Wanna Dance? (Film)

Abstract

This series of short films captures movement explorations from the Wanna Dance? programme from Cheshire Dance and asks, ‘how might we dance together? Wanna Dance? is about creating 1:1 dancing opportunities with people with Profound Intellectual & Multiple Disabilities (PIMD). During 2022/23, the Wanna Dance? Artist in Residence Programme has seen Cheshire Dance artists work with people with PIMD on a 1:1 basis to explore how they might like to dance.

Central to the programme is ensuring IF the participants would like to dance and if so, how that dance might be. We respond to each person’s unique movements, noticing verbal and non-verbal signals to ensure we really have their consent. The Wanna Dance? film is a celebration of dancing together, exploring communication and connection beyond words through dance with touch, sensory objects and music.

The film has been created by dancers with PIMD from Vivo Care Choices with Dance Artists Ruth Spencer and Jane McLean, filmmaker Sam Ryley and composer Gary Lloyd.