2015-2016
Sponsorship Proposal
Table of Contents
Bloomsbury Show – Synergy
1. Society Background 3
2. Society’s Activities 4-6
2.1 Core Activities
2.2 Charitable Activities
2.3 Timeline of Events
3. Annual Bloomsbury Production 7
4. transcenDANCE @ UCL 8
5. Our exposure throughout the university 9-10
6. Sponsorship options 11-12
6.1 Full Year Society Sponsorship
6.2 Annual Bloomsbury Show Sponsorship
6.3 transcenDANCE @ UCL Competition Sponsorship
7. Why you should sponsor us 13
7. Sponsorship Reply Form 14
8. Contact Details 15
UCL Dance Photography Project - Dance Snap
1. Society Background:
Established in 1984, UCLU Dance Society is an all-inclusive dance society. We organize weekly classes catering to dancers of all levels, offering a myriad of genres, from classical ballet to energetic hip-hop. Aside from classes, we hold regular productions, participate in inter-university competitions, and have many sideline projects including a dance photography project, “DanceSnap” and a volunteering project, “Dance It!”
Currently, UCLU Dance Society is the largest arts society in UCL with over 650 active members and a mailing list of over 3,200 students.
2. Society Activities
2.1 Core Activities:
● Weekly dance classes during term time; free for members, in range of styles including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Breakdance and Commercial Street
§ Fresher’s taster day (over 150 people attended in 2014)
§ Fresher’s showcase (choreographed and performed by 1st year students)
§ One-off ‘Give It A Go’ dance workshops to promote our society on campus
§ Strong inter-university presence and regular successes at competitions
o Royal Holloway Dance Competition 2013: 1st in Jazz, 1st in Tap, 2nd in Contemporary, 4th in Hiphop, Best Choreography, Best Female Dancer, Best Freestyler
o Essex Dance Competition 2013: 1st in Ballet, 1st in Novice Street, 2nd in Advanced Street, 2nd in Wildcard entry, Best Male Dancer, Best Choreography
o King’s Dance Competition 2014: 1st in Tap, 1st in Novice Jazz, 2nd in Duo/Trio, 3rd in Advanced Hiphop and Ballet
o King’s Dance Competition 2015: 1st in Duo/Trio, 1st in Advanced Jazz, 1st in Advanced Tap, 2nd in Advanced Ballet and 3rd in Novice Hip Hop
§ UCLU Dance Photography Project - Dance Snap
o A new initiative inspired by “Ballerina Project” and “Ballet Zaida” which aims to get members more involved and to celebrate the art of photography as well.
§ Weekly society socials to foster stronger bonds and enhance team spirit amongst members.
§ Newly introduced student workshop scheme:
o Encourage students and alumni members to share their style with existing members
Bloomsbury Production – Synergy
2.2 Charitable Activities:
§ Volunteering programme: A new volunteering programme, “Dance It” was organized where members of the society run dance classes for pupils at Quintin Kynaston Community Academy and Haverstock School.
§ One-off events:
o World AIDS Day – Positively Red Week Flash mob in UCL
o Fund Raising for Richard House Children’s Hospice
o Performances and workshops for young adults and children with special needs in association with KEEN
§ 24 Hour Showcase: a show choreographed and performed in only 24 hours (raising over £300 for the Neuroblastoma Children’s Cancer Alliance UK).
§ Hosting inter-society charity events such as ‘UCLU’s Got Talent’ in 2013.
§ In 2014, we held “Strictly Come Dance Soc” which enhanced inter-society co-operation and raised funds for charity.
2.3 Timeline of 2014-2015 Events
3. Annual Bloomsbury Production:
During Term 2, we have our annual variety dance show in UCL’s professional Bloomsbury theatre. It is open to all members of the society, which is our largest and most heavily publicized event of the year. This year’s dance show (2014/15) ‘Synergy’ was watched by an audience of over 1500 people over three nights, showcasing styles including: Ballet, Contemporary, Street, Hip Hop, Irish, Bhangra, Afrobeat and Latin. The number of dancers involved in the show has been increasing by the year and we have had incredible feedback from both student newspapers such as the Pi Media (giving us a 5-star review) as well as from the UCL Provost.
Bloomsbury Production – Synergy
4. UCLU Dance Competition – transcenDANCE @ UCL
In the upcoming academic year, we are also proposing to hold our first inter-university dance competition. Held in home grounds, we are hoping to attract over 10 different university dance teams to take part. This will include group categories such as Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Street, Tap and also a wildcard category. It will be a major part of UCLU Dance Society’s development for next year and also a great place to reach out to a wide spectrum of students.
5. Our exposure throughout the university:
§ Welcome Fayre:
o Heavy footfall at the society stall with almost 1000 people signing up to our mailing list.
o Performances in UCL’s Main Quad at the centre of the university.
o Perfect opportunity for exposure to new and old UCL students.
§ Online Exposure:
o Society website – frequented by both prospective and active society members with over 10,000 hits – http://www.ucludance.com/
o Social Media – Facebook page (over 750 likes), Twitter, Groupspaces, Instagram and Tumblr
o Weekly emails to mailing list of over 3,200.
o YouTube channel with over 29,000 views - https://www.youtube.com/user/UCLUDanceSoc
§ Society Kit:
o Society branded merchandise available to purchase online by all students.
o Show-specific clothing carrying the society and show logo.
§ Publicity:
o Events are heavily publicised through posters, flyers and banners.
o Internal UCLU Television (Pi TV).
§ Competitions:
o Travelling to various universities, we have secured a growing reputation and exposure amongst other universities.
o A great opportunity to expose your company to a wider range of students.
§ Membership:
o One of the top 5 best-selling societies in UCLU.
o Our members represent the broad spectrum of the university; we have a ranging membership from undergraduates to postgraduates and first years to final years, from Biology to Language to Economics students; male and female members. More than a third of UCL students are from overseas, and UCLU Dance Society will be present at the International Students’ Welcome Fayre this year, to increase our number of international members.
UCLU Dance Photography Project - Dance Snap
6. Sponsorship Options:
We have three different sponsorship agreements that we would like to propose:
1) Full Year Society Sponsorship
2) Bloomsbury Show Sponsorship
3) transcenDANCE @ UCL Competition Sponsorship
Bloomsbury Production – Synergy
6.1. Full Year Society Sponsorship:
The firm will provide the UCLU Dance Society with:
A) £1000 – towards free dance classes for our members and our charitable work in the community. We are open to negotiation on the exact amount. AND/OR
B) Discounts to firm services for UCLU Dance Society members AND/OR
C) Firm merchandise (when available, for use in UCLU Dance Society term-time performances) AND/OR
D) Studio or Space Usage – for rehearsal usuage
In return the UCLU Dance Society agrees to provide the firm with:
● Company logo on all forms of publicity and society merchandise
● Company logo and link on all our digital platforms as detailed above
UCLU Dance Photography Project - Dance Snap
6.2 Annual Bloomsbury Show Sponsorship:
The firm will provide the UCLU Dance Society with:
● £500 – towards production of our Annual Bloomsbury Theatre Show. We are open to negotiation as to the exact amount.
In return the UCLU Dance Society agrees to provide:
● Company logo on publicity, programmes, show merchandise
● Company logo included in the introductory video of the show
● Potential use of the firm’s banner advertising in foyer of theatre during production
● Complementary tickets to our production and see how we are promoting you
Bloomsbury Production – Synergy
6.3 transcenDANCE @ UCL Competition Sponsorship
Please contact us if you are interested for more information or for a separate competition sponsorship package.
7. Why you should sponsor us:
We believe our society offers the opportunity to reach a broad spectrum of students. As detailed above we have a large exposure both internally and externally of the university which could benefit the firm by increasing awareness. Our members are very active in the London Dance Community, not only by participating in classes outside of the university but also in purchasing dance related merchandise.
We will offer you the opportunity to promote your firm to over nearly 3000 people using our mailing list of current and prior students as well as the audience of our Bloomsbury show, which is not only attended by students but parents, staff and general public. We will also stay in email contact to keep you informed and updated with all society events. We will inform you as to how we are using your sponsorship funding and how much publicity material containing your logo has been generated. We aim to create a long lasting relationship between your firm and ourselves. We would also welcome any suggestions you have to ensure sponsorship is maximised throughout the year and tailored to your more specific needs.
8. Sponsorship Reply Form
UCLU Dance Society is very grateful for your kind consideration and any contribution that the firm would like to make. Please complete this reply form indicating:
1) Your firm’s package of choice
2) Details of sponsorship (i.e. amount, discounts on services, merchandise)
Please forward all replies to
Sponsorship Reply Form
Sponsorship option / Please Tick / Details of sponsorshipFull Year Society Sponsorship
Annual Bloomsbury Show Sponsorship
transcenDANCE @ UCL
Name of Organization:
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Signature:
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Name of Representative:
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Date:
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Contact details:
Amelia Carroll
UCLU Dance Society Treasurer (2015/16)
T: 07757806778
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Laura Leung
UCLU Dance Society President (2015/16)
T: 07784195530
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We look forward to hearing from you and hope you will consider our proposal!
Postal Address: UCLU,25 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AY
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