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Dance teacher Norma Daykin

Norma Daykin

We are thoroughly chuffed that Norma Daykin, friend of SpringOut and dancer supreme, is going to be teaching the latin & ballroom classes at our tea dance at the next Aberration on 31 May in Aberystwyth.

Norma is based in Bristol where she has taught classes in latin, salsa and ballroom dance for over 15 years. She is a qualified dance teacher (UKA) and FitSteps instructor. She is also a musician and band leader who specialises in live music for all kinds of dance events. As well as learning the steps, you will benefit from Norma’s extensive musical knowledge and experience, gaining a deeper understanding of dance rhythms and music.

Norma currently works with various organisations to provide community dance events in Bristol for a wide range of participants. In partnership with Dance Factory Bristol she offers regular Strictly Pink sessions for LGBT dancers and friends. She also offers workshops in Wales, including a forthcoming salsa and yoga weekend in West Wales on 5/6/7 September 2014.

Do more dancing with Norma:

Dance Factory Bristol (http://www.dancefactorybristol.com)

Strictly Pink LGBT dance events for Bristol and the South West  (https://www.facebook.com/StrictlyPinkBristol)

Over The Rainbow Wales (http://www.overtherainbowwales.co.uk)

West Wales Salsa and Yoga Weekend, 5/6/7 September (https://www.facebook.com/events/1426531330923672/?ref=br_tf)

Grant money for Aberration

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SpringOut has received a grant for £4,200 from the Arts Council of Wales for the next Aberration event on 31 May.

SpringOut co-chair and lead programmer Helen Sandler says: ‘We are delighted that we will now be able to put on the full programme we’ve been dreaming of!’

Highlights include a tea dance with lessons from Norma Daykin, a new one-woman play from Kate O’Donnell, singer Beth Prior and some secret surprises!

Book now at Aberystwyth Arts Centre

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Machynlleth International Women’s Day 2014 programme

International Women’s Day (IWD) events in Machynlleth are organised by a group of locals called Bro Ddyfi Women’s Network. Here is our programme for the day:

International Women’s Day 2014

Diwrnod Rhyngwladol y Merched 2014 – Cymraeg >>

Saturday 8 March, Machynlleth Bowling Club, behind Co-op

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Clwb Bowlio Machynlleth Bowling Club

11.30am–1.30pm Rock Up!

Drop-in session for girls and women – have a go at playing guitar or drums like a rockstar. Run by the Rock Project. Free

2–3pm What does women’s equality mean to you?

A lively discussion led by Elena Blackmore and Bec Sanderson from the Public Interest Research Centre (PIRC). Come and share your ideas. Women-only. Free

3.30–5pm Tasty Welsh Taster / Blasu’r Gymraeg

Practise your Welsh while sampling delicious produce from local women. All welcome including complete beginners. Suggested donation on door £2 to cover tea and tastings. Cakes and produce for sale

6–7pm Hold Fast

Local women’s voices on slate, soil and soul, shared by Unearthed oral history collective in a special performance. All welcome. Free

8pm Cabaret

Packed night of music, comedy and readings from the area’s female stars including The Bung Bung Belles, Izzy Rabey, Julie Grady Thomas + women’s open mic (sign up in advance for your 3 minutes onstage: helensandler@gmail.com).
All welcome (age 14+)
Suggested donation on door: £2 to £8. Raffle

IWD events in Machynlleth are funded by the Welsh Government and Women’s Equality Network Wales

Diwrnod Rhyngwladol y Merched 2014 Machynlleth

Cynhelir digwyddiadau Diwrnod Rhyngwladol y Merched yn Machynlleth gan grŵp lleol o fenywod, ‘Rhwydwaith Merched Bro Ddyfi’. Dyma ein rhaglen am y diwrnod:

Diwrnod Rhyngwladol y Merched 2014

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Dydd Sadwrn 8 Mawrth, Clwb Bowlio Machynlleth

Cymraeg

11.30 y.b – 1.30 y.h ‘Rock Up!’
Sesiwn roc i ferched o bob oed – rhowch tro ar chwarae’r drymiau neu’r gitar fel seren roc hefo’r Rock Project. Am ddim.

2 y.h – 3 y.h – Beth mae cydraddoldeb i fenywod yn ei olygu i chi?
Sgwrs bywiog o dan arweiniad Elena Blackmore a Bec Sanderson o’r ‘Public Interest Research Centre (PIRC)’. Dewch i rannu eich syniadau. Merched yn unig. Am ddim.

3.30 y.h – 5 y.h – Blasu’r Gymraeg
Digwyddiad Cymraeg – cyfle i flasu a phrynu bwydydd gan ferched o fusnesau lleol. Croeso i bawb, yn cynnwys dechreuwyr pur. £2 wrth y drws, yn cynnwys paned.

6 y.h – 7 y.h ‘Hold Fast’
Perfformiad arbennig gan gwmni hanes-ar-lafar, ‘Unearthed’. Casgliad o leisiau merched lleol yn sôn am bynciau amrywiol, o lechi i’r enaid. Croeso i bawb. Am ddim.

8 y.h ‘Cabaret’
Noson o gerddoriaeth, comedi a darlleniadau yng nghwmni merched talentog yr ardal, yn cynnwys The Bung Bung Belles, Izzy Rabey, Julie Grady Thomas. Meic agored ar gael hefyd (cysylltwch â Helen Sandler o flaen llaw os am dair munud ar y llwyfan – helensandler@gmail.com)
Croeso i bawb dros 14 oed
£3 wrth y drws (£2 consesiwn, £1 i bobl yn eu harddegau, £8 i roddwyr/cefnogwyr)
Raffl

Ariennir gan Lywodraeth Cymru a Rhwydwaith Cydraddoldeb Menywod Cymru (Women’s Equality Network Wales)

Aberration 2014 dates

ABERRATION: Dates announced

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A Queer thing’s happening at the Arts Centre
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After a fabulous night at our first Aberration in February 2014, SpringOut and Enfys Aber are delighted to announce the next two dates for this ongoing series of LGBT arts events at Aberystwyth Arts Centre:

31 May 2014: ABERRATION LOUNGE: Tea dance and entertainment for a lazy Saturday

8 November 2014 (change from previously advertised date): CABERRATION: Aberration meets queer cabaret in the Great Hall

Watch this space and Aberystwyth Arts Centre brochures for details.

Aberration Feb 2014

ABERRATION: A queer thing’s happening at the arts centre…

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The full programme for the launch night of Aberration has now been announced and it is looking fabulous. On the evening of 1 February 2014 at Aberystwyth Arts Centre, you can enjoy films from the Iris Prize, a talk by Mike Parker about the queer history of Wales, readings by poet Stephanie ‘Sonority’ Turner and novelist Jonathan Kemp, live music by Chocolat, Stephanie Finegan and Sam Scott, DJs and dancing till late… and more! Take a look at the programme and book your tickets now on the Aberystwyth Arts Centre website. Or search Google for ‘Aberration Aberystwyth’.

SpringOut are working with Enfys Aber to programme Aberration. This first event is part of LGBT History Month UK.

SpringOut wins lesbian community award

Drumming workshop
Drumming workshop

SpringOut are delighted to have won Arts Event of the Year in the Ultimate Planet Awards 2013 for our arts programme at this year’s L Fest. Big thanks to everyone who voted and to all the artists, workshop leaders and volunteers involved.

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Rainbow Film Festival 2013

The Shropshire Rainbow Film Festival was a great success. SpringOut programmed some of the films and discussion sessions. We brought Canadian Film-maker, Heather Tobin over to introduce her film Route of Acceptance and lead a discussion after the screening. She was an absolute delight and a good sport, helping out ‘on the sofa’ with Rainbow Film Festival’s Will Allaway to discuss the shorts on the Sunday

Heather Tobin on the sofa
Heather Tobin on the sofa

The festival was a roaring success with more tickets sold (bums on seats) than ever before and great feedback. Our other two films were Stud Life – a Black British film made by Cambell X and a must-show for us, and Margarita – a jolly sell-out on Saturday night