The Cushendun Big Arts Weekend is offering A Walk in the Woods with a difference this Saturday 2nd May, as dancers from Maiden Voyage Dance will perform live during a guided tour of Cregagh Wood.
Set in one of the most beautiful villages in the Glens of Antrim, the Big Arts Weekend is now in its 13th year, and brings together artists, performers and the community for a celebration of creativity, heritage and place.
The short performances being presented during the walk will invite participants to experience contemporary dance in everyday settings, bringing the work directly to audiences.
Sarah Flavelle, one of the dancers who will be taking part in A Walk in the Woods with Dance Encounters for the second year, said:
“I have danced in many unusual places including car parks, fields and school playgrounds, but the forest is a very special place to perform. In the forest it is easy to find inspiration from my surroundings and allow them to influence my movement. Performing in the forest feels more immersive as I am responding to nature in different ways, collaborating with the sounds, trees and terrain to create something that is deeply rooted in the environment.
A Walk in the Woods is a beautiful event that will allow you to connect with forest in new and exciting ways. You will become part of a movement journey that will explore the surroundings through connection, response and intuition. You will experience a dance performance that will bring an exciting, peaceful, reflective and connected energy to the beautiful surroundings of the forest.”
A Walk in the Woods with Dance Encounters takes place at Cregagh Wood on Saturday 2nd May from 11am-1pm. The walk lasts approx 1.5 hours and involves steep climbs and uneven footpaths, so please wear good walking shoes. This event is weather dependent. To check on the day, call Katy on 07932 776107. Meet at St Patrick’s Church Car Park, Glendun Rd, BT44 0PZ.
Tickets for the event are £7 – book online at https://theoldchurchcentre.com/event/big-arts-weekend-a-walk-in-the-woods-with-dance-encounters/