Next up we have a student story from Bekka! Bekka is about to finish a salaried professional sandwich placement year and come back into 3rd year. Have a listen to what Bekka has been getting up to!
Hi, my name is Rebekah and this short clip will share just a little bit about my placement year as a Digital Dance Artist with the Institute of Creative Technologies (IOCT). This transformative experience has amplified my artistic horizons, allowing me to dive into innovative projects that blur the lines between dance and technology.
De Montfort University Leicester (DMU)
Our next soon-to-be graduate is Luke:
Lukeโs 3rd year solo was recently selected for the Christopherson Award, this gave Luke some funding to further develop his choreographic and performance work. Luke has also been successful on securing a graduate job teaching in Jeju, South Korea. Hear about Luke talk about his solo and the Christopherson Award in the video!
De Montfort University Leicester (DMU)
The 1st of our soon-to-be graduates is Taylor ๐
My name is Taylor and I have just completed my third year on the BA Dance course at De Montfort University. One of the modules I chose to take while in my third year was university dance company.
For me a highlight of the module was touring the pieces in the local community. We visited the Belgrave Neighbourhood Centre where we had the opportunity to assist the running of a dance workshop to older people. Introducing them to themes we follow in piece they would be watching. Then getting the opportunity to perform our piece to them.
This was very rewarding and enjoyable experience , being able to share our hard work, but also share our love for what we do in the community.
De Montfort University Leicester (DMU)
We have one last graduate story before we move on to our soon-to-be graduates ๐
Last up is the wonderful Jemima ๐
Jemima Tawose graduated from BA(Hons) Dance in 2022. She focussed on the performance modules in her final year developing skills which have led her into many creative and professional performance opportunities since graduating. Great work Jemima!
De Montfort University Leicester (DMU)
And our next graduate story is from Lucy ๐
Lucy Mulford graduated from our BA (Hons) Dance in June 2022. She was equally inspired by the performance training and the community dance practice, being a high achiever in both during her degree programme. After taking a year to further her skills and explore her future pathway it is exciting she has now been accepted into the prestigious JV2 dance training scheme. Wishing her great success! Another DMU dancer on route to her dreams.
De Montfort University Leicester (DMU)
We will be sharing some soon-to-be graduate stories tomorrow ๐
Next up for our Grad stories is Carden ๐
Carden Stapleton graduated from DMU BA(Hons) Dance in 2021. As he says here he chose in his final year to focus on his screen dance and teaching work, both of which have led him into an ever-growing freelance career. Carden is an associate choreographer and schools Practitioner with Curve Theatreโs creative learning team, he has been working across the Midlands with Vamos Theatre and nationally as a One Dance UK Ambassador. His digital, leadership and community dance skills are being developed to their fullest. DMU Dance supports you in finding the artist in you and Carden is a great example of this.
De Montfort University Leicester (DMU)
Over the next few days we will be sharing some stories from our wonderful graduates and soon-to-be graduates ๐
First up is Emma:
Emma Lockwood graduated from our BA (Hons) Dance in June 2022. She was an exceptional student embracing every opportunity in performing, choreographing and community dance practice. She has spent the last year working in Cambodia with Epic Arts, who also have a branch of their organisation in Leicester, giving many of our current students real-life opportunities while they study with us. We are enjoying following Emmaโs progress as she makes a success of her new career across the globe.
De Montfort University Leicester (DMU)
University Dance Festival 2018 (UDF)- not long now! Choreographers and performers move towards a showcase of DMU Dance work in the University Dance Festival at The Venue, June 8th and 9th.
UDF is also the platform for DMU's undergraduate University Dance Company (UDC). The company will present two new dance works by Pete Shenton, Women of the World Take Over; and Jo Breslin - Finding A Place To Be, with music by composer Christopher Foster. Earlier this year UDC premiered the choreography in Kiev. The company was invited to launch the first international festival for contemporary dance in Kiev, which also included solo and duet work by company members - Harriet Dawson, Ellie Gorski, Laura Bryan, and Paige Kennedy - alongside Dance students from the Borys Grinchenko University.
UDF selection panel, which includes current dance students, have chosen an exciting range of Live and Screen Dance for its 2018 programme with UDC. DMU Dance staff and students look forward to meeting you Friday 8th & Saturday 9th June. Tickets will be on sale shortly.
University Dance Festival will take place 9 & 10 June 2017. Today we held a photoshoot for our publicity materials with these fantastic students and the wonderful jason@redpix
Here's some snippets from our dress rehearsal this afternoon - it's set to be a fantastic evening. 7.45pm, see you there?
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