Social Choreography network met at the Institute of Creative Industries, Coventry University, on March 14 and 15, 2018

 

Participants:

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Taigue Ahmed, Artistic Director Ndamsena Arts

Christian Cherene, member of BeAnotherLab

Norma Deseke, University of Cambridge

Tom Green, Director Platforma Arts 

Simon Ellis, C-DaRe, Coventry University

Sara Houston, Senior Lecturer in dance, University of Roehampton

Sroosh Kouhyar, Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre

Eline Kieft, C-DaRe, Coventry University

Michaelina Jakala, Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, Coventry University 

JJ Deveraux, member of BeAnotherLab

Daanish Masood, United Nations officer

Nicolas Salazar Sutil. Fellow Digital Performance, University of Leeds

Jonathan Skinner, Reader in Social Anthropology, University of Roehampton 

Sarah Whatley, Director of Centre for Dance Research, Coventry University

Charlotte Wealde, C-DaRe, Coventry University

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List of activities

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Day 1 March 14
10:00-11.30  Coffee and network check-in/discussion on collected materials so far.
11.30-13.30   Dance Workshop with Taigue Ahmed, Artistic Director of Ndamsena Arts.
13.30 – 14.30  Lunch in ICE including informal discussion session on workshop. Visitors leave. 
14.30 – 17.00  Body swapping workshop with BeAnotherLab
17.00 – 18.00 Early evening discussion on ethics of art intervention in refugee crisis guidelines.  
19.30   Dinner  (restaurant in Coventry)
 
Day 2 March 15
9.30 – 12.00:  Presentations by Sroosh Kouhyar, Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre and Michaelina Jakala, Coventry University
12.00- 13.30   Lunch and networking in ICE. 
13.30 – 15.00.  Derive activity devised by Sarah Whatley in Coventry city centre
15.00 – 17.00  Tea followed by network meeting to discuss progress, future activities etc.  Close.

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