Stopgap Dance Company is a professional touring and education company based in the United Kingdom and is a global leader in disability access in dance.
In this online workshop led by Stopgap's Co-Artistic Director, Laura Jones, participants will explore methods of movement translation. Teachers will be equipped with fresh ideas and insights into how working with the intention of movement can support disabled and non-disabled dancers to engage in dance training and develop individual skills.
Expand your knowledge around movement translation and creating an accessible dance environment within a supportive learning space. While we will reference the Rambert Grades syllabus exercises, the session is open to all. The insights shared will benefit practitioners across dance education and performance, and can be applied to any dance style and material.
Workshop aims:
· To provide tools for utilising and interpreting the intention of movement to be relevant for disabled and non-disabled dancers
· To develop confidence in using appropriate language
· To explore examples of movement translation using Rambert Grades syllabus exercises
Participants are welcome to ask questions relating to their students or individual practice, including the use of Reasonable Adjustment for Examinations.
Date: 24th November 2024
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm (UK)
Duration: 1.5 h
Format: Online
Price: £22 / FREE for Rambert Grades Members
Participants should be prepared to engage in physical activity as well as discussions.
Stopgap Dance Company is a global leader of disability access in dance, driven by a diverse creative team who uses dance as a movement for change.
Their mission is to create an inclusive world where diversity is not just accepted but pursued, a world where no one is limited by prejudice against Deaf, Disabled, or neurodivergent people.
Working with an artform shaped by human touch and energised by the spark of connectivity, their work demonstrates the compelling power of diversity and inclusivity. They move together to create a remarkable experience that transforms society’s perceptions of difference and dismantle the inequity of privilege, in dance and in all aspects of living, collaborating, and creating together as humans.
Their work is both focused on and born out of the company’s rigorous investment in equity and inclusive culture. They are committed to removing barriers to dance, nurturing the talents of dancers born into any body and any mind.
Laura joined Stopgap in 2001 where she has been integral to the growth and direction of the company. She is a fierce advocate for dance and disability, inclusion and equality, advancing the sector through teacher training in inclusive practice, public speaking and consultancy work.
Laura started her training at Linda Butler School of Dance, aged 5. Having sustained a spinal injury in 1998, Laura went on to become the first wheelchair user to complete 100% of the A-Level dance syllabus. Since then, she has accumulated a wealth of experience, working with numerous choreographers, gaining extensive creative and performance experience, touring internationally in both traditional and non-traditional settings, including Street Arts festivals and Rural Touring.
Her extensive teaching experience ranges across all ages and abilities, with a passion for empowering future generations of diverse dancers.
