What happens when everything about you gets tarnished with a single brush and your story becomes one of many…

A variation of AKDC’s critically-acclaimed production ONE, this new piece uses high energy Kathak featuring the cyclic phenomenon of south Asian classical arts and philosophy – where there is no beginning or end, incorporating Nritta (pure dance) and Nritya (expression of narrative), to capture the first beat of that cyclic time and nest it until it becomes the ‘one’ again – to tell the experiences of migrants maligned with generalisation and stereotype.

Three dancers weave individual stories accompanied by live music featuring tabla and cello.

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Gesture: a three-day investigation
Visual arts – Music – Dance – Literature – Film
25–27 January 2024
Auditorium, Garden Quad

This conference aims to take the term ‘gesture’ to task – asking what it means across art forms to make, trace, think, or perform gestures. Notions of the ‘gestural’ are at the heart of expression, but the assumptions on which the agency of the gesture is based are often overlooked. Arguably, the gesture or gestural sits at a strange intersection between the material and immaterial. As such, it is open to historical, philosophical, aesthetic, affective, and descriptive interrogation. The conference focuses on work that deliberately deals across aesthetic and material forms, unpacking and investigating the contingencies and commitments of gesture.

For the full schedule please visit: https://www.gestureconference.com/schedule.

This conference is in conjunction with an exhibition of work by Mark Rowan-Hull, at St John’s College, Oxford, and will feature a performance by the artist as part of the conference.

The conference is convened by Dr Jennifer Johnson, Mark Rowan-Hull, Dr Rachel Coombes and Dr Tim Coombes.

From the people who brought you OxPHWOARd, dive into the gorgeous world of drag and queerlesque and get in the spotlight with our 8 week course!

For all comedy clowns, club kids, bodacious babes, gender gremlins, and drag darlings, you will create your very own stage persona!

No experience is required. This course is for everyone aged 18+, for all genders, bodies, and expressions.

You will get the tools you need to put together a look and a drag or queerlesque routine in your own unique style, with an optional showcase at the end.

Sessions will run weekly on Thursdays with a final showcase on Sat 30 March.

Dance & Movement Research 2024 #dmr2024

Dance & Movement Research 2024, Monday 15 January to Friday 19 January at the Old Fire Station Arts Centre, Oxford is a week of exploration in dance and movement for creative artists and dance artists organised by Oxford Contact Dance.

You can join two strands of movement research:

Residuals – combining dance making and mark making ;
Body Mod – using temporary body modifications to explore movement and dance ie mobility. Note: not cosmetic nor permanent!
or
Bring your own ideas - let's talk!

You should have some practice in contact improvisation as this will be the basis of our research together.

The week is divided into morning and afternoon sessions during working hours (10am– 5pm) and you should be able to attend for at least a whole morning or afternoon, possibly more.

There’s no charge to participate. Please apply explaining your dance background; motivation; and availability. Thank-you.

Queries and applications to: contact@contactdance.org

Further information: https://andrewdance.org/uncategorized/da...

Prepare to soar through the fluffy clouds where flocks of birds and butterflies flutter. Explore the dream-like world that waits above us, in this multi-sensory dance experience for families.
Take your little ones on a magical journey with Skydiver and experience how movement, sound and stunning visuals bring whimsical characters to life in an enchanting encounter in the skies.
Greek dance artist, dramaturg and director Xenia Aidonopoulou makes visually compelling dance-theatre works filled with wonder and imagination that will captivate even the youngest audience members.
Recommended for ages 3-5
This show uses a small amount of flashing lights and haze, and the sound of thunderclaps.
Part of Dancin’ Oxford 2024
Skydiver is a Little Big Dance commission, led by South East Dance, in partnership with Dance East, Yorkshire Dance and Take Art, and co-commissioned by Dance Umbrella and Strike a Light Festival. Little Big Dance is funded by Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Arts Council England.

The audition is for dancers aged 12-18 years old and booking must be made by a parent or guradian for under 18s.

What to expect on the day:
-A warm-up led by Artistic Director Thomas Page (teaching credits include; Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, Northern School of Contemporary Dance, and various Centre for Advanced Training Programmes.)
-A short creative task in groups
-You will learn a small section of choreography from the current cohort's work.
-Then a cool down and chat (feel free to ask lots of questions!)

What to bring:
-Clothes you feel comfortable moving in
-A water bottle
-A snack (or two!)

A few facts about TPD Young Artists:
-We are based in the Dance Studio at Arts at The Old Fire Station in Oxford.
-We meet every Sunday during term to collaborate and create new contemporary dance pieces that we then perform around Oxfordshire!
-Every term we have a guest workshop previous ones have been with dancers from Matthew Bourne's New Adventures, Company Wayne McGregor, and BBC Younger Dancer!
-Our termly fees are £105 per term, but have lots of discounts and scholarship places - we want dance to be for everyone so please do let us know how we can help!

Our Alum have gone on to study at amazing insitutions such as Italia Conti, Trinity Laban, Chichester University, Central School of Ballet, as well as gaining places on Centre for Advanced Traning programmes at London Contemporary Dance School.

Any further questions please email:

youngartists@thomaspagedances.com

Audiences: See new dance work and give feedback.

Dancers: Try out your works-in-progress in a safe space. Interested? Email: oxford.dance.forum@gmail.com