Enjoy these beautiful images from our show, taken by portrait photographer
Ming De Nasty
Sunrise to Sunset at Theatre Severn on July 10th, 2025
An incredible cast of dancers bring in a new day, using touch, weight, momentum, balance, flow and connection, celebrating how we move through the day and how the day moves us.
Wow what a night !
Shropshire Inclusive Dance is so proud of all the performers, our hard-working team and so thankful to such a brilliant and supportive audience. Sunrise to Sunset was a huge success.
Dancers, you were amazing ! Performing with creativity, connection, virtuosity and so much heart.
The show was presented by the wonderful Gareth Price-Baghurst, who wove our story of the day together with his writing expertise, charm, gravitas, poetry and humour.
Our wonderful SiD groups – Create, Highflyers, Thrive, Darwin Dancers, and Contact Dance Company created work to express and animate our experiences of the day from Sunrise to Sunset.
Our team of dance artists and specialists including Anna Belyavin, Delphine Wise, Cat Merrick, Julie Wright & Rosie Hayward worked with each group, supporting them to tell their stories and to shine.
Envisaging and bringing the show together has been 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.
Comments from the audience.
‘The performance last night was inspirational. The concept of weaving a story into the performance was brilliant. Often you can be left feeling why was that show called what it was. So, Sunrise to sunset was clear and apparent throughout and made you feel you were indeed being taken on a journey.’
The show included those beautiful lanterns created by Amanda Hillier (Hillier Designs) and our costumes were cared for and tailored by our Wardrobe Supervisor Sue Hall.
Big thanks to Cal Barre and Theatre Severn technical staff who created a beautifully lit stage and operated sound and lights, the Hive Shrewsbury venue for supporting us throughout the programme of classes and dance making and The Gateway Centre supporting our classes through Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College.
Many thanks to our Stage Manager Rachael Holbrook who kept us all calm, focused and organised on stage, and the extra support from Richard Edwards.
Also, a shout out to our board members supporting our front of house on the night and Ellen Purse who worked hard to support our marketing of the event.
SiD was supported by the presence and words of The Worshipful Mayor of Shrewsbury, Councillor Wagner.
More comments from the audience.
‘The performance was skilfully put together, and Gareth’s guidance through the evening tied all the threads together with ease. The performers shone and it was beautiful to see how individuals could shine through while watching a true company perform. All a reflection on how wonderfully SiD hold and guide your work.’
‘I left feeling light and energised for my journey home, which journeyed through the sunset and then I got to spend time with the full Stag Moon which was orange, huge and low in the sky – it felt like it was guiding me home.’
It is our funders who have made this event possible. We would like to acknowledge the support of The True Colours Trust, Shropshire Council , Arts Council England, Energize Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin , Actio Shropshire, Fabric, Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College,The Basil Houghton Memorial Trust, Shropshire Community Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund.
.All photographs are beautifully taken by Ming de Nasty, more images will follow soon
Let’s Engage Create and Bloom !
SiD is really excitied to announce its new two year programme of inclusive dance ‘Engage Create Bloom’
We will be offering regular inclusive classes and guest workshops.
We will be creating new performance work, supporting our young dancers with disabilities to become dance leaders of the future and enabling our dancers to take the first steps in becoming dance makers.
Engage Create Bloom is being supported by Arts Council England, Herefordshire Ludlow and North Shropshire College, The Edward Cadbury Trust, FABRIC and the D’Oyly Cart Charitable Trust.
None of this would be possible without those who supported our fundraising campaign, a huge thank you to you all.
Freelance Evaluator Commission with Shropshire Inclusive Dance
Shropshire Inclusive Dance (SiD) has recently been awarded Arts Council funding to deliver Engage Create Bloom – a series of regular and standalone contemporary inclusive dance projects between now and April 2027.
We are looking for an experienced Arts evaluator to work with us to capture the impact of our work on our disabled and non-disabled participants as well as gathering feedback from our delivery team.
Ideally, you’d work with us throughout the duration of the Engage Create Bloom project and bring your experience of measuring the qualitative difference that participating in dance activities can make on everyone’s wellbeing, enjoyment and creativity.
The role involves key identified project strands across the 2 years and SiD will work with you to identify timescales and deliverables within the commissioning fee offered.
Fee
The total maximum fee available is £4460 to be invoiced at regular intervals to be agreed.
Depending on how far away you are based, you may be able to claim additional travel costs.
Next steps
Please email officesidance@gmail.com for the project brief and further details.
The closing date for expressions of interest is 12 noon Monday 2nd June 2025
Alongside – an inclusive workshop about moving with others, led by Dance Artist Charlie Morrissey.
We are excited to welcome Charlie Morrissey to lead an inclusive workshop with us in Shropshire, focused on moving together.
Date – 29th May
Time – 10am – 4.30pm
Venue – The Gateway Centre, Chester Street, Shrewsbury
Cost – £25
Charlie will support us in exploring ways of connecting with each other, the space around us and the edges in between. The workshop will be a place that supports listening, responding, focus and playfulness.
SiD directors will support the class to be accessible and flexible for different dancers needs. We welcome experienced dancers with and without disabilities, who are comfortable in focusing on connection and dancing together, to join us for this workshop.
Charlie Morrissey is a director/choreographer, performer, teacher, and researcher, working in the field of performance for 30 years. Teaching is central to his practice and his classes are laboratories for exploration and discovery. He teaches for dance and theatre companies, institutions, festivals and independent organisations internationally.
He continues to be fascinated by the potential of live encounters with movement and has worked with performance at small and large-scales in theatre, gallery and site-based contexts in the UK and internationally.
This workshops will be attended by performers from SiD’s Contact Dance Company, join us for a truly inclusive experience.
To book your place please visit https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/shropshire-inclusive-dance/t-avxrldz
We need your support to ‘Keep SiD Dancing’
Dear Friends, SiD needs your support to continue bringing inclusive dance into the lives of people in Shropshire, and to Keep SiD Dancing!
We are asking for donations, no matter how small, to support us running our programme of inclusive dance classes, projects and dance performance.
You can donate through our Just Giving page here.
https://www.justgiving.com/sidance
We believe passionately that dance makes a positive difference to people’s lives and we love creating opportunities for people to dance and move together.
We are lucky to be part of an amazing dance community who have danced through so much together.
We are aiming to raise £15,000 between now and the end of February to ensure that SiD continues to flourish and offer inclusive dance experiences for so many.
Any support you can offer us really will make a big difference.
We will share with you in the coming days ways you can help us fundraise and Keep SiD dancing
A Memorable Dance Night: SiDs Summer Celebration at Theatre Severn
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.
Come and watch the SiD Summer Dance Celebration 2024
Please Join us for an evening’s celebration of inclusive, joyful and
spell binding dance at the Walker Theatre, Theatre Severn on Saturday 13th July.
A Summer Dance Celebration features captivating performances and dance film from SiD’s participants & dancers plus a guest performance by the powerful and humorous dance theatre duet, Tom and Rob.
The dances will be introduced and woven together by
Makaton signing MC Sam Stephen.
SiD prides itself in creating dance experiences which bring people together to celebrate artistry, connection, diversity, humour, and the power of dance.
The evening’s show will be shared in an accessible, supportive and relaxed environment.
Please book your tickets by pressing on the link below. Alla ccess details are available on the Theatre Severn Website Access Pages
Please press this link to book tickets
Doors open 7pm
Show start time 7.30pm
Finish 9.30pm
Cost
£12 Adults over 18
£6 Children
We look forward to seeing you and dancing for you !
All hands on deck for SiD’s Summer Dance Celebration !
It’s full steam ahead as we prepare for SiD’s Summer Dance Celebration at Theatre Severn on Saturday July 13th
SiD’s Dance Artists are absorbed in creating amazing performances, our dancers are working together, creating, learning & remembering their dances and the SiD team are super busy bringing all the show together.
Take a look at the images below of SiD performers in rehearsal.
Be sure not to miss this incredible celebration of the power, humanity and creativity of inclusive dance.
A Summer Dance Celebration features captivating performances from SiD’s participants & dancers plus a guest performance by dance theatre duet Tom and Rob. The dance performances will be introduced and woven together by Makaton signing MC Sam Stephen.
Tickets are going fast so please book yours by clicking on the this link or by calling Theatre Severn Box Office on 01743 281281.
Two’s Company a workshop led by Anjali Dance Company
SiD is hosting a one day inclusive dance workshop led by Anjali Dance Company.
On Monday 11th March 2024. 10.30am – 3.30pm at The Hive, Shrewsbury, SY1 1TE.
Cost £30
Join Contact Dance Company for a one-day creative & skills based dance workshop led by Anjali Dance Company. This workshop offers an exceptional & inspiring dance experience. It is open to dancers who are D/deaf, disabled, neurodivergent or non-disabled people who have dance experience.
Anjali dancer Lauren Payne will perform a co created duet alongside dance artist Beatrice Perini. They will then deliver an inspirational workshop based on the themes contained in the work using Anjali’s team-teaching methodology.
Anjali Dance Company celebrates the extraordinary creative potential of people with learning disabilities. Established in 1995, Anjali Dance Company create and perform dance works, in collaboration with world-class choreographers.
Anjali have performed at venues throughout the UK, including the Royal Festival Hall, Sadler’s Wells and the Royal Opera House in London and at venues in Europe and Mexico.
Contact Dance Company are an inclusive dance company produced by Shropshire Inclusive Dance. CDC meets to explore and experience dancing together, to express artistry through dance and to create powerful contemporary dance performance.
How to Book
Please email officesidance@gmail.com to request a place on the workshop, if places are available we will then send a booking form with payment details.
About the venue.
The Hive is a friendly accessible venue in the heart of Shrewsbury. The venues facilities are all based on the ground floor, entrance into the building is via a ramp set up on request.
Any Questions
For more information, or to talk to us about what you might need to be able to access the workshop, please email SiD’s Co artistic director Ray Jacobs at directorsidance@gmail.com or call 07788577040 (Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
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