Dads, Daughters and Sons – join Dad Dancing project, and perform together at Battersea Arts Centre: The Fatherhood Institute

Dads, Daughters and Sons – join Dad Dancing project, and perform together at Battersea Arts Centre

Published: 11 July 2014

Call out for volunteer performers!
Dad Dancing is a joyous and thought-provoking project which aims to re-imagine relationships between fathers and their children. Created and choreographed by Rosie Heafford, Alexandrina Hemsley and Helena Webb and performed alongside their dads Adrian, David and Andy.

The project will culminate in professional show 29 October – 15 November, 2014 at Battersea Arts Centre and we are looking for people to join the cast.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a professional show with someone important to you; your dad, father figure, daughter or son. Explore what it is to be a dad and what it is to be a daughter or son. Make new memories, tell your story and try something new.

No previous dance or performance experience is required, all ages from 7 years to 100 years, travel expenses available.

For more info contact Sophie on sophieb@bac.org.uk or telephone: 020 7326 8254

Visit the Dad Dancing website http://www.dad-dancing.org/

Image by kind permission of Tim Smith.

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