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THE COMPANY DU Dance (Nl) is a vibrant, progressive dance company. high regarded for its work at the cutting edge of dance and community development. Working through the medium of contemporary dance theatre and constantly pushing the boundaries of where and with whom dance has value, the company's work focuses on young people but involves people of all ages and abilrties ' PROJECT ' PARTNERS same professional standard of work, regardless of whether that work takes pla in a high profile venue or in a local school hall. The company advocates the entitlement of marginalised individuals and groups to benefit from the same opportunities as everyone else. Bamado's Nl Belfast Cty Council Belvoir Studio Theatre Beyond Skin Blessed Trinity College Brian Friel Theatre, QUB Causeway Coast & Glens BC Craic Theatre & Arts Culturlann McAdam O Fiaich Dar Al-Kalima University, Bethlehem Diyar Arts Theatre Dungannon Youth Resource Centre Education Authority Nl Leabank Nursing Home Mid Ulster DC Newington Day Centre One Dance UK Queens University, Belfast STEP Language School The MAC, Belfast VILLA, Leipzig Whiterock Children's Centre Y dance, Scotland YoLrth Arts Wales Through dance, the company aims to inspire people and communities to realise their full potential and is committed to building new audiences and to training and sharing skills. OUR AIM is to introduce young people to dan and the creative arts and to advocate dan as a tcxjl fcKfaciltsb'ng personal and la1 developrrenL OUR VISION is to advance dance as an art form, build community connections and foster tolerance and respect. The company's artistic and management team has over thirty years, experience of working within communities all over the world. using dance and the arts as tools for personal and community development and social change.
PROGRAMMES OF WORK DU Dance (Nl) has formulated its approach into Interconnected programmes of work under the following generic titles: cDepsipiG THE DIVIDE focuses on cross- community work uslng dance, with its phy51cal, emotlonal and cognitive demands, as a tool for coheslon. This work provides people with a safe environment in which to let go of fears and prejudices and begin to have contact with each other through our common humanity. In the belief that most attitudes to life are established in childhood and on the understanding that change needs to happen both at grassroots as well as policy level, DU Dance (Nl) works with young people in a variety of educational and social settings, concentrating on areas where particlpants experience inter-community conflict. CLOSIN G TH E GAP - focuses on Inter-generatlonal work by bringing people of different generatlons together. Historically, dance has been a social gatherer wlth people of all ages and genders. Currently, however, there are few situatlons that bring people of different ages together. With advancements In dlgltsl technology and the radical change in forms of communlcation, the generation gap has Increased. Closlng the Gap seeks to address this lack of connection and to challenge preconceived attltudes that obstruct Integratlon and Increase Isolation. benefits young people who are at risk of belng socially segregated due to their special needs, cuttural difference or dlsability. People who are perceived to be dlfferent in some way are often pushed to the margins of soclety and are excluded from fvll participation by the organlsats'on of our physical and social environments. Almost all encounter prejudlce, bullying, insensitive treatment and dlscrlmination at sorne time in their lives. This programme seeks to bulld connectlons bebNeen dlfferent groups, to celebrate dlfferences and facilftate a process In ich every Indivldual can be fulty received Into thelr communlty. OPENING THE SPECTRUM focuses on broadening horizons and opening up new opportunities. It includes onfroff workshops, summer schemes, performances, festivals or longer ongoing projects. The programme incorporates work outside Northem Ireland, vthich is undertaken only If there Is a social or developmental aim that frts into the framework of the company's mission ststement. Programmes of work delivered Internationally have resulted in the development of continuing partnerships wlth local development organisations.
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE Board of Directors Rosamond Bennett (Chairperson) - Chief Executive Officer, chnsb.an Aid Ireland Valerie Catterson (Secretary) - Chartered accountant and freelance financial manager Les McLean (freasurer until Dec 2023) - Project Manager, Busi1sS servIs Organisation Tom Hughes (Treasurer from Jan 2024) - Online Visual Content Producer, BBC Northern Ireland Claire Flynn - Policy and Public affairs manager foi Nl - Heritage Fund Marle O'Donoghue - Manager of Creats've Schoolslschools Improvement- EANI Youth Steering Group Rebecca Wallace (Young Ambassador) Amelle Corr • Oisin Gordon • Paulina Kadlof • Leo Keery • Molly Kelly Noah Kerloch • Kitti Lagyk • Oresta Pilsudskalte • Rory Press Worth Noah Preston • Saolrse Ryan-Lunn • Tlerna Ryanlunn Company Staff Magg Byrne - Arkn"stic Director Glna Donnelly - Creative Produc8r Kate Guelke - creats.ve Producer Morag Stuart - matkeb.ng Co-ordinator Deborah Hamllton - Youth Engagement Project Director Sheena Kelly - Community Development Artist Core Youth Engagement Dance Artists: Christlne O'Nelll . Michaela Elllot . Phlllp Johnston • Sean O'Nelll . Rebecca Walla PRINCIPAL FUNDERS: SUPPORT & FUNDING IN KIND SVPPORT FROM: lea Lr*45 OYAL PORTICUS CONTACT US www.dudanceni.com Email" info@dudanceni.com Tel" 02890 230877 DUDanceni du.dance.ni Chaiity No. PIIC102765 Company No. N1063813 Graphics. Design & Print- Media Design & PrinL Belfast
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