by Van Huynh Co

“Let me begin again.” Ocean Vuong

Dam Van Huynh draws upon the words of writers, poets, activists as an awakening to his displaced experience as a child refugee from the Vietnam war. Moving from a state of disorientation into a state of consciousness, Re:birth retraces a personal experience of rediscovery.

by Autin Dance Theatre

An outdoor performance featuring a 13-foot Sea Giant Puppet and a contemporary dancer, inspired by the themes of the climate emergency and the biodiversity crisis. This spectacle is designed specifically for family and festival audiences and tells the magical story of Eko, a sea giant who rises from the deep ocean and encounters, on the shore, a little girl called Violet.

by Etta Ermini Dance Theatre and Van Huynh Co

“Be the most glamorous version of yourself!”

This colourful performance highlights the power of bringing people together through dance, popular music and invites each of us to celebrate the most fabulous part of ourselves. Inspired by club culture and the journey of the LGBTQ+ community, Glam is accessible to all ages and backgrounds.

by Laura Kenyon

‘Connecting & empowering Women through the arts’

A multidisciplinary project that combines speech, movement whilst addressing violence against women, who, all over the world fall victim to abuse, assault and rape on a daily basis. The work explores the repeated occurrence of these gestures to contrast the constant abuse with the daily caring roles and to challenge the limiting narratives of what it means to be a woman.

by Van Huynh Co at Dance Bridges Festival

ĐẸP is a Vietnamese word that translates as ‘beautiful’, and is also the starting point for Dam Van Huynh’s dance work that explores the nature of the human condition, taking inspiration from his Southeast Asian heritage. Van Huynh Co took this work to Kolkata, India for Dance Bridges Festival by Vanessa Mirza. The piece was taught to the local dancers, along with workshops and then performed in the city of Kolkata in different on site locations.

In the heart of Valence, a small city in the South East of France, Laura was a regular dancer and choreographer for a vibrant Drag show (2014-2015). She would confection costumes, choreograph and perform in between acts. By far one of the most fabulous and sparkling experience.

By Laura Kenyon & Paul Davies

Combining dance, acro yoga and theatre, "Pillow Fight” features two wacky and endearing characters in an atmosphere that combines humor, dance and acrobatics. A bed, which seems to have fallen from the sky, is used by our two artists to throw themselves in, on and off and reproducing familiar scenes we all know.