Gerry Attics - Taster Session
Gerry Attics
here are now seniors' dance companies in many cities. They work with professional choreographers to make dance pieces which build on the presence, experience and movement characteristics of elders and create stunning theatre. The best known is probably Sadlers Wells' Company of Elders, and there are companies in Bath, Cardiff, Caernarfon, the North East and various London boroughs to name a few.
They produce dance performance which stands up in terms of artistic excellence and telling content, and showcases older people's creativity.
It's time for this to happen in Bristol!
Two taster session are taking place in April and May to kickstart Bristol's own Dance Performance Company for over-55s. The company will be for people with or without dance experience, whatever your age, size, background or movement range.
If you love dancing, used to dance when you were younger, have always wanted to dance, or are drawn to performance, this company is for you! The focus will be on developing and expanding movement and dance skills, exploring different aspects of movement, and creating a dance performance based on members' ideas and experiences.
The company will be led by Julia Thorneycroft.
Julia has many years experience of creating, directing and teaching dance in professional, community and academic contexts. She is Programme Leader for the Dance Foundation Degree,City of Bristol College, and has Artistic Director roles for Kinesis Youth Dance Company, and Julia Thorneycroft Young Dancers Company. Her performance company, Julia Thorneycroft Dance, creates accessible dance theatre that explores current social themes and human nature, engaging the core human emotions of its audience. She is committed to reaching out beyond traditional theatre space into outdoor festivals and rural touring.
https://juliathorneycroftdancetheatre.com
For further information or to book a place at one of the taster sessions, please contact Jude Williams:
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Phone or text: 0798 936 1389
