GDance, based in Gloucester, is internationally renowned for its work with dance and disability. Entitled Stuck in the Mud, this project will see 3 professional disabled dancers join the professional dancers Ballet Cymru as well as local inclusive and integrated groups to perform alongside the professional dancers at each site. The venture is made possible through a shared commitment to work with disabled dance artists.

Choreographed by renowned disabled choreographer Marc Brew, Stuck in the Mud aims to reinforce positive impressions of the talents of disabled people, as evidenced in the 2012 Paralympics. Marc has created dance all over the world. He was guest collaborator and media spokesperson for the London handover ceremony at the Beijing Olympics, and was hailed in Time Out magazine as ‘the best of the new breed of London’s rising dance talent’. Stuck in the Mud is being financed by the National Trust, Arts Council England and Arts Council of Wales. For more information, contact Amy Doughty, on 07778 411338 or email at: amydoughty@welshballet.co.uk

For information on booking tickets

http://www.artsinc.gdance.co.uk/untitled%20folder%201/Gettickets.html

Mewn cydweithrediad dihafal rhwng Ballet Cymru, GDance a’r Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol, bydd tri pherfformiad safle-benodol ar fynd yn 2013 yng Ngerddi Hidcote [Gorffennaf], Priordy Blackfriars o’r Drydedd Ganrif ar Ddeg [Hydref] ac yng Nghasnewydd [Tachwedd]. Mae Gdance, sydd a’i ganolfan yng Nghaerloyw, yn enwog drwy’r gwledydd am ei waith gyda dawns ac anabledd. Yn dwyn yr enw Stuck in the Mud, gwel y cywaith yma dri dawnsiwr anabl proffesiynol yn ymuno a dawnswyr proffesiynol Ballet Cymru yn ogystal a grwpiau cynhwysol a chyfun lleol i berfformio ochr yn ochr a’r dawnswyr proffesiynol ym mhob safle. Gwnaed y fenter yn bosib drwy ymroddiad ar y cyd i weithio gydag artistiaid dawns anabl. Y coreograffydd anabl adnabyddus Marc Brew fydd yn coreograffu Stuck in the Mud y mae’n amcan ganddo gyfnerthu argraffiadau cadarnhaol o ddoniau pobol anabl, fel y gwelwyd yn Chwaraeon Paralympaidd 2012.

Mae Marc wedi creu dawns drwy’r byd yn grwn. Roedd yn gydweithredwr gwadd ac yn llefarydd y cyfryngau i’r seremoni trosglwyddo i Lundain yn Chwaraeon Olympaidd Beijing, ac fe’i croesawyd yng nghylchgrawn Time Out fel ‘the best of the new breed of London’s rising dance talent’. Cyllidir Stuck in the Mud gan yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol, Arts Council England a Chyngor Celfyddydau Cymru. Am ragor o wybodaeth, cysylltwch ag Amy Doughty, ar 07778 411338 neu drwy ebost yn: amydoughty@welshballet.co.uk

]]> http://www.welshballet.co.uk/news/stuck-in-the-mud/feed/ 0 http://www.welshballet.co.uk/news/duets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=duets http://www.welshballet.co.uk/news/duets/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 15:17:59 +0000 Patricia Vallis http://www.welshballet.co.uk/?p=2770 Delivering Unique and Exciting Training Strands

Professional ballet company, Ballet Cymru, and participatory dance organisation, Rubicon Dance, have come together to forge a unique partnership to offer dance scholarships for training to talented young dancers funded with the generous support of the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. Through DUETS, Ballet Cymru and Rubicon Dance are working with 10 schools throughout Newport and Cardiff, delivering workshops, school demonstrations and access to theatre performances for 1200 children and young people annually. From these schools, 30 children are selected annually who demonstrate outstanding potential for dance, to undertake a two-year dance scholarship training programme.

DUETS is also designed to provide practical and accredited teacher training for professional dancers. The funding also enables DUETS to broaden participation and awareness of dance throughout communities in Wales through a series of bespoke and diverse residencies. These residencies, tailored to suit the needs of each group involved, will encourage access, participation, understanding, observation and enjoyment of dance. So far, residencies have involved working with a specialist class of children with mild to severe learning disabilities and an adult group with physical and learning disabilities. Other residencies will include working with people with Parkinson’s Disease, children with Epilepsy, people with visual impairments, and single young Mums.

If you know of a group who may be interested in one of these residencies, or to get further information on any of the DUETS programme, please contact amydoughty@welshballet.co.uk

Cyflenwi Ceinciau Hyfforddi Dihafal a Chyffrous

Daeth y Cwmni Ballet Proffesiynol, Ballet Cymru, a’r corff dawns cyfranogol, Dawns Rubicon, ynghyd I feithrin partneriaeth ddihafal i gynnig ysgoloriaethau dawns ar gyfer hyfforddiant i ddawnswyr ifainc dawnus ariannu gan Paul Hamlyn Foundation . Drwy DUETS, mae Ballet Cymru a Dawns Rubicon  yn gweithio gyda deg o ysgolion ledled Casnewydd a Chaerdydd, yn cyflwyno gweithdai, arddangosiadau ysgol a’r cyfle i fynd I berfformiadau theatr i 1200 o blant a phobol ifanc bob blwyddyn. O’r ysgolion hyn, detholir deg ar hugain o blant bob blwyddyn sy’n dangos potensial dawnsio eithriadol, i ddilyn rhaglen hyfforddi ysgoloriaeth ddawns ddwy flynedd.

Mae DUETS hefyd wedi’i lunio i ddarparu hyfforddiant athrawon ymarferol ac achrededig i ddawnswyr proffesiynol. Mae’r cyllido hefyd yn foddion i DUETS ehangu cymryd rhan ac ymwybyddiaeth o ddawns ar hyd ac ar led cymunedau yng Nghymru trwy gyfres o breswyliadau wrth fesur ac amrywiol. Bydd y preswyliadau hyn, a addasir i gydweddu ag anghenion pob grw^p dan sylw, yn hybu caffaeledd, cymryd rhan, dealltwriaeth, gwylio a mwynhau ym myd dawns. Hyd yn hyn, bu’r preswyliadau’n ymwneud a gweithio gyda dosbarth arbenigol o blant ag anableddau dysgu ysgafn hyd at ddifrifol a grw^p oedolion ag anableddau corfforol a dysgu. Bydd preswyliadau eraill yn cynnwys gweithio gyda phobol a Chlefyd Parkinson, plant ag Epilepsi, pobol a nam ar eu golwg, a Mamau ifainc sengl.

Os gwyddoch chi am unrhyw grw^p allai fod a diddordeb yn un o’r preswyliadau hyn, neu i gael rhagor o wybodaeth am unrhyw raglen DUETS, cysylltwch ag Amy yn: amydoughty@welshballet.co.uk

]]> http://www.welshballet.co.uk/news/duets/feed/ 0 http://www.welshballet.co.uk/the-dancers/krystal-lowe-apprentice-dancer-dawnsiwr-prentis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=krystal-lowe-apprentice-dancer-dawnsiwr-prentis http://www.welshballet.co.uk/the-dancers/krystal-lowe-apprentice-dancer-dawnsiwr-prentis/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 21:21:28 +0000 Patricia Vallis http://www.welshballet.co.uk/?p=2757 From: Devonshire, Bermuda

Training: The Debbie Allen Dance Academy (Los Angeles, California), The Somerset School of Dance (Bermuda), and Ballet Cymru’s Associate Program. She has attended summer programmes with North Carolina School of the Arts and the American Ballet Theatre.

Professionally: Krystal danced with Bermudian company Jaricco Dance: An Arts Company on their summer 2011 project. Krystal became an apprentice dancer with Ballet Cymru in September 2012.

Yn hanu o: Ddyfnaint, Bermwda.

Hyfforddiant: The Debbie Allen Dance Academy (Los Angeles, California), The Somerset School of Dance (Bermwda), a Rhaglen Cysyllteion Ballet Cymru. Bu ar raglenni haf gyda North Carolina School of the Arts a’r American Ballet Theatre.

Yn broffesiynol: Dawnsiodd Krystal gyda’r cwmni o Fermwda Jaricco Dance: An Arts Company ar eu cywaith yn haf 2011. Daeth yn ddawnsiwr prentis gyda Ballet Cymru ym mis Medi 2012.

Krystal is funded with the generous support from The National Dance Foundation of Bermuda, Bermuda Arts Council and the Ross ‘Blackie’ Talbot Foundation. ‘ Ariannu gyda chefnogaeth hael gan y Sefydliad Cenedlaethol Dawns o Bermuda, Cyngor Celfyddydau Bermudaa Ross‘ Foundation Blackie‘ Talbot’.

Sinfonia Cymru was founded in 1996 with a clear mission: to support young musicians at the start of their professional careers and to tour exceptional chamber orchestral music across Wales. For sixteen years, under the artistic direction of Musical Director Gareth Jones, Sinfonia Cymru has been inspiring the next generation of orchestral musicians, providing exceptional orchestral, ensemble, outreach and educational opportunities to the very best young musicians from Wales, the UK and beyond. Sinfonia Cymru alumni have gone on to play in world-class symphony, chamber, opera and ballet orchestras, including Welsh National Opera, London Symphony Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Amsterdam’s Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.

 Mae hi’n anrhydedd arbennig gan Ballet Cymru i gydweithio gyda Sinfonia Cymru ar ein cynhyrchiad newydd ‘Romeo a Juliet’. Bydd y gerddorfa o Gymru Sinfonia Cymru yn perfformio sgôr enwog Prokofiev yn fyw mewn rhai oedfannau.

Cafodd Sinfonia Cymru ei sefydlu yn 1996 gyda chenhadaeth glir:  cefnogi
cerddorion ifanc ar ddechrau eu gyrfa broffesiynol a mynd â cherddoriaeth
siambr hynod ar daith ledled Cymru. 

Ers un deg chwech o flynyddoedd, o dan gyfarwyddyd artistig y Cyfarwyddwr
Cerdd Gareth Jones, mae Sinfonia Cymru wedi bod yn ysbrydoli’r genhedlaeth
nesaf o gerddorion cerddorfaol, gan ddarparu cyfleoedd cerddorfaol,
ensemble, allgymorth ac addysgol rhagorol i gerddorion ifanc gorau Cymru, y
DU a thu hwnt.

Mae alumni Sinfonia Cymru wedi mynd ymlaen i chwarae mewn cerddorfeydd
symffoni siambr, opera a ballet o’r radd flaenaf, gan gynnwys Opera
Cenedlaethol Cymru, Cerddorfa Symffoni Llundain, Cerddorfa Siambr yr Alban a
Cherddorfa Concertgebouw Frenhinol Amsterdam.

An outstanding adaptation of Shakespeare’s timeless play that features breathtaking choreography danced by some of the finest dancers around.  This vibrant and dramatic production features Mendelssohn’s joyous music, choreography by the company’s Artistic Director Darius James and critically acclaimed costumes by Welsh Designer Yvonne Greenleaf.

The Queen of the Fairies Titania, and Puck the mischievous messenger, inhabit the supernatural fairy kingdom. Bottom and his boot wearing “Rude Mechanicals” present their famous play Pyramus and Thisbe. And finally the lovers, caught in a thrilling web of mistaken identity and confusion finally find their way through the Athenian forest to an unforgettable and joyous reconciliation.

Ballet Cymru yn cyflwyno gwedd syfrdanol ar ddrama fwyaf hudol Shakespeare.

Addasiad eithriadol o ddrama fythol Shakespeare sy’n cynnwys coreograffi digon i fynd â’ch gwynt chi a ddawnsir gan rai o’r dawnswyr gorau sydd. Mae’r cynhyrchiad nwyfus a dramatig yma’n cynnwys cerddoriaeth orfoleddus Mendelssohn, coreograffi gan Gyfarwyddwr Artistig y cwmni Darius James a gwisgoedd gafodd glod y beirniaid gan y Dylunydd o Gymru Yvonne Greenleaf.

Gwelwn fro oruwchnaturiol y tylwyth teg lle mae Brenhines y Tylwyth Teg, Titania, a Puck y negesydd direidus yn byw ac yn bod. Cyflwyna Bottom a’i “Rude Mechanicals” yn eu bwtsias eu drama enwog Pyramus and Thisbe. Ac o’r diwedd mae’r cariadon, wedi’u dal mewn gwe gynhyrfus o gamadnabod a dryswch, yn cael pen y ffordd drwy goedwig Athen i gymod bythgofiadwy a llawen.

“Impressively able dancers and a choreographer who can make use of every gift they have.”

The Sunday Telegraph on A Midsummer Nights Dream

Tour Dates http://www.welshballet.co.uk/tour-dates/

When we aren’t touring, performing, or taking classes we lead school workshops and work with different special needs groups around Newport.  For four Wednesdays this year we went to an adult special needs drama club called Tights and Toupees.  While there we lead warm-up exercises and choreographed pieces with the help of the students.  For one week we worked with a special needs class at Llanedeyrn Primary School in Newport.  We choreographed a shorter version of Little Red Riding Hood for the kids to perform, with us and their teacher, in front of their school and parents.  Also, we did half an hour workshops in 15 schools in Newport and in Cardiff called “Duets”.  These workshops were meant for us to choose three children from each school to receive free dance lessons for a year.  Each week the chosen students take one ballet class and one street dancing class.  Ballet Cymru along with Rubicon Dance received a grant from the Paul Hamyln Foundation to offer free dance lessons to children in lower economic areas who would not have other-wise had this opportunity but who have the talent.  The fact that Ballet Cymru doesn’t only perform but gives back to the community makes me really glad that I have been able to be a part of this company.

Rhan 3 o 3

Pan na fyddwn ni ar daith, yn perfformio, nac yn cael dosbarthiadau byddwn yn arwain gweithdai ysgolion ac yn gweithio gyda gwahanol grwpiau anghenion arbennig o gwmpas Casnewydd. Bedwar dydd Mercher eleni aethom i glwb drama anghenion arbennig i oedolion o’r enw Teits a Toupets. Tra oeddem yno roeddem yn arwain ymarferion ystwytho ac yn coreograffu darnau gyda chymorth y myfyrwyr. Am wythnos buom yn gweithio gyda dosbarth anghenion arbennig yn Ysgol Gynradd Llanedern yng Nghasnewydd.  Wnaethon ni goreograffu gwedd fyrrach ar Little Red Riding Hood i’r plantos ei pherfformio, gyda ni a’u hathro, o flaen eu hysgol a’u rhieni. Hefyd, wnaethon ni weithdai hanner awr mewn pymtheg ysgol yng Nghasnewydd ac yng Nghaerdydd o’r enw “Duets”.  Amcan y gweithdai yma oedd i ni ddewis tri o blant o bob ysgol i gael gwersi dawns am ddim am flwyddyn. Bob wythnos mae’r myfyrwyr dethol yn cymryd un dosbarth ballet ac un dosbarth dawnsio stryd. Cafodd Ballet Cymru ynghyd â Dawns Rubicon grant gan y Paul Hamlyn Foundation i gynnig gwersi dawns am ddim i blant mewn ardaloedd economaidd is na chawsai fel arall mo’r cyfle yma ond sydd yn ddawnus. Mae’r ffaith bod Ballet Cymru nid yn unig yn perfformio ond yn rhoi’n ôl i’r gymuned yn gwneud i mi deimlo’n wirioneddol falch o fod yn rhan o’r cwmni yma.

Mae Ballet Cymru wrth ei fodd bod Cerys Matthews wedi cytuno i fod ein Noddwr. Breuddwyd a wireddwyd oedd y profiad o weithio gyda hi yn y cynhyrchiad TIR, y tu hwnt o bob disgwyl, ac roeddem yn awyddus iawn i barhau’r cyfeillgarwch hyfryd yma ag artist mor arbennig a dihafal

By William Shakespeare

Critics Circle Award winning company, Ballet Cymru, present an extraordinary adaptation of Shakespeare’s masterpiece “Romeo a Juliet.”

Intense fighting, passionate duets and universal themes echo through dramatic and lyrical choreography. Exquisite costumes and extraordinary video projections create a world of danger and excitement where two young lovers are caught in an age old feud.

“Romeo a Juliet” is a dynamic and unique collaboration between 3 of Wales’ outstanding arts organisations, Ballet Cymru, Coreo Cymru (The Dance Creative Producer for Wales) and The Riverfront Theatre in Newport.

Click here to watch the exclusive video trailer

Romeo a Juliet

Gan William Shakespeare

Un o gwmnïau arobryn Gwobr y Critics Circle, Ballet Cymru, yn cyflwyno addasiad rhyfeddol o gampwaith Shakespeare, “Romeo a Juliet.”

Ymladd enbyd, deuawdau angerddol a themâu hollgyffredinol yn atseinio drwy goreograffi dramatig a thelynegol. Gwisgoedd gwych a thafluniadau fideo rhyfeddol yn creu byd o beryg a chyffro lle delir dau gariad ifanc mewn cynnen oesol.

Cydweithrediad egnïol a dihafal ydi “Romeo a Juliet” rhwng tri o gyrff eithriadol Cymru yn y celfyddydau, Ballet Cymru, Coreo Cymru (Cynhyrchydd Dawns Greadigol i Gymru) a Theatr Glan yr Afon yng Nghasnewydd.

Cliciwch yma i wylio’r rhagflas fideo arbennig yma

Ballet Cymru are offering a range of dance courses to suit every type of dancer – from beginners to advanced, from street dancers to ballet.

Dance Courses:
To experience a range of dance styles, Dance Courses 1 and 2 are ideal. These courses run from the Monday 22nd – Friday 26th July from 11.30am – 4.30pm daily, and start from age 9 and up. Each day begins with a class in a different dance discipline – Street, Ballet, Musical Theatre and Contemporary – so dancers can experience a variety of dance genres. Dances are learnt each day to be performed in a showing at the end of the week on the main stage of the Riverfront Theatre, Newport. This showing, held on Friday 26th July at 2.30pm, is free for family members and friends and is a great way to see all of the hard work undertaken by the dancers during the week.
Please note that previous dance experience is not necessary for these courses.

Ballet Courses:
Due to popular demand Ballet Cymru will be hosting three ballet courses this year, from Monday 29th July – Saturday 3rd August, 9.30am – 5.30pm. These courses provide a closer working relationship with the professional dancers and artistic directors of Ballet Cymru and will challenge dancers daily through classes of ballet technique, pointe, male coaching, repertoire, pas de deux, choreography, stretching and pilates. The week culminates in a showing of work to be held on Saturday 3rd August, 2.30pm on the main stage at the Riverfront Theatre, Newport. This showing is free for family and friends to attend.

To enrol in a course, please fill out the application form provided with your choice of course and photographs [ballet courses only]. Application forms can be posted/emailed back. We will then contact you closer to the time informing you of your place on the course and how to make payment.

Application forms can be sent to: Amy Doughty/ Riverfront Summer Dance
Ballet Cymru
30 Glasllwch Crescent
Newport NP20 3SE
Or emailed to Amy at: amydoughty@welshballet.co.uk

Monday 22nd – Friday 26th July: 11.30am – 4.30pm

Culminating in a performance at the Riverfront Theatre, Friday 26th July, 2.30pm.

Dance Course 1
(Age 9+) Dance Course 2
(Age 13+)

Classes in Street, Contemporary, Musical Theatre and Ballet. You will also have the opportunity to create your own piece of choreography with the dancers of Ballet Cymru.
Designed to suit new and experienced dancers.

Course: £60.

Monday 29th July – Saturday 3rd AUGUST: 9.30am – 5.30pm

Culminating in a performance at the Riverfront Theatre, Saturday 3rd August, 2.30pm

Ballet Course 3
(Age 11+)
Elementary/Intermediate Ballet Course 4
(Age 15+)
Intermediate/Advanced

A sound ballet technique and basic pointe work necessary.

An advanced ballet technique and a minimum of 4 years pointe experience necessary.

Both ballet courses will involve daily classical technique class, followed by classes in Pointe and/or Foot Strengthening, Male Coaching, Pas De Deux, Repertoire, Stretch/pilates, Contemporary choreography. Dancers to these courses will also have the opportunity to create a piece of their own choreography.
*Please provide 2 photographs:
Girls: 1) 2nd Arabesque at the barre 2) Eschappe 2nd in the centre, arms in second position [all en pointe for Course 4]
Boys: 1) 2nd Arabesque at the barre 2) Tendu a la seconde, arms in second position
Course: £120

Advanced Ballet Course
(Age 18+)
Advanced and professional/graduate dancers

Daily classical company class on stage with the director of Ballet Cymru, followed by classes in Pointe/Male Coaching, Pas De Deux, Repertoire, Stretch/Pilates and Choreography.
*Please provide dance photographs of choice

Accommodation: Accommodation can be provided for this course from Sunday 28th July – Saturday 3rd August in Opal One student accommodation. All rooms are single rooms with en suite with cooking and washing facilities provided.
www.opalstudents.com/student-accommodation/newport/opal-1-oon/features/

Course: £120 Course with accommodation: £276

Riverfront Summer Dance 2013

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For dancers applying for the ballet courses, please include your photographs with this application.

Note – please do not send any payment with this form. You will receive payment details once we have informed you of your place on Riverfront Summer Dance 2013.