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Tiny Dance

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tiny dance is a project that asks communities what they love about where they live - and then makes a dance about it!

Whether a well known attraction, or a special place that nobody knows about, we turn conversation into choreography, to create a moving celebration of community and the best of the local area.

tinydance: fenland (2021)

Our fifth #TinyDance was created in collaboration with MarketPlace Creative People & Places Scheme, through conversations with communities in Wisbech & March about what they love about where they live.

  • Choreography by Tim Casson and the performers in collaboration with communities in Wisbech & March

  • Performed by Ella Fleetwood & Kaia Goodenough

  • Film by Malachy Luckie

  • Music: Last Dance by Dan Zeitune

  • Rehearsal Director: Matthew Winston

  • Producer: Helen Dawson

  • Commissioned by MarketPlace, part of the Creative People and Places programme, initiated and funded by Arts Council England through the National Lottery.

  • With thanks to Jodie Hicks, The Spinney Wisbech Adventure Playground, Wisbech Castle, Oasis Community Centre, Wisbech Library, Wisbech Town Council, March Market, Twenty20 Productions, March Library, March Town Council, Fenland District Council and the wonderful people of Fenland.

  • Supported by MarketPlace, Creative People & Places, Babylon Arts and Arts Council England

  • Filmed on location in Wisbech & March, United Kingdom

tinydance: forest heath (2021)

Our fourth #TinyDance was created in collaboration with MarketPlace Creative People & Places Scheme, through conversations with communities in Newmarket & Brandon about what they love about where they live.

  • Choreography by Tim Casson and the performers in collaboration with communities in Newmarket & Brandon

  • Performed by Ihsaan de Banya & Matthew Winston

  • Film by Kate Flurrie

  • Music: We’re Looking Up by Chris Mason

  • Rehearsal Director: Chloe Mead

  • Producer: Helen Dawson

  • Commissioned by MarketPlace, part of the Creative People and Places programme, initiated and funded by Arts Council England through the National Lottery.

  • With thanks to Louise Eatock, Jodie Hicks, Brandon Creative Forum, Brandon Country Park, Brandon Festival Committee, Rural Coffee Caravan, Newmarket Community Arts, Newmarket Town Council, West Suffolk Council and the wonderful people of Forest Heath.

  • Supported by MarketPlace, Creative People & Places, Babylon Arts and Arts Council England

  • Filmed on location in Brandon & Newmarket, United Kingdom

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tinydance: kirkley (2021)

Our third #TinyDance was created as part of Kirkley Creates through conversations with Kirkley Residents about their relationship to nature, foraging and what they love about where they live.

  • Choreography by Tim Casson and the performers in collaboration with the Kirkley Community

  • Performed by Ella Fleetwood & Amarnah Amuludun

  • Film by Malachy Luckie

  • Kirkley Creates Artists: Carrie Phoenix and Kasia Posen (The Third Person)

  • Music: Yarrow by Leif

  • Performed as part of First Light Festival’s Longest Days of Summer on 26 June 2021

  • Kirkley Creates is a partnership project with Suffolk Artlink, Community Action Suffolk, First Light Festival and the Kirkley Pantry.

  • Supported by Take Note, ft’work and DanceEast.

  • Filmed on location in Kirkley, Lowestoft, United Kingdom

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tiny dance: suffolk (2020)

Our second #TinyDance was created in Suffolk and made into a film inspired by Laxfield, Risby & Combs residents who answered the question: “What is your village made of..?”

  • Choreography: Tim Casson in collaboration with the performers.

  • Performers: Kaia Goodenough & Richard Pye

  • Film: Alisa Boanta

  • Project Producer: Helen Dawson

  • Music: Lost and Found by Jeremy Blake

  • Part of Make, Do & Friends Commissioned and Supported by Suffolk Artlink & DanceEast

  • Additional Support from Suffolk Community Foundation, Rural Coffee Caravan & Arts Council England

  • Filmed on location in Coombs, Risby and Laxfield; Suffolk, United Kingdom

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tiny dance: stamford (2020)

Our first #TinyDance was created for Stamford, Lincolnshire in September 2020, and presented as a live performance at Art Pop-Up’s Secret Doorstep Festival.

  • Concept & Direction: Tim Casson (Casson & Friends)

  • Choreography: Tim Casson in collaboration with the performers and the community of Stamford.

  • Performers: Emma Bouch & Martyn Bignell

  • Photos: Emily Steele for Art Pop-Up

  • Project Producer: Helen Dawson

  • Additional Thanks: Sam Roddan and Andy Johnson-Smith

  • Presented by Art Pop-Up, Funded by South Kesteven District Council and Stamford Town Council, and Supported by Stamford Arts Centre.

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Tiny Dance was integral to bringing a smile to people’s faces, helping our community celebrate what’s special about our hometown and the memories we all create here.

The choreography and joyful execution was a treat enthusiastically applauded by all ages, particularly those who had been more wary at being presented with ‘contemporary dance’.
— Sam Roddan, Art Pop-Up

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Credit: Malachy Luckie

tiny dance: stamford images

Credit: Emily Steele for Art Pop-Up

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