THIS weekend we are sliding for slide and we are looking for your support! SLiDE Artists, Directors, Dancers, family and friends will be sliding and dancing all weekend across Croydon. You can get sponsored and slide with us for a day, meet us for a boogie in one of the parks en route* or (and equallyContinue reading “People vs Slide: 2 day countdown….”
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The Art of Asking
This book literally just popped through my letter box, pretty good timing as we’re reaching out to ask for your support! Our fun-raiser is almost upon us and already we’ve had some pledges of support in, we’re so grateful. We’ve also had some fun challenges, so you’ll probably find us sliding whilst trying to drinkContinue reading “The Art of Asking”
On a myth busting mission…
At SLiDE we think it’s time to demystify some dance myths and really get to the bottom of that age old question: so what is creative dance? We’re going to start by explaining what it’s not. It’s not….. …spending time in a dance studio channelling your inner tree. …being asked to devise a 30 secondContinue reading “On a myth busting mission…”
New journeys, new destinations
We (that’s Anita & Gemma) seem to be all over the place at the moment. But in a really good way, as SLIDE is moving upwards and all kinds of ways. 2015 is about developing our community projects with new monthly dance workshop for adults with learning disabilities, in collaboration with CALAT and Club Soda.Continue reading “New journeys, new destinations”
The winners are…
Last time I looked we were dancing in a park in glorious sun! But time has flown and what with little people starting school, Gemma dancing in Japan, sliding down slides AND a nomination to be Croydon Art Champion, we have been busy! So what next? We are excitedly planning our ceilidh for Saturday 29thContinue reading “The winners are…”
Now that was awesome….
We are only just recovering from the celebrations of SLiDE and sliding, it was a truly great 10 days of creativity in the community. SLiDE’s Southank performace for the Unlimited Festival was tremendously well received: I wanted to say how much I enjoyed SLiDE’s performance. There was a lovely structure to the piece, which enabledContinue reading “Now that was awesome….”
The celebration continues….
We are quite literally on the cusp of a 10 day slide extravaganza! And you can join in….there’s something for everyone! 4th September: Performance in the Clore Ballroom at the Royal Festival Hall, between 5-6pm. This is part of the Unlimited festival and we will get to dance alongside many of our friends such asContinue reading “The celebration continues….”
A celebration of SLiDE!
Join us in celebrating slides and help SLiDE reach new audiences!! Woman vs Slide: Gemma will be kicking things off on 5/6 Sept with her challenge…she will be sliding down every single slide in the borough of Croydon. That’s 42 slides in 24 hours, WOW! And….you can sponsor a slide, just go to our campaignContinue reading “A celebration of SLiDE!”
SLiDE travels to Japan!
In September Gemma and Kumi, a participant in three SLiDE dance intergenerational dance projects, will travel to Japan to share SLiDE’s values and practice. They will spend two weeks, mainly in the Fukushima region, working with school and community groups. For both Kumi and Gemma this will be a very special trip. Kumi is fromContinue reading “SLiDE travels to Japan!”
Collaboration: SLiDE and The Brit School
It was several months in the planning but the SLiDE and Brit School partnership is flourishing. It has kicked off with an 8 week youth dance project, led by Gemma Coldicott, combining 10 SLiDE dancers with 3 Community Arts Practice (CAP) Brit Students. The group developed a piece called ‘Free?’ and performed it at theContinue reading “Collaboration: SLiDE and The Brit School”
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