SHARING SPACE COMMITMENT

GATHER UP is committed to being part of and encouraging dialogue, active listening, cooperation, sharing, solidarity and empathy in the delivery of all aspects of our work and in our interactions with those who engage with our activity. We hope to contribute to the development and sharing of dance practices in a healthy, inclusive and accessible way. 

The GATHER UP team strives to deliver a programme which provides welcoming spaces both online and in-person. The artists and collaborators that we are working with will endeavour to honour this commitment too.  

We want to say that regardless of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age and national status, you are always welcome. 

In our Morning classes, Workshops and Open Practice sessions, with the Library of People as with other gatherings, we aim to make room for you to take part as you need to, adapt as you need to, give space to what you need. 

We are fully committed to being attentive, to examine what we think we know, to stay curious and to move with openness and kindness in holding those spaces. We anticipate that we will make mistakes and we will endeavour to learn as we do.

We ask everyone to be careful in respecting each other's choice of name and pronouns, and to be aware that our identities are growing and can change in time.

We ask everyone to look out for the needs of others and to respect each other and our differences. 

We will continue to interrogate how we can improve accessibility and inclusivity, and welcome any suggestions of how we could support your needs. Please be in touch if you would like to chat about an experience, have any feedback or suggestions - info.gatherup@gmail.com

WHAT LEaD US HERE:

GATHER UP was built on a pilot of morning classes led by Laila Diallo and Lisa May Thomas in 2016-2017. Held originally at Dance Space, then at the University of Bristol's Student Union, these classes were then supported by Coexist at Hamilton House. 

Since 2019, GATHER UP has offered a programme of dance activity that has included: a weekly Monday morning class led by Bristol-based artists Ania Varez, Anna Kaszuba, Annie Kelleher, Batel Magen, Beth Powlesland, Bryn Thomas, Crystal Zilwood, Helena Webb, Joshua Ben-Tovim, Katherine Hall, Kip Johnson, Laura Dannequin, Laila Diallo, Linzy Nanakorn, Lisa May Thomas, Roseanna Anderson and Tara Silverthorn; full-day movement & choreographic workshops led by visiting artists Adam Benjamin, Akeim Toussaint Buck, Annie Edwards, Annie Hannauaer, Anushiye Yarnell, Charlie Morrissey, Jane Mason, Jo Fong, Seke Chimutengwende, Katye Coe & Rosemary Lee; a Library of People with Sarah Kingswell, Katy Noakes, Laura Dannequin, Helen Wilson, Dr. Jess McCormack, Jo Bannon, Katherine Hall, Katie Keeler and Deepraj Singh sharing their knowledge.

This project has been delivered in collaboration with Trinity Centre, Bristol Old Vic, Tobacco Factory Theatres, Circomedia and funded by Arts Council England, Bristol City Council(Originators Fund), Bristol Dance Future and the Abderrahim Crackmay Charitable Settlement.

Privacy policy

GATHER UP is committed to protecting your privacy. When we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified, the information collection processes are in accordance with this privacy statement.

The data we collect from you is an important function in realising the goals of GATHER UP, namely to provide a programme of activity which offers professional dance artists space for development and sharing of dance practices. We will draw on collected data when reporting to our partners who are financially subsidising this project. It will help us to understand who is accessing this activity and to learn about how we can develop our programme in the future. 

Whenever you provide personal information to us, we are legally obliged to use this information in accordance with all laws concerning the protection of personal information including the UK Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) from 25 May 2018.

In disclosing your personal information you agree to the collection, storage and processing of your information by us. We will only share your information with third parties in order to provide the services that you have requested such as when you consent to signing up to our mailing list or when you complete a booking or feedback form. 

We collect personal data from you when you sign up to join our mailing list, book to attend a morning class, workshop, open practice session, contribute through a feedback form or join discussion forums and social gatherings in person. 

We ask you to provide us with details such as name and email address — many fields on our booking or feedback forms are optional but certain fields are mandatory. We use MailChimp, Bookwhen, Squarespace and Google Drive to store any collected data, subscriptions and bookings. If you want to end your subscription to our newsletter you will find an unsubscribe link at the bottom. 

We will always retain your personal information in accordance with law and regulation and never retain your information for longer than is necessary. 

The information we hold about you will be accurate and up to date. You can contact us to check this information and we will delete or correct them promptly at your request. 

We will keep to your current communications preferences. If you have any questions, would like to change your communication preferences or opt out of communications click ‘unsubscribe’ when shown or contact us on: info.gatherup@gmail.com