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Case Study Two - Grace & Growl Dance Company

By Irene on 27th February 2017

An inspirational film commissioned by Activate and created by photographer and Film Maker, Mike Petitdemange.

Click the link below to view

https://vimeo.com/205893059

Remix

By Irene on 31st January 2017

Come join The Remix fun during February half term!

Would you like to join The Remix Performing Arts Company in the February half term? There are two opportunities in East and West Dorset for young people aged 11-19 years.

Gracefool Collective R&D their latest work at Weymouth College

By Irene on 31st January 2017

Activate are always thrilled when a young person, who has been given opportunity through an Activate funded project, goes on to achieve fantastic success in adulthood.

Case Study 1 - Samantha Gillingham

By Irene on 27th January 2017

Activate have produced a set of three short films highlighting various individuals and groups who have been affected in a positive way by projects that Activate have managed.

The first film features Samantha Gillingham who Activate employed for a year as part of the Weston Jerwood Creative Bursary scheme.

Grants For The Arts information session with Adam Gent

By Irene on 12th January 2017

Activate facilitated an excellent talk, given by Adam Gent (Relationship Manager at ACE) at Weymouth College on Wednesday 11th January, all about things you should be aware of when applying for Grants For The Arts (G4A) funding from Arts Council England.

Dorset Youth Dance launches new pre-company feeder and company classes

By SammyG on 11th November 2016

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.

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Fl-utter-ances, an Inside Out Dorset Festival, Associate Programme event

By Irene on 3rd August 2016

Flutterances – Listening Walks

An Associate Programme project, part of the 2016 Inside Out Dorset Festival

Grace & Growl Dance Company

By Irene on 28th July 2016

Grace & Growl, contemporary dance company for older adults

FREE dance and more at Pavilion Dance this July

By Irene on 30th June 2016

Check out these great performances at Pavilion Dance, Bournemouth this July:

Cape Alley , Trashdollys

Shhhh, there's a Festival RSPB Sleepout at Hengistbury

By Irene on 30th June 2016

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.