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HOST – The beginning of a great conversation

May 9, 2022
in Dance & Age
EncoreEast
Community Practice, Dance, DanceEast, EncoreEast, Host 2022, Performance

What a day! We enjoyed great workshops, amazing films, stunning performances and stimulating conversation.

HOPES AND FEARS by Limitless Dance

May 9, 2022
in Spotlight
EncoreEast
Community Practice, Dance, DanceEast, EncoreEast, Film, Home, Host 2022, Performance

Our initial aim for the film was to capture what it was truly like to live during the pandemic. We wanted to create a piece of contemporary dance which would form a positive memory.

The God Tree – The making of a dance film: Eileen Kramer

May 2, 2022
in Spotlight
EncoreEast
Community Practice, Dance, DanceEast, EncoreEast, Film, Home, Host 2022, Performance

There is no story or plot yet, but as it turns out, in the mysterious way the mind deals with such problems, this aspect is taking care of itself... I have confidence in what the mind – my mind – is up to! It is working in its own way.

Under Uncertain Skies by Still Some-1

May 2, 2022
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EncoreEast
Community Practice, Dance, DanceEast, EncoreEast, Film, Home, Host 2022, Performance

I had an idea ‘on the back boiler’ about wanting to make a duet for two people in different locations, as an experiment to see if it was possible to collaborate without ever physically connecting

Home at Flatford – Lyn Matthews

April 29, 2022
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EncoreEast
Community Practice, Dance, DanceEast, EncoreEast, Film, Home, Host 2022, Performance

Lockdowns proved difficult for me, as for many people. Early on my salvation and solace was “to go for a walk”. Flatford (I live close by) was my sanctuary and gave me security of feeling at home.

Letters – Damn Fine Dance

April 28, 2022
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EncoreEast
Community Practice, Damn Fine Dance, Dance, DanceEast, EncoreEast, Host 2022, Molly Wright, Performance

The creation of Letters was born from the first Lockdown of 2020. It was important to me to connect on a personal level with each dancer so I decided I would write a handwritten letter to each of them.

Sustentation – NTR Performance Company

April 26, 2022
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EncoreEast
Community Practice, Dance, DanceEast, EncoreEast, Host 2022, NTR, Performance, Sustanation

Community Dance is the focus of our group, the journey of expression and creativity in the form of dance. We are a small group of over 55’s and simply love dancing.

Behind Closed Doors – Maya Dance Theatre, Singapore

April 23, 2022
in Spotlight
EncoreEast
Community Practice, Dance, DanceEast, EncoreEast, Host 2022, Maya Dance, Performance, Singapore

Behind Closed Doors (the dance film and web project), was something totally new for us. We had created physical production before but nothing like this.

EncoreEast are Thrilled to be Awarded funds to Celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

April 21, 2022
in News
EncoreEast
Arts Council, Community Practice, Dance, DanceEast, EncoreEast, Performance, Queen's Jubilee

EncoreEast has been awarded £6,509 from the Arts Council's Let's Create Jubilee Fund by Suffolk Community Foundation.

JOY IN THE TIME OF COVID – Tystion Wales

April 19, 2022
in Spotlight
EncoreEast
Australia, Community Practice, Dance, DanceEast, EncoreEast, Fine Line Dance, Host 2022, Joy, Joy in the time of covid, Performance, Tystion, Wales

I think the 2 films also reflect the geography and demographic of where and with who they were made. Fine Lines from the artistic capital of Australia and Tystion from a working-class steel town in Wales.