Union Dance
was formed, in 1985 by Artistic Director Corrine Bougaard. Her distinguished
career includes work with Rambert Dance Company, training with London School of
Contemporary Dance and the legendary Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre, in New York.
Over the
past 23 years, The Company has performed in major London venues such as Queen Elizabeth
Hall, The South Bank Centre and The Royal Opera House, and has toured
internationally to Italy, Spain, Germany, Bosnia, Austria and South America.
Its
education projects have been delivered in partnership with the Royal
Philharmonic Orchestra, English National Opera, The Serpentine Gallery, The
ICA, The Tate Gallery, The South Bank Centre and The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
Union Dance productions weave a rich tapestry of musical, visual and movement
influences from across the globe. Choreographers, dancers, musicians and
designers are drawn from across the globe to share a passion for breaking
barriers in today's multicultural society.
The Company is a catalyst for the equality for artist and, a platform for
intercultural understanding that strives to explore contemporary dance
practice. The objective is to encourage creativity by engaging and interacting
with technology and the moving body.
Union Dance in Westminster
- Provides voluntary and
community groups training in workshops in street dance - In schools, colleges
and after school clubs
- Offers free one-to-one advice
sessions and training workshops for mentoring young people
- Reached out to over 6000 audience
members with its youth group and professional dance productions.
- Promotes healthy living in Fit
Fresh Start, a wellbeing training course for Wandsworth, and Brent schools
- Empowers young people in
regeneration areas in after school projects such as 24 afterschool
workshops in Hackney
- Provides a supportive
environment that increases confidence, communication and teamwork
- Is part of the GCSE syllabus
for dance related choreography supported by resource information and
digital packs
- Works in dance in partnership
with 7 European countries to produce new work with and for young people
For
current projects and events, please see our Production page.
Union Dance is a
registered charity (no 327347) and registered in England and Wales. Limited by guarantee (no
02088522) Vat no 510426689