Dundee Dance Partnership Notes

Dundee Dance Partnership Note of Meeting held on 7 February 2012 at The Space

Present: Alex Hare, Dance Officer, Leisure & Culture Dundee Karen Laahs, Dance Advance Stewart Murdoch, Director, Leisure and Communities (Chair) Emma Preston, Smallpetitklein Amanda Chinn, Scottish Dance Theatre Dawn Hartley, Scottish Dance Theatre Kenny Christie, Education, Dundee City Council Lee Crosbie, Showcase the Street Susan Clayson, Showcase the Street Lee Lappin, Dundee College

Apologies: Sheila Allan, Dundee College Helen Lawrenson, Scottish Country Dancing Ashley Davidson, Co-ordinator Cash Back Activity Dundee College Jamie Kelly, Sports Development, Leisure & Culture Dundee Orla Allen, Dundee University, Institute of Sport Tommy Small, Smallpetitklein

1. Minute of Meeting held on 29 November 2011

Approved.

2. Updates

2.1 Sport UK Sports Leaders Award

It was agreed that a tutor training event would be promoted with funding through the cashback initiative. The target date would be 25 May subject to the availability of trainers. This would be a one day course which might happen in a school (the proposed day is an inservice day). A low cost rate will be charged for members of the partnership and a slightly higher rate for non-partnership members. (Action: Dawn)

2.2 Girls on the Move/Boys on the Beat

Alex agreed to liaise with Sports Leaders UK with the proposal that two separate courses be run in Dundee at dates to be agreed. These would offer the possibility of young people securing a level 1 Sports Leadership Award. Emma indicated that Smallpetitklein would be interested in collaborating in delivery. (Action: Alex/Emma)

2.3 Creative Identities Project

Ashley was involved with the group and unable to be present. There was some discussion around the difficulty of meeting the targets which had been set out in the note of the meeting. In reality, the challenge of engaging with those in off- site provision has confirmed the need for significant investment of time in building relationships and trust before effective dance work could be undertaken. Dawn indicated that Ashley was bringing a report and it was

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2.4 The Website

Emma confirmed that the website launch had been successful and that following its launch the hit rate on the site had been far higher than expected.

Alex had submitted a report to Lottery Awards for All and a collation of receipts, the final report, etc would be lodged with the college and also with SDT. (Action: Emma)

Smallpetitklein would continue to support the website and deal with uploads during 2012. Amanda asked that a reminder be sent round partnership members the week before the deadline for uploads to ensure that all members were prompted to reply. (Action: Emma)

It was agreed that the final payment for the project covering the last instalment due to Smallpetitklein would be processed. (Action: Stewart)

2.5 Olympic Torch - 12 June

Alex confirmed that torch events would commence in the City Square around 4.30 pm with the main event taking place in Baxter Park around 6.30 pm.

Alex and her group would be committed to events at Baxter Park.

Other partners were invited to contribute to the dance event in the City Square. There would be a stage outside Boots and expressions of interest in performing on the stage were requested.

More importantly there will be a flash mob event which will be co-ordinated by Dawn and led by Joan from Scottish Dance Theatre.

The moves for this event will be circulated online to all partners. (Action: Dawn)

Partners committed themselves to bringing groups who would effectively be 'plants' but who will be lead by a dance tutor in some form of identifiable t-shirt!

The following numbers were estimated:

 Scottish Dance Theatre (Youth Dance Troop) - 15  Smallpetitklein - 15  Showcase the Street - 15  Dance Advance - 15  Scottish School of Contemporary Dance - 10

Responsibility for risk assessing the event would rest with each group leader.

Bell Street Music Centre would be opened to provide a base for personal equipment and for changing. Details to follow. (Action: Kenny)

The possibility of bus transportation from Bell Street to Baxter Park after the event will be investigated. (Action: Alex/Dawn)

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The online moves would also be linked through the Dundee Dance Partnership website. (Action: Emma)

3. Strategic Review

Stewart introduced this item by suggesting that given the organic growth of the Partnership over the last few years there was now a need to produce a forward strategy which set out the vision for the Partnership and highlighted its strategic priorities.

The strategy could also clarify what each member was contributing to the development of dance in the City and identify gaps/areas for development.

To move this forward the following outline structure was agreed:

 Section 1 - Background i.e. the development of dance in Dundee over the last 15 years from a one weekend festival to a 52 week programme and recognition as one of Scotland's dance hubs. (Stewart/Amanda)

 Section 2 - Strategic Priorities o 2.1 - Leadership Development (the pathway/UK Dance Leaders Award/Partnership's Objectives) o 2.2 - Pathways and Participation o 2.3 - Support and Infrastructure (venues/the website/CPD/etc)

 Section 3 - Partners' Plans o Description of organisation o The outline programme for 2012/2013 o Priorities for development o Numbers of people involved in provision (participants/tutors)

Stewart offered to draft a template for each agency to complete in response to section three and circulate this for comment. (Action: Stewart)

 Section 4 - Partnership Action Plan 2012/2018 o To be discussed at next meeting.

4. Information Exchange

4.1 Financial Statements

Amanda agreed to liaise with Dundee College to ensure that financial statements were generated in advance of future partnership meetings. (Action: Amanda)

4.2 Break-dancer

Daniel Aing, break-dancer is to be in Dundee between 13/20 February. Emma invited partners to contact her if they wished a workshop or demonstration.

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A bid for funding to develop dance as part of the early years partnership work had been submitted to Creative Scotland by Jamie Kelly, Sports Development.

4.4 Leisure & Culture Dundee Newsletter

Stewart agreed to circulate copied of the L&CD staff newsletter which included a small article submitted by Alex about the website and other background information. It was noted that while this was intended primarily as an internal staff publication there was no reason it could not be made available more widely if there was interest. (Action: Stewart)

4.5 Diversionary Programmes

Alex had been asked by her colleagues to draw attention to a drop-in dance festival which was being organised by Neil Brown at St Paul's Academy in March. Once a date has been finalised Alex will circulate information to invite partners' engagement. (Action: Alex)

4.6 Dance Advance

A film and dance project is to commence on 15 February.

4.7 Pathways into the Profession

All members of the Partnership congratulated Scottish Dance Theatre and Dundee Rep on the highly successful symposium which had taken place on 19 and 20 January. There was particular praise for the quality of the speakers and the role that Caroline Bowitch had played. It was noted that the period of her attachment to Dundee Rep would come to an end shortly.

4.8 First in a Lifetime - Boys Programme

Emma confirmed that Creative Scotland had funded SPK to deliver a programme of dance for boys groups over the remainder of the currently calendar year.

5. Date of Next Meeting

8 May 2012. The meeting will start at 3.30 pm. There will be an informal meeting of members for coffee and chat from 3.00 pm.

Please note change of venue to Meeting Room, Sports Development Base, Centenary Wing, Camperdown Street, Broughty Ferry, DD5 3AE.

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