Dear Amazing Humans,

Below is my latest newsletter in which I tell you about all things Ella Mesma Company (including Papyllon in South Africa, the last Ladylike show at Dance City in Newcastle and the Roots of Rumba UK tour!

Thank you for your time reading this and I hope you enjoy hearing our updates,

I am super excited to announce that this year Roots of Rumba will be funded by Arts Council of England and will be touring the UK! Roots of Rumba will tour to 5 cities and will present some amazing international, national and local acts.

Roots of Rumba is a festival presenting diaspora dance theatre curated by myself and includes workshops, art, shows and afterparties. It began in 2013 as a mission to create a platform for established professionals and emerging dance artists to present Dance Theatre with dances of the African Diaspora at the heart. Of different generations and genres within the diaspora, artists will be presenting very different work that truly showcase the potential and scope of diaspora dance theatre.

Want to hear more about why I started Roots of Rumba? (Read my blog here!)

CALL OUT

We would love to hear from artists interested in getting involved: from beginners to professionals there is something for you and we want to hear more! Have a look below for applications for the CPD programme and to perform. We will also be holding workshops in most cities and celebrating with an afterparty too! Tickets can be found at the individual websites linked below.

Creative Practise for Professional Workshop:

Are you an artist in one of the above styles? Are you based in Bristol/ Newcastle/ London? Would you like to build a long term relationship with the festival? Would you love to spend a day working with us on your newest piece? We would love to hear from you! Apply using this form (Deadline June 15th) Thank you!

APPLY HERE

Local Artist Performances

Are you a dance artist interested in the above styles? Are you based in Leeds/Northwich/London/Newcastle/Bristol? Would you love to present your work in 2018? Do you have a show ready? Apply using this form…. (Deadline June 15th) Thank you!
APPLY HERE

ROOTS OF RUMBA UK TOUR DATES 2018:

BRISTOL
6th July: BRISTOL: TRINITY CENTRE
Roots of Rumba Bristol will showcase diaspora dance theatre from local, national and international professionals and emerging artists. The event includes a theatre show and classes.
Workshop Times: 6pm onwards
Performance Times: 7.30pm
Venue: Trinity Community Arts, Trinity Centre, Trinity Road, Bristol BS2 0NW
Adults: £12.00
Concessions £10.00

NORTHWICH
7TH JULY: NORTHWICH: LION SALT WORKS & CHESHIRE DANCE
Roots of Rumba Northwich will showcase diaspora dance theatre from local, national and international professionals and emerging artists. The event includes a theatre show and classes.
Workshops Times: Pop up workshops throughout the daytime
Performance Times: 7.30pm
Venue: Lion Salt Works, Ollershaw Ln, Marston, Northwich CW9 6ES
COSTS
Adults: £9.50 + booking fee*
Children £6.50 + booking fee*
BOOK 

NEWCASTLE
12-13TH JULY: NEWCASTLE: DANCE CITY & KOMMUNITY
In Newcastle, Ella Mesma will showcase a dance theatre piece called ‘Ladylike’ on the 12th July along with guest djing by Selectorchico TM and pop up events throughout the building. On the 13th, local professionals and emerging artists with an interest in diaspora dance theatre will be invited to workshop and share their ideas with Ella Mesma, then some acts will share at a performance tba. The sharing will be followed with a party at Kommunity with a free class and music by Selectorchico TM.
12th July: An Evening with Ella Mesma: Dance City
(Including workshops, DJ, activities and a performance of LADYLIKE): Arrive from 6.30pm onwards
13th July: CPD Day (for performers) (Application only): Dance City. Roots of Rumba (Sharing): 13th July: 8pm
After Party: 9.30 pm onwards (Kommunity) with the world renowned Selectorchico TM and a free dance class.
Venue: Dance City Temple St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4BR
Kommunity Market St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6BH
COSTS:
ADULTS: £9.50
Students & under 18s: £8.00
Afterparty: Pay as you feel!

LEEDS
20TH JULY: LEEDS: YORKSHIRE DANCE & THE WARDROBE
Roots of Rumba Leeds will showcase diaspora dance theatre from local, national and international professionals and emerging artists, followed by an after party with the world renowned DJ Lubi.  The event includes a theatre show and classes.
Workshops (Yorkshire Dance): 20th JULY: 6-8pm
Roots of Rumba (Yorkshire Dance): 20th JULY: 8pm
After Party: 20th JULY: 10pm onwards (Wardrobe)
VENUES: Yorkshire Dance Centre, 3 St Peter’s Square, Leeds LS9 8AH
The Wardrobe, St. Peter’s Square, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS9 8AH
COSTS:
Adults: £9.50 + booking fee*
Children £6.50 + booking fee*
AFTERPARTY: FREE!

LONDON
15th SEPTEMBER: LONDON: RICHMIX
In the week running up to the event, local professionals and emerging artists with an interest in diaspora dance theatre will be invited to workshop and share their ideas with Ella Mesma.
Roots of Rumba London (In Richmix: the birthplace of Roots of Rumba) will showcase diaspora dance theatre from local, national and international professionals and emerging artists. The event includes a theatre show and classes. The sharing will be followed with an afterparty in Richmix.
CPD Day (for performers) (Application only) (Richmix) (Weekdays in the run up to the show)
Workshops (Richmix): (Subject to change) 15th September: 10-5pm
Roots of Rumba (Richmix): 15th September: 7.30pm
After Party:  15th September: 10pm onwards (Richmix)
COSTS:
Full day and evening ticket (11am – Close): £15 full / £12 concessions.
Evening ticket only (7pm – Close): £12 / £10 concessions.
Afterparty: free to ticket holders or £5
VENUE: Richmix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA

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Below is my latest newsletter in which I tell you about all things Ella Mesma Company (including Papyllon in South Africa, the last Ladylike show at Dance City in Newcastle and the Roots of Rumba UK tour!

Thank you for your time reading this and I hope you enjoy hearing our updates,

I am super excited to announce that this year Roots of Rumba will be funded by Arts Council of England and will be touring the UK! Roots of Rumba will tour to 5 cities and will present some amazing international, national and local acts.

Roots of Rumba is a festival presenting diaspora dance theatre curated by myself and includes workshops, art, shows and afterparties. It began in 2013 as a mission to create a platform for established professionals and emerging dance artists to present Dance Theatre with dances of the African Diaspora at the heart. Of different generations and genres within the diaspora, artists will be presenting very different work that truly showcase the potential and scope of diaspora dance theatre.

Want to hear more about why I started Roots of Rumba? (Read my blog here!)

CALL OUT

We would love to hear from artists interested in getting involved: from beginners to professionals there is something for you and we want to hear more! Have a look below for applications for the CPD programme and to perform. We will also be holding workshops in most cities and celebrating with an afterparty too! Tickets can be found at the individual websites linked below.

Creative Practise for Professional Workshop:

Are you an artist in one of the above styles? Are you based in Bristol/ Newcastle/ London? Would you like to build a long term relationship with the festival? Would you love to spend a day working with us on your newest piece? We would love to hear from you! Apply using this form (Deadline June 15th) Thank you!

APPLY HERE

Local Artist Performances

Are you a dance artist interested in the above styles? Are you based in Leeds/Northwich/London/Newcastle/Bristol? Would you love to present your work in 2018? Do you have a show ready? Apply using this form…. (Deadline June 15th) Thank you!
APPLY HERE

ROOTS OF RUMBA UK TOUR DATES 2018:

BRISTOL
6th July: BRISTOL: TRINITY CENTRE
Roots of Rumba Bristol will showcase diaspora dance theatre from local, national and international professionals and emerging artists. The event includes a theatre show and classes.
Workshop Times: 6pm onwards
Performance Times: 7.30pm
Venue: Trinity Community Arts, Trinity Centre, Trinity Road, Bristol BS2 0NW
Adults: £12.00
Concessions £10.00

NORTHWICH
7TH JULY: NORTHWICH: LION SALT WORKS & CHESHIRE DANCE
Roots of Rumba Northwich will showcase diaspora dance theatre from local, national and international professionals and emerging artists. The event includes a theatre show and classes.
Workshops Times: Pop up workshops throughout the daytime
Performance Times: 7.30pm
Venue: Lion Salt Works, Ollershaw Ln, Marston, Northwich CW9 6ES
COSTS
Adults: £9.50 + booking fee*
Children £6.50 + booking fee*
BOOK 

NEWCASTLE
12-13TH JULY: NEWCASTLE: DANCE CITY & KOMMUNITY
In Newcastle, Ella Mesma will showcase a dance theatre piece called ‘Ladylike’ on the 12th July along with guest djing by Selectorchico TM and pop up events throughout the building. On the 13th, local professionals and emerging artists with an interest in diaspora dance theatre will be invited to workshop and share their ideas with Ella Mesma, then some acts will share at a performance tba. The sharing will be followed with a party at Kommunity with a free class and music by Selectorchico TM.
12th July: An Evening with Ella Mesma: Dance City
(Including workshops, DJ, activities and a performance of LADYLIKE): Arrive from 6.30pm onwards
13th July: CPD Day (for performers) (Application only): Dance City. Roots of Rumba (Sharing): 13th July: 8pm
After Party: 9.30 pm onwards (Kommunity) with the world renowned Selectorchico TM and a free dance class.
Venue: Dance City Temple St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4BR
Kommunity Market St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6BH
COSTS:
ADULTS: £9.50
Students & under 18s: £8.00
Afterparty: Pay as you feel!

LEEDS
20TH JULY: LEEDS: YORKSHIRE DANCE & THE WARDROBE
Roots of Rumba Leeds will showcase diaspora dance theatre from local, national and international professionals and emerging artists, followed by an after party with the world renowned DJ Lubi.  The event includes a theatre show and classes.
Workshops (Yorkshire Dance): 20th JULY: 6-8pm
Roots of Rumba (Yorkshire Dance): 20th JULY: 8pm
After Party: 20th JULY: 10pm onwards (Wardrobe)
VENUES: Yorkshire Dance Centre, 3 St Peter’s Square, Leeds LS9 8AH
The Wardrobe, St. Peter’s Square, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS9 8AH
COSTS:
Adults: £9.50 + booking fee*
Children £6.50 + booking fee*
AFTERPARTY: FREE!

LONDON
15th SEPTEMBER: LONDON: RICHMIX
In the week running up to the event, local professionals and emerging artists with an interest in diaspora dance theatre will be invited to workshop and share their ideas with Ella Mesma.
Roots of Rumba London (In Richmix: the birthplace of Roots of Rumba) will showcase diaspora dance theatre from local, national and international professionals and emerging artists. The event includes a theatre show and classes. The sharing will be followed with an afterparty in Richmix.
CPD Day (for performers) (Application only) (Richmix) (Weekdays in the run up to the show)
Workshops (Richmix): (Subject to change) 15th September: 10-5pm
Roots of Rumba (Richmix): 15th September: 7.30pm
After Party:  15th September: 10pm onwards (Richmix)
COSTS:
Full day and evening ticket (11am – Close): £15 full / £12 concessions.
Evening ticket only (7pm – Close): £12 / £10 concessions.
Afterparty: free to ticket holders or £5
VENUE: Richmix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA

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