A Collaboration between Coventry University, Independent Dance and SCODHE

DANCE AND DISABILITY: STRATEGIES FOR INCLUSION IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND 
BEYOND

Saturday March 24 2007
Coventry University, Ellen Terry Building, Jordan Well, Coventry, UK


This one-day Networking Conference will be of interest to dance teachers 
in higher education, professional practitioners, students and all those 
who have an interest in dance and disability or integrated environments.  
The day will provide space to debate issues and models of practice for the 
teaching of dance to physically disabled and non-disabled students and 
dancers. Leading teachers, dancers and choreographers will give 
presentations, including live and recorded performance events, and there 
will also be plenty of time for discussion.



Registration
Please book early to secure your place! 

Fees (including Lunch* and Refreshments)
•	Institutional Affiliated: £90
•	SCODHE members: £50
•	Artists, independent practitioners and full-time students (proof 
of status required): £25

* Lunch will include vegetarian and vegan options. 

Independent Dance is keen to encourage the participation of artists in the 
conference and is able to offer a few artists financial support towards 
expenses. If you are an interested artist and unable to attend for 
financial reasons do make contact with us via [log in to unmask]

A limited number of bursaries are also available to students. Please 
contact David Bennett for more details (contact information on 
Registration Form).

An outline programme is included together with the Registration Form for 
your completion.

All bookings please by March 16.
 
DANCE AND DISABILITY: STRATEGIES FOR INCLUSION IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND 
BEYOND

Saturday March 24 2007
Coventry University, Ellen Terry Building, Jordan Well, Coventry, UK


Outline Programme 

9.30	Registration and coffee

10.00	Welcome, setting the context
Sarah Whatley, Coventry University and Gill Clarke, Independent Dance

10.10	The Domino Effect Caroline Bowditch  Performance artist and 
Choreographer

10.45	Inclusive Practice in the Professional Field: Using practical 
examples, Stine Nilsen and Charlotte Darbyshire will share their research 
into how dance practitioners can impart their knowledge and skills in a 
way that is meaningful and relevant to each individual's learning styles 
and needs. Equally, how both disabled and non-disabled learners can access 
and benefit from an on-going professional level training. 

11.45	Coffee/refreshments

12.15	Break-out Groups on current issues and questions, to cover 
	-  What are the implications for pedagogical practice?
	-  What are the challenges; practical, conceptual, institutional?
	-  Meeting expectations; tutors, learners, the profession.

1.00	Buffet Lunch and sharing of student work in progress and film 
showings.

2.00	An Encounter with Students: Performance Workshop with the CandoCo 
Foundation Course. This session will feature a performance by students on 
the CandoCo Foundation course, one of the first dance programmes aimed at 
students with disabilities.  They will perform On the Move, a short 
collaboration between the students and choreographer Christian Form, and 
will then each describe their aspirations for Higher Education. Kirstie 
Richardson (course leader of Performance Studies and Improvisation) and 
Susie Cox (Foundation course director) will facilitate a discussion of the 
issues arising from the students' comments and more general questions 
concerning the needs of students with disabilities on HE dance programmes.

2.45	Tea/refreshments

3.15	Louise Katerega and dancers: Presentation and film showing: The 
Green Coffee Group, The Phoenix Arts project and The Place Prize.  The 
Green Coffee Group is a practical think-tank dedicated to the advancement 
of dance involving disabled and non-disabled people at the highest 
professional standard in the UK.
	
4.15	Reflection and Action Planning: Higher Education and the 
Profession 
forging links and ways forward

5.15	Close
 
DANCE AND DISABILITY: STRATEGIES FOR INCLUSION IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND 
BEYOND

Saturday March 24 2007
Coventry University, Ellen Terry Building, Jordan Well, Coventry, UK

Registration Form

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Fee level (to include lunch and refreshments):
£90	Institutional Affiliated	•
£50	SCODHE members:	•
£25	Artists, independent practitioners and students:	•
	(proof of status required)
•	I enclose a cheque payable to Coventry University for £………

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as follows:

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The Ellen Terry Building is fully accessible but please tell us if you 
have any special needs or requirements in the space below and we will 
contact you to discuss if necessary.



Confirmation of your place will be sent to your email address.

The venue for the conference is approx 15 minutes by footpath from 
Coventry Railway Station, five minutes by taxi. It can be found on the 
following website/link:
http://www.coventry.ac.uk/the-university-and-coventry-city/directions-and-
maps
(NB Ellen Terry Building is no. 16)
If you would like directions sending to you, please tick this box •

Please send your completed registration form (with proof of status and 
payment where applicable) to: 
•	Email: [log in to unmask]
•	Post: David Bennett, Performing Arts Department, Coventry 
University, Priory Street, Coventry, CV1 5FB
•	Fax: 024 76887497