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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”

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”

Creative dance for adults: relaunch

We are thrilled to relaunch our class for adults aged 50+ at Fairfield Halls this autumn. The group originally started in November 2019 but naturally had to pause throughout the lockdowns. Led by community dance specialist, Anita Wadsworth, the class is accessible, creative and joyful with plenty of moments of free dance (improvisation) and taughtContinue reading “Creative dance for adults: relaunch”

Audio described film launch

We have been working with VocalEyes who have created a beautiful audio described version of our film ‘Knowing Togetherness’. Please have a listen and let us know what you think: info@slidedance.org The audio description for this film was created by VocalEyes, and part-funded by an Arts Council National Lottery project grant (100 Videos Described)

Boost to dance programme for people with Parkinson’s

Thanks to some generous funding from Croydon Relief in Need we are working with the Croydon Parkinson’s UK local branch to invigorate and develop their dance programme for people living with Parkinson’s. Mondays 1-2pm Purley United Reformed Church, CR8 2LN, tea and coffee afterwards. First & third Thursday of the month, 12.45-2.15pm St.Mildred’s, Addiscombe, CR0Continue reading “Boost to dance programme for people with Parkinson’s”

Introducing…..

Tomorrow our wonderful performers will take to the stage to perform <Insert title here>, the show which we perform and the audience name! Through improvised dance and music the performers reflect on the past, questioning what brings us together and how we create a sense of ‘us’. Putting the show together has been a gloriousContinue reading “Introducing…..”

Dancing at the Edges: Reflections from the artists

This year we had the privilege of collaborating with the patients and staff at St.Christopher’s Hospice. Choreographer Anita Wadsworth and Dancer Louise Klarnett share their reflections. Images by Ben Joseph ‘I knew that we had to create something that we could perform, but also adapt to the needs of the participants. I chose to createContinue reading “Dancing at the Edges: Reflections from the artists”