 Performer Merlin Nyakam & Musician Lionel Bechir from company La Calabasse, performing - 'SOLOI' at - London South Bank Centre Purcell Room Theatre Mission:
 Performers: Francis Angol, Christopher Woodgate in 'Physically Masculine' - Birmingham  Performers: Stacy Balogun and Kelechi Nwanokwu in 'Moment of Movements' - London South Bank Centre The festival has developed from its first humble beginnings to that of its present form, presenting a rich mix of creative works by national and international artists, exposing and making visible the wealth of creativity within the sector. FlatFeet creates an opportunity for inter cultural dialogue and exchange between artists working in different modes of expression, generating dialogue that connects artists with other professionals to feed and enrich one's creative environment, as well as educating audiences and expanding individuals knowledge and imagination to make clear the possibility for growth, development and change. FlatFeet highlight's the similarities in difference through its performance and education programmes, aiming to help break down barriers that inhibit knowledge and understanding of dance as a universal cultural ambassador, bringing people together for a shared experience that supports their health and wellbeing. The work presented in FlatFeet brings clarity in definition to enable creativity to take a non-judgemental presence.  Performers: Francis Angol and Serge-Aimé Coulibaly
FlatFeet Education Programme 'Open Access Dance4All workshops' _______________________________________________________________  In order to facilitate the aims and objectives of FlatFeet in creating a platform of visibility and access, the festival delivers an education and outreach programme that provides opportunities for people of all ages and cultural backgrounds to engage in the practice of dance; giving people new and different experiences, by creating ways to experience dance as a cohesive hub of intercultural exchange. FlatFeet education: Creates opportunities for young people and adults to engage in dialogue with professional artists, so as to support the process of creative learning. Investing in our communities with an added focus on nurturing young people. Allowing people to develop and expand their vision through the experience of dance.  Choreographer / Dance Educator - Jane Sekonya teaching in FlatFeet 'Open Access Dance4All' workshops - The Place Theatre, London Contemporary Dance School
 FlatFeet artistic director Francis Angol, delivering contemporary African dance master class during FlatFeet education programme - The Place Theatre, London Contemporary Dance School FlatFeet expands its support by reaching out to professionals within the community by offering professional development opportunities in the form of Master classes, Choreographic Labs, lectures and career development surgeries. It is hoped that disseminating skills and knowledge within the dance sector will encouraged artists to further discover new and exciting methods of working to produce an artistic product that is current, engaging, relevant and that appeals to a wide audience as possible, safeguard the artistic and economic intigrety of the artist  Independent artist Jill Clarke, facilitating Choreographic Lab during FlatFeet workshop programme - The Place, London Building links between British and international artists so as to encourage and facilitate development through artistic exchange programmes  Visiting artist O' Niel Pryce from National Dance Company of Jamaica, delivering Caribbean dance master class during FlatFeet education programme - The London Contemporary Dance School.  FlatFeet dance intensive - Islington Arts Factory |
 A platform of visibility and access, celebrating contemporary dance that draws from the philosophical teachings and practices of African dance as a stimulus for creativity and artistic expression. FlatFeet returns in 2011 with an embodied programme of performances, movement and dance workshops to engage audiences from the professional artist to that of the interested individual. A programme of dance that aims to ignite the inner landscape of the body with rhythm, movement and dance to set free the presence of self. Please scroll down to the bottom of this page to find out about participating in FlatFeet 2011  Performers: Jessica Lebornge and Jake Nwogu in 'The Boyfriend', choreographed by Jane Sekonya - London South Bank History: The festival was initially launched as a choreographic platform in 2006 by artistic director Francis Angol, as part of his period as artist in residence under the 'Dance Artist in a Rare Environment' (D.A.R.E) programme at Merseyside Dance Initiative (MDI), Liverpool during 2005/06. Since the creation of FlatFeet, the programme has provided a platform of visibility and access for choreographers and artists whose work is rooted in African dance or whose work draws from the philosophical teachings and practices of African dance as a stimulus or influence for creativity and artistic expression. The programme was officially launched in London in the Autumn of 2006; making its national debut at the South Bank Centre's Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall. Creating a platform to highlight and encourage growth and development within the field of contemporary African dance was one of the underlined aims of FlatFeet. Developing and offering audiences a further choice under the umbrella of contemporary dance.  Performers: Russell Balogun, Francis Angol and Christopher Woodgate in 'Physically Masculine', choreographed by Francis Angol - London South Bank Centre Purcell Room  Performers: Debbie Bandara and Natalie Doherty in 'Shakespearing The Drum', FlatFeet showcase Leap Festival - Unity Theatre, Liverpool  Performer: Serge-Aimé Coulibaly from Burkina Faso performing - 'Minimini', London South Bank Centre FlatFeet is made possible through the help of its partners, supporters and friends who help turn a vision into a reality. Some of the partners and supporters of FlatFeet over the years have been:   FlatFeet workshop - Participants Testimonials: “What an exhilarating experience! To be in a family of dance and percussion practitioners that spans the continents. This will be the first of many for me” "The quality of the course was outstanding" "I don't think any other dance class will be quite as challenging or exciting"  Allowing individuals to access, experience, discover and appreciate culture through dance as a vehicle for learning and development  Contributing to the enrichment of British dance culture, adding clarity in definition to allow creativity to be defined by its own sake. 
The programme also offered individuals the opportunity to expand their knowledge and understanding of the development of African dance in Britain through a comprehensive lecture demonstration programme.
 Funmi Adewale, dance researcher, delivers a specially commissioned lecture on the underpinning values of the African dance expression and its importance within the emerging new contemporary dance forms.  |
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Participating in FlatFeet 2011 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If you are a choreographer or dancer and would like the opportunity to platform your work in FlatFeet, please forward a short proposal to the FlatFeet artistic committee outlining the following details:
Proposals should be emailed to: info@movementangol.co.uk (It is also possible to forward a sample of your work or the work you would like to be considered for FlatFeet 2011 to the artistic committee on DVD or CD format. Please not that any sample of work sent will not be returned to sender) Please send DVD or CD's to: Movement Angol Dance Company (FlatFeet Artistic Committee ) c/o Islington Arts Factory 2 Parkhurst Road London N7 0SF
For further information on FlatFeet dance festival, please contact Movement Angol on: +44(0)203 016 5530 / +44(0)7944 815654 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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