A pioneering dance performance will take place in Blackfriars
Priory in Gloucester
Stuck
in the Mud features a cast of disabled and non-disabled professional dancers,
musicians and over 100 dancers from the local community.
The work, produced by GDance, has been choreographed to fit the
surroundings of the refurbished Blackfriars Priory. The music has been
specially commissioned by a rising star composer, jack White, recommended by Cheltenham
Music Festival’s Director, Meurig Bowen.
The show received its premiere at the National Trust’s Hidcote Manor Gardens Gloucester , it moves on to Newport
in Wales
Quotes collected from the audience at
Hidcote included:
“I found the whole experience magical
and overwhelming”
“Hugely thought provoking. Dream like.
Beautiful”
“Lyrical and beautiful! Quite a magical
experience!”
The venture is made possible by a unique collaboration between the
National Trust and two dance organisations that share a commitment to work with
disabled dance artists: Ballet Cymru and GDance.
Choreographed by renowned disabled choreographer Marc Brew, Stuck in the Mud consists of an
hour-long dance experience and aims to reinforce positive impressions of the
talents of disabled people.
Brew
has created dance all over the world. He was guest collaborator and media spokesperson for the London handover ceremony at the Beijing
Olympics, and was hailed in Time Out magazine as ‘the best of the new breed of London
Stuck
in the Mud is financed by the National Trust, Arts Council England and Arts
Council of Wales.
Artistic
Director of Ballet Cymru Darius James said: “Ballet Cymru is
committed to breaking down boundaries and making ballet more accessible.
Working again with choreographer Marc Brew is a wonderful opportunity for our
dancers and it has long been a goal to work more closely with GDance.”
The lead partner, GDance is based in Colwell Road, Gloucester, and
is internationally renowned for its work with dance and disability.
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Editor’s Notes:
About Gloucestershire Dance
§ GDance is a production and training organisation
specialising in inclusive practice, with a local and national strategic remit.
§ It is based at Colwell Arts Centre, Derby Road, Gloucester
GL1 4AD.
§ GDance promotes inclusive dance, trains and supports
dancers, choreographers and dance leaders, provides workshops, courses and
events, and produces new work for live performance and film.
§ It runs an acclaimed programme of inclusive dance for people
who face disabling barriers.
§ GDance also provides Fellowships to support career
progression for emerging dance leaders, choreographers and arts administrators
who have an interest in inclusive dance.
§ It provides services to schools, colleges and organisations
that support people with special needs.
§ GDance is a member of Create Gloucestershire, and a partner
in Pavilion Dance South West and the National Inclusive Dance Network.
§ It is a registered charity, supported by Arts Council
England and other funding bodies.
About Hidcote Manor Garden
§ A celebrated 20th-century garden in the beautiful north
Cotswold, with sweeping views across the Vale of Evesham.
§ It is made up of exquisite garden rooms, each with its own
unique character, including rare shrubs and trees, herbaceous borders and
unusual plants from around the world.
§ Hidcote was the subject of a BBC documentary in 2012,
screened on BBC4 and BBC2 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011s3pw
About Ballet Cymru
§ Ballet Cymru is a professional ballet company with 11
professional dancers from around the world.
§ At the core of the Company’s work is the creation and touring of
productions based in classical ballet technique.
§ The Company excites audiences and participants by creating work that is
inspiring and enjoyable and has a strong commitment to making dance accessible
for new audiences, intellectually and financially.
§ Each year the Company tours to around 50 venues and performs to
audiences in excess of 17,000 across the UK.
§ The Company offers extensive and groundbreaking inclusive education
programmes which have become nationally recognised.
§ In 2011, Ballet Cymru became revenue-funded clients of the Arts Council
of Wales.
§ Ballet Cymru was nominated for Best Independent Ballet
Company at National Critics’ Dance Awards 2013 as well as by the Theatre
Critics of Wales Award for Best Dance Production.
§ The Company is based in Newport, South Wales.
§ For further information, contact Amy Doughty, Assistant Artistic
Director, on 01633 549695 amydoughty@welshballet.co.uk
About Arts Council England
§ Arts Council England is the national development agency for
the arts in England, distributing public money from Government and the National
Lottery.
contact Gillian Taylor on 01392 229207 or
07989 430881
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