November 2, 2019

Free events London

Open Studio sessions

As part of Jo Fong’s creative process for new work Ways of Being Together for Chinese Arts Now Festival Feb 2020, Jo will be sharing her ideas about the show and initiating a discussion around belonging on Friday 8th November, as well as leading a movement workshop for all levels/experiences on Saturday 9th November.

Ways of Being Together explores connection, communication and conversation, and the act and art of bringing people together.

For more details click HERE
October 18, 2019

Hall for Cornwall Workshop

‘Ways of Being Together’ - Workshop and discussion led by Jo Fong

Physical workshop 11am - 4pm Or Join the conversation 4pm - 5pm

Breathe - Move - Notice - Listen Jo’s practice is an evolving, interactive and playful approach, incorporating aspects of release, yoga, contact and voice techniques. As a language she has been working on self-generating scores, simple instructions/games that play out, making connection, encouraging awareness, range, presence, multiple outcomes and simple acts like noticing.

Who’s Jo? Jo Fong is a dance artist who lives and works in Cardiff. Her work reflects the need in these times for people to come together. Her practice has been informed by notions of inclusivity, participation and is about being present, this moment, communication, listening, face to face encounters and the idea of forming community.

Date: Sunday 24th November 2019 Time: 11.00am - 5.00pm Venue: AMATA, Falmouth University, Studio B Who? For dancers, practitioners, teachers, choreographers and for people who have physical practices such as martial arts, circus or actors. For people who are interested in physicality and the body 18yrs + Fee: £10 p/p for the day. The hour discussion is free to attend.

/Bookings OPEN email artsdevelopment@hallforcornwall.org.uk

If you have any specific access needs, please contact James Randell on james.randell@falmouth.ac.uk AMATA is a wheelchair accessible building with accessible toilets. For information getting to AMATA by car or public transport www.amata.org.uk/visitus
October 18, 2019

The Rest of Our Lives

JO FONG and GEORGE ORANGE

We’re only at the beginning of the end. 

11th and 12th Oct Chapter, 7pm

26th Oct Ageless Festival Yorkshire Dance, Leeds 5.30pm

The Rest of Our Lives is an eclectic, spontaneous, predictable and random middle-aged decline. George and Jo have been pondering upon how it’s all going to go from here. 

Hopefully hopeful The Rest of Our Lives will probably be too long or it might be a bit sudden and far too short and the last bit is likely to be a bit crap.

Time is on our side, but life is passing us by.

Age Recommendation 14+

Created and performed by Jo Fong and George Orange 

For Jen and Alisa

Thanks to Joe Wild, Alisa Piebalga and Ed Collier for helping us in studio.

Supported by the Rural Touring Dance Initiative, Fieldwork, China Plate, The Place Theatre, Chapter and Arts Council of Wales.

jofong.com

georgeorange.com

The Rest of Our Lives - image credit, George Fuller (cropped)
September 30, 2019

Next workshops and classes UK

Leeds Yorkshire Dance   Ageless Festival  Friday 25th Oct, 10am All ages and ability welcome
September 30, 2019

In Between Time summit

Jo and Sonia will be taking Neither Here Nor There to Bristol’s three day In Between Time summit.

3 EXTRAORDINARY DAYS, A NEW KIND OF GATHERING FOR THINKERS, DREAMERS, DOERS

Friday 11 – Sunday 13 October 2019 Arnolfini, Arts Mansion at Ashton Court Estate, Circomedia, Redcliffe Caves, We the Curious
Imagine a better future where art and artists save the world 40 ARTWORKS, 6 UK PREMIERES, DISCUSSIONS, WORKSHOPS, SOCIAL EVENTS Including the voices of 400 Bristolians Expect the warmest of welcomes
Find our more about the conversations and events at IBT HERE
September 30, 2019

Yorkshire Dance

Jo Fong and George Orange will be part of Ageless Festival in Leeds this October Ageless is a 2 day festival featuring a wide range of artists, film-makers and speakers who are reimagining age through dance. Fourth in the series of our Encounters Festival, Ageless encapsulates and celebrates local, national and international work including the work that Yorkshire Dance has developed with hundreds of older people in Leeds and across Yorkshire over the last decade. Download the brochure here. The Rest of Our Lives  Created and Performed by Jo Fong and George Orange The Rest of Our Lives is an eclectic, spontaneous, predictable and random middle-aged decline. George and Jo have been pondering upon how it’s all going to go from here. Hopefully hopeful The Rest of Our Lives will probably be too long or it might be a bit sudden and far too short and the last bit is likely to be a bit crap. Time is on our side, but life is passing us by. We’re only at the beginning of the end. Created and performed by Jo Fong and George Orange Supported by the Rural Touring Dance Initiative, Fieldwork, The Place Theatre, China Plate, Chapter and Arts Council of Wales.
September 10, 2019

Jo teaching at ID

London

Breath Move Notice Listen
Welsh Takeover 2019 | Morning Class | Mon 16 -Tues 17 Sep 2019 10am -12pm More details Siobhan Davies Studios Jo Fong is an artist who lives and working in Cardiff. Her work reflects the need in these times for people to come together. Her practice has been informed by notions of inclusivity, participation and is about being present, this moment, communication, listening, face to face encounters and the idea of forming community. Jo’s working practice is an evolving, interactive and playful approach, incorporating aspects of release, yoga, contact and voice techniques. As a language she has been working on self-generating scores, simple instructions/games that play out, making connection, encouraging awareness, range, presence, multiple outcomes and simple acts like noticing. C360F2A7-CB2A-4C52-8B0C-51363FBFA13E D047FD8C-03E0-44A0-9A5F-4C5E5B755CD9
September 9, 2019

British Council Edinburgh Showcase

Neither Here Nor There at Summerhall was selected as a late recommendation. Since the start of the Fringe, the British Council Theatre and Dance team saw countless shows, seeking out extra UK productions to draw to international programmers' attention at the Edinburgh Showcase. British Council’s top 2019 recommendations are... See the full list HERE
August 31, 2019

Welsh Takeover – ID

A week of classes and an evening event with Wales-based artists, guest-programmed by Groundwork Pro Cardiff. Part of our desire to support and celebrate thriving independent dance practices across the UK, and strengthen the dialogue between artist and practice across distances. Morning Class and Monday Night Improvisation: Monday Night Improvisation – Eeva Maria-Mutka Monday and Tuesday morning class – Jo Fong Wednesday morning class – Zosia Jo Dowmunt Thursday morning class – Cai Tomos Friday morning class – Zosia Jo Dowmunt Event: What is Community? Tue 17 Sep | 7 – 8.30pm |£5 Welsh and Wales based artists share their work and discuss how their various practices bring people together… Book online
August 31, 2019

Touch wood – The Place Theatre

Jo Fong and George Orange will be trying out an idea for their new performance called The Rest of Our Lives alongside four other artists presenting at Touchwood Place Theatre London. Book a ticket click HERE 

Duckworth & Persson

Well Lit

Kloé Dean

Man Up - Whats Left?

Eva Recacha

IONCEWAS

Tickets £5