Welcome!

Welcome to the Blue Eyed Soul Dance Company blog for 'Sepia', our exciting Small Festival of Dance taking place in 2009.

Blue Eyed Soul are a pioneer in the development of inclusive dance practice in the UK; embracing 'difference' and producing exemplary creative partnerships between disabled and non-disabled people of all ages.

Since 1994 the Company has created a distinctive and authentic dance repertoire, education and training programmes that have earned it recognition and acclaim locally, nationally and internationally.

This year marks the bi-centenary of the birth of Charles Darwin, who was born and schooled in Shrewsbury. We are joining in the towns celebrations with a range of activities:

• Primary school tour of newly commissioned work 'Where the Wind Blows' directed by Battina Strickler: March – May 2009



• Workshops and taster sessions: April 2009 – May 2009



• A double bill of 'Where the Wind Blows' and our Community Performance premiere 'Be-Longing' in the Theatre Severn Walker Theatre: 17th June 2009, 2pm & 7pm



• Newly commissioned Aerial Dance Performance 'TAKE; a dance in the park' in the Quarry Park: July 4th 2009

'From old family albums to online social networks Sepia distorts, manipulates and enhances our family lines through evocative contemporary dance'


Blue Eyed Soul Dance Company in partnership with: Theatre Severn, The Gateway Arts and Education Centre, Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council, Arts Council England West Midlands, Heritage Lottery Fund and Legacy Trust.