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
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
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
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’.”
tiny dance: kirkley images
Credit: Malachy Luckie
tiny dance: stamford images
Credit: Emily Steele for Art Pop-Up
