In everything we do, we have just two rules. Anything’s possible. And everyone’s invited. Below are updates on some of the things we’re making happen.
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Dorset Youth Dance Dorset Youth Dance (DYD) has launched their new pre-company feeder and company class. DYD is managed by Activate Performing Arts and is for young people who have a real passion and enthusiasm for dance and want to take that extra leap in training. About Focusing on contemporary dance, successful applicants have the […]
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Flutterances – Listening Walks An Associate Programme project, part of the 2016 Inside Out Dorset Festival As part of the Associate Programme for this year’s Inside Out Dorset Festival, we are delighted to be working with participants from the SWOP project at Cherry Tree Nursery in Bournemouth. They will be working on a creative project […]
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Grace & Growl, contemporary dance company for older adults Anna Golding, acclaimed dance practitioner and former team member at Activate (and she was Artistic Director of our integrated performance company, The Remix too) has developed a new contemporary dance company, based in Bridport; Grace & Growl made up of older adults, many with no formal […]
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Check out these great performances at Pavilion Dance, Bournemouth this July: Cape Alley , Trashdollys Phone Box Campervan of Love by New Art Club other must-see shows at Pavilion: The Unkindest Cut – Sadhana Dance Da-da Darling – Impermanence Dance
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To coencide with the incredible art installations set in the nature reserve of Hengistbury Head from 22nd-25th September, the RSPB are planning one of their very popular, family Sleepouts. Keep your eye on the RSPB website for details. Booking opens 1st July. Activate hopes to include a guided sunrise walk around Hengistbury Head for all sleepout […]
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Museum of Memory Preserving the memories of the Somerset & Dorset Railway Join the Curator of Memories (Artist, Kate McStraw) and discover the stories connected with the Somerset & Dorset Railway, which used to run from Bath and Burnham to Bournemouth. Her curious travelling museum houses a collected local histories from the glory days of […]
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Life Cycles and Landscapes brings together Activate, And Now: and Landscapes for Life* to explore the ancient 400 mile Icknield Way as an inspiration for an ambitious new large-scale artistic work The Way; professional development focused on the landscape; and a strategic agree
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We always like to chart the future successes of artists that Activate have supported, so we were delighted to hear about Artmusic’s latest achievement.
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Read extracts from the Production & Marketing Assistant’s Diary; a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes on just how much work goes into staging a performance. Samantha Gillingham was awarded a coveted place as Activate’s Projects and Promotions Assistant through the Weston Jerwood Creative Bursary Scheme Burn The Curtain The Company of Wolves The week […]
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Artists in progress – an update on Activate supported artists and projects they are working on:
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This event was supported by Activate (Artsreach, Arts Development Company, Durlston Country Park, Arts Council England)
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Dorset Youth Dance Company Class (DYDC) Activate are launching a new set of youth dance opportunities for young people in Dorset. The aim of the classes is to develop and expand the existing skills, expertise and experiences that young dancers already have. The class will act as a feed into a brand new youth company that […]
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