This year’s Leap Dance Festival features a variety of unique and innovative commissions, showcasing the talent of local artists and companies. Supported by UK Shared Prosperity funding and DaDa, Culture Liverpool and Leap have commissioned eight diverse projects for the festival. These commissions touch on a range of topics, from celebrating community to addressing social issues such as discrimination and the treatment of marginalized groups.
One of the standout performances is “Freddie Flashmob – Everybody Dance Now” by Grace Goulding, an uplifting pop-up performance featuring 50 dancers dressed as Freddie Mercury. This joyful celebration of community togetherness through dance will take place as part of Dancing in the Streets on May 5th. Another notable piece is “What have we become?” by Mary Pearson, which explores the impact of landfill-bound fast fashion and single-use plastic on our society. The performance features wearable sculptures created from these materials, inspiring the movements of three dancers who will perform to an original score.
Satya-Sara Khachik’s “The Loss of Innocence” delves into the hardships and heartaches faced on the journey into adulthood, highlighting the potential for solace in community. This performance, inspired by resilient female figures and martial arts, will be accompanied by a live score at the Unity Theatre. Additionally, “Unseen” by Amy Milson is a concept video that explores the experiences of visual impairment and Periventricular Leukomalacia. This powerful piece combines dance, music, and spoken word, providing a platform for Amy and three movement artists to share their stories with live Q&A session.
The Leap Dance Festival 2025 will feature these and many more innovative performances from April 26th to May 9th, taking place at various venues across Liverpool. The festival aims to support artists in creating exciting new work and provide access to engaging dance experiences for the Liverpool City Region community. By showcasing diverse stories and experiences through dance, the festival seeks to evoke empathy, understanding, and shared emotional experiences that can break down barriers and bring people together in a meaningful way
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