Afroeuropean
Last month I had the opportunity to attend the Afroeuropean conference in Lisbon; Black In/Visibilities Contested. The conference is a platform for transdisciplinary research on racism, Black cultures and identities…
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The Spirit of Sankofa
In June, I was privileged to attend Heritage Dot conference at the University of Lincoln. The premise of the conference was to explore digital horizons in relation to cultural heritage, and I was invited to speak about Archiving the Past, Reflecting the Future, an initiative by Serendipity supported by the Heritage Fund to document and share the cultural contribution of the African and African Caribbean community to the East Midlands.
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Out of Many, One
(The Jamaican motto Out of Many, One People is the inspiration for this month’s blog title. The Jamaica moto encompasses the diverse heritage of the Caribbean and nods to the Latin…
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Equity
Last week, I was delighted to be invited to speak at Arts Connect International’s Arts Equity Summit in Boston, Massachusetts, an initiative bringing together artists and influencers examining equity both…
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LDIF19 Workshop Programme
A unique opportunity to work with three esteemed choreographers and gain insight into three distinct techniques rooted in the African and African Caribbean diaspora, whilst presenting innovative contemporary aesthetics. The…
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LDIF19 Workshop Programme
A unique opportunity to work with three esteemed choreographers and gain insight into three distinct techniques rooted in the African and African Caribbean diaspora, whilst presenting innovative contemporary aesthetics. The…
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LDIF19 Workshop Programme
A unique opportunity to work with three esteemed choreographers and gain insight into three distinct techniques rooted in the African and African Caribbean diaspora, whilst presenting innovative contemporary aesthetics. The…
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BHM Film Programme
This year the theme for Black History Month is Seen and Not Heard: Black Women, tying in with 2018 being the year of the women. This theme gives Serendipity the chance to…
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Cinema For All
A few weeks ago, we were delighted to receive the news from Filmbank Media that Serendipity had been awarded second prize in the Innovation Awards to contribute towards a year…
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LDIF18 Round-Up
It’s been over a week since the final event of Let’s Dance International Frontiers 2018 and I think we can safely say it was one of the most successful so…
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LDIF18 Launch: Meet Nora Chipaurmire
LDIF18 Launch: Meet Nora Chipaumire With LDIF18 just over a week away, we cannot wait to celebrate International Dance Day at the 2Funky Music Café on the 29 April.…
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What Should you Expect from Germaine Acogny in LDIF 2018
We have just 13 weeks to go before we celebrate International Dance day on the 29 April! But most importantly with 13 weeks to go until the launch LDIF 2018,…
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What can you as a performer gain from Serendipity events?
Hi guys! As one of the new interns working with Serendipity for the next six weeks, one of my roles includes taking over the blog and getting to share some…
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Developing Your Choreographic Voice 2
Developing Your Choreographic Voice 2 finished earlier this week, bringing to a close four days of intensive exercises and techniques. Providing artists with the tools to find their own voice…
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Black Women in Dance is officially launched!
What can I say this has been a great project allowing the sector to come together and celebrate. To recognise our contribution to dance as Black women internationally. Raising the…
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Six years of celebrating International Dance Day
For those who might not be aware, Let’s Dance International Frontiers has a long standing tradition of launching the festival each year on 29 April, International Dance Day. International Dance…
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Throw back to the One Dance UK launch!
Last Monday (December 7th) just past Oxford Circus, more than 400 dance artists, academics, associates and supporters attended the launch of One Dance UK. For all of those not in…
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