ArtsFeast Community Takeover at DanceEast Returns on 28 November

Three weeks from now, DanceEast’s Jerwood DanceHouse will fill with dance, music, poetry, art and food. It’s all part of ArtsFeast, a Community Takeover on Saturday 28 November, from 12 to 4pm. The event shines a light on the people and organisations who make Ipswich rich in creativity, culture and diversity. You can drop in and see what your neighbours are making.

This is the return of the Community Takeover at DanceEast. It is a chance to see local talent up close and meet the groups behind it.

What’s on at ArtsFeast

The afternoon is packed with things to watch, hear and try:

• Tasters of dance from around the world
• Music, poetry and spoken word
• Artwork and photography to view
• Hands-on creative activities
• A variety of food from Roots Community Cafe

The “taster” idea means you needn’t be a dancer, or have any experience, to enjoy yourself. You can watch, have a go at the activities, wander round the displays and stop for something to eat.

Who’s taking part

DanceEast has named a wide range of artists and organisations who will be there on the day:

• Afro Energy Flow
• BME Suffolk
• Dance Folks
• Future Female Society
• Hannah Aria
• The Hive
• Ipswich Community Media
• Ipswich Romanian Community
• Ipswich Windrush Society
• SoapBox Spoken Word
• Soul Steps by Rianka
• Status Creative
• This Is Ipswich

The list includes dance groups, community organisations, spoken word performers and local media. Some of them are already familiar names on the Ipswich scene. If you’d like to learn more about them before you go, the Ipswich Windrush Society and Ipswich Community Media both have pages in our directory.

The event brings these groups together under one roof. That makes it an easy way to find something new to get involved with, whether that’s a dance class, a community group or a creative project. You might also leave with a few new contacts.

Help spread the word

DanceEast is asking people to help share the event. Its team has produced e-flyers and a poster, and would like you to pass them on to your contacts and networks. If you belong to a club, a parents’ group, a workplace or a neighbourhood chat, mention ArtsFeast there. The organisers say the aim is to “spread the word and spread the joy”, and a quick message from you helps with that.

Events like this work best when lots of different people turn up. They give each performer and group a bigger audience, and they let visitors meet the people behind the work. Bringing a friend, a neighbour or a family member who hasn’t been to DanceEast before is a good way to help.

Plan your visit

Here are the details you need:

• What: ArtsFeast, a Community Takeover
• When: Saturday 28 November, 12 to 4pm
• Where: Jerwood DanceHouse, Foundry Lane, Ipswich, IP4 1DW
• More information: danceeast.co.uk/artsfeast

The press release doesn’t mention ticket prices or booking, so please check the DanceEast event page before you set off. You can also call the DanceEast team on 01473 295232 with any questions. Whichever way you go about it, put the date in your diary and come along on Saturday 28 November to enjoy an afternoon of creativity with your fellow Ipswich residents.

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