Company Class
Suitable for professional dance artists and full time dance students, these classes will be physical, aiming to warm up ACCA ahead of a day of rehearsing.
Class Schedule:
Thursday 29th February - Mason Jubb
Tuesday 5th March - Mason Jubb
Thursday 7th March - Mason Jubb
Tuesday 12th March - Mason Jubb
Tuesday 19th March - Maya Caroll
Thursday 21st March - Maya Carroll
Tuesday 26th March - Sophie Thomas
Thursday 28th March - Sophie Thomas
Tuesday 16th April - Iolanda Portogallo
Thursday 18th April - Iolanda Portogallo
Tuesday 23rd April - Maya Carroll
Thursday 25th April - Maya Caroll
Tuesday 30th April- Sophie Thomas
Thursday 2nd May - Sophie Thomas
Tuesday 14th May - Iolanda Portogallo
Tuesday 21st May - Iolanda Portogallo
Times:
9am - 10:15am
We kindly ask that you have vacated the studio by 10:30am so rehearsals can begin.
Location:
First Floor,
Mabgate mills, Mill 6,
Macaulay St,
Leeds LS9 7SW
Cost: £5 per class
No refunds, except in exceptional circumstances, however, we are happy to transfer dates subject to space in the class.
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Professional artists mentoring
Female Identifying professionals who attend company class will have the opportunity to observe ACCA in the studio in open rehearsals, and have an optional 30 minute online mentoring session.
Open Rehearsal:
Tuesday 30th April, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Optional Online mentoring with ACCA - dates and times to be shared post June
Want to get involved?
Please email sayhelloacca@gmail.com and let us know you interested in attending.
Female Focus Group
Are you aged 18+, female identifying, and interested in feeding into the rehearsal and creative process of our show Occupational Hazard?
About the show:
Occupational Hazard follows the day of two air hostesses Becky and Linda, ACCAirways’ creme de la creme on a low budget airline where casual sexism and oppressive codes of conduct are normalised. Fusing choreography, comedy and clowning, Occupational Hazard, though at times tongue in cheek to entertain a plane full of passengers, is inspired by the #metoo effervescence of recent years.
The show delves deeper than the interplay between Becky and Linda, as they navigate consent and unsolicited touch as a female in the service industry, asking audience members to ride the waves of their individual emotional journeys. The underlying message of the show - female allyship, having a voice and using it is essential to calling out the systemic.
The theme of the show: casual sexism and sexual harassment, is a systemic social issue that almost everyone who is female identifying can associate with on some level. We recognise that it’s not a new issue, but if “6.5 million women in England and Wales have been raped or sexually assaulted since the age of 16” (1), More than 1 in 4 women have been raped or sexually assaulted as an adult” (2) and “How many women are raped or sexually assaulted every year? 798,000. That’s 1 in 30 women” (3) it’s clear that it’s an issue that affects far too many female identifying people, and that is still a contemporary concern with huge social impact.
To ensure that we're making a relevant and socially considered show, safeguarding audiences and creating space that encourages people to reflect, comment and advocate for change we want to involve female identifying people in the rehearsal and creative process.
What does this mean?
- we'd like to have discussions with you about sexual harassment, share lived experiences and understand your perspectives.
- tell you about the show, explain the story and the characters, and listen to your feedback
- invite you into the studio to see live rehearsals, seeing first hand how we work and what we can do to make the show better.
- invite you to watch the premiere of the tour at Seven Arts Leeds.
- brainstorm how we can create a safe space for audiences, before, during and after the show
Commitment:
In person chat at Left Bank Leeds: Sunday 3rd March 2024, 11am - 12pm (GMT)
Online chat (on zoom): Sunday 3rd March 2024, 12pm - 1pm (GMT)
Open Rehearsal (in person or online) at Dance Studio Leeds, Thursday 21st March 10:30am - 1:30pm
Limited spaces available. Cost: FREE!
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If you have any questions or access requirements please contact sayhelloacca@gmail.com
Female Curtain Raiser
Do you want to perform in our show Occupational Hazard?
Are you aged 18+, female identifying, love dance and theatre and want to perform in front of an audience?
No experience necessary!
The show will take place on Saturday 28th September 2024 at 7:30pm at Slung Low, Holbeck and we would absolutely love to have you involved. Over Saturdays/Sundays in September we will create a prologue (or curtain raiser) that will open the show!
About the show:
Leeds based duo ACCA Dance Theatre are touring their show Occupational Hazard.
Meet Becky and Linda, ACCAirways’ creme de la creme. Fusing choreography, comedy and clowning, Occupational Hazard, though at times tongue in cheek to entertain a plane full of passengers, is inspired by the #metoo effervescence of recent years.
You’re in safe hands when you fly with Becky and Linda, so sit back, relax, and let them lull you into a false sense of security. Boarding passes at the ready, this flight is about to take off!
Commitment:
Rehearsal Dates:
Saturday 31st August 10am - 1pm
Saturday 7th September 10am - 1pm
Saturday 14th September 10am - 1pm
Sunday 22nd September 10am - 1pm
Performance:
Saturday 28th September 2024, 5pm - 9pm (exact times tbc)
Location:
The Warehouse In Holbeck, Crosby St, Holbeck, Leeds LS11 9RQ
Cost:
FREE!
We have a small amount of money to assist with travel costs,
please contact us for more information.
Refreshments provided!
If you have any questions or access requirements please contact sayhelloacca@gmail.com
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