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What does ‘Out Of the System’ refer to?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this context as Dance Umbrella Guest Programmer curating \u2018Out Of The System\u2019, it refers to the multiplicity and overlapping of artists\u2019 cultures along with the tools from vocational and non-vocational structures from global influences. \u2018Out Of The System\u2019 also means the rigorous navigation and crafting in and out of the conventional framing in how we present dance and performance works. In 2018 it\u2019s still very rare to see ‘diverse’ billing platform under one roof of mid-career\/established artists\u2019 works at this junction. ‘Out Of The System’ is a metaphor\u2026.<\/p>\n

Dance Umbrella \u2018Out Of The System\u2019 is an outright rhetorical provocation and motivation… to collaborate with… all sector members in the right frame of mind to action this….<\/p>\n

OUT OF THE SYSTEM 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022<\/strong> Dance Umbrella \u2018Out Of The System\u2019 2017 in its inaugural curation \/programming was a great way to introduce mid-career\/established diverse local\/global artists & their work\/s in dance & live music \u2013 it was a festival within a festival.
\n\u2022<\/strong> The accessibility in the structure of seeing multiple works in different spaces under one roof of RichMix venue was exciting.
\n\u2022<\/strong> Enjoyment of the unexpected ownership and journey (feedback from spectators\/audiences) of moving from one space to another within the same venue. And the anticipation of not know what\u2019s next and in which setting. One half of the audience got a different journey to the other but they all came back together to share their experiences amongst themselves. This for me is very important for developing audience\u2019s critical response and feeling comfortable to know your opinion is valid. The event ended with a live band set for all the audiences within a shared space to just simply enjoy the festivities.
\n\u2022<\/strong> The realistic cost of curating\/producing this specific ambitious offer cannot be reflected in the charge for ticket\/s and so we\/I\u2019m working to find more ways of subsidising the ticket price.
\n\u2022<\/strong> Just because an artist has been presented by\/in one venue (establishment or off the radar), does not mean the work has been seen by everyone \u2018in the know\u2019 ie established programmers of mainstream venues and their audiences. Once again I feel DU \u2018Out Of The System\u2019 is laying a strong case for this discourse.<\/p>\n

OUT OF THE SYSTEM 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dance Umbrella \u2018Out Of The System\u2019 2018 is much more straightforward compared to 2017 framing\/structure in curation, i.e. we have one full length work \u2018Via Kanana\u2019 by Iconic choreographer Gregory Maqoma, one of Africa\u2019s most successful companies Via Katlehong. The other, CRXSSPLATFXRM is firmly rooted in the street culture of London but takes inspiration from far and wide, curated by choreographer\/dance artist Ivan Blackstock.<\/p>\n

It also take on an exciting complexity in the cross-fertilization and implicit or explicit codes in movement language and conversation these two programmes have.<\/p>\n

The signature style of Via Kanana is Pantsula, a township dance, and this, combined with Gumboots (which originated with South African miners in the 50s) and Tap & Steps post, has and will continue to have invaluable influence in western diasporic street social & cultural practices. Playing in\/out of western formulated structure of composition in black box expertly directed by Maqoma.<\/p>\n

Blackstock for CRXSSPLATFXRM will transform this same space into encapsulated experience\/s of a \u2018western\u2019 township in main assemble Hall is Shoreditch Town Hall. For me this is perfect as Shoreditch has this feel, it\u2019s just prices are inflated.<\/p>\n

This curation is a metaphor for feeling and seeing groove and craft of lineage within its own programmed night but also \u2018out of the system\u2019 representing \u2018the whole is greater than the sum of its parts\u2019 in this framing within Dance Umbrella. And that\u2019s a great thing in us engaging with audience and supporting sector development and appreciation for the dance form\/arts as a whole and once again its setting.<\/p>\n

OUT OF THE SYSTEM 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

There isn\u2019t much to say at this stage as we are focused on making initial contact with artists and furthering the conversation with artists, but there are venues who we think can give and support the sensitivity of what you\u2019re proposing. This collaboration with myself, artist\/s and venue has to be fruitful beyond just presenting their work in a place\/space. The values have to be innate principle in homing diverse\/curious work….<\/p>\n

2019 edition of DU \u2018Out Of The System\u2019 will draw on the 2017 & 2018 framing of mixed billing of contrasting length of works. I see the curation and programming of 5mins – 30mins max length of work\/s, to full length works (new & even more than 5\/10 year old) in multiple venue\/spaces that are within close distance to one another….<\/p>\n

Here we go, let\u2019s work this system…<\/p>\n

SystemsLAB<\/strong><\/p>\n

Conceived & curated in 2017 to coincide (not exclusivly) with my debut Guest Programming at Dance Umbrella, curating \u2018Out Of The System\u2019 – 2016\/19<\/p>\n

Artistic Director, Conceived, Curated by Freddie Opoku-Addaie
\nCreative Producer: Rachel Bradbear
\nConsultation: Erica Campayne<\/p>\n

SystemsLAB consists of 3 strands:<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/strong> Artists attending Lab, which is an array of Talks\/Shows\/Performances in and out of DU Festival and networking for Artists & Partners to start further conversations…..
\n\u2022<\/strong>Time\/Space to nourish, play, practise, reflect- an invaluable tool to the sector for local\/global artists to check-in, to keep us doing what \u2018WE\u2019 do \u2013 best!
\n\u2022<\/strong> Residencies and international exchange to delve further into concepts & ideas for projects to be developed in\/out of DU \u2018Out Of The System\u2019 and \u2018SystemsLAB\u2019 Tour.<\/p>\n

Partners for 2017 inaugural Edition<\/strong>
\nBernie Grant Arts Centre, Dance Umbrella, East London Dance, One Dance UK, Pavilion Dance South West, Serendipity \u2013 Leicester, Studio Wayne McGregor, University Of East London, IRIE! Dance Theatre, NewVic.<\/p>\n

Partners for 2018 Edition<\/strong>
\nBernie Grant Arts Centre, British Council, COMUNE DI BASSANO DEL GRAPPA – Operaestate Festival\/ Bmotion programme (Italy), Dance Umbrella, One Dance UK, Pavilion Dance South West, Serendipity – Leicester, Studio Wayne McGregor, University Of East London, IRIE! Dance Theatre, NewVic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What does ‘Out Of the System’ refer to? In this context as Dance Umbrella Guest Programmer curating \u2018Out Of The System\u2019, it refers to the multiplicity and overlapping of artists\u2019 cultures along with the tools from vocational and non-vocational structures from global influences. \u2018Out Of The System\u2019 also means the rigorous navigation and crafting in … <\/p>\n

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