Bare Toed in the Garden weaves together
movement play, dance, trapeze and music to
create the magic of a year in a fantastic garden.
The bare toed performers move around a specially
designed set to fly, swing and dance through the
rhythms and changes of the seasons, accompanied
by live music from Keith Mills of Shed Studio.
Themes include friendship, being in harmony with
the natural environment, and the passage of time
(the rhythm of the day and the changes of the season).
Each performance is followed by a workshop for
up to thirty children.
This provides an opportunity to explore kinaesthetic
and creative responses to the piece through music
and dance as well as a rare opportunity to hang
on the trapeze.
To our knowledge 'Bare Toed in the Garden'
is the only aerial dance piece in the region
(if not the country) created specifically for
early years audiences.
The core members of the Bare Toed Company
are also involved in Hang - a group of aerial
dancers based in the region.
