday, Gary Cicinskas the Dance4life coordinator was invited to go along to Lincoln City Radio and chat about the variation of opportunities currently on offer at Lincolnshire Dance.
As part of the ‘Live Till Five’ programme with Phil Pask, Gary discussed the current and new focus areas, the buddy scheme and the youth participant project in March.
In addition, Gary told the listeners about CPD activities going on in Gainsborough and Lincoln this month. He even got his request played!
Gary said: “It was great to visit the station meet Phil and have a chat about Dance4Life. It is a very busy period for us, as with all the programmes at Lincolnshire Dance, so I hope that those who were listening heard something they could get involved in!”
Lincoln City Radio is broadcast live every day from Commerce House Outer Circle Road. The station plays music from decades up to the 1980s and shows include a variation of issues of interest to communities in and around Lincoln City.
Gary has been invited back on the airwaves to keep listeners updated, so watch this space!
You can find out more about Lincoln City Radio by visiting their website www.lincolncityradio.com
Posted on January 16, 2012 | 0 Comments
Retina Dance Company, in partnership with Lincolnshire Dance and Lincoln Drill Hall, invite 12 members of the community to take part in ‘Layers of Skin’ – a 4 day residency followed by a performance. All levels of dance experience are welcome, but you must be over 14. (there is no upper age limit).
Layers of Skin is a dynamic dance production that takes the audience on a journey of movement, power and sensitivity accompanied by exquisite music that lies 'somewhere between the finesse of classical music and the excitement of pop'. The show starts from the idea of hiding. The layers of our skin hide the bones, the organs, the muscles and nervous system of our body, but also hide who we are, the reality of our contents!
If you would like to take part, please complete the form to secure your place for ‘Layers of Skin’ at Lincoln Drill Hall from Monday 6th February to Thursday 9th February & performance on Friday 10th January at 7.30pm. It costs £60 to take part which includes a pair of audience tickets. If you are interested in taking part in this unique opportunity, please contact Rebecca at Lincolnshire Dance for a booking form on 01522 811811 or email info@lincolnshiredance.com.