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New Classes Announced!
5th of November
Join MCDC in these fun, upbeat & welcoming dance workshops for ages 10 - 18 and for adults.
In this fun-filled Creative Hip Hop Class you'll get a chance to learn a groovy, party dances, have a chance to make your own moves and learn choreography to a grooving beats.!
No experience needed, just lots of enthusiasm!
Where: Block 67, Mill Bay, Folkestone CT201JG
When: 14th of November 5-6pm Youth 10 - 18
6-7pm Adult beginners
14th of December 10am - 11am Youth 10 - 18
11am - 12pm Adult Beginners
16th of January 1pm - 4pm Pro dancers workshop with a quest teacher
5pm - 6pm Youth 10 - 18
6pm - 7pm Adult beginners
£5 per Class, Book all 3 classes fro £12
3 Free spots available for Youth - first come first served
Book via emailing mcdc.contact@gmail.com
Do you like to dance and want to be in a dance film?
16th of December
Free dance workshop and activity for the whole family!
Be featured in our short dance film too!
Join MCDC in this fun & groovy dance workshop for all the family dance experience not nessesery.
You will learn some simple dance moves and then have the opportunity featured strutting your stuff in our short film about the creative people of folkestone!
No experience needed, just lots of enthusiasm!
Where: Harbour Arm (Under the Folkestone sign) Folkestone
When: 5th of August
10am - 11am dance workshop including warm up & learning a short dance
11am - 1pm filming the dance we learnt for those who want to take part
Costume: wear anything in grey and/or yellow (we will have some items for you to borrow if you like)
It's FREE and open to everyone, no dance experience required!
In Clouds on tour this summer!
5th of March
Our higly anticipated tour of "In Clouds" is set to take flight, and we are thrilled to share the first lef of dances with you!
Catch us at:
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2nd of May South by South East Festival, Canterbury
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11th of May Forbury Fiesta, Reading
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22nd of June, Broad Street Reading
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6th of July, Medway bOing, Chatham
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17th of July, Medoffield School, Sittingbourne
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24th & 25th of August, bOing Festival, Canterbury
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30th of August, Harbour Arm, Folkestone
What an honour to be part of the Frieze sculpture park Opening
10th of September
Welcome to The Hop Square Performance Programme presented by Pi Artworks. Curated by Jyll Bradley & Generously supported by VADA
The Hop Square will host the following performances. Free and suitable for all:
Wednesday 11 - Sunday 15 October (Except Saturday 14) at 4pm, with an introduction by Fatos Ustek, Curator Frieze Sculpture 2023. The performances last approx. 15 mins.
MCDC present Hopping by Kent based Choreographer Michaela Cisarikova, a joy-fuelled dance work on growth, both plant and human. With original score by composer Emily Peasgood. Originally commissioned by the Hayward Gallery.
MCDC Autumn workshop / Postponed due to train strike
11th of September
Our open workshops are back!
WHEN: Wednesday 25th of October
WHERE: The Quarterhouse Folkestone
DISCRIPTION: 10am - 2.30pm of MCDC company method led by Michaela Cisarikova
1hour breaking foundations led by Rachael Hooper
PRICE:
£ 20 book at mcdc.contact@gmail.com
£ 25 on the day (only 2 spaces available)
Audition! Call out for UK based dancers, preferably Kent & London
7th of September
At MCDC, we challenge our performers’ and our audiences’ creativity with bold visual works that push the boundaries of hip-hop and contemporary dance styles. We often collaborate with striking costume and set design, finding innovative ways to invite the audience to take part in our artistry. We are passionate about taking our work to unusual places, bringing our upbeat and quirky outdoor performances to audiences who are new to urban dance.
We are now looking for 4 dance artists for the R&D phase of our new show, In Clouds. We want dancers with a good awareness of their personal artistry and a willingness to collaborate in the creative process. We are looking for:
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A strong foundation in hip hop and/or contemporary dance with an ability to push the limits of the styles and explore the possibilities of how they can be blended
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Highly skilled dancers with a unique movement or artistic flair and a strong sense of self
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Good ability to improvise/freestyle and interact with the world around them
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Proactive and adaptable dancers who are reliable team members with a strong work ethic in the studio and a positive energy
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Experience or interest in performing in a range of outdoor settings
You will need to have availability for the following, exact dates TBC:
Audition — Weds 18th October
Call back — Weds 25th October
R&D: 2 weeks across November, December in Folkestone
Public performance 15th of December in Folkestone
1 week development in January TBC
Applications:
We are particularly looking to hear from Kent based dancers, so if you feel you are not an exact match for the current project or are not available for all the dates, please get in touch anyway, we would love to get to know you! Please also apply if you have worked with us before or have applied for previous call outs.
We know that Kent’s transport links aren’t great and being a freelance dance artist outside of London can be hard, so we have 5 bursaries available for Kent-based dancers to support the costs of transport links to auditions.
We want to see:
1 min of you freestyling. We want to see how you move in your unique movement language and express yourself through your strongest styles, not another choreographer’s work!
FEE: ITC rates Deadline: 1st of October 2023
MCDC Autumn workshop
11th of September
Our open workshops are back!
WHEN: Wednesday 4th of October
WHERE: Liv2Dance Studios, 5-7 Park Street, Ashford. TN24 8LR
DISCRIPTION: 2hours MCDC company method led by Michaela Cisarikova
1hour breaking foundations led by Rachael Hooper
PRICE:
£15 book at mcdc.contact@gmail.com
£ 20 on the day (if spaces available)
half price for MCDC dancers!
Fish Out of Water is back on tour!
11th May 2023
Fish Out of Water is the latest touring performance from MCDC Michaela Cisarikova Dance Company, known for bold visuals and her signature hip hop and contemporary dance style.
Tour dates:
14th of April - Ashford, Mural Festival, 11.30 & 1.15pm
1st of July Woking, Jubilee square, Woking Town Centre, GU21 6GA, 12pm & 2pm
12th & 13th of July Sittingbourne - private school performances
16th July - Greenwich Family Arts Festival, Bostall Gardens, Bostall Gardens, 2pm & 4pm
12th of August, Woking Lake View Community Centre 11.50 & 2.10pm
19th of August - Dover:
1pm - 1.30pm Pencester Gardens,
3pm - 3.30pm Marina Curve, seafront, CANCELLED!
23rd of September - 11.45am Maidstone, BeYou event
Keep an eye out on the social media for most up to date info!
Fish Out of Water is Co-commissioned by Applause and The Marlowe, with support of SELEP Ltd as a part of Catalyst For Culture and supported by Arts Council England and South East Dance.
Fish Out of Water at bOing festival in Canterbury for the first time!
2nd July 2022
Fish Out of Water is the latest touring performance from MCDC Michaela Cisarikova Dance Company, known for bold visuals and her signature hip hop and contemporary dance style.
27th & 28th of August at 11.30am & 3pm at Gulbenkian Lawn, Canterbury
Post show jam: Join MCDC dancers after their performance of ‘Fish Out of Water’. Through fun play and games we will move and explore our new, colourful home at the bOing festival. All ages are welcome to join in.
Fish Out of Water is Co-commissioned by Applause and The Marlowe, with support of SELEP Ltd as a part of Catalyst For Culture and supported by Arts Council England and South East Dance.
Fish Out of Water is excited to announce new tour dates as part of Tour de Moon!
2nd June 2022
Plymouth Central Park Event Space 8th June 6-9pm
Southampton Bargate 10th – 12th June 6-9pm
Farnborough Queensmead Car Park 14th June 6-9pm
Crawley Memorial Gardens 15th June 6-9pm
Hackney Pedro Youth Club 16th June 2-8pm
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Fish Out of Water is Co-commissioned by Applause and The Marlowe, with support of SELEP Ltd as a part of Catalyst For Culture and supported by Arts Council England and South East Dance.
Fish Out of Water on Tour with Applause rural touring!
1nd June 2022
We are excited to share that Fish Out of water is part of Applause summer menu 2022 and that we are heading on tour from June - October 2022.
3rd of June (Saturday) Dance Woking 11.30am & 1.20pm
4th of June (Sunday) East Malling, 11.30am & 1.10pm & 2.50pm
9th of July (Saturday) Chatham Carnival 11am & 3pm
31st of July (Sunday) Milton Creek Country Park
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Fish Out of Water is Co-commissioned by Applause and The Marlowe, with support of SELEP Ltd as a part of Catalyst For Culture and supported by Arts Council England and South East Dance.
What an honour to open Jyll's Bradley master piece 'The Hop'
15th of May
Jyll Bradley’s new interactive commission links the urban landscape of the Southbank Centre to the hop gardens of Kent.
It's now open to public, go an immerse yourself in the colourful light by the Hayward gallery, get inspired and absorb the colours and geometry.
FREE
18 May – 2 Oct, open 24 hours
Hayward Gallery Terrace
Art & exhibitions
Fish Out of Water at The Gulbenkian and Brighton Fringe!
2nd May 2022
We are excited to share that Fish Out of water is part of Applause summer menu 2022 and that we are heading on tour from May - October 2022.
First 2 Stops of Fish Out of Water:
South By South East, 11th of May at 12.15pm Free, Registry Lawn - University of Kent, Canterbury
Brighton Fringe, 1pm & 3pm, i360 Event Space East, Brighton
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Fish Out of Water is Co-commissioned by Applause and The Marlowe, with support of SELEP Ltd as a part of Catalyst For Culture and supported by Arts Council England and South East Dance.
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Fish Out of Water is going on tour!
10th January 2022
We are excited to share that Fish Out of water is part of Applause summer menu 2022 and that we are heading on tour from May - October 2022.
Keep an eye out for tour dates!
For bookings and more information please contact us on mcdc.contact@gmail.com
Fish Out of Water is Co-commissioned by Applause and The Marlowe, with support of SELEP Ltd as a part of Catalyst For Culture and supported by Arts Council England.
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The Day of the Crowned Death - Save the date!
2nd November
Free Outdoor Event!
Tuesday 2nd of November 4pm
In the spirit of Janus, the Roman God of endings and beginnings, Creative Folkestone and MCDC with collaboration of the local youth (Studio 6 & Liv2Dance) will say farewell to the Triennial and hello to a winter season of events and activities on Tuesday 2 November. Hidden within the Triennial artwork Janus Fortress: Folkestone by Pilar Quinteros is a crowned skull.
Join us for the parade at 4pm at East Cliff, 4.30pm at the Old High Street and 5pm performance at the Payers Park.
First time on stage in New Romney! Event already sold out!
21st July 2021
Unveiling event for The Marsh Mosaics, plus a celebratory performance by Fifth Continent Landscape Partnership Scheme.
First time in over a year performing indoors at the beautiful venue on a red carpet at St. Nicholas Church in New Romney!
MCDC collaborating and creating with Kent based dancers and young dancers from Instep Dance Company to a song by wonderful local artists Freya Yard 'By the Sea'.
FREE booking essential!
Preview of work in progress Fish Out of Water
12th September 2021
We would love to invite you to a sharing of our new work in progress and experience the first interactions with you and the surroundings.
Fish Out of Water is an ambitious, fresh, multi-disciplinary outdoor dance performance which explores themes of belonging, displacement and migrancy.
MCDC will immerse you in their interactive world by using improvised dance, colourful sculptures and responsive live, upbeat music inspired by people of Folkestone. Will you welcome us on the next adventure?
12pm The Harbour Arm, Folkestone at the end of the market stools
4pm The Payers Park, Mill Bay, Folkestone, CT20 1BN
FREE just turn up!
Audition - Call out for UK Dancers preferably Kent based
10th June 2021
Deadline for applications is midnight on 21st of June
We are looking for professional, versatile UK based dancers with a hip hop and/or contemporary background and strong improvisation skills for our upcoming outdoor pop-up dance show “Fish Out of Water” premiering at Folkestone Triennial 2021 and for future opportunities.
Auditions will take place in Folkestone on the 23rd and 24th of June by invitation only! Please state preferred audition date in your application.
Rehearsals dates take place in Folkestone. We're looking for dancers who can commit to:
28th, 29th, 30th of June | 7th , 8th of July | 19th - 23rd of july R&D
Performance dates TBC
Fee: Equity/ITC rates
If you’re interested in this role and would like to attend the audition, please email your headshot, CV, showreel and/or dance footage to mcdc.contact@gmail.com
Open Online Professional Classes for Kent based Dancers
14th January 2020
MCDC redirected to Folkestone in April 2020 and want to celebrate this exciting change by offering free open professional classes to dancers based in Kent during February.
Michaela, the artistic director wants to meet local talent, give something back during these challenging times and bring new opportunities to share, connect and network with each other.
3rd of February 6 - 7.30pm
10th of February 6 - 7.30pm
17th of February 6 - 7.30pm
24th of February 6 - 7.30pm
The classes are delivered via online platform ZOOM. Please register your interest on mcdc.contact@gmail.com
3D immersive dance performance "Leaf No Trace" on YouTubeVR
10th of January 2020
Excited to be premiering our first 3D immersive adaptation of a dance production on YouTubeVR next Friday! Integrating contemporary & urban dance with virtual reality to magically transport you to the stage and into an immersive world of music and dance.
"Leaf No Trace" is a 3D VR180 immersive dance collaboration between Create 1st and the MCDC.
Leaf No Trace will be premiering on Friday 22nd January at 21:00 UTC on the Create1st YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4yr4HknXmA&t=352s
It can be enjoyed either in 2D, or for the ultimate fully immersive 3D experience on the Oculus Quest.
I hope you can join us and share your thoughts with us!