Dance Gathering @ Ullapool Dance Weekend 2012

A meeting for Dance Professionals working in the Highlands of Scotland – All welcome!

Noel Hernandez

Held during the Ullapool Dance Weekend.  Come and share experience and ideas with others to encourage and promote dance in the Highlands.

Friday 9th March 2012

11:00-13:00

Practical Session for Dance Professionals:

Salsa with Noel Hernandez, Ullapool Village Hall, Market Street IV26 2XE.

Get those dancing shoes on!

13:00-14:00  

Lunch (Macphail Centre, Dundonnell Room)

14:00-17:00     Dance Gathering, Macphail Centre, Dundonnell Room.

Agenda:

  • Introductions and short feedbacks on what everyone is doing (5mins each max).
  • Presentation by Sam Eccles from Pan (Promoters Arts Network).
  • Presentation by Sian from HI-ARTS about utilising on line media to better promote your activity and improve connectivity.
  • Information sharing by Louise Marshall, Eden Court, about the Get Scotland Dancing initiative and The Big Dance.

19:00   Dance showcase, Macphail Centre.

Includes performances by Julia McGhee (plan B), Libby Daye, Noel Hernandez, Jackin’The Box and local dance schools.

See Programme for details.

There is a full programme of classes on Saturday 10th March plus a ‘ceilidh dance party’ in the evening. If you would like to stay for the Saturday contact Becky Thomson, ullapooldance@yahoo.co.uk, for full programme details, plus advice on accommodation. It would be great if as many people as possible could stay to support this pilot event.