Wednesday 12 July
Dancing Books is a Community Dance project created and produced by DanceWest. Supported by Arts Council England, Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster. The project offers free dance classes in Libraries for pre-school children and their families. Children's books are nominated and then used as the inspiration for the classes. Dancing Books encourages the development of literacy skills and inspires storytelling.
Wednesday 5th July
Watch a short film about the Community Dance Platform at Lyric Hammersmith part of Ignition Dance Festival 2017.
Friday 30 June 2017
Dance in the Square is a free festival produced by DanceWest supported by Hammersmith London and Lyric Hammersmith. The festival saw over ten choreographers sharing new dynamic pieces of choreography.
Wednesday 21 June
Over 300 dancers aged 6-86 presented work at our Community Dance Platform at the Rose Theatre. From Tap, Jazz, Contemporary to Hip-Hop - the platform was a celebration of dance. Hosted by Hakeem Onibudo who had the audience on their feet and dancing in the stalls.
Sunday 11 June
Seven Choreographers, 1 stage, 1 event! Ignition Dance Festival was featured in The Guardian Guide! Don't miss West London's only dance festival - Friday 16th June 2017! Tickets available at Rose Theatre Kingston.
Sunday 11 June
Watch our Director & Founder Rosie Whitney-Fish talk about DanceWest and all things Ignition Dance Festival! Here in the Independent online: www.facebook.com/indylifestyleonline/
Saturday 3rd June 2017
As part of Ignition Dance Festival over 450 dancers aged 6-86 presented work at our Community Dance Platform. From Bhangra, Bollywood, Flamenco to Contemporary - the platform was a celebration of dance. Hosted by Hakeem Onibudo who had the audience on their feet and dancing in the stalls at the Lyric Hammersmith!
Thursday 18 May 2017
Our festival - Ignition is featured in London Live! Read more about the choreographers and watch their interviews here
Wednesday 17 May 2017
On Wednesday 17 May, the Ignition choreographers shared work in progress. Hosted by Donald Hutera the event gave the audience to chance to ask the choreographers questions, share feedback and the chance for the choreographers to test ideas in front of a large and responsive audience.
Monday 15 May 2017
We were delighted to welcome Japanese dance artist Tomomi Kosano into our Move It Mondays classes. Tomomi is the member of an inclusive dance company in Tokyo and is here in London on a research and development visit. She came to look at our inclusive dance classes and meet with the team delivering our programme.
Monday 15 May 2017
We have produced interviews with each Choreographer for Ignition Dance Festival. Learn more about the ideas, themes and inspirations behind the work they are producing for the Choreographers Platform on Friday 16 June at the Rose Theatre Kingston. Watch them here
Saturday 13 May 2017
Our Director and Founder Rosie Whitney-Fish met Sadiq Khan and shared all things Ignition Dance Festival!
Wednesday 10 May 2017
Henri Oguike is inviting dancers to apply to audition for the creation of a new work for Ignition Dance Festival produced by DanceWest. Henri will create a group piece that will delve deeply into the rhythmic and dynamic possibilities linking choreography to music. Producing delicate nuances of the body as a natural generator of 'narratives' in the work. More here
Friday 28 April
Dancing Books our programme for pre-schoolers and their carers started this week in Hammersmith Libraries. We had fantastic numbers, great feedback and a really positive start to our programme.
Friday 28 April 2017
DanceWest collaborated with the Tri-Borough Music Hub and the Young Singers to create an opening performance for the Headteachers Conference at Central Hall Westminster.
Friday 28 April 2017
We are delighted to share the trailer for Ignition Dance Festival 2017 - Choreographers Platform!
Friday 21 April 2017
As part of our Dancing Books programme we commissioned CPD training with Early Years Dance Educationalist Jasmine Pasch. The training supported our teaching team to generate ideas for the Dancing Books programme.
Thursday 13 April 2017
After an overwhelming 80 applications to take part in the Ignition Community Dance Platform we are pleased to announce that the community groups have been selected! Hosted by MC Hakeem Onibudo Ignition's highly entertaining community dance showcase will take place across two venues in 2017 - Lyric Hammersmith & Rose Theatre Kingston. Find out who the selected groups are here
Friday 7 April
Bolder not Older is a programme for adults 65+ taking place in nursing homes, sheltered accommodation and community centres. On Friday the 7 April our nursing home partner shared work they have been developing over the term.
Wednesday 5 April 2017
Tickets are now on sale for Ignition - West London's only dance festival! Buy online here for the events at Rose Theatre Kingston!
