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Playscape: How to Build a Galaxy Tour Pack

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Are you looking to programme a performance or dance workshop? Why not find out more about our dance and technology offers.

KDE Dance_’Playscape How to Build a Galaxy’ A Guide for Venues, Promoters and Partners.pdf

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KDE Social Impact Report 2024

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It is that time of year again! We look back on all of our achievements in 2024. Find out more by reading our social impact report below.

Katie Dale-Everett Dance Social Impact Report 2024

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Exploring the Impact of Our Digital Footprint: How Dance, Technology, and Social Media Can Make Us Question Our Online Presence

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National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange

We were delighted to have been asked by NCACE (National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange) to contribute to their blog, sharing the impact of an early-stage research project called ‘Digital Footprints’. The work was a collaboration with digital artist Thomas Buckley and academic Daisy Du Toit to explore how we could unravel the mysteries of our digital identities and their impact on the environment. Read more here.

 

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Bridging the Cosmos Tour Impact Report

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In November 2024 we toured motion capture and dance performances, have a go workshops and Q&A sessions to the following five schools across Surrey who also received activity packs:

  • The Abbey School,
  • Cranmere Primary and Nursery School,
  • Gosden House,
  • Potters Gate C.E. Primary School,
  • Thames Ditton Junior School.

Read about this work and it’s impact in the report below. If you would like us to visit your school, please get in touch to discuss this further.

Bridging the Cosmos Surrey School Tour Impact Report

Thank you to Arts Partnership Surrey, Arts Council England National Lottery Funding and PlayWell Productions for the support in making this happen.

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KDE Dance Social Impact Report 2023

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We are thrilled to share our first-ever annual report. Find out more about what we got up to in 2023.

This will be the first report of a new annual commitment to report publicly on our activities so people can learn more about what we do.

Enjoy! Read the report here: Katie Dale-Everett Dance Social Impact Report 2023

 

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Find out about our ‘Thai Khon x Contemporary MR’ project and collaboration with Utopia Lab Studio

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Thank you Urban Creature for featuring our project in collaboration with Utopia Lab Studio on ‘Thai Khon x Contemporary MR’! We can’t wait to share more about the project and the upcoming activities!

Read more here.

This project wouldn’t be possible without the generous support from the British Council #connectionsthroughculture2023 grant.

Photo by Urban Creature

 

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Introducing Our New Social Story Video

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We are delighted to share our new social story for Playscape: How to Build a Galaxy, a short video sharing all elements of what to expect when joining us for a workshop and/or a performance.

What does this social story tell you?
Our social story is broken up into different sections to reveal different aspects of the work for people to find out more about before joining us. These sections are:

  • Meet the team,
  • What is the tech?
  • What props do we use in our workshops?
  • What the piece is about?
  • How you may experience it?

Why did you want to make the social story?
We created this film to offer a deeper insight into our creative process and what we offer. Given that we use advanced technology not widely accessible, we felt it was important to share this information. Our projects incorporate numerous props, lighting, sounds, and textures to create an immersive experience. By making this film, we aim to eliminate any uncertainties and help people understand what to expect when they engage with our work.

Watch the Playscape: How to Build a Galaxy Social Story

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Free workshop: Digital Footprints

Digital Footprints. Online, offline, what is real? We're on a mission to unravel the mysteries of our digital identities and are inviting you to help us by attending a FREE workshop! Together, we'll explore what it means to have a digital history of our online selves and explore creative ways to materialise it. We’ll discover how our actions shape the world around us and explore the environmental side of technology. SATURDAY 22ND JUNE 14.00 - 16.00 KINGSTON UNIVERSITY EMAIL: digitalfootprintsuk@gmail.com

Digital Footprints: Unravelling the Mysteries of Our Digital Identities

Join Our Project to Explore Your Digital World!

Are you a creative person? Curious about your online history and the impact of your digital footprint? Do you want to learn how your choices on social media affect the environment and your future? Then perhaps you will be interested in our FREE workshop on the 22nd of June 2024.

What the workshop Is About?
Online, offline, what is real? We're on a mission to unravel the mysteries of our digital identities! We’re interested in how people of all ages are on the forefront of this new technological era, dominated by social media environments. Together, we'll explore what it means to have a digital history of our online selves and explore creative ways to materialise it. We’ll discover how our actions shape the world around us and explore the environmental side of technology.

Who Are We?
We're a team of creative minds - Katie, Thomas, and Daisy - here to guide you on this exciting journey! Katie loves digital choreography, Thomas is a wizard with immersive tech, and Daisy is all about meaningful content creation.

What Will We Do?
We’ll organise activities where we’ll meet and connect, to mindmap and share thoughts and ideas.
We’ll get creative and explore our digital footprints through creativity, such as movement, dance and technology.
Explore the impact of our data on the cloud and therefore the environment.
Consider what we want to share via social media going forward and why.

Why are we running this workshop?
Katie, Thomas and Daisy have received seed funding by the NCACE Mirco-Commission to begin to explore how their practices can intersect to explore their combined interest in history, personal agency and their shared concerns around cloud storage, and the impact it will have on the environment. This session will be a part of their second day of collaboration.

Why Join?
You will…
Use creativity to explore the groups digital footprint.
Learn about how your digital footprint impacts the environment.
Explore the intersection of technology, art, and society.
Gain valuable insights for your future in the digital age.
Be part of a project that's all about YOU and your digital identity!

Who Can Join?
If you are eager to explore the world of social media, technology, and creativity, we want YOU on our team! No dance or technical experience is needed, just an interest in the subject matter. Ages 11+. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity!

Workshop Details
Kingston University (location TBC)
Saturday 22nd of June 2024
14.00 - 16.00
Please bring a mobile phone and a charger. If you do not have access to a phone, please do get in touch and we may be able to provide one for the session.

How to Sign Up
Please email digitalfootprintsuk@gmail.com using the email subject: DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS WORKSHOP and include:

A short paragraph on why you are interested in joining us.
Let us know if you have any access requirements and we will do our best to support.

We will be providing tea, coffee and biscuits, please let us know if you have any allergies or dietary requirements.

Find out more on our instagram page: @digitalfootprintsuk

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2024 Tour Dates: Performances and Workshops

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We are delighted to be going on our:

  • Stanwell Events Multicultural Day: 2nd June 2024: 16.00 – 18.00: Long Lane Recreation Ground, Stanwell, TW19 7ER.
  • Manchester International Literacy Festival: 12th – 16th June.

 

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Work With Us: Apprentice Dancer

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We are looking for a Sussex-based ‘Apprentice Dancer’ to join our team!

Find out more via the link below.

Katie Dale-Everett Dance Apprentice Dancer Job Description 2024