Tag Archives: creativity

‘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”

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:

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!”

Dancing through the lockdown

“Dance is the hidden language of the soul.”Martha Graham Here we are again with a stay at home order, inevitable given the situation but difficult for us all especially given the mental health challenges at this time of year. SLiDE will continue our online programme throughout January and February and maybe beyond, hard to knowContinue reading “Dancing through the lockdown”

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”

Could you be a SLiDE Champion?

SLiDE is recruiting a small group of champions to help us grow. We need people who know a little bit about SLiDE and would be interested in contributing to the future direction of the company. That means helping us to make decisions about the types of projects we run. We’d also like our champions toContinue reading “Could you be a SLiDE Champion?”

The Art of Asking

This book literally just popped through my letter box, pretty good timing as we’re reaching out to ask for your support! Our fun-raiser is almost upon us and already we’ve had some pledges of support in, we’re so grateful. We’ve also had some fun challenges, so you’ll probably find us sliding whilst trying to drinkContinue reading “The Art of Asking”