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Sharing our work with MA dance students at Trinity Laban

Today a group of SLiDE dancers went to Trinity Laban (in Deptford) to share our workshop methods with masters students. We introduced some ‘tried and tested’ dance games, creative tasks and sequences. We explored layering, agency and leading. Feedback from the dance students: ‘I enjoyed dancing and connecting with people in different ways’ ‘It wasContinue reading “Sharing our work with MA dance students at Trinity Laban”

Latest showreel of our performances and events

Merry Christmas everyone

Thanks to everyone who danced with us, gave us money (we especially like you), watched our performances, liked our social posts, took photos and films of our work, performed as a SLiDE dancer, wrote nice things about us, accompanied someone to one of our sessions, cleaned the floor so we could dance on it orContinue reading “Merry Christmas everyone”

‘Unexpected Item’ review by Jo Bodley

I expected reflections on supermarket shopping, consumerism, the impact of waste on the planet and a celebration of the poetry of the everyday. It was all of this, and more. The long, black vinyl runway flanked by rows of chairs on either side, resembled a conveyor belt. Instead of groceries though, what followed was aContinue reading “‘Unexpected Item’ review by Jo Bodley”

Unexpected Item 2023!

We’ve been sliding back lately, celebrating our 10 years of creating! Now we get to slide back and forwards all at the same time. Woahhhhhhhh. NEXT Thursday we bring a reworked BUMPER version of Unexpected Item that we first made back in 2013. Think dancing barcodes, a wedding in reverse, basket wars, catalogue ripping, angryContinue reading “Unexpected Item 2023!”

Oozing joy at Liberty Festival

We have received some great feedback for our performance at the Liberty Festival on 3rd September: “The performers showed real confidence and creativity, as well as oozing joy and energy. Outdoor arts can be a challenging environment but there was a real robustness to the piece which filled the outdoor space and engaged a lotContinue reading “Oozing joy at Liberty Festival”

The Liberty Festival has landed

The Mayor of London’s flagship disability arts festival heads to Croydon and kicks off today at 6.30pm. The events run throughout Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday with plenty of free stuff happening….including a SLiDE performance in the Queen’s Gardens at the following times: 12.45-1pm1.30-1.45pm3.15-3.30pm Full programme:

Performers wanted!

FUSE presents SoDaDa and we need you! We are looking for pairs and small groups of performers with learning disabilities for the next SoDaDa. You could be a group of dancers, actors, artists OR even a musician, painter and poet performing together! SoDaDa is a place to put different types of art and performance together,Continue reading “Performers wanted!”

Introducing… FUSE!

Fuse is what happens when SLiDE, Club Soda and MOSS @ Turf Projects join forces! For the next 3 years we will be working together on a project called ‘FUSE’ that supports and shares the work of artists and performers with learning disabilities. 2 weeks ago our members and artists got together for our firstContinue reading “Introducing… FUSE!”