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URL:https://www.ansutton.org/events/dance-or-draw-presents-yin-yang/
SUMMARY:Dance or Draw presents YIN / YANG
DESCRIPTION:Join us for YIN / YANG\, where we'll explore balance and contra
 st through spontaneous movement and art!\n\nOpen to ALL levels\; ALL welco
 me :-)\n\n\n19:30 - 20:00: Welcome\; artists can set up. Then Introduction
  to our event.\n\n\n\n\n\n20:00 - 21:15: Main Event: Improvisatory Dance P
 erformance (create some art!)\n\n\n\n\n\n21:15 - 21:30: Optional sharing /
  wander round\; chats!\nGrab your tickets here!\nYIN / YANG\n\nJoin us at 
 the Vellum Mill Gallery for an evening of a 'dance-of-opposites'. Mel Sim
 pson and Arzu Taylan-Ersoz will be performing an improvised dance duet exp
 loring opposites\, contrast\, energy exchange\, balance\, speed and stilln
 ess.\n\nWe invite you to create your own art (be that drawing / sketching 
 / painting / poetry / photography or simply enjoying being an audience mem
 ber\, calmly observing and noticing). Explore the duality of light and dar
 k\, soft and strong\, yin and yang in this unique event. Immerse yourself 
 in ideas of opposition\, unity\, energy flow \, contrast\, division and co
 nnection. Don't miss this opportunity to experience live dance and optiona
 l art.\n\nOpen to ALL levels\; complete beginners welcome (drawing stick-p
 eople\, or exploring abstract mark-making is HIGHLY encouraged!).\n\nSome 
 very basic paper\, pencils\, chalk and some charcoal provided… if you wo
 uld like to use indian ink\, pastels\, paints\, canvas etc please bring th
 em along.\n\nSome seating will be provided\, but feel welcome to bring you
 r own fold-up chair or cushion if you wish. There will be some space for a
 rtists to bring their own easels for those who prefer to stand. Please do
  bring something to lean on as there are no tables!\n\nFeaturing:\nDancer
 -choreographer -conceptualist Mel Simpson\n\nIntroducing dancer Arzu Tayla
 n-Ersoz\n\nSee you there!\n\nMORE INFO:\n\nDANCE or DRAW founder and host 
 Mel Simpson is an award-winning London based Dancer\, Choreographer\, faci
 litator and dance education specialist\, working with hundreds of schools 
 and colleges annually both UK-wide and internationally (Singapore\, Oman\,
  Indonesia\, Dubai...).\n\nWith influences ranging from David Lynch to Bow
 ie\; Kate bush to Bob Fosse\, Mel has choreographed numerous large-scale p
 rojects including Secret Cinema\, London Olympics 2012\, The Globe\, and T
 he Irrepressibles\, and has performed at numerous venues including Glaston
 bury and Latitude Festival\, BAC\, Royal Academy of Art\, The Place\, Lili
 an Baylis Sadler's Wells and Opera Holland Park. During Lockdown\, Mel fou
 nded the interdisciplinary 'DANCE or DRAW’\, bringing music\, art\, danc
 e and literary enthusiasts together via exuberant artistic experiences set
  to spark creativity. Gesamtkunstwerk if you like! (literally: 'total artw
 ork').\n\nMel recently choreographed the community film 'We Dance for Life
 ' in collaboration with Sutton Council\, the Institute of Cancer Research\
 , London Cancer Hub and the Royal Marsden\, which has won numerous awards 
 worldwide including "best experimental dance film" at the WILDsound Festiv
 al in the USA / Canada.\n\nMel will be joined by local artist Arzu Taylan-
 Ersoz\, who received formative dance and yoga training in Turkey\, and con
 tinues to explore these alongside her visual artistic practice. Arzu creat
 es art from the heart\, has over twenty years of tuition and facilitation 
 experience and often takes commissions for digital art and large scale mur
 als.\n\nTickets for the show are available here.\n\nDancer-Choreographer M
 el Simpson: @mel_simpson_dance / www.melsimpsondance.co.uk\n\nArtist Arzu 
 Taylan-Ersoz @artatelierarzu / www.atelierarzu.com\n\n[Photography: Lesley
  Ann Albiston]\n\n\n
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CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260627T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T000000
DTSTAMP:20260615T092109Z
URL:https://www.ansutton.org/events/carshalton-festival-2026/
SUMMARY:Carshalton Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:\n\nArts Network Sutton is delighted to support and participate
  in Carshalton Festival 2026\, a vibrant celebration of arts\, culture and
  community taking place across Carshalton from 27 June to 5 July 2026.\n\n
 Founded in 2022\, the festival showcases the wealth of creative talent fou
 nd locally while also welcoming national and international artists\, perfo
 rmers and makers. Throughout the week\, visitors can enjoy an exciting pro
 gramme of music\, theatre\, dance\, spoken word\, visual arts\, heritage e
 vents\, exhibitions\, workshops and family-friendly activities.\n\nThe fes
 tival is built on the belief that the arts have the power to bring people 
 together\, foster understanding and create a sense of belonging. Through a
  mixture of free and ticketed events\, Carshalton Festival offers opportun
 ities for people of all ages and backgrounds to engage with creativity in 
 inspiring and accessible ways.\n\nHighlights include performances in theat
 res\, churches and community venues\, exhibitions and open studios\, event
 s in heritage buildings\, collaborations with local businesses\, and the m
 uch-loved Carshalton Artists Open Studios weekends.\n\nAs an organisation 
 dedicated to supporting artists and promoting the arts across the borough\
 , Arts Network Sutton is proud to be part of this growing cultural celebra
 tion and to contribute to its vision of a creative\, inclusive and connect
 ed community.\n\nFor more information about the festival programme\, parti
 cipating artists and events\, visit the festival’s official channels.\n\
 nwww.carshaltonfestival.com
CATEGORIES:Culture,Dance,Drama/theatre,Music/opera
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