ONLINE COURSES
Black British Dance and Performance: Impact, Voice and Gaze
Black British Dance and Performance: Impact, Voice and Gaze is an eight-week online course that will examine and explore Black dance from a British perspective.
The course aims to further participants; knowledge of how language, terminology and representation within the media and cultural practice affect the artistic and socio-political landscape within the UK and Internationally.
Throughout the eight weeks, you will be taught by Pawlet Brookes MBE, CEO and Artistic Director of Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage with insights from pioneers of Black dance, including Thomas Talawa Prestø, L’Antoinette Stines and nora chipaumire .
The course will be assessed by Tony Graves, Former Associate Professor and Head of Subject, Arts and Festivals Management at De Montfort University. The course will provide a foundation of the policies and legislations to be mindful of when creating and programming culturally diverse work.
Course topics include:
Government and policy
Funding bodies and international connections
Terminology
Representation
Examining case studies
Programming and audience development for culturally diverse work
HOW TO ACCESS
- Access the course here.
- Create an account on the TrainerCentral platform.
- Complete payment via TrainerCentral as directed.
- Login to you account and view the course outline.
- Week One becomes live at 10:00AM on Tuesday 18 February 2025.
FULL SCHEDULE
Introduction to Black British Dance and Performance: Impact, Voice, and Gaze
This online course will explore and expand your knowledge of the impact of Black British dance from 1930 to the present day, looking at the shift in terminology, and changing the lens.
Government Policy, Legislation and Cultural Politics
This section will explore the impact of government policy and seminal reports which have impacted on Black dance and cultural inclusion.
Funding Bodies and International Connections
This session will examine the development of the relationship between diverse communities and funding bodies for artistic programmes in the UK, whilst also exploring international connections through both policy and practice.
Changing the Gaze: Shifting the Landscape Around Language, Terminology, and Representation
This week we will explore the shifting landscape around policy, terminology and best practice and its everyday usage. We will highlight some of the issues arising in the sector focusing on current language, its usage, re-appropriation, and artistic ownership of derogatory terms alongside an overview of protected characteristics set out by policymakers and their definitions.
Case Studies
Using three case studies as examples, we will explore how artistic and cultural programming impacts how we look at diversity in the arts. Has globalisation helped in bringing artists from diverse cultures into the mainstream public attention? Has this opened a new door for how we explore and discover emerging artists and practitioners?
Black Digital Dance Revolution
This week explores Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage’s nationally significant project Black Dance Digital Revolution and other digital projects where we use technology as a creative tool. Exploring how technology can enhance the creative process, practice and outcome.
Programming and Audience Development for Culturally Diverse Work
In preparation for the in-person session, we will focus on the underpinnings of developing and programming international work, including seeking and programming work from diverse artists nationally and internationally.
Creative Space in a Digital Domain
Participants will engage in an in-person event that will further explore the topic of programming and audience development for culturally diverse work. There will also be an opportunity to share their week six task.
Wednesday 9 April 2025,
Time TBC
Location: Leicester, UK
Please note:
- Course content will be released weekly, with new modules available every Tuesday morning (BST/GMT)
- Participants are required to complete each module in order to progress
- Self-directed learning hours are required to complete the course. This may include writing, watching films, listening to podcasts, self-directed research and a digital task.
- Students are required to attend the in-person event for week eight
