Dance

LIPA Students Dance Flash Mob in Liverpool ONE

LIPA Students Dance Flash Mob in Liverpool ONE

I can’t stop watching this video – the only good flash mob I’ve ever seen. Wish I’d been there (I need a new umbrella too) It took place on 2 April, LIPA students put the music together too. This was to promote a new free “brolly” initiative to keep the shoppers of the North West

A Tango club launches this Saturday March 26th 2011 in The Casa

A Tango club launches this Saturday March 26th 2011 in The Casa

A Tango club launches this Saturday March 26th 2011 in “The Casa”. Name: Tangoaires Liverpool Venue: The Casa, 29 Hope Street Teachers: Joel and Alina Classes: 14:30-16:00 Improvers/Int (7 pounds) 16:00-17:00 Beginners (5 pounds) 17:00 + Milonga (free with class) Contact Helen Wilson

MDI Christmas Raffle

Help support MDI’s fundraising drive by buying tickets for their Christmas Raffle. 1st Prize – Nintendo Wii Sports Resort Pak plus Wii Fit Plus board 2nd Prize – Xmas Hamper 3rd Prize – 10 Free MDI studio classes Tickets cost £2 per strip and are available from MDI, 24 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BX or

Merseyside Youth Dance Company audition workshop 20/21 Nov.

Merseyside Youth Dance Company audition workshop 20/21 November 2010 at MDI Studio 24! If you are between 12-19 years and are committed and passionate about dance, come to a fantastic weekend residency with award winning choreographer, Yael Flexer. Yael’s company is based in the University of Chichester and has an excellent track record of creating

Man Made at Unity – Homotopia and LEAP2010

Man Made at Unity – Homotopia and LEAP2010

Man Made Gary Clarke, Darren Suarez and Marc Brew LEAP into unitytheatre next week! Excitement is growing in the MDI studio! Following a week of intense rehearsals, three of the finest male choreographers in British contemporary dance; Darren Suarez, Gary Clarke and Marc Brew are ready to dance up a storm at the Man Made

Merseyside Dance Initiative Wins BeMOBO Award

Last night, amid a star studded crowd at the MOBO Awards, held at Liverpool’s Echo Arena, Merseyside Dance Initiative (based on Hope Street) won the BeMOBO Award for outstanding achievement in community engagement and grassroots work. The win came on the same day that the Government announced a 29.6% cut to the Arts Council’s budget,

MDI: Opportunities For Professional Dance Artists

Opportunities For Professional Dance Artists: Fundraising and Pricing Workshop Tuesday 12th October 10am – 2pm | MDI Studio 24 | £15/10 10am -1pm Karen Gallagher will give guidance for practising artists interested in fundraising for both the creation of professional work & community projects. To get the most out of this workshop bring a project

MDI – New Youth Dance Class Starts Tonight!

From Merseyside Dance Initiative… Are You Between 13 – 19?! Our Fantastic New Youth Dance Class Starts Tonight! Wednesday 9 June 2010 Youth Dance Class starts Today!! 5.30-6.30pm at MDI – 24 Hope Street. £2 per session Don’t miss your chance to shape youth dance, learn and develop new skills, and create your own choreography

FREE Dance workshop and audition at LIPA 6 June

If you are 12-16 years old, have a passion for dance and want to further your skills BOOK NOW for a FREE workshop and audition on: SUNDAY, 6 JUNE 2010 at LIPA. To book your place call Sally Powell on 0161 876 2018 or email CAT@thelowry.com. More information can be found at: www.northwestdance.org.uk

Earthfall Present Gig at Unity as part of LEAP 2010

Earthfall Present Gig at Unity as part of LEAP 2010

Out of unity LEAPs discord as Earthfall present GIG For unity’s 30th Anniversary, Earthfall presents the 20th Anniversary celebratory tour of GIG – Out of harmony comes discord In celebration of their 20th Anniversary, the multi award-winning dance and physical theatre company, Earthfall, present a spectacular brand new performance, GIG, playing its way into the

National Dance Network premieres Dance3 at unitytheatre

National Dance Network premieres Dance3 at unitytheatre

As part of LEAP 2010 -National Dance Network premieres Dance3 at unitytheatre The National Dance Network open their UK tour Dance 3 at unitytheatre as part of LEAP 2010 on 2 March. Eight leading dance promoters and programmers on the National Dance Network have selected their pick of the freshest emerging choreographic talent for Dance3,

MDI – Dance Programmer Vacancy

MDI – Dance Programmer Vacancy Post Title: Dance Programmer Fee: £9,000, plus reasonable approved expenses Contract: Freelance position, 75 days running from March –December 2010 MDI is seeking a freelance Dance Programmer to develop, co-ordinate and manage specific large-scale public and participatory projects as part of Leap 2010. To include: Assisting MDI team with International

MDI Celebrates International Day of Dance – Join In

MDI would like to invite professional and community dance artists /groups to join us as we celebrate MDI Celebrates International Day of Dance – Thursday 29th April 2010 As part of Leap 2010, an annual programme of dance, marking 18th anniversary, MDI would like to invite professional and community dance artists /groups to join us

Hip-Hop Body Conditioning at MDI Studio 24

Hip-Hop Body Conditioning Tonight at MDI Studio 24!! Just a little message to let you know about the fab new class tonight (Thursday, Jan 21 2010) in the studio at MDI on hope Street – Hip Hop Body Conditioning! The perfect way to blast away the Christmas excess and have some fun too! Hip Hop

Leap Dance Festival to be a Year Long Event for 2010

Leap Dance Festival to be a Year Long Event for 2010

Leap Dance Festival to be a Year Long Event for 2010 | Liverpool Art and Culture Blog. Excellent! Register with www.leap2010.co.uk to receive the newsletter. Merseyside Dance Initiative (MDI) based on Hope Street, has announced an exciting program of dance for 2010 in celebration of LEAP Contemporary Dance Festival reaching its 18th Anniversary. The usual