Fiona Ross

social policy, culture and dance.

[Fiona Ross @fionaross25]

@debs_wb @MayorofLondon @BDA_UK Yay - so pleased this has happened @debs_wb

[Fiona Ross @fionaross25]

Brilliant and inspiring Green Touring Symposium @DanceConsortium in Canterbury today exploring climate justice and sustainability #greentheatre

[Fiona Ross @fionaross25]

And here we go again! Ailey 2's talented young dancers are spreading the joy to 12 cities on this UK tour. Our first workshops with @HerneBayHigh and #KentRefugeeActionNetwork were absolutely fantastic! 🌟 #Ailey2Tour @DanceConsortium @marlowetheatre

[The Marlowe Theatre @marlowetheatre]

From New York to Kent! 📍
The incredible dancers from #Ailey2 hosted a masterclass for students at @HerneBayHigh this morning, on the second day of their UK tour 🤩
Thank you to our @DanceConsortium partners for facilitating this special opportunity for local students

[Fiona Ross @fionaross25]

And here we go again! Ailey 2's talented young dancers are spreading the joy to 12 cities on this UK tour. Our first workshops with @HerneBayHigh and #KentRefugeeActionNetwork were absolutely fantastic! 🌟 #Ailey2Tour @DanceConsortium @marlowetheatre

[The Marlowe Theatre @marlowetheatre]

From New York to Kent! 📍
The incredible dancers from #Ailey2 hosted a masterclass for students at @HerneBayHigh this morning, on the second day of their UK tour 🤩
Thank you to our @DanceConsortium partners for facilitating this special opportunity for local students

[Claire Morris @AngelsClaire]

#InternationalDanceDay

[Fiona Ross @fionaross25]

@m_peter_johnson Congratulations Michael. Amazing project and brilliant team.

[Fiona Ross @fionaross25]

@rachvevans Great nails!

[Luxmy Gopal @luxmy_g]

How should funding for the arts be split between London and the rest of the country under Levelling Up?
A London cross-party group led by MP @neill_bob today called funding cuts "calamitous". I spoke to @proteindance & @ace_national - more on @BBCLondonNews next

[Heather Parry @HeatherParryUK]

Freelancers!

It's the time we're all freaking out about self assessment tax returns, which means it's time for my now annual (and updated) thread about how it's not actually that bad. Here are some things that should help:

[Fiona Ross @fionaross25]

@ChrisSudworth Oh Chris, this fills me with terror/joy! New kitten arrived yesterday. The Xmas tree arrived today. Chaos imminent!

[Fiona Ross @fionaross25]

Excited to be at the Addiction Recovery Arts Network launch today with @FallenAngelsDT. Looking forward to performances and learning exchanges. #PerformingRecovery @UniWestLondon @GeeseTheatre @TRPlymouth

[Figurative Philanthropy for Arts & Culture @FPAC_UK]

In our case studies showing the transformative power of the arts you can read about @FallenAngelsDT - a dance company working with people in recovery from addiction. https://t.co/TejbFQW4gN #recovery #addiction #dance #powerofthearts #Cheshire #Liverpool #GreaterManchester

[Fiona Ross @fionaross25]

@jamesmackblack Brilliant James. I recently enjoyed a show where a bat elegantly dived and darted round the stage and auditorium for the duration of the show. It cleverly swooped FOH into the post-show reception before exiting via the main entrance. Wonder if it made the show report too?

[Fiona Ross @fionaross25]

Wow - superb performance tonight. These young performers bring vitality, power and fresh vulnerability to Bausch’s choreography created nearly 50 years ago. The beautifully lit bat 🦇 darting around the auditorium and flys was an unexpected 25th cast member.

[Sadler's Wells @Sadlers_Wells]

We’re pinching ourselves - The Rite of Spring is really here!

The first collaboration between the Pina Bausch Foundation, @EcoledesSables & Sadler’s Wells and we are SO excited ✨

Will you be joining us?

7-11 June
https://t.co/RdgSLkoCOk
🎶 Igor Stravinsky

[Fiona Ross @fionaross25]

London's structural inequalities action plan launches today. It was the last policy project I worked on for the GLA before I dived into fully freelance life a couple of months ago. Please take a look. Can you and your organisation pledge to proactively reduce inequality?

[Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @MayorofLondon]

Long-standing, structural inequalities made many people’s experiences of COVID-19, and life afterwards, significantly worse.

Today, the London Recovery Board launches its action plan, setting out 14 actions organisations can take to address their deep-seated inequalities.

[Fiona Ross @fionaross25]

Brilliant hybrid event this afternoon with @FallenAngelsDT and @StoryhouseLive about the process of using recovery stories as inspiration for three short films. Questions: how did this creative process draw on lived experience? How did making work for screen differ from theatre?

[Fallen Angels 💜 @FallenAngelsDT]

And we’re off!

If you’re joining us on the livestream and have any questions for our When The Art Is Your Story panel, tweet us 💙

[Fiona Ross @fionaross25]

Looking forward to another inspiring and insightful event from @FallenAngelsDT:

When The Art is Your Story: A Recovery Inclusive Approach to Dance on Tuesday 24 May (live stream & in person at Storyhouse, Chester.

Book here: https://t.co/SMAIphJyJh

[Fiona Ross @fionaross25]

Share with all the dance folk you know. A brilliant online workshop with NDT 2. It's free - book now!

[Dance Consortium @DanceConsortium]

Take part in a bite-sized virtual dance workshop led by artists from @NDTdance to mark NDT 2's UK tour. This free online event takes place on 5 March, and you can register now!

https://t.co/7pC3ZyaGG0

[Fiona Ross @fionaross25]

A chapter closes today on City Hall at Tower Bridge as the GLA and @MayorofLondon moves to its new home at the Royal Docks. We’ll miss your iconic curves, amazing views & great Xmas party venue. Won’t miss the windowless meeting rooms, lift queues and 🐁. End of an era.

[Fiona Ross @fionaross25]

So excited to be working on this brilliant @DanceConsortium tour in Sept/Oct. Talented performers + resilient theatres + excited audiences = what it’s all about. Live theatre.

[Dance Consortium @DanceConsortium]

What a joy to see performers return to the stage and audiences to theatres. We can’t wait for you all to see The 7 Fingers’ Passagers #The7Fingers #BackOnStage #artsnews