Dance All Night - volunteers needed
Would you like to volunteer as part of a big art event in the city involving dancing through the streets of Leeds?
'Dance (All Night, Leeds)' on Saturday 13 April, will be a dance performance work by the artist Melanie Manchot. Inviting mass public participation, we will re-trace the routes taken by feminist protesters involved in the very first Reclaim the Night march in Leeds in 1977. The ’77 Leeds march kick-started a global Reclaim the Night movement, with people in cities across the world gathering after dark to march against sexual violence and for gender equality. 'Dance (All Night, Leeds)' will be an empowering statement about taking up space after dark in the city.
On 13 April for an entire night, a variety of movements, cultures and dance styles will come together. Dancing through the streets of Leeds, the groups will finally converge in Victoria Gardens on the Headrow around 8pm in front of Leeds Art Gallery. After a performance of the dance groups together, Victoria Gardens will be transformed into a social space with dance lessons offered over the course of the night by several dance organisations. These lessons will range from Bulgarian folk, to Indian classical dance and hula hooping. Audiences will be invited to join in with the dancing, wearing silent disco style headphones.
When would we need you to volunteer?
All volunteers:
Shift 1 volunteers will volunteer on both Friday and Saturday:
Friday 12 April –3pm-8.30pm. Saturday 13 April 5–9 pm.
Shift 2 volunteers will volunteer on Saturday 13 April only: 8.15p.m until 1.30am.
What would volunteering involve?
Different responsibilities ranging from way-finding, stewarding dance groups, runners and more. Please click link below to our volunteering website to find out more and to apply ... MyImpactPage - Leeds Museums & Galleries (betterimpact.com)
There will be a project briefing online Tuesday 2 April 2024, 6-7pm – to learn more about the project and what taking part will involve. All volunteers must be 18 or over.
Volunteer travel expenses will be covered. We especially encourage women and gender non-conforming people to apply but male allies are also welcome.
Please register to volunteer by Sunday 7 April 2024.