REACH! Network launch event
Louise Katerega (stripy jumper), People Dancing's International Conference 2017, Glasgow. Photo: Rachel Cherry
More from Louise Katerega about the event:
“I am looking forward to hosting our first event which, after 18 months and many adventures already in Voice and Presence, is a time to celebrate by sharing them with stakeholders it its future. I will:
- share the story of Voice and Presence so far – how it grew from a moment of inspiration at Serendipity’s LIDF 2016 conference, into a funding bid, into a permanent role – and how much we’d love to share this as an effective model to other artist organisation partnerships, particularly those committed to inclusivity and anti-racism
- share my upcoming report, Un-Told Value? – which is a piece of ‘snapshot’ research into the contributions, working conditions and future aspirations of Women of the African Diaspora in community and participatory dance and will be published as a free download in the coming months
- invite further connection with you – to begin to hear some of your needs and priorities, listen to suggestions about the direction of travel for the future.
For me, as a still practising community and participatory dance artist of mixed Ugandan and English heritage, it is also my chance to feel the presence of others. I am only one voice and one presence at People Dancing, it is important to me that if I am to carry yours which are different from mine culturally, generationally and in terms of intersectionality that I try to do that with accuracy and integrity.
Though MY voice and presence will be at the centre on 24 May, I actually hope it will be the last time! The ultimate vision of REACH! is a space that becomes increasingly responsive to those who show up in it; an opportunity to hear the global majority voices and to acknowledge, amplify and celebrate them through the V&P programme."
Places on this Zoom event are FREE and are open to anyone signed up to the REACH! Network newsletter.
Bookings for this event are now closed.
Booking deadline: Midday Monday 23 May 2022.