Festival highlights include a Quarterhouse double bill featuring InStep and 3Fall Dance Company; An Obscure Camera, an interactive installation and outdoor performance project by Flexer & Sandiland; Dialogue in Amerta Movement, a discussion with author and dance researcher Emma Meehan in conversation with Sidonie Carey-Green; and new work from Moving Memory, pioneers in creative practice with older generations at The Grand. Erendira Canedo L will facilitate workshops in improvisations and Elly Rutherford creates a sensory movement workshop outside on the coast.
A dedicated screendance strand developed in partnership with Screen South includes workshops, artist discussions and a special screening programme from Sadler's Wells Digital Stage, featuring a workshop and talk with Emma Critchley and Maya Carroll.
By bringing movement into theatres, galleries, streets and everyday public spaces, Wavelengths continues to build Folkestone's reputation as a place where contemporary dance and performance can be experienced by everyone.
Screen South presents a practical one-day screendance lab with artist-filmmaker Emma Critchley and dance artist Maya Carroll, exploring movement, camera and performance and taking inspiration from the sea
Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage comes to Folkestone with six newly commissioned dance films exploring movement on screen in bold, cinematic ways
THRESHOLD: A mixed bill by Instep and 3fall Dance Company
credit Gigi Giannella
National Youth Dance Company (NYDC) is England’s Flagship youth dance organisation.
Bringing together talented young dancers from across the country to work with leading artists and create world- class performances. NYDC support young artists to realise their potential and gain an insight into the dance profession.
Join Moving Memory for a special sharing of new work in progress – a 20 minute performance emerging from recent research and development, followed by a short animated film and an open Q&A.
