Groups who reach
the national final will perform at London’s
IndigO2 in July
The British Red Cross is seeking groups of young dancers
from the NorthWest to participate in next year’s ‘Dance: Make Your
Move’ competition (previously Dance for Life). Primary schools, secondary
schools and special schools, colleges, dance groups and youth groups are all
invited to get involved and choreograph a dance routine that
reflects an aspect of the Red Cross’ life-saving work in the UK or abroad.
Participants must be under 18: junior groups are aged 4 – 11 and the
senior category is for 12 – 18-year-olds. Regional heats will be held in the
spring, and the national final will be held for the second year running at the
prestigious IndigO2, part of the O2 centre in London’s
Docklands.
The dance event is set to be bigger and better this year than ever
before, with over 40 performances due to take place at theatres and performing
arts centres across the UK between March and July. Dance routines should be
between three and eight minutes long, and can use movement, music or costume to
reflect the work of the Red Cross in some
way.
Red Cross fundraiser Alexis Fairclough said: “By taking part in
Dance: Make Your Move you could join the 20,000 young performers from across the
country who have already come together to do something amazing for charity and
celebrate the work of the Red Cross through dance. Since 2006 we have raised
£300,000, and this year we hope to raise even more money for vulnerable people
in crisis in the UK and overseas.”
“Last year Urban Street Stars group from Liverpool and DanceJax from
Manchester did really well and reached the finals in the O2 in
London!” Alexis continued ”This years
Dance: Make Your Move is being held at the Liverpool Lighthouse in Anfield, who
have been supportive in allowing us to use their venue for this fun fundraising
event. Junior groups will perform on Saturday 28 April with Senior groups
performing on Sunday 29 April.”
Dance: Make Your Move is dedicated to bringing young people
from local communities together and introducing pupils to dance as a medium to
overcome cultural, social and physical barriers. The event is open to everyone
regardless of their ability. Young performers can enjoy dancing while
raising money for the world’s largest humanitarian network.
Pupils
also get the chance to work in their local communities on exciting fundraising
activities, while gaining essential life skills through a choice of humanitarian
action teaching resources.
To find
out more information about the Liverpool event or to register for
Dance: Make Your Move, visit www.redcross.org.uk/dance
or call 0207 877 7258
Notes
Dance: Make Your Move is part of
Youth Dance England’s national U.Dance programme, which aims to give every child
and young person in England the opportunity to take part in a dance performance
each year.
Dance: Make Your Move is an
official charity of MOVE IT 2012
MOVE IT is the UK’s biggest
event for dance teachers, students and enthusiasts. Whether you're new to
teaching dance or if you've been a dance teacher for years, MOVE IT is the
essential event for you. Find out more at www.moveitdance.co.uk
The British Red Cross helps
people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global
voluntary network, responding to conflicts, natural disasters and individual
emergencies. We enable vulnerable people in
the UK and abroad to prepare for and withstand emergencies in their own
communities. And when the crisis is over, we help them to recover and move on
with their lives.