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Dancers Connected | 4 weeks together

Four extraordinary weeks in Aberdeen. Four wonderful dancers. So much shared learning, discovery and connection.

To Alex Mulcahy, Kim Francey, Laura Booth and Oran Longmuir — thank you for your generosity, courage, openness and commitment. For bringing your artistry, questions and lived knowledge into the studio, and for helping us explore what a more connected and sustainable future for dancers might look like.

These weeks have been about so much more than making dance. They’ve been about listening, questioning, challenging, caring and discovering what it means to work together.

Not every moment has been straightforward, but some of our most valuable learning has come through those moments. Meaningful change begins with trust, honesty, care and a willingness to keep learning together.

A heartfelt thank you to Colin Baird, Dr Anne Teräväinen-Goff and Bill Taylor for your invaluable knowledge, care, research and support.

To Hayley Durward and the wonderful Citymoves Dance Agency team, thank you for your generosity, partnership and for making us feel so welcome in Aberdeen.

And to Creative Scotland, thank you for funding Dancers Connected and giving us the opportunity to explore, question and develop new possibilities for dancers and their working lives.

Dancers Connected was never about having all the answers. It was about asking better questions, together.

We leave with enormous gratitude for everyone who has been part of this journey, and a renewed belief in the value of dancers’ lived knowledge in shaping their own futures.

Thank you for everything you’ve brought to these four weeks. We’re excited about what comes next.

Errol & Davina
White & Givan

#DancersConnected #WhiteAndGivan #Citymoves #CreativeScotland #ContemporaryDance ScottishDance DanceArtists DancerDevelopment

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Aberdeen Tour ✨

A huge thank you to everyone involved in our Aberdeen tour, and to all the schools who welcomed us and gave us the opportunity to share our work with their young people. 💜

It was a fantastic experience, bringing high-quality dance directly into school settings and creating opportunities for disabled young people to develop their skills as professional dancers and dance teachers.

Thank you to the Scottish Government’s Learning Disability Support Fund for making this project possible.

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Welcome to soundfestival 2026! 🎶

After months of planning and preparation, we’re so excited to finally welcome you to this year’s festival!

Over the next 10 days, we’ll be bringing you more than 30 events across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, celebrating new music, creativity and the art of listening.

From extraordinary performances and immersive sound installations to workshops and events in some unexpected locations, there’s plenty to discover.

A huge thank you to all the artists, partners, funders, volunteers and everyone who has helped bring this year’s festival to life.

We can’t wait to share it with you!

📅 22–31 October 2026

Explore the full programme and book your tickets via the link in our bio.

#AberdeenEvents #NewMusic #SoundFest26 #SoundArt #LiveMusic

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Dancers Connected | Beautiful work emerging!

Some beautiful moments in the studio as we move into our final week of Dancers Connected in Aberdeen.

Over these four weeks, we’ve really enjoyed getting to know Alex, Kim, Laura and Oran as artists, each bringing something unique and special to the process.

Through our exploration of Grace, we’ve shared ideas, asked questions, challenged ourselves and discovered new possibilities together.

It’s been wonderful watching the work grow, seeing connections develop and those unexpected moments of beauty that remind us why we love creating with others.

More than anything, this experience reminds us that the value of a creative process lies not only in what we make, but in what we learn about ourselves and one another along the way.

Four dancers. Four individual voices. So much possibility.

Alex Mulcahy | Kim Francey | Laura Booth | Oran Longmuir

Errol & Davina
White & Givan

Citymoves Dance Agency
Creative Scotland

#DancersConnected #WhiteAndGivan #Citymoves #ContemporaryDance #DanceInScotland

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Ahead of soundfestival 2026, participants from our Something Different collaborative dance and music-making workshop will share a series of short, informal performance sketches.

Led by sound artist Bill Thompson and choreographer Penny Chivas, this special pre-festival event offers a glimpse into what happens when music and movement meet, following three days of experimentation, creativity and artistic exchange.

📸 Swipe through for a look at last year’s participants in action.

Come along and discover what this year’s participants have been creating!

📅 Wednesday 21 October, 4–5pm
📍 The Anatomy Rooms, Aberdeen

FREE to attend, limited spaces available booking advised via the link in our bio!

In association with Citymoves. Part of the Expanded Festivals Funding by @creativescots

#WhatsOnAberdeen #ContemporaryDance #NewMusic #AberdeenEvents #SoundFest26

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DANCELIVE 2026 | ABERDEEN ART GALLERY

If you’re in Aberdeen today, don’t miss Everything That’s Still Is About To Move by Sharon Took-Zozaya.

Featuring two beautiful dancers, Alex Mulcahy and Laura Booth, who we’ve had the pleasure of working with through Dancers Connected.

We’ll all be there to support them and can’t wait to see them perform!

📍 Remembrance Hall, Aberdeen Art Gallery
🕞 Today at 3.30pm

Another wonderful opportunity to experience dance in the beautiful surroundings of Aberdeen Art Gallery as part of DanceLive 2026.

#DanceLive2026 #SharonTookZozaya #AberdeenArtGallery #ContemporaryDance #Citymoves

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There is something truly magical about being in a space where dancers can deeply connect, share, learn, and feel completely at one. Over the years, my love for dance has offered me this beautiful opportunity across so many different creative landscapes.
During my recent visit, one integral conversation shifted everything for me. I found myself in a room filled with dancers and makers who are still actively making, performing, and thriving in their late 40s, 50s, and early 70s. Having a blether at the end of class with these incredible artists—who are absolute masters at the top of their game—reminded me that age is nothing but a number. Hearing their determination to keep going, keep creating, and keep performing gave me so much hope.
Coming out of retirement at 38 years old, I realise I am just a “spring chicken” in this beautiful timeline! Seeing the longevity of these peers proves that the passion for movement never has to end.
To anyone who needs to hear it: your voice matters, your body belongs, and your creative journey is uniquely yours.
See you on the stage! 🩰💫🎭
#MoveOrkney #ArtisticGrowth #CreativeLongevity #DanceHasNoAge #ReclaimingMyVoice #ScottishDance #DanceCommunity #InclusivityInArts #StageReady #WomenInCreativeArts #AgeIsJustANumber 📸 Louise Barrington 2021 Sylph project Stephanie Hellewell Baird as dancer choreographer

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Thank you to our wonderful audience who joined us for Grace at Aberdeen Art Gallery last night as part of DanceLive🙏🏻

It was a privilege and a pleasure to share the work with you in such a beautiful space. Your warmth, attention and generous response made it a special evening for us both.

Our heartfelt thanks to Simon and Kev from the #DanceLive production team, Hayley and all the citymovesdance team, and everyone at Aberdeen Art Gallery for your care and support.

And to Tiago, Gregor and Colin — thank you for everything you bring to Team Grace. Sharing these moments with you means so much.

With love and thanks,
Errol & Davina🙏🏻

Aberdeen Performing Arts Citymoves Dance Agency
Creative Scotland creativescots
#Grace #WhiteAndGivan #DanceLive #Citymoves #AberdeenArtGallery #aberdeenartgallery #citymoves #aberdeenartgalleryandmuseums

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How wonderful to be in a place of creative joy. A massive well done to Citymoves for a wonderful festival**,** to all the artists and companies for their inspiring performances, and to all the lovely dancers I got the opportunity to take classes with. Thank you also to the artists who delivered classes and shared their knowledge and experience—a very wholesome experience. Not to mention a cheeky night out with a lovely bunch of folks. Thank you to everyone involved!

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Grace, #DanceLive 26🙏🏻

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WHITE & GIVAN | GRACE — TONIGHT AT DANCELIVE 2026

Tonight, we bring GRACE to Aberdeen Art Gallery.

We’re delighted to be performing Grace this evening as part of DanceLive 2026, within the beautiful architecture of the Sculpture Court.

Inspired by Paula Rego’s Angel, Grace is an intimate exploration of strength and vulnerability, protection and surrender, and the quiet power of human connection.

Through movement, stillness and gesture, accompanied by the evocative live sound of Tiago Cerqueira, we invite audiences into a world where tenderness and resilience exist side by side.

One performance. One evening. Don’t miss it.

📍 Aberdeen Art Gallery — Sculpture Court
📅 TODAY | Saturday 17 October
🕗 8pm

🎟️ Book your tickets:
https://www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/dancelive-2026-grace-white-givan/

Explore the festival:
https://www.citymoves.org.uk/dancelive26

Our thanks to Citymoves Dance Agency and DanceLive for welcoming us to Aberdeen.

Supported by Creative Scotland

#WhiteAndGivan #Grace #DanceLive2026 #AberdeenArtGallery #Citymoves #ContemporaryDance #ScottishDance
#SNP

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