When the art is your story: A recovery inclusive approach to dance. Online

Who this event is for?

Professional dancers, choreographers, dance graduates and students, film professionals, arts venues, health and wellbeing practitioners, recovery support organisations.

About this event

Join Artistic Director of Fallen Angels Dance Theatre Paul Bayes-Kitcher and his creative team as they explore the making of Transfiguration - a trio of high-quality dynamic 10-minute dance films, focusing on a series of defining moments in the journey from addiction to recovery. 

Paul was born in Yorkshire and started dancing at the age of four. He trained at the Royal Ballet and Rambert School. His first professional experience was with Scottish Ballet where he danced various principal roles and in 1990 he was accepted into Birmingham Royal Ballet were he became a Soloist.

On his own journey of recovery Paul has dedicated his dance practice to creating exceptional dance performances and participation opportunities for people experiencing addiction. These experiences have been the inspiration for Transfiguration - a beautifully crafted cinematic trilogy of dance shorts.

Join us for insights and discussion about:

• Making a dance film
• Telling dance stories of addiction & recovery
• The art of collaboration.
• When the art is your story

A chance to see all three short dance films which will be screened throughout the event.

Fallen Angels Dance Theatre are the only organisation in the UK working on dance and recovery - leaders in their field and pioneers in this life-changing practice.

Other contributors:

Dan Thorburn, Film Director

Eve Steele, Writer

Transfiguration Dancers and Recovery Dancers

To attend:

You can join us in person at Storyhouse Cinema, Chester for the event, full cinema screening of each film and networking post-event.

Alternatively, you can join the event in-person at Storyhouse, Chester.. (See other event link for in-person tickets here tinyurl.com/2e2x37wd)

Online tickets- £5 (In-person tickets available here tinyurl.com/2e2x37wd)

Please get in touch about discounts if you are a dancer/dance student in north west England or part of FADT's recovery community claire@fallenangelsdt.org

If you have access requirements do get in touch with claire@fallenangelsdt.org in advance of the event day.

On the day we will send you a link for how to access the event via Storyhouse’s Vimeo live stream.

We would really welcome questions for our panellists either in advance or on the day via twitter @fallenangelsdt or #transfiguration , or you can make comments on the live stream.

About Fallen Angels Dance Theatre

Fallen Angels Dance Theatre’s mission is to support people in recovery from addiction to transform their lives and share the recovery journey with the wider public, through dance, performance and creativity.

www.fallenangelsdt.org

About the Transfiguration films

Transfiguration is a trio of 10-minute dance films, focusing on a series of defining moments in the journey from addiction to recovery. 

I Fall, I Need and We Rise explore key moments in the life of a person who experiences addiction, exploring craving, relapse, recovery, using dance theatre, text and digital technology. 

Please note: If attending via Zoom we recommend that you watch the films prior to the event to acheive the best quality. You can view all 3 films here: https://fallenangelsdt.org/transfiguration/

Transfiguration is a coproduction with Storyhouse .

What our audiences are saying...

"Was such a beautiful and moving journey with these outstanding and committed performers and choreographer @fallenangelsdt. 3 days of discovery and powerful imagery. "

Kate Flatt OBE, Dramaturg on Transfiguration: I Need

"This is the stunning second film in a triptych from @FallenAngelsDT about #recovery from #addiction. The familiar conversations & phrases in families affected by addiction are shown here in all their raw intensity. This is *incredibly* powerful. "

Twitter review: Dr Wendy Dossett

Supported using public funds by National Lottery & Arts Council England.