ResDance Series 6: Episode 6: The Politics of Contemporary Dance in South Africa with Sarahleigh Castelyn

A brilliant episode - please listen and share 🎧

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Welcome to Episode 1 of Makers & Mavericks!

This week, host Julian Alexander chats with Hollyoaks actor & senior lecturer, Majid Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy, on how to make it as a young actor breaking into the industry.

Listen now: youtube.com/watch?v=F7PLFR… Majid Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy UEL School of Arts and Creative Industries

We're excited to share our student produced festival - COLLIDE!

Celebrating the works of our dance students & upcoming artists join us for the dance battles, performances, and final projects.

📅 13 - 17 May, Kenneth More Theatre

Learn more: bit.ly/3wgdSiG

Our ELEVATE festival is underway!

Get ready for the next generation of creative change-makers perform, dance, act & share their music, films, writing, & fashion design. #ElevateUEL

View the full programme here: uel.ac.uk/elevate?utm_so…

Today Traid's Head of Partnerships Jose Baladron spoke at the Uni of East London' Sustainable Cities Festival. Joined by Caroline Jones & Rebekah Roy | Fashion Director, the discussion led by Alison Lowe explored the impact of what we wear & how we consume clothes.

#EarthDay #SecondhandSatisfaction

Some of our art club members from year 5 enjoyed a day Uni of East London They took part in a photoshoot in preparation for the Newham Art Matters Exhibition. Look out for the exhibition in July to see their work!

We're sill buzzing from the electrifying performance of UEL Dance Collective at MOVE IT l at the ExCel centre! 🙌

The collective was established in 2015 to provide our dance students with exciting new performance opportunities around London.

'As a profoundly deaf student, I am excited to study media production. I want to change perceptions and show deaf children that anything is possible for their future.'

- Jess Hungbeme, our Media Production student, talks about her UEL journey.

Read more: uel.ac.uk/undergraduate/…

Join us at our upcoming Open Evening!

It's a fantastic way for you to get a taste of what it's like to study media, fashion, drama, theatre & performance.

Wednesday, 17 April, 3-7 PM.

Book your place now: uel.ac.uk/study/events-t… #UELOpenEve

How to be a Storyteller?

Led by Fashion Revolution’s Mel Watt, as part of UEL's Sustainable Cities Festival., thw workshop will teach you how to captivate your audience.

Discover the power of storytelling through film, art, and words.

Book now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/fashion-revo…

📹 We're still buzzing from our AfterDark Festival hosted at our Docklands campus...

Read more here: uel.ac.uk/about-uel/news…👇

Since when did albums get so short?

- Senior Lecturer in Music, Sonke Prigge on how streaming platforms and the success of the single is the driving force behind the trend of shorter albums.

Read more: cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainme… Cosmopolitan UK

Are you ready to dance the night away at our Collide Festival?

Produced and led by our Level 5 Dance: Urban Practice students, the festival is a platform to showcase their talents - from dance battles to solo and group performances.

🗓️ Monday, 13 May to Friday, 17 May

'The Academy Awards are made out to be the biggest night of the year in film. But is that a myth?'

- Senior lecturer in Film, Lindsay Hallam on various aspects of the Oscars for Hunger Magazine.

Read more: hungertv.com/editorial/hung…

Fashion forward: Honoring our talented women who redefine style and elegance in fashion this Women's History Month

Bringing Uni of East London UEL School of Arts and Creative Industries among institutions that bring the arts to serve nursing. Once a nurse, always a nurse 😍 Reunited with lovely folks from my time at @chiunitheatre University of Portsmouth and @cssdlondon #acting #actortraining #highereducation #acting fornursing

Uni of East London Wow, what an amazing parade! The giant puppets created by UEL Theatre students and master puppet-maker Charlie Tymms were truly incredible. What a fantastic showcase of talent and creativity.

With LGBTQIA+ History Month coming to an end, we're looking back at our Dimensional Beings exhibition hosted at Way Out East.

As we celebrate LGBTQIA+ artists within our community of staff, students & alumni, we ensure that everyone feels supported and welcome here at UEL. 🌈

Feel like scribbling and splashing colours on a wall at our AfterDark Festival today?

As a part of UEL SportDock's well-being campaign - join us for a unique art therapy experience, led by our Graphic Design alumna, Shreem Khare.

Join our workshop: Make, Design, Style!

👣 Participate in a creative tour
👕 Develop textile concepts
📌 Create garment shapes on mannequins
🤳 Engage in fashion marketing activities to create a social media campaign

Book you place here: uel.ac.uk/about/schools-…