Class Lab Teaching Resource

Our Class Lab Teaching Resource was written by CDS Artist, Cherilyn Albert, with contributions from CDS Artist, Alexandra Baybutt.  It was designed to support Class Lab artists and the wider CDS Artist Community with practical advice for teachers and facilitator to think about before, during, and after a class or workshop.

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From Scratch

From Scratch is a shared resource for anyone who wants to create performance platforms outside of the mainstream: a place where stories sit alongside practical tools, where templates meet reflections, and where past successes (and failures) can help shape what comes next. Part scrapbook, part handbook, part collective memory, we’ve gathered the behind‑the‑scenes wisdom of performers, producers, organisers, and audiences who keep independent performance platforms alive. If you have things that you would like to share, you can contribute your own resources to the database.

From Scratch is the legacy of Scratch Renaissance which was a year-long initiative aimed at reigniting the culture of scratch and work-in-progress evenings within the grassroots dance and performance sector. Supported by Arts Council England

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