Wednesday 5 July 2018
Watch the film documenting the fifth year of Ignition Dance Festival and the Community Dance Platform at Lyric Hammersmith!
Ignition Dance Festival - Writing About Dance
A Tea Dance with a Twist
Tuesday 3rd July 2018
DanceWest produced a Tea Dance for elderly residents in Hammersmith & Fulham at the Masbro Centre! The event included a short performance from the Bolder not Older Dance Company - our company for adults 55+.
Baby Disco - Lyric Fest
Saturday 30th June 2018
In partnership with Lyric Hammersmith and Hammersmith Bid London DanceWest produced a Free Baby Disco. Taking place in Lyric Square our team engaged forty families!
Ignition Dance Festival Choreographers
Tuesday 19 June 2018
DanceWest premiered five new works by Avatâra Ayuso, Jennifer Irons, Sam Quy, Kloe Dean and Cameron McMillan on Friday 15 June at the Rose Theatre Kingston. Supported by Arts Council England, Royal Borough of Kingston. Photos by Gigi Giannella.
Ignition Dance Festival - Evening Standard
Friday 8 June
Read about the festival and watch our interview here
Ignition Dance Festival - Choreographers interviews
Monday 4 June
We are delighted to share the interviews with the Ignition Choreographers processes. Find out more about the choreographers process and the work they are creating for Friday 15 June at Rose Theatre Kingston. Watch here
Robert Cohan & DanceWest
Friday 1 June 2018
Robert Cohan will work with the Bolder not Older company over an intensive weekender contributing towards a piece that the group are working towards – for Friday 6th July opening Hammersmith United Charities 400th celebrations.
Robert Cohan’s influence on the development of modern dance in Britain has been considerable. Having pioneered the teaching of contemporary dance technique in Britain, he was instrumental in the development of a vast following, not only for the repertory of LCDT in the ‘70s and ‘80s but through his pioneering residencies throughout the country, which laid the groundwork for the many other British companies that have grown up in the last 20 tears. Robert will be supported by founder of the Cohan Collective and Artistic Director Yorke Dance Project - Yolande Yorke–Edgell.
More news to follow!
Trailer - Ignition Dance Festival 2018
Tuesday 29 May 2018
Delighted to share the trailer of the Choreographers Platform 2018. Tickets available via the Rose Theatre Website HERE
Fundraiser
Thursday 24 May 2018
DanceWest is seeking an experienced fundraiser to support the organisation to engage a portfolio of trusts and foundations. The successful candidate will have a demonstrable track record in fundraising and a proactive approach to seeking opportunities and diversifying income sources. More information here
Summer School
Wednesday 23 May 2018
Perfect for 7-15 year olds who love to dance! Join us from the 23-27 July to take part in a huge variety of dance workshops where you can learn new skills, try out new techniques and work with professional, experienced choreographers and dance artists. More information here
New Design - Ignition Dance Festival Choreographers Platform
Tuesday 22 May 2018
We are delighted to share the new design for the Choreographers Platform. Read more about the Choreographers and their work here
⭐⭐⭐⭐ review Ignition Dance Festival Launch
Monday 21 May 2018
We are delighted to have received a four star review for the Launch of Ignition Dance Festival. Read our review by Luke Jennings here
Winners Announced - Ignition 2018 Choreographic Commissions!
Wednesday 16 May 2018
The winners of the 2018 choreographic commissions were announced on Monday 14 May. The awards were presented by The Guardian’s Dance Writer, Judith Mackrell, Dance writer and critic Graham Watts, The Times’ Donald Hutera, dance writer Nicholas Minns and former Rambert Artistic Director Mark Baldwin. Five winners were selected from 390 applications.
The winners are:
Avatâra Ayuso (solo)
Jennifer irons (solo)
Sam Quy (duet)
Kloe Dean (Trio)
Cameron McMillan (Quartet)
Ignition Dance Festival - Retrospective programme
Tuesday 15 May 2018
On Monday 14 May, DanceWest invited five Choreographers who have participated in Ignition Dance Festival to present new work. Taking place at the Lyric Hammersmith. The evening included work from Casson & Friends, Sally Marie, Salah El Brogy, Dane Hurst & Thick and Tight.
Over 1,000 people participate in Ignition Community Dance Platform
Monday 14 May 2018
Over 1,000 people joined us for the fifth year of the Ignition - Community Dance Platform! Dancers aged 6-86 performed on stage at Lyric Hammersmith which was hosted by Heart FM DJ Annaliese Dayes. More details and film documenting the day released soon!
Host for Ignition Community Platform revealed!
Tuesday 8 May 2018
We are delighted to announce that Annaliese Dayes will present the Ignition Community Dance Platform's. “Annaliese Dayes is a model and presenter from Camden, London. She presents Club Classics every Friday and Saturday evening on Heart radio from 7pm to 10pm. Read more here
Ignition Dance Festival - Evening Standard
Sunday 6 May
We are delighted with our third feature in the Evening Standard on all things Ignition Dance Festival. Watch the interview with DanceWest & Ignition Dance Festival founder Rosie Whitney-Fish here
Ignition Dance Festival - Male Apprentice Dancers needed
Thursday 26 April 2018
Exceptionally talented male apprentice dancers needed for Salah El Brogy Company’s production of The Race for the launch and retrospective of Ignition Dance Festival 2018 produced by DanceWest – the community dance organisation for West London. More here
Over 290 applications received for Ignition Choreographers Platform
Thursday 26 April 2018
The panel have met, shortlisted and awarded the commissions for the mid-career choreographers 2018! The winners will be announced live on stage on Monday 14 May at the Ignition launch at the Lyric Hammersmith.