Found & Light Steps - performances for young audiences

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Akinleye, A. 2018. Found & Light Steps - performances for young audiences. Maidenhead, UK 31 May 2018
TypePublic performance
Title of workFound & Light Steps - performances for young audiences
CreatorsAkinleye, A.
Description

Tour of two 45 minute performance works for young audiences. The culmination of research focused on making museum and arts spaces accessible for children and their families.
The tour aimed to bring high quality art work to spaces children already inhabit (such as schools and children centers) and also to open the doors of Art spaces with child friendly art work (such in Theaters and Arts Centers).
Music: Jake Alexander
Dancers: Maga Radlowska, Natasha Lee, Harry Fulleylove, Adesola Akinleye
Scenography: Any Hammer & Kate McStraw
Lighting: Frazer Riches

EventFound [at Norden Farm Arts Centre]
Found [at The Egg, Theatre Royal Bath]
Light Steps [at The Old Town Hall]
Found [at Whatfiled CEVCP Primary School]
Found [at Ickworth Park Primary School]
Light Steps [at Ickworth Park Primary School]
Light Steps [at Midlands Arts Centre - MAC Birmingham]
Light Steps [at London Hospital School]
Light Steps [at St. John's CofE Primary School]
Light Steps [at Woking Library]
Light Steps [at Parkview Community Centre]
Found [at Pegasus Theatre]
Light Steps [at Bridgewater & Taunton College Children's Centre]
Light Steps [at Taunton School]
Light Steps [at Glasshouse Arts Centre]
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Print31 May 2018
Publication process dates
Deposited27 Sep 2018
Output statusPublished
Web address (URL)http://www.dancingstrong.com/work.html
LanguageEnglish
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‘…wind in my hair, I feel a part of everywhere…’: creating dance for young audiences narrates emplacement
Akinleye, A. 2019. ‘…wind in my hair, I feel a part of everywhere…’: creating dance for young audiences narrates emplacement. Journal of Dance and Somatic Practices. 11 (1), pp. 39-47. https://doi.org/10.1386/jdsp.11.1.39_1
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