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.
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!
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
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
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
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.
Tuesday 24 April 2018
We are delighted to share the identity of the Community Dance Platform 2018!
Monday 23 April 2018
Tickets are now on sale for Ignition Dance Festival Launch and the Community Dance Platform! Visit the Lyric website for more information. Don't miss West London's only Dance Festival!
Monday 16 April 2018
From the shortlist of 21 artists DanceWest has awarded the following artists the elevate bursaries: Counterpoint Dance Company, Tomorrow's Men & Jeanefer Jean Charles, Caitlin Barnett Company, Charlie Brittain & English National Ballet Seniors. Read more about the awarded commissioned artists here.
Friday 13 April 2018
Over 70 emerging choreographers applied for the elevate bursaries, the panel met and have selected the following shortlist The winners announced 10am on Monday 16 April!
Thursday 12 April 2018
DanceWest received 250 applications from Community Dance groups of all ages, styles and background to participate in the Ignitions' Community Dance Platforms. The full line up announced here
Monday 9th April 2018
Calling all mid-career choreographers DanceWest needs you. Now in its fifth year, Ignition is west London’s only Dance Festival supported by Arts Council England, the Royal Borough of Kingston and London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Ignition supports community dancers, emerging artists and mid-career choreographers to create new choreography.
The Choreographers platform showcases a vibrant programme from visionary choreographers. The festival is able to offer five commissions to mid-career choreographers with a supportive developmental package.
More here
Thursday 29 March 2018
Bolder not Older is a free dance programme for adults 55+. DanceWest has hosted two open classes where adults 55+ audition to take part in the company building towards high profile performances. Company members and details will be announced shortly!
Wednesday 21 March 2018
Thanks to support from Arts Council England, Royal Borough of Kingston and London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham we are able to offer four commissions of £500.
The commission would appeal to emerging choreographers and dance companies that are looking are looking for their first or early commission, building performance history and gaining valuable experience. More here
Tuesday 20 March 2018
A huge thank you for our colleagues at the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham for publishing a supportive article on the launch of the Bolder not Older Dance Company! A brand new dance company for adults 55+ working towards performance events. Read more or take part in taster classes here
Monday 19 March 2018
Ignition Dance Festival is seeking Community dance groups to take part in this year’s festival at Lyric Hammersmith and Rose Theatre Kingston.
Produced by DanceWest the festival showcases the diversity and talent of Community Dance in West London. We are seeking an array of dance groups regardless of age, ability and style to take part! Thanks to support from Arts Council England, Royal Borough of Kingston and London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham we are able to offer four community dance platforms!
Take part & apply here
Friday 16 March 2018
Thanks to support from Arts Council England - Ignition Dance Festival is back for a fifth year!
On the the 16 May at the Lyric Hammersmith’s DanceWest have commissioned five previous recipients of the festival’s prestigious choreographic bursaries to present work, a special line up of performances to celebrate Ignition’s fifth birthday. Stay tuned for more details on how to get involved including news on forthcoming commissions.
Read more here
Photo credit Hurriyah, Salah El Brogy photo by Roswitha Chesher
Friday 9 March 2018
Thanks to support from the WestWay Trust we have been able to engage a classes Administrator. Jemima is a graduate of Drama, Applied Theatre and Education from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. She has a background in Performing Arts Project Management and delivery, and particularly enjoys work that engages young people and families in creative movement and play based experience. Jemima has worked with multiple theatres, charities, schools and libraries exploring the arts as a medium for social engagement and impact. Jemima will support DanceWest two-days per week.
Wednesday 7 March 2018
DanceWest is delighted to announce the launch our Bolder not Older Dance Company, for West Londoners aged 55+. Following the success of our Bolder not Older classes, we have decided to launch a dance company which will meet weekly and work towards high profile performances. Under the direction of Sonia lIlescas the company celebrate the artistic integrity of older dancers and challenge preconceptions of what it means to be older. More HERE
Monday 19 February 2018
Delighted to announce that DanceWest has been nominated & subsequently shortlisted for - Best contribution to Arts & Culture by Hammersmith & Fulham Council! More shortly!
