THE STICKY DANCE | SECOND HAND DANCE

Second Hand Dance is excited to present The Sticky Dance, created by Rosie Heafford and Takeshi Matsumoto (Club Origami). The Sticky Dance is an interactive, engaging, and colourful performance installation for children and their families.

Three dancers’ shimmy through the audience weaving a tapestry of sticky tape in this tactile dance performance for young children. They invite you to tape, stick, and groove, to see and feel sound or to be still, watch, and listen. Audiences are encouraged to explore freely, choosing how they engage, and turning the rules upside down.

The Sticky Dance is open for 2 hours for each performance. We recommend you spend approximately 45 minutes in the space, although you can choose to stay for longer or less. Please book one of the entry slots available every 15 minutes. The first two slots have a lower capacity, for children who might prefer a gentler start.

Content Warnings: The Sticky Dance does not use bright or flashing lights although it does incorporate a soundscape through speakers embedded in the set.

Age Guidance: 3-5 years with a parent/carer. Babes in arms are permitted.

ACCESS INFORMATION

• Children and families choose how they interact with the performers and the space.
• There are no words as part of the performance, but the company may give some instructions or say hello
• A visual story to help your family prepare for the experience will be available to view/download
• The Sticky Dance does not use bright or flashing lights although it does incorporate a soundscape through speakers embedded in the set.
• Some of the strucutres in the set incorporate technology which translates the music into vibration.
• There is seating in the space including floor cushions and chairs.
• The performance installation is interactive, but you can participate in anyway you feel comfortable; watching, listening, touching, dancing or moving about. You can find your own way to be; and our performers are there to join you, or play alongside you

There is also a performance of The Sticky Dance on Saturday 17 February at 2.00pm – 4.00pm. Click here to book. 

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Co-commissioned by The Southbank Centre, The Place, and South East Dance.

Supported by Stanley Arts.

Supported using funding through Arts Council England.