C R E A T I N GI N S P I R I N G OPPORTUNITIESF O R D A N C EI N W A L E S

Welsh Independent Dance exists to

support, nurture, encourage and promote

the careers of dancers and choreographers in Wales,

and to develop a strong, vibrant

and diverse dance sector

Mae Welsh Independent Dance yn bodoli

i gefnogi, meithrin, annog a hyrwyddo

gyrfaoedd dawnswyr a choreograffwyr

yng Nghymru, ac i ddatblygu

sector dawns cadarn, bywiog ac amrywiol

Anjelica Deborah LightDance Bytes (2007) Dance Roads (2008)

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Nurturing creativity by offering unique opportunities, led by artists of international repute,

to support the development of artists and artistry, cross-artform

collaboration and performance values

Meithrin creadigrwydd drwy gynnig cyfleoedd unigryw a arweinir gan artistiaid

rhyngwladol o fri i gefnogi datblygiad artistiaid a chelfyddyd a

hybu cydweithrediad trawsffurfiol

Delivering professional developmentand responding to the needs of the dance sector through

providing tailored training opportunities,

offering a range of classes and workshops

including an annual summer school, and operating

a mentoring and advice service.

Darparu datblygiad proffesiynol drwy ddelio ag anghenion y sector dawns drwy ddarparu

cyfleoedd hyfforddiant unigryw, cynnig amrywiaeth o

ddosbarthiadau a gweithdai gan gynnwys ysgol haf blynyddol,

a hefyd rhedeg gwasanaeth mentora ac ymgynghorol

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Commissioning new workfrom distinctive and acclaimed choreographers to develop inspiring

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Showcasing new talentsby providing opportunities for newly-graduated dance

students to display their talent

and forge links with the sector

Dangos talentau newydddrwy ddarparu cyfleoedd i raddedigion

dawns newydd dangos eu

talent a chreu cysylltiadau

gyda’r sector

New Graduate Showcase Sean FeldmanPhoto/Ffoto: John Thorne

Fostering partnershipswith other organisations and networks

throughout the UK and beyond, including the

National Dance Network and Dance Roads

Meithrin partneriaethâ chwmnïau a rhwydweithiau

celfyddydau eraill o’r DU a thu hwnt,

gan gynnwys National Dance

Network a Dance Roads

Supporting choreographic developmentby facilitating the creation of new small-scale work and

connecting artists with creative mentors and audiences

Cefnogi datblygiad coreograffyddol drwy hwyluso’r greadigaeth gwaith graddfa fach newydd a

chysylltu artistiaid â chynghorwyr creadigol a chynulleidfaoedd

Advocating the needs of the sectorby providing a voice, campaigning and promoting

throughout Wales and beyond

Dadlau dros anghenion y sectorgan ddarparu llais, drwy ymgyrchu a thrwy hyrwyddo

ein hachos yng Nghymru a thu hwnt

Surrender Yourself To Me Charlotte VincentCommissioned by WID (2005)Photo/Ffoto: Phil Rees

Exploring digital dancethrough offering opportunities to experiment, create work for stage

and screen and develop new media skills with experts in the field

Archwilio dawns ddigidoldrwy gynnig cyfleoedd i arbrofi, creu gwaith i’r llwyfan

a’r sgrin a datblygu sgiliau mewn media newydd gydag

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Services and facilitiesinclude a comprehensive subscribers’ service with training and Go-C

awards, newsletters, information and special rates on activities and

performances

WID has a studio, a dance library, IT facilities and digital video

equipment and is a point of contact for dance artists, employers and

the public

Gwasanaethau a chyfleusterau Mae WID yn cynnig gwasanaeth cynhwysfawr i danysgrifwyr, gan

gynnwys dyfarniadau hyfforddiant a chyfle i weld perfformiad,

cylchlythyrau a gwybodaeth. Bydd gyfraddau arbennig ar gael am

weithgareddau a pherfformiadau

Mae gan WID stiwdio, llyfrgell ddawns, cyfleusterau TG ac offer

digidol ac mae’n bwynt cyswllt i artistiaid dawns, cyflogwyr a’r cyhoedd

Welsh Independent Dance gratefully acknowledges the support of the Arts Council of Wales and the Welsh Assembly Government.

CREU CYFLEOEDDYSBRYDOLEDIGA R G Y F E RD A W N S Y N GN G H Y M R U

www.welshindance.co.ukinfo@welshindance.co.uk

+44 (0)29 2038 7314

Mae Welsh Independent Dance yn ddiolchgar i’r Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru a’r Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru am eu cefnogaeth hael.