at Theatre Severn, July 2024
Wow what a night !
SiD is so proud of all the performers and dance makers who shared their work at this fantastic event. We are also so thankful to such a brilliant and supportive audience.
It was great to share our dancing at the lovely Theatre Severn, Walker Theatre, It felt like a full house and it was good for everyone to perform on a large sized stage with excellent sound and lighting.
The show was presented by the wonderful Makaton signing MC, Sam Stephens. Sam introduced dance films and performances by our regular classes, Create, Highflyers, Thrive, Darwin Dancers, our special guests Tom N Rob and SiD’s Contact Dance Company.
Envisaging and bringing the show together was satisfying and hard work for SiD Artistic Directors Rachel Liggitt & Ray Jacobs and SiD manager Jo Wright, but seeing the artistry expressed and joy that dance brings to everyone involved sure makes it worthwhile.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank, the audience for supporting and witnessing the show, all the dancers, SiD’s dance artists and specialist dance support workers who worked so hard to support and create these works.
Big thanks to Calum Barre and Theatre Severn technical staff who created a beautifully lit stage and operated sound and lights, Hive Shrewsbury venue for supporting us throughout the programme of classes and dance making.
Also a shout out to our board members, Parent Carer Council Shropshire – PACC volunteers and Ellen Purse who worked hard to support our marketing of the event, and of course our funders who make so much of this possible. Vibrant Shropshire , Shropshire Council , Arts Council England, The Inclusive Communities Fund, Actio Shropshire, Fabric, Herefordshire Ludlow and North Shropshire College, The Mid Counties Co-op and William A Cadbury Trust.
We received some lovely comments from the audience
“The most wonderful evening. Heart full and beyond inspired personally, creatively, everything. What a community. So incredibly special. Huge congratulations everyone”
“The audience were blown away by the skills, the emotions brought together by intricate and sensitive movement, the sheer joy of expression, the fun and acrobatic unfolding of stories and uplifting music, all held seamlessly together by Sam”
“The work and enthusiasm of all involved was truly impressive. There was a palpable sense of creative spirituality throughout the performances. This is what dance is about and it was a privilege to be present”
All photographs below are beautifully taken by Ming de Nasty, featuring Create.Highflyers, Tom N Rob, The Encore, Darwin Dancers, Thrive and Contact Dance Company.
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