Take Art Dance provides year-round opportunities for people to see and take part in inspiring and accessible dance activity in Somerset..
For children and young people we coordinate and develop dance activity across the county, working with schools, arts venues and community groups.
For those people who want to dance we regularly work with practitioners throughout Somerset to make workshops and dance classes happen.
For dance artists and those working in the industry, we provide performance opportunities and support dance companies by staging events and residencies in Somerset venues. We also co-commission new work and generate opportunities for networking and professional development, offering training, mentoring and support.
Since 2003 we have developed dance activity across the county, regionally and nationally, working with many choreographers and companies including Richard Alston, Jasmin Vardimon, Mark Bruce Company, David Hughes Dance, Pretty Good Girl Dance Theatre, Fleur Darkin, Yorke Dance Project and Probe Dance.
For current opportunities, news and listings please visit the new Dance & Theatre Somerset website.
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Image from Love and War, by the Mark Bruce Company. The dance is Eleanor Duval. photo by Farrow Creatives
"It just feels really valuable, like this is something in their life that might make a difference. So we are talking about changing their life as opposed to just taking part in a dance class for an hour. "
Katey Leader, Dance Practitioner working with young people
17 Feb 2012
We can't say its often that we have this quality of opportunity and groundbreaking work in the county, especially at the moment, so it would be really great if everyone interested in keeping these sorts of events going in Somerset, could come along and support them.
21 Dec 2011
Huge congratulations to Somerset Youth Dance Company, who have been selected to attend Dance South West's regional platform U.Dance South West 2012, held at Pavilion Dance, Bournemouth on 17 and 18 March 2012.
20 Dec 2011
Take Art announces dates for their youth dance performance platform, in association with U.Dance. Get your applications in now!
08 Nov 2011
Take Art's new Urban Dance Project has been featured in Youth Dance England's national news letter.
27 Oct 2011
LIFE CIRCLES a dance project working with older people in residential settings in Dorset, Exeter and Somerset is offering 4 dance trainee opportunities.
27 Oct 2011
We are now looking to recruit a freelance filmmaker/digital/new media artist to work on the Life Circles dance project.
14 Jun 2011
Take Art are happy to announce our partnership with Yorke Dance, who will be performing at this years Glastonbury Festival.
26 May 2011
On 16th May the National Dance Network organised a day called 'What future for small-scale dance touring' at the Jerwood Dance House in Ipswich. I attended and can say it was an interesting if somewhat confounding day.
12 May 2011
The final day of Spring Forward 2011 in association with U.Dance will be happening on 24 May at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil.
27 Apr 2011
Take Art are pleased to support Yorke Dance Project who are performing at this year’s Glastonbury Festival on the new Spirit of ’71 stage to celebrate 40 years of Glastonbury Festival.
20 Jan 2011
Take Art and NHS Somerset are currently working on a dance project called Signposts, aimed at getting men and their children dancing for health and happiness.