Past Projects
Since its inception Citymoves Dance Agency SCIO has run a number of projects, festivals, and performances alongside its regular offering of classes and the artist in residency programme. Below are a number of past projects and DanceLive festivals through the years.
F E S T I V A L
DanceLive 2020
15th - 18th October, 2020
DanceLive 2020, Citymoves’ annual Festival of Contemporary Dance was presented for the first time ever in a fully digital online format. We received great feedback from artists and audience members from across the world, that we were able to still present the festival, despite the limitations due to the pandemic. Citymoves would like to thank the artists, audience and those behind the scenes that made this year's festival possible.
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We will be back next year for DanceLive 2021, our 16th annual dance festival and hopefully will be able to welcome you to Aberdeen in person.
F E S T I V A L
DanceLive 2019
17th - 20th October, 2019
VENUES:
The Anatomy Rooms, Citymoves Schoolhill Studio,
His Majesty's Theatre, The Lemon Tree
F E S T I V A L
DanceLive 2018
11th - 27th October, 2018
VENUES:
The Anatomy Rooms, Citymoves Schoolhill Studio,
His Majesty's Theatre, The Lemon Tree
F E S T I V A L
DanceLive 2017
12th - 28th October, 2017
VENUES:
The Anatomy Rooms, Citymoves Schoolhill Studio,
His Majesty's Theatre, The Lemon Tree
DanceLive17 Trailer | View the programme here
F E S T I V A L
DanceLive 2016
14th - 25th October, 2016
VENUES:
Citymoves Schoolhill Studio, His Majesty's Theatre, The Lemon Tree
P R O J E C T
Rejuvenate
DIRECTED BY: Ruth Kent
YEARs: 2014-2016
VENUES: Aberdeen Community and
Care Homes
Rejuvenate, 2014-2016, was a care homes project, with a final event held at the Beach Ballroom.
F E S T I V A L
DanceLive 2015
9th - 20th October, 2015
VENUES:
Citymoves Studio, The Lemon Tree
F E S T I V A L
DanceLive 2014
7th - 28th October, 2014
VENUES:
Aberdeen Art Gallery, Beach Ballroom, Belmont Picturehouse,
Citymoves Studio, The Forum, His Majesty's Theatre,The Lemon Tree,
The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses, Robert Gordon University, Seventeen, Woodend Barn, Wyness Hall, Zoology Museum
P E R F O R M A N C E
100Days/100Dances
DIRECTED BY: Ruth Kent
YEAR: 2014
VENUES: Aberdeen City Centre Locations
Part of Get Scotland Dancing 2014
Citymoves Dance Agency used interesting site specific locations throughout the city centre as well as their studios and local theatres
to programme dance for 100days. Companies throughout Scotland
brought their dancers with new works and excerpts from larger
pieces of choreography to bring dance directly to audiences in the
heart of Aberdeen city.
P E R F O R M A N C E
Dance Hunt 2014
DIRECTED BY: Hayley Durward
YEAR: 2014
VENUES: Aberdeen City Centre Locations
This weekend long event in Aberdeen City Centre, grew in strength from
2012-2014 and involved local community groups, dance students and
professional dancers from around Scotland.
F E S T I V A L
DanceLive 2013
11th - 31st October, 2013
VENUES:
Belmont Picturehouse, Citymoves Studio, His Majesty's Theatre,
The Lemon Tree, Phoenix Community Centre, Woodend Barn
P R O J E C T
Dance Amazing
DIRECTED BY: Andy Howit
YEAR: 2013
VENUE: Primary Schools of Aberdeen
Part of Get Scotland Dancing.
This project went into every primary school in Aberdeen and taught as many pupils as it
could within a month. Every primary school student was then given a golden ticket to a
dance maze at the beach ballroom, held over one weekend. Performers came from all
over Scotland to be involved.
P E R F O R M A N C E
Dance Hunt 2013
DIRECTED BY: Hayley Durward
YEAR: 2013
VENUES: Aberdeen City Centre Locations
This weekend long event in Aberdeen City Centre, grew in strength from 2012-2014
and involved local community groups, dance students and professional dancers from around Scotland.
F E S T I V A L
DanceLive 2012
16th - 31st October, 2012
VENUES:
Belmont Picturehouse, Citymoves Studio, Haddo House,
His Majesty's Theatre, The Lemon Tree
P E R F O R M A N C E
Deliberance
CREATED BY: Andy Howit
YEAR: 2012
VENUES: His Majesty's Theatre
Included in DanceLive 2012, Deliberance, created by Andy Howit, Citymoves Artistic Director at the time.
Staring an all-male cast of Scottish Dancers still working in the field today. Performers: Daniel Aing, Angus Balbernie, Norman Douglas, Matthew Hawkins, Allan Irvine, Aaron Jeffrey, Steven Martin, Tony Mills, Peter Royston, Ian Spink, William Thorburn
P E R F O R M A N C E
Dance Hunt 2012
DIRECTED BY: Hayley Durward
YEAR: 2012
VENUES: AberdeenCity Centre Locations
This weekend long event in Aberdeen City Centre, grew in strength from 2012-2014 and involved local community groups, dance students and professional dancers from around Scotland.
P E R F O R M A N C E
Olympic Torch Relay
DIRECTED BY: Ruth Kent
YEAR: 2012
VENUES: Aberdeen City Centre Locations
Fusion Youth Dance Company Performed with Emile Sandi in the Castlegate to 10,000's of people.
F E S T I V A L
DanceLive 2011
4th - 15th November, 2011
VENUES:
Belmont Picturehouse, Bon Accord, Citymoves Studio, Jury's Inn,
The Lemon Tree, His Majesty's Theatre, The Tunnels, Woodend Barn
Citymoves presented companies from Scotland, the U.K., and Europe, performing work by choreographers from the U.K., American, Canada, Israel, Spain, and Belgium. This year
focused on home-grown talent. Citymoves produced 4 new commissioned works for East
Coast Moves, including a new piece by Errol White Company for Aberdeen Dance Collective, and new works from Andy Howitt, Hayley Durward, and Katie Milroy. Scottish company Barrowland Ballet and British/Belgian Retina Dance Company will also give a unique opportunity to over 20 local dancers to perform with them.
P E R F O R M A N C E
Dance Hotel
DIRECTED BY: Hayley Durward
YEAR: 2011
VENUE: Jury's Inn - Aberdeen
Dance Hotel was a part of DanceLive 2011.
A project funded by Creative Scotland and supported by Jury’s Inn and Scottish Rail.
F E S T I V A L
DanceLive 2010
28th September - 13th November, 2010
VENUES:
Aberdeen Arts Centre, Citymoves Studio, The Lemon Tree, His Majesty's Theatre, Woodend Barn
F E S T I V A L
DanceLive 2009
7th October - 2nd November, 2009
VENUES:
Aberdeen University, Citymoves Studio, Cowdray Hall, The Lemon Tree,
His Majesty's Theatre
F E S T I V A L
DanceLive 2008
7th October - 1st November, 2008
VENUES:
Belmont Picturehouse, Citymoves Studio, Cowdray Hall, The Lemon Tree,
His Majesty's Theatre
