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SDHS 2010 Conference
Dance and Spectacle
University of Surrey, Guildford and The Place, London
United Kingdom
University of Surrey: An Introduction
The University of Surrey is an international university with a worldwide reputation for excellence in teaching and research. It offers students a unique combination of high academic standards, employment success and a prime location in beautiful surroundings, yet with ease of access to London.
Department of Dance, Film and Theatre in the University of Surrey
The Department of Dance, Film and Theatre is well-known internationally for its exceptionally strong research and teaching profile. Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2008, Dance Studies at Surrey has set the agenda for teaching and research in dance studies throughout its history. The Department provides innovative and established courses in dance performance, dance history, popular and cross-cultural dance.
Of eight full-time professors of Dance Studies in the UK, six have emerged from the doctoral programme in the Department at the University of Surrey and our postgraduate students lead and teach in Korea, Ghana, Finland, Taiwan and the US. This proves the fact that our department is one of the leading academies in the U.K., and has highly regarded international reputation for research on dance and choreographic analysis.
http://www.surrey.ac.uk/Dance/index.html
Guildford
Guildford is a big town and the capital of the county of Surrey in the south of England. It is located 30 miles to the southwest of London at a point where the River Wey carves a gap through the North Downs. The Borough covers about 104 square miles and has a population of approximately 130, 000. Guildford is an exceptionally beautiful Borough, containing rolling chalk downs, ancient woodland and a patchwork of fields and hedgerows. Approximately 70% of the Borough lies within green belt and much of the southern most rural parts are within the area known as the Surrey Hills, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Although there is some uncertainty surrounding the earliest history of the town, such as when it was founded, it is widely believed that the first settlement there was built after the beginning of the fifth century when the Romans moved out of the area. The town was founded by Saxon settlers who eventually came to build the Guildford Castle, and was also help by William the Conqueror.
Today, Guildford is a busy, bustling English town with a lively High Street with its granite setts, overhanging Guildhall Clock, and an abundance of shops, pubs, restaurants and places to stay. There are also plenty of markets there, the main one being held every Friday and Saturday and a farmer's market on the first Tuesday of every month. There is a wide range of sporting facilities in Guildford from privately owned health clubs to Guildford Borough Council facilities including Spectrum – one of the largest multi-facility leisure complexes in the UK. It also has three theatres: the Guildford Civic, Yvonne Arnaud and the Electric Theatre.
Guildford has one of the most successful retail centres in the country attracting large numbers of visitors to its town centre and picturesque rural villages. It also is home to one of the finest 20th century universities – Surrey University, along with Guildford College and the College of Law at Guildford. Guildford is also the home for Guildford Cathedral, which is placed on the top of Stag Hill, Guildford Castle, and the Guildford House Gallery.
The Place, London
The Place is the UK's premier centre for contemporary dance, uniting training, creation and performance in one unique building. Working with dancers from age 5 upwards, The Place brings new talent into the dance profession and guides artists through their careers. The Place’s activities, unmatched in their quality and range, include London Contemporary Dance School, Richard Alston Dance Company and the Robin Howard Dance Theatre, together with pioneering education, outreach and professional development projects.
http://www.theplace.org.uk/
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