Dancers so love New York show
STUDENTS in Edge Hill University’s resident dance company, 3rd Edge, travelled to New York to perform at the US launch of the Oxford Handbook Of Dance And Wellbeing.
The event was hosted at New York University by the Drama Therapy Programme, Dr Nisha Sajnani and Professor Vicky Karkou. Students Emese Allen, Amelia Shallish, Ruby Rose Tate, Georgina Fowler, Lauren Green, Gabrielle Orr, Maria Mortimer, Sophia Thomas and Scarlett Primrose, closed the event with a performance of So Love..., choreographed by renowned dance artist Mathieu Geffré.
Co-editor of the book, Prof Vicky Karkou, chair of dance, art and wellbeing at Edge Hill University said: “Our students gained not only an experience of performing in a different venue such as New York University, but an international experience of performing in one of the most exciting cities in the world in terms of contemporary dance.
“They had opportunities to meet students and professionals from dance and related fields, to try out dance classes at well-known dance studios, to wander around the city and get exposed to different cultures, offering them opportunities to try and taste an inter- Negotiating in between expectations national career beyond the boundaries and authenticity, this piece gathers a of the UK and substantially advancing cast of young women building the path their employment opportunities. towards their empowered future.
“They impressed our hosts and the The performance was met with phenomenal audience of the Oxford Handbook Of feedback. Dance And Wellbeing launch.” The trip was paid for by the Student
Directed by Debbie Milner, senior Opportunity Fund (SOF), which enables lecturer in dance at Edge Hill University, students to take advantage of career So Love… is the portrait of a generation enhancing and life changing opportunities. looking at tomorrow’s adventures. The fund also allowed the students to partake in one-off classes during their visit and to soak up the culture that New York City has to offer.
The fund ensures that costs are not a barrier to students making the most of their experience at Edge Hill.
It allows undergraduate students to apply for up to £2,000 which can help towards the cost of activities designed to prepare them for the future and enhance their employability skills.