Watkins Dance Company

Contemporary dance company formed in 2011 by Artistic Director Anna Watkins. Performances, leads youth & professional workshops across the UK & internationally.

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Welcome to our MENTORING ONLINE PROGRAMME:
https://t.co/o6sgma9I8k

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We are super proud and excited to announce we have won the annual award @IShortsAwards Los Angeles for:

BEST SCREENDANCE SHORT 🏆

Thank you @independentshortsawards for selecting our film and supporting our work 🙌

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A special day attending Oxford Shorts Film Festival for the screening of SHIMMER @Oxford_Shorts

Thank you so much to the festival for selecting our film and offering such a warm welcome, we enjoyed watching all the films ✨

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We are excited to announce SHIMMER has been Officially Selected for The New York Independent Film Festival ✨

Film Directors: Marta Świerczyńska, Anna Watkins

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We are excited and honoured to announce SHIMMER has been selected for @IShortsAwards Annual Awards in Los Angeles and nominated for an award.

Nominated Annual Award for: 

BEST SCREENDANCE SHORT ✨

Screening in LA on 14 September 2024

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@Lightweaver_ @MollieHindle @oakes_caroline @waylandtb @QotN2013 @AHappyFlower @huwbowen @Oxford_Shorts Congratulations!

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@Lightweaver_ @Oxford_Shorts Thank you so much!

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We are very happy to announce SHIMMER has been selected for @Oxford_Shorts Film Festival ✨✨✨

Screenings will be in Oxford from 29th - 31st August

SHIMMER will be screened at 10.30AM screening block on Friday 30th August.

Link to book via @Oxford_Shorts

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Lovely images captured of Anna’s recent work for CAT

ORDERLY DISORDERED

Choreography: Anna Watkins
Summer Show 2024
@nationaldancecatuk

Performed by: @SwindonDanceCAT students
#catclan2024 @SwindonDance

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DANCERS

Check out this new initiative in Coventry, Anna will be leading Pro Class on Wednesday 31st July!

BOOK NOW!

https://t.co/uOCTQ9RrDq

So many wonderful artists leading on this, check it out!

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Introducing… Coventry Pro Initiative 💫

A Pilot Programme aimed at creating a dance hub in Coventry, where Dance Artists can take regular class and connect.

➡️https://t.co/fqADyFh4qt ⬅️

📧 Queries? Email: [email protected].

Bookings will go live VERY soon! 👀#CPI

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Excited to share we have won two further awards for SHIMMER ✨

4th Dimension Independent Film Festival BALI Indonesia

BEST WOMEN’S FILM 🏆

Beyond the Curve International Film Festival PARIS

BEST DANCE FILM (Main Category) 🏆

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SHIMMER has been Officially Selected for enCore Dance on Film @coredances USA

Directors: Marta Świerczyńska & Anna Watkins

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More wonderful news, SHIMMER has been nominated for…

BEST WOMEN’S FILM

@4D_FilmFest Bali Indonesia

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We are excited to share that SHIMMER has been nominated for:

BCIFF AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
@beyondthecurvefilmfestival Paris

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Dancer: Anna Watkins

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More exciting news…SHIMMER has been officially selected for Beyond the Curve International Film Festival
Paris

Directors: Marta Świerczyńska & Anna Watkins

📷 @canned.bananas

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We are excited to announce more celebratory news for SHIMMER which has been officially selected for 4th Dimension Independent Film Festival
Bali, Indonesia @4D_FilmFest

Directors: Marta Świerczyńska & Anna Watkins

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Thank you so much ✨✨✨

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Award Winners of February 2024:
"Shimmer" by Marta Świerczyńska and Anna Watkins (UK)

Platinum for Best Women Short and Best Screendance Short, and Silver for Best Female Director.
#SupportIndieFilm

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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY!

Releasing our Award Winning 🏆 Short Dance Film SHIMMER in celebration of #internationalwomensday

WATCH HERE:
https://t.co/2nIWfN5a87

Read more…https://t.co/63345RaxeT

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SHIMMER

We are looking forward to sharing our short dance film with you this Friday celebrating International Women’s Day!

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Dancer: Jessie Jing

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Announcing more exciting news, we have a further two Awards for SHIMMER @IShortsAwards Platinum Award. Thank you so much for honouring our film so beautifully ✨

Platinum Awards

BEST WOMEN SHORT 🏆
BEST SCREENDANCE SHORT 🏆

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