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Does age matter?

May 27, 2022
in Dance & Age
EncoreEast
Community Practice, Dance, Dance & Age, DanceEast, EncoreEast, Host 2022, Performance

As Shobana Jeysingh discussed at HOST, we are obsessed with youth – not only in dance but in society more generally.

Join EncoreEast in Elizabeth! Dancing across the reigns of two great Queens.

May 17, 2022
in Past Events
EncoreEast
Arts Council, Community Practice, Dance, DanceEast, EncoreEast, Performance, Queen's Jubilee

A glorious new work is being made specially for the Jubilee Celebrations. Join EncoreEast, at the Suffolk Show or Christchurch Mansion, and learn an authentic dance from the reign of the first Queen Elizabeth.

Reflections on Host and Dance & Age

May 12, 2022
in Dance & Age
EncoreEast
Community Practice, Dance, Dance & Age, DanceEast, EncoreEast, Host 2022, Performance

professional and non-professional dancers grappled with topics around the visibility and value of dance in society whilst concentrating on the older dancer’s role and needs.

HOST on FILM – Film Links

May 9, 2022
in Spotlight
EncoreEast
Community Practice, Dance, Dance Films, DanceEast, EncoreEast, Host 2022, Performance, Screendance

EncoreEast and DanceEast were thrilled to share such a wonderful variety of dance films at HOST, here are the links to all the films for you to enjoy!

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
in Spotlight
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
in Spotlight
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
in Spotlight
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.