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Here’s what she had to say… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60453c9e1b15ec3dfef7ae46/dab06b46-8fd2-45a8-bab5-4f3380551967/MOR+OUTSIDE.jpg News - Crossing Cultures… - And finally, between that and all the fundraising, I was still consulting with Mòr Art Space in its development as a professional and community hub of rural activities and performance events, which is slow but steady. It is evolving as a beautiful wee space and starting to explore what a community arts programme might look like. Still plenty of 'what ifs,' but it’s starting to feel very exciting. PS – I can’t wait to hear Mòr (laughs) about that when you’re ready to share! But let’s talk Cape Breton — How was that? What was so amazing about it? https://www.slanjayvahdanza.com/news/2024-year-in-review monthly 0.5 2025-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60453c9e1b15ec3dfef7ae46/1764002581128-VZYK1ICZHJKW59ABBHGS/Screenshot+2025-11-24+at+17.42.48.png News - Nurturing the Ground… - JW – (Laughs)…. There was a lot going on in 2024. I visited the crew in Spain to touch base, as always but in the main, I stayed in Scotland. The biggest milestone there was finally having a home base. We’d been working with the volunteer-led organisation Mòr Art Space for a couple of years on developing a new studio, and this year it finally came to life. I ended up project-managing the refurbishment of an old dairy steading – quite a job! It was a huge commitment, and it's not fully completed. However, for the first time, Slanjayvah Danza has a regular base. Even mid-renovation, I managed to fit in plenty of training there with one of my artistic mentors, Frank McConnell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60453c9e1b15ec3dfef7ae46/a8ffad3f-9d03-4d8b-b0d9-73588fe0681d/Screenshot+2025-11-26+at+12.36.07.png News - Nurturing the Ground… - Based in rural Scotland, Jen Wren is the Artistic Director of Slanjayvah Danza (SD), an international dance theatre company known for blending traditional Scottish and Spanish dance forms with contemporary performance. With a practice rooted in collaboration, cultural exchange, and community connection, Jen’s work often grows slowly and organically — much like the landscapes that inspire it. 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He continues to lecture at the Scottish School of Contemporary Dance and remain a proactive initiator to promote boys into dance. https://www.slanjayvahdanza.com/board-of-trustees/gail-ferrin monthly 0.5 2024-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60453c9e1b15ec3dfef7ae46/433ab79b-4829-451f-be53-7208b1370d47/Gail+headshot.png Board of Trustees - Gail Ferrin - Gail Ferrin has worked in performing arts for over 25 years. She has had a portfolio career including performing, community and outreach roles, programming, producing, tour booking, festival and event management, dance commissioning, fundraising and the development of international networks through showcases and cross-border working. Gail is very much linked to Canada and worked in Canada (2014-2016) creating content and developing Arts Engage Canada and community engaged dance initiatives with multiple performing arts centre venues for Ontario Presents and the Ontario Arts Council. Other recent projects include #DanceAcrosstheNorth promoting diversity with the Northern Consortium of Rural Touring Schemes. https://www.slanjayvahdanza.com/board-of-trustees/gail-ferrin-dhgm4-68n6f monthly 0.5 2024-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60453c9e1b15ec3dfef7ae46/c6dfa747-1ebc-486a-b862-33396b65a2b4/Dave+Foote+Trustee+Slanjayvah+Danza.jpg Board of Trustees - Dave Foote - Dave Foote has worked globally in large scale engineering projects. He is dyslexic and autistic and is a neurodiversity advocate who is dedicated to removing barriers in the workplace and tackling stigmas attached to neurodiversity. As vice chair for Prospect Union Rosyth he has spoken in British and Scottish parliament to highlight the issues and create more opportunities to the neurodiverse and has helped shape government policies. 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She is currently studying Strategy and Sustainability within Cultural Organisations at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh part time, as well as managing care packages for two elderly relatives. https://www.slanjayvahdanza.com/board-of-trustees/gail-ferrin-mwls5-enwl4 monthly 0.5 2024-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60453c9e1b15ec3dfef7ae46/d7fca697-54dc-4294-9c37-87f390d0d8da/Phil+Sanger+-+Portraits-106+%281%29.jpg Board of Trustees - Phil Sanger - Phil Sanger is a self-producing artist from Yorkshire. As a performer he toured with companies such as Phoenix Dance Theatre, Shobana Jeyasingh, and Vincent Dance Theatre and has worked on TV and film productions with companies such as BBC and Slanjayvah Danza. He is a teacher, life coach and researcher and in 2021 was Arts Council England’s Transform Clore Fellow for inclusion in leadership. In 2022 he set-up Ramped, an inclusive performance company, and is now undertaking a PhD at Guildford School of Acting, part of Surrey University with a focus on using life-coaching to safeguard creative practices. https://www.slanjayvahdanza.com/board-of-trustees/gail-ferrin-dhgm4 monthly 0.5 2024-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60453c9e1b15ec3dfef7ae46/a106a0ef-85b4-4419-a4f2-8cbf8f4b0401/Jen+Wren+Trustee+Slanjayvah+Danza.jpg Board of Trustees - Jen Wren - Jen Wren is an award-winning artist and dynamic industry leader. She has been at the driving seat of Slanjayvah Danza since 2004 raising £1.5m to deliver 50+ projects in three continents. Jen has worked globally as a performer, choreographer, director, and rehearsal director in over 130 productions. She holds an MA in Creative Enterprise and has produced other artists and projects as a creative director, teacher, mentor and consultant. 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