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Last week Dance North hosted Space in September, a light touch residency /retreat, with eight dance artists from Moray, Highlands, Shetland, and Germany and USA, thanks to a well-timed hiking holiday. After morning chats over coffee and pastries, there were opportunities for shared outdoor practice and focussed conversations about everything from; taking care of ourselves, the desire for support without organisational agendas, working with youth groups and how to maintain a movement practice during a pandemic. There’s merit in creating a little space for artists just to meet as artists, without demands or expectations. It is also valuable for us at Dance North, giving a pressure-free opportunity to hear directly from artists about their current concerns, questions and needs - they are also pretty cool to hang out with. #LoveDanceScotland #Moray #space Here's a few of us spotting basking sharks in the Moray Firth.

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We were delighted this weekend to welcome Lindsay Dunbar as the facilitator of our first Mycelium Open Session, which brought together nearly 30 individuals from 5 countries. Considering examples from nature (i.e. how a ginger root can be snapped off but start growing again or how starlings flock in murmurations to find safety in numbers), the session offered an opportunity to consider how rhizome theory could be applied to network development, what we are planning for and how we can exchange knowledge and collaborate meaningfully anymore.

Loop - Now & Next: Forest Floor

Robbie Synge, one of our DNA Artists, has just posted that it's the "Last few hours of 'Forest Floor' on iPlayer (til tomorrow midday)." Watch it! #LoveDanceScotland #screendance

Mycelium: Open Session at Online

Dancers based/working in the North of Scotland or in a rural situ are invited to participate in the first open session of the #Mycelium Transnational Contemporary #Dance #Network, on 18 September, 15:30-16:30 (UK time). Facilitated by Lindsay Dunbar, it will be an opportunity to spend time with #international colleagues discussing #rural networks, #knowledgeexchange, and cross-sector and international #collaboration. Sign Up here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/dance-north-scotland/mycelium-open-session/e-zjxyoy #LoveDanceScotland #ContemporaryDance Funding by Nordisk kulturkontakt

Artist Advisory Group

Our friends at Dance Base, Edinburgh, are recruiting for a Centre Director and appointing a (paid) Artist Advisory Group. They are actively looking for people beyond Edinburgh and the Central Belt. Applications close on Monday. #LoveDanceScotland #dance #edinburgh https://www.dancebase.co.uk/recruitment/artist-advisory-group-1727

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Last Monday our #Fochabers Junior Youth Class (8-11 years) had a great time at their first outdoor dance session in the beautiful Walled Garden at Gordon Castle Estate. We have two more sessions here before moving back indoors. If you have a child in the Fochabers area that loves to dance and be creative, get in touch. https://www.dancenorth.scot/do/do-aug-to-oct-term-fochabers-juniors/

Job Opportunity: Communications Officer - Parents and Carers in Performing Arts

Parents and Carers in Performing Arts is recruiting a Communications Officer. It's a great opportunity to play a key part in helping PiPA increase its reach, engagement and impact through inclusive messaging. This is a great opportunity at a growing organisation, with high levels of responsibility for someone with a deeply embedded sense of equality and inclusion, looking for a permanent, flexible, part-time, home working role. If you are passionate about making a difference and can produce engaging online content and build a following then they want to hear from you. Deadline: 9 am 15 Sep https://bit.ly/3hlJBCG

The first class is always free for first-time participants of the Dance North Youth programme. If you would like to have a go send a message. #LoveDanceScotland #Elgin #Forres #Fochabers #contemporary #dance

Our Dance & Movement Group starts tomorrow for a 6-week block and the first four classes will be held outdoors. If you would like more information about this class, for young people with additional support needs, send us a message! https://www.dancenorth.scot/do/nairn-dance-and-movement-group/ #LoveDanceScotland #moray #getmoving

MAKE: Space In September

Join us for Space in September - our annual invitation to local artists and makers to connect, during a loosely held week of conversation and reflection, individual and shared practice. This year event, which runs between Thurs 17 – Tue22 Sept, is being facilitated by the maker, curator, poet and queer, Luke Pell. Please note, due to adherence with Scottish government guidelines, places will be limited so please sign up to attend. https://www.dancenorth.scot/make/make-space-in-september/

DO: Aug to Oct Term – Fochaber Juniors

The Dance North Youth Programme kicks off this Monday with Fochabers Junior and Senior classes. The first few Junior classes will be held in the Walled Garden @GordonCastleEstate while the senior classes will be online. From the 21 Sept, we’ll be back in the wonderful Fochabers Public Institute #LoveDanceScotland #Fochabers #moray