Dana's Welcome
- 25 Aug 10
All the latest opportunities from
DaDa-Disability and Deaf Arts

Dana's Note.......................................................................................2
DaDa Disability and Deaf Arts latest.................................................2
DaDaFest International 2010............................................................2
Hands On project NOTICE OF DATES CHANGE................................3
Youth Volunteer Programme.............................................................3
DaDaSings is back!......................................................................4
Writer's wanted.................................................................................4
Disability Arts News..........................................................................5
Prism Arts: Call for artists..................................................................5
Voices wanted...................................................................................6
Tandemonium!.............................................................................6
Training in Business and Administration..........................................6
Shut Up and Listen............................................................................7
Joel Hall Dance Intensive.................................................................7
Final Call for entries: Aesthetica Creative Works competition..........8
Pink: Past & Present..........................................................................8
Arts Jobs............................................................................................8
Film maker Sager & Campbell............................................................8
Musical Director, Voice project, Liverpool..........................................9
Disclaimer..........................................................................................10

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Dana's Note
My fellow DaDaFestians,

We've got a fair few secrets to let out of the box this week alongside some great stuff to get involved in and get to. I won't keep you waiting.
Yours, Dana.

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DaDa Disability and Deaf Arts Latest

DaDaFest International 2010
Objects of Curiosity and Desire
18 November - 3 December 2010
Plans are going well for the tenth edition of DaDaFest, the UK's largest Disability and Deaf Arts festival. This year's festival will bring artists from across the globe to Liverpool to showcase and celebrate the best in Disability and Deaf Arts. DaDaFest International 2010 presents art from a unique cultural perspective, challenging and entertaining audiences with its key theme ‘Objects of Curiosity and Desire'.
A selection of DaDaFest International 2010 events are on sale now via the Bluecoat www.thebluecoat.org.uk , unity theatre www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk and the Playhouse Theatre www.everymanplayhouse.com/show/Gimp/220.aspx
We will be announcing the full programme on Thursday 23 September, when you'll be able to pick up a copy of the brochure and browse all the Festival events online. In the meantime you can keep up to date with DaDa news or join in a conversation about the festival on Twitter (https://twitter.com/DaDaDisDeaf) facebook (http://en-gb.facebook.com/people/DaInt-Fest/100000948264609) and our new festival website www.dadafest2010.co.uk.
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Hands On Project NOTICE OF DATES CHANGE
We are inviting Deaf Creative & Cultural Leaders* to apply for a unique and exciting opportunity. Working within Direct Communication principles, a Cultural Leadership Project is being established to bring together 20 Deaf leaders for a programme of three leadership development days, peer mentoring and online networking over the next six months. The programme is most suited to mid-career leaders who have experience of leading others, formally or informally and wish to develop their leadership potential further.

Learn, share and be inspired by top leaders and speakers from within the Deaf community both in the UK and abroad. Contact the office for information on how to apply. Video and written applications are welcome.
Applications deadline: Midday Friday 17th September 2010. Date of the first Leadership Development Day: 11th October 2010 in Birmingham.
All travel and expenses will be paid. For more information contact: DaDa, the Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BX. Text Phone: 0151 706 0365, Voice Phone: 0151 707 1733, Fax: 0151 708 9355 Email: info@dadahello.com www.dadahello.com
* Deaf people who are leaders in the cultural sector.
Hands On is designed and delivered by DaDa-Disability & Deaf Arts on behalf of the Cultural Leadership Programme.
www.culturalleadership.org.uk
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Youth Volunteer Programme
We are pleased to announce the DaDaFest International 2010 Youth Volunteer Programme. Working with mygames (powered by v) to celebrate the values of the 2012 Olympics, this project will involve young people in all aspects of the festival.

The part-time volunteer opportunities will include Reporters, Researchers, Ambassadors, Exhibition Invigilators, Tour Guides, Technicians and Promoters. Expenses will be reimbursed and access support will be provided.

If you are: Aged 16 - 25, a Disabled or d/Deaf person, available part-time at some point between September - December 2010 and wanting to develop and learn new skills and gain volunteer work certificatethen get in touch! Call: Alison on 0151 707 1733, Email: youthvolunteer@dadahello.com Minicom: 0151 708 9355, Fax: 0151 708 9355

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DaDaSings is back!
DaDaSings is returning! Rehearsals for deaf BSL users will begin from the 18th and 25th September. Rehearsals for hearing people will be confirmed soon.
We are still recruiting for this prestigious and ground-breaking activity to be shown as part of DaDaFest International 2010. Hearing People will sing and Deaf People will sign. Open to all over 18's. For an application form Email: info@dadahello.com Call: 0151 707 1733 Minicom: 0151 706 0365 Fax: 0151 708 9355

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Writer's wanted
"Me and Marilyn Monroe" rehearsed reading at the Unity Theatre on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 November 2010. ‘Only me and Marilyn Monroe get looked at every time we walk into a room' a disabled poet once remarked. Inspired by this, DaDaFest International 2010 would like to invite talented and exciting up-and-coming Deaf and Disabled writers in the UK to turn their own unwavering gaze upon the world around them and send us their new scripts to be part of a series of rehearsed readings at this year's Festival. We will be working at the Unity Theatre with a diverse group of actors on two scripts a day to be performed in a rehearsed read through in the evening.

Are you a disabled or deaf writer who has a play that has never been performed in the UK and would like to have it read as part of DaDaFest in a top Liverpool theatre venue? Then please send a CV and some information about your work and the script to DaDaFest international Artistic Director Garry Robson via details below. All the work received will then go through a selection process and the final plays chosen will be judged by a panel who will decide on the plays to be read over the two evenings. We are unable to pay any fees for the work, but reasonable expenses will be paid to the writers. The writer will be expected to attend the rehearsals on either 22 or 23 November and the readings performances in the evenings.

The closing date for all entries is 31 August 2010. We will contact all applicants by the end of September to let them know if they are successful in their application. Email: events@dadahello.com DaDa - Disability and Deaf Arts, the Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX Call: 0151 7071733 www.dadahello.com

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Disability Arts News
Prism Arts: Call for Artists
Prism Arts are seeking artists to add to their database. They are keen to reach artists who are involved or interested in Disability and Deaf arts or artists working with older people and learning disabled adults. Prism Arts welcome all forms of artistic practice and have various opportunities on offer which include: Project delivery, training and development, membership of a Cumbria Disabled Artist Network and inclusion in an online artist database. To find out more contact: Amy at amy@prismarts.org.uk

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Voices wanted
Disabled Women's Arts Project are looking for several women to record short pieces of voiceover for a DVD about the heritage of Disabled and Deaf women on Merseyside. It would only take about an hour. Expenses will be paid and you will receive a copy of the finished DVD (which will be part of an exhibition at DaDaFest International 2010). Recording will take place in daytime at Toxteth TV, Liverpool 13-16th September. If you are interested, please email redcunningham@btinternet.com

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Tandemonium!

Riding the rhythm on customised tandems, Extant, the only company of visually impaired artists, presents a musical theatre performance as never seen or heard before! Taking place at the Liberty Festival - Saturday 4 September 2010 in Trafalgar Square at 3pm and 4.25pm. Admission: FREE.

Inspired by the famous musical 'Gypsy', Braunarts has created a sound design for Extant that will be transported upon tandem bikes, along with a cast of riders and performers. Directed by Extant's Maria Oshodi, this newly commissioned piece for Liberty, presents a pedal partnership spectacular of moving music and song! www.extant.org.uk
Extant is supported by Arts Council England. The Liberty Festival celebrates the contribution of Deaf and Disabled people to London's culture. www.london.gov.uk/liberty

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Training in Business and Administration
Skills Academy For Health working in partnership with Liverpool PCT and Liverpool Community College are offering a one year Level 2 NVQ in Business Administration to 16-18 year olds. The programme offers quality work experience combined a programme of study within college. Apply online with the link: www.skillsacademyforhealth.org.uk/application/ or call for more information on: 0151 482 5678
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Shut Up And Listen
Shut Up And Listen is a free event in Brighton to raise money for Carousel - the charity that supports the work of the Oska Bright film festival, who are also coming to DaDaFest this year. Taking place on Saturday 18th September 2010 from 12.00 mid day until 5.00pm, the event is free and will be held at Jubilee Square, Brighton, BN1 1GE.
The Oska Bright crew will be showing films all day with the Shut Up And Listen Radio DJs introducing everything and having competitions where you can win things.
All bands will be playing live and they are: Beat Express, Zombie Crash, Fuzzbomb Band and Ghost Hearted. Oska Bright Films are currently touring across the UK and beyond. To see where they are going got to www.oskabright.co.uk and click on the "On The Road" section.

They are calling for films for Oska Bright 2011. The closing date is 30th April 2011. Please go to their website to download an Application Pack from the Oska Bright Film Festival section. Oska Bright Film Festival
c/o Carousel, Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XG
Tel: 01273 234734 Mobile: 07866 708058 oskabright@carousel.org.uk

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Joel Hall Dance Intensive
4th & 5th September LIPA, Mount Street, Liverpool. 9.30am - 4pm
£50/ conc £40.
Chicago-based artist Joel Hall will share his joyous blend of jazz, ballet, modern and "street" dance techniques & how he approaches choreographing on his company Joel Hall Dancers. His work takes the form of sophisticated and accessible ensemble pieces.
To reserve your place please return the booking form (available from the Merseyside Dance Initiative website) with your CV to MDI by Tuesday Friday 27th August or contact laura@mdi.org.uk to register your interest.
You can see Joel Hall Dancers in action! 7th & 8th September at Floral Pavilion New Brighton. www.mdi.org.uk

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Final Call for Entries: Aesthetica Creative Works Competition
The Aesthetica Creative Works Competition closes for entries on the 31st August 2010! Now in its third year, the Creative Works Competition is dedicated to celebrating and championing creative talent across the disciplines and we are keen to see entries from across the UK.
There are three categories for entry: Artwork & Photography; Short Fiction; Poetry. Winners receive £500 prize money. Other prizes include art books from Prestel, fiction from Granta and Portobello, a subscription to Granta magazine and a selection of poetry books from Bloodaxe Books. Winners and finalists are published in the Aesthetica Creative Works Annual. Entry costs £10 (allows for 2 submissions in any one category, can enter unlimited times.
Enter now at http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/submission_guide.htm
For more information about the competition please email Bryony Byrne at bryony@aestheticamagazine.com.
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Pink: Past & Present

Homotopia to screen the World Premiere of PINK PAST & PRESENT produced by First Take here in Liverpool. An insightful and colourful documentary made by pioneers, ground breakers, heroes and sheroes of the Liverpool LGBT community. The film celebrates the heritage of Liverpool's LGBT scene and will be followed by a special post-premiere celebration to be announced shortly. Supported by Liverpool City Council & Awards For All. Sunday 7th Nov 6.30pm Picturehouse @ FACT
Tickets on sale soon.

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Arts Jobs
Film Maker, Sagar and Campbell
Contact: Lauren or Sharon laurensagar@ukonline.co.uk or info@sagarandcampbell.co.uk. URGENT! Sagar and Campbell are public artists managing a public engagement project in Bolton. They are staging an art 'happening' on 1st September and are looking for a film maker to film the event and turn it into a short video. It would probably suit someone local (North West) due to the short notice. This will be a live art creation on grassland - about 50m x 100m - in a housing estate. The film maker will be required to be there from 10am until 6pm on that day. Please email a short CV to the email addresses above with your phone number and one of them will call you. The fee will be £300.
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Musical director, Voice project Liverpool
Required for budding Liverpool voice project with jazz/ blues/ gospel music focus. On the coat-tails of the fabulous Liverpool Philharmonic Supersing Jazz! course, the group are launching a contemporary a cappella choir/voice project.

They seek an enthusiastic, dynamic Musical Director who can deliver exciting, challenging rehearsals to lead and inspire beginner and advanced beginner participants in developing vocal and performance skills and abilities to a high standard. Project aims to begin in September / October one evening a week during half term in 6-12 week project blocks.
£35-50/hr (dependent on experience), expenses paid. The post-holder is appointed on a self-employed basis. For full person spec and project brief please contact: lcorchard@yahoo.co.uk. Please submit your CV and full details of your musical qualification, conducting and leadership experience, together with details of two individuals willing to provide a reference on your behalf ASAP and no later than 2nd September.
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