In this practical session, participants will learn rain dance movements drawn from the diverse cultural heritages of the group. Using rhythm, repetition, and the body as an instrument of meaning, you’ll explore how movement can act as a ritual of connection and use the body as a tool to communicate with water.
Participants in the workshop are warmly invited to join Everything Human Rights Kubatana Dance Group in a live public performance at 12:10 at the Amphitheatre For A Tree to officially inaugurate the Bodies of Water Launch day. This celebratory rain dance performance will weave together professional dancers and workshop participants in a moving expression of shared energy, and heritage.
About the artist: Everything Human Rights Kubatana Dance Group specializes in Southern African dance and is made up of local artists. They have performed at various events, including Refugee Week festival launch and they have collaborated with John Pfumojena as the local Associate Artists for Wigan, as part of his Collaborative Touring Network project Bunker of Zion.
Curated and produced by UP Projects ‘Bodies of Water’ is a site-specific public art commission by German/Korean artist Anne Duk Hee Jordan, which will unfold across two locations in England A la Ronde in Exmouth, East Devon and Haigh Hall in Wigan, Greater Manchester in 2025. Alison’s work will be part of the launch event on 13th Sept for this public work.
Date: Saturday 13th September
Time: 11.00-12.00 Performance 12.10-12.20
Places on session: 12
Cost: free. Booking essential.
Location: Amphitheatre For A Tree, Haigh Hall. What3Words ///remedy.bench.tunes
No previous experience required. Wear appropriate clothing for movement. Public toilets are located close by at the Stables.
Please cancel your ticket if you cannot attend to free up places for other people.
