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Gloriana's Dorset Youth Dance Company Story
By SammyG on 11th January 2021
In this short series, we hear from previous Dorset Youth Dance Company dancers about their experience with the Company. Activate is the managing organisation of Dorset Youth Dance (DYD), an unincorporated organisation steered by a group of experts in the field.
Read moreZoe's Dorset Youth Dance Company Story
By SammyG on 17th December 2020
Activate is the managing organisation of Dorset Youth Dance (DYD), an unincorporated organisation steered by a group of experts in the field. It was founded in 1998 to provide, improve and maintain education in the art of dance for young people in Dorset.
Read moreDorset Youth Dance share new short dance film 'Tess'.
By SammyG on 16th December 2020
Introducing Dorset Youth Dance’s short dance film, Tess. Created in partnership with Movers & Shakers, a company of mature dancers, the contemporary dance film with an intergenerational cast is inspired by Hardy’s literature and filmed in local landscapes. Choreographed and directed by DYD Artistic Director Claire Benson and filmed by local photographer and film artist Dan Tucker, Tess is performed Dorset Youth Dance Company and Movers and Shakers and was created and filmed in and just after the first lockdown of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Read moreActivate Declares a Climate Emergency
By Verity on 15th December 2020
There is a climate and ecological emergency. Climate change is the biggest threat to humanity; one of the greatest threats to biodiversity and we know that nature recovery is an important part of the solution. We believe in protecting the environment and our planet’s precious natural resources.
Read moreRelaxed performances
By Verity on 1st December 2020
Our inclusive performance group, The Remix, have booked tickets to see Happy Every After at Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts.
Read moreCREATE! - Kennedy's blog
By Verity on 28th October 2020
August 2020 saw Activate and b-side team up to deliver a free online course for people in Dorset aged 16-25. CREATE!
Read moreCREATE! - Anya's blog
By Verity on 27th October 2020
August 2020 saw Activate and b-side team up to deliver a free online course for people in Dorset aged 16-25. CREATE!
Read moreCREATE! - Jasmine's blog
By Verity on 27th October 2020
August 2020 saw Activate and b-side team up to deliver a free online course for people in Dorset aged 16-25. CREATE!
Read moreCREATE! - Kinnari's blog
By Verity on 27th October 2020
August 2020 saw Activate and b-side team up to deliver a free online course for people in Dorest aged 16-25. CREATE!
Read moreCREATE! - Lola's blog
By Verity on 27th October 2020
August 2020 saw Activate and b-side team up to deliver a free online course for people in Dorset aged 16-25. CREATE!
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