PERFORMERS WANTED
We are working with Director Luke Dixon and the Conway Collective curating an evening of performance innovations in the main space at London’s Conway Hall.
http://conwayhall.org.uk/film-theatre
and seeking 50 people to join in being part of “Flock & Swarm” an event where art and science interact to create a new performance organism. Created through the following of simple rule sets that, through feedback and the human ability to respond to pattern (spatial, thematic, temporal), large scale performance of complexity will unfold in unexpected ways on the night.
Nick Rothwell www.cassiel.com
who has pioneered innovations with new technologies and performance will create the sonic system for the event that will draw on the sounds (and words) that emanate as the work starts emerging.
To join in with the “Flock & Swarm” project you will need to be able to attend 3 workshops:
6.30-8.30 Monday October 1st (at London Metropolitan University, N7 8DB)
6.30-8.30 Monday October 8th (at London Metropolitan University, N7 8DB)
9.00-12 Saturday October 13th (at the Conway Hall, WC1R 4RL)
As well as the performance
7.30 Wednesday 17th October
(you will probably need to be available from 5pm that day).
If you are interested in joining the project and are free for all those dates, please send a few lines about your experience and any special skills or requirements with a contact e-mail a.s.a.p. to :
j.turner@londonmet.ac.uk.
For more information about the project director’s work with emergence see
Www.janeturner.net
The Summer Intensive 2011 offers a week of new ideas, creative and digital skills, and sound practical strategies as a comprehensive introduction to the full course that comprises Practice, Business and Placement modules in response to the 21st century themes of Diversity, Technology and Enterprise,
Thursday 2nd June 5-8pm
Welcome reception followed by short digi-performance by visiting german company
Friday 3rd June 10.30-4.30
Hands on workshop/seminar with innovative performance company
www.blackhole-factory.com who work with performance technologies with diverse groups of people in the creation of innovative interdisciplinary performance.
Saturday 4th June 9.30-3.30
Digi-workshop/seminar with US based Mark Coniglio of Troika Ranch and the Isadora software exploring interactive/ media systems for live performance. A unique opportunity to work with Mark while he is in the UK.
Monday 6th June 10.30-4.00
Practice-theory workshop exploring the fundamentals of your practice and finding ways to articulate this in words, images and methodologies. A collaborative, creative and discursive day with Jane Turner.
Tuesday 7th 10.30-4.30
Finding place for our practice – considering how we can test and extend our work with different client groups. Working with Claire Hodgson of DiverseCity.
Wednesday 8th June 10-4
Digital Business – exploring business models, opportunities and communication strategies in on-line activities with Sinead MacManus of 8fold.
Thursday 9th June 10-4
Exploring sensor technologies in developing new composition, resulting in a performance sharing. Led by Jane Turner with composers/music technologists Richard Hoadley and Tom Hall.
Course cost: £100 (places subsidised for BA Performing Arts London Met graduates)
(The course fee will be refunded for participants who go on to enrol on the PG Certificate course within 3 months).
Places on the intensive are limited so if you would like a place on the course please write with a short paragraph about your project/career plans and confirm which days of the course you wish to attend to:
j.turner@londonmet.ac.uk
Course Leader
Jane Turner
The first group of Performance Innovations graduates have rated the course highly and are now actively embarked on diverse new projects:
‘I’m very pleased to have been able to start developing my web presence’ Tim Taylor, timtaylorproductions
‘The tutors provided very helpful feedback on all work!’ Laura Brera, Metatesta Dance Company
‘To have identified the threads which hold together my artistic work has been a very strong aspect of the course’ Elizabeth Batterbee.
‘I’m very pleased to have been able to start developing my web presence’ Tim Taylor, timtaylorproductions
‘The tutors provided very helpful feedback on all work!’ Laura Brera, Metatesta Dance Company
‘To have identified the threads which hold together my artistic work has been a very strong aspect of the course’ Elizabeth Batterbee.
If you are interested to find out more, and would like to attend the next Performance Innovations seminars, contact:
Jane Turner, Course Leader on j.turner@londonmet.ac.uk
Image courtesy of JaneTurner.net
After the successful graduation of our Performance Innovators in September 2010, we are now open for applications for the next course. The full prospectus for the course can be found on the London Met site and further information about the course including case studies from previous student can be found on this micro-site.
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