Recent events
The Rhythms of Migration
Premiére - Sunday 18th August, Folk East, Glenham Hall, Suffolk
Saturday 24th August, Shrewsbury Folk Festival, West Midlands Showground
Freedom To Roam/Ballet Folk: The Rhythms Of Migration Celebrating our deep interconnection with nature through the universal language of music and dance.
The powerful message of award-winning album Freedom To Roam: The Rhythms Of Migration is brought further to life, now woven through with brand new choreography from Ballet Folk.
This stunning new collaboration communicates themes of compassion, humanity, rewilding, and hope through art, highlighting our intricate relationship with the land and each other.
Past Events
Ballet Folk
at Assembly Arts
Lancaster
12th - 28th April 2024
An immersive takeover to explore
Ballet Folk's collaborations
Tickets available from Eventbrite
There are limited places for each event. So please book soon to secure your place.
Follow the QR code or this link;
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/ballet-folk-artists-take-over-at-assembly-arts-3129719
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday 12th April
10.00 - 16.00 - Exhibition Opening
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Saturday 13th April
10.00 - 13.00 / 14.00 - 17.00
Screen Printing Workshops with Sarah Galloway and Anna Smith
10.00 - 13.00 / 14.00 - 17.00
Life Drawing Workshops with Craig Jones and dancers from Ballet Folk
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Sunday 14th April
10.00 - 13.00
Dance Photography Workshop with Alan Morris and dancers from Ballet Folk
14.00 - 15.30
Connections (Freedom to Roam: Rhythms of Migration) Film Screening and panel discussion with Eliza Marshall and Matthew Bannister
16.00 - 17.00
The Swan of Salen and The Tears of Jenny Greenteeth Film Screening
ARTISTS
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JEREMY WARD - Illustration / Photography
ANNA SMITH - Illustration / Screen Printing
ANNA HYMAS - Costume Design
POPPY CAMDEN - Costume Design
GILLIAN NORRIS - Costume Design
BRIAN SLATER - Photography
MARY JANE ALEXANDER - Watercolour / Ink
SARAH GALLOWAY - Screen Printing
ALAN MORRIS - Photography
CRAIG JONES - Life Drawing
DEBORAH WARD - Choreography
ANNA SMITH / MARINA FRASER / MELISSA BRAITHWAITE - Dance Artists
EXHIBITION EXTENDED OPENING
Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st April / Saturday 27th - Sunday 28th April
10.00 -17.00 Exhibition Open
FILM SCREENING
SUNDAY 14TH APRIL
14.00 - 15.30
Connected (Freedom to Roam) Directed by Nicholas Jones - Q & A with Eliza Marshall and Matthew Bannister (Folk on Foot)
16.00 - 17.00
Ballet Folk on Film
The Tears of Jenny Greenteeth Directed by John Slemensek-Thorne / Music:The Ciderhouse Rebellion / Poetry: Jessie Summerhayes
The Swan of Salen Directed by Gary Heather - Thistle Ridge Films / Music: The Willow Trio Harps
TICKETS: The Gallery Exhibition is open daily and is free of charge.
There are a limited amount of tickets for each workshop/event and can be booked using the link above via Eventbrite
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DISCLAIMER: Ballet Folk and Assembly Arts can not take any responsibility for any accident or loss of personal belongings throughout the event. Whilst both organisations hold Public Liability insurance and are ensuring a safe and accessible experience for everyone we ask that patrons are responsible for their own engagement with the workshops/exhibition/screenings.
All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
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ACCESS NEEDS: If you have any specific access needs please contact info@balletfolk.com to discuss individual requirements and we will do our best to meet them.
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CANCELLATION POLICY: Due to the limited number of places for each event we are unable to offer any refunds once the workshop has been booked. However we will operate a Waiting List if workshops get fully booked and if the workshops become fully oversubscribed we will contact you to refund your ticket and re-allocate the place.
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