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A Spotlight on SiD Dancer Chloe Shepherd

Chloe has danced with SiD since its inception in 2012 ; she is a very integral part of the SiD family. Her fantastic dancing, friendliness, creativity, love of dance and commitment to SiD have really shone. We are so thrilled that she is part of our Contact Dance Company. Chloe often attends classes alongside her father Kevin, who is also a dancer with SiD. It´s fantastic that we have a father and daughter dancing with us.

As well as dancing with us regularly and performing in many of our shows Chloe has joined us in teaching workshops as part of our residencies with Maynard in West Wales.

We asked Chloe the following questions about her time with Shropshire Inclusive Dance

What does dance mean to you ?

Dance has always been a huge part of my life. I spend a lot of time dancing and thinking about dance. Dance comes into my life throughout my day, even when I’m closing gates, or collecting firewood, I am dancing.

How do you feel about being part of Shropshire Inclusive Dance and Contact Dance Company ?

I love being part of SiD and Contact Dance, they feel like part of my family. 

I enjoy dancing with all my friends at SiD. We have a fun time together. These friendships are amongst my most important relationships. I love and respect SiD artists and teachers. I love partner work with other SiD dancers.

My favourite dancing memories with SiD

Performing in SiDs showcases.

Dancing in the duet ‘Father and Daughter’ both with my dad and Ray performing the father role.

What do you enjoy about performing?

I love the calm of preparing for a performance and it feels fantastic afterwards

What other things do you enjoy ?

Walking in the woods and dancing in the garden

What are your ambitions for the future ?

I would love to do more dancing and more acting. I feel that dance makes me a better person.

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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

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Come and watch the SiD Summer Dance Celebration 2024

SiD’s Darwin Dancers in Performance

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’s Thrive group in Performance at last years celebration

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.

Tom n Rob in rehearsal

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 !

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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.

Access Information

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)