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March 11, 2010 by turveyworld

Turveyworld News and Events

Gerry Turvey is a unique and innovative Choreographer. She creates unusual performances in unlikely places to unsuspecting audiences. Watch this space for upcoming performances and events.

turveyworld2@yahoo.com

EVENTS IN 2010

DRAWING ON DANCE Whitworth Art Gallery 19 Aug

Playday for dancers and visual Artists   

Whitworth Art gallery Oxford Road Manchester

Thursday 19 August 11.30-4 £10

The day will be facilitated by visual artist Lynette Willoughby and  Gerry Turvey

The points of departure for the workshop will be influenced and inspired by the exhibition ‘Wallpaper’.

The summer school is open to all curious explorers, you need some experience in improvisation, a willingness to play, experiment and be open to new ideas.

To book please send expressions of interest to

Gerry Turvey turveyworld2@yahoo.com

Wallpaper Dancers   Residency and Performance 23-30 Aug

Whitworth Art gallery Oxford Road Manchester

http://www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk

An exciting new multidisciplinary project specifically for the Whitworth Gallery.

Gerry Turvey and Artist Lynette Willoughby will be in residence at the gallery from Aug 19- Aug 30. The residency will culminate in live performances.

The residency will be open to the public to view the artists and dancers working in the space, and in addition the following events will take place……

• Rehearsals 23-28 Aug open to the public 11-5
• Walkabouts/lunchtime ‘recitals’ 23-26 Aug 1.15pm. Meet in the foyer and have a guided tour of the wallpaper exhibition by the dancers. FREE (max 20 people)
• Open dance/yoga classes 23-27 Aug 10-11am in the gallery…some previous dance experience useful. Artists who wish to draw are also welcome at this time. Please bring own materials.

Performances 29/30 Aug 3pm FREE

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This project is supported by Arts Counil England. Whitworth Art Gallery. Huddersfield Art Gallery. Stanley and Aubrey Art Gallery, Leeds.

OTHER EVENTS PLANNED IN 2010 The Space Between~ aerial/dance workshop. November Choreo~lab performance Gary Clarke October 5th Next Space Between workshop @ Greentop Circus Centre Nov 21 Drawing on Dance project @ Whitworth Art Gallery Manchester. Aug Teaching site specific module for York St John University Oct-Dec Training for dancers @ Yorkshire Dance Centre Nov 7th Derby Dance professional workshop. Nov. 13 Choreography for Christ Church Cathedral Vancouver, Canada. 2011

Gerry has been creating public dance performances in different sites and areas of both City and other environments for the past twenty years.