Deliver a Dance sent unique and heart-warming performances to doorsteps in communities across Wales in a free delivery service during Christmas 2020.
Seven short, live dances were created across Wales by local performers. They were made available as a memorable gift-giving experience and were delivered directly to people's friends, family and colleagues. Deliver a Dance connected people across Wales bringing joyful experiences in socially distanced times.
Deliver a Dance – The Christmas Party shared the doorstep performances more widely as part of an interactive hour of festive fun, created and performed on zoom.
Presented by Eddie Ladd and Gwyn Emberton with support of Deborah Light as the Polar Bear, the films of each performance featured alongside bespoke Christmas party games and dances to beloved Welsh and English Christmas songs.
The Party was supported by live BSL interpretation and audio description, by our partners Taking Flight Theatre Company.
History
This project was developed for Christmas 2020 supported by the Arts Council of Wales Stabilisation Grant. The concept of gift giving was central to the project; the gift of live performance bringing joy to communities around Wales, and the gift of offering work, and creative opportunities to freelance artists during a very difficult year for our industry.
Click on the pictures below to find out more about each of our Deliver a Dance performances and watch all the videos
Hunting for Billy | Hela Billy - Deborah Light & Rowan & Rozalia, with | gyda Connor Allen
A Christmas Fairy | Telwythen Deg Nadolig - Rosalind Hâf Brooks
Hot On Your Step | Ar Garreg Eich Drws - Lara Ward with | gyda Paul West
2-Steps From Your Doorstep | 2 Gam O Garreg Eich Drws - Jake Nwogu with | gyda Stan Blake
Awake! Deffrown! - Eddie Ladd & Roger Owen
There's an elf on your shelf, there's a goblin on your doorstep | Mae ellyll ar eich silff, a choblyn ar garreg eich drws - Tim Bromage
Mari - Angharad Harrop with | gyda Helen Wyn Pari
The Christmas Party | Parti’r Nadolig Written and directed by Gwyn Emberton and Gwenith Owen - Performers: Gwyn Emberton, Gwenith Owen and Deborah Light - Audio Description: Beth House - BSL interpretation: Stephen Brattan-Wilson
“Amazing! Really enjoyed watching this, thank you.” - Sonia Burgess
“Thanks to @LightLaddEmber @Celf_Cymru for bringing a live performance charm to our doorstep yesterday. The children were so excited to interact with Connor and the three polar bears. It has reminded me of the magic and the magic of live performance, and I miss it.” - Dr Rhiannon Williams
CREDITS
Produced by Laura Drane
Assistant Producer Kama Roberts
Digital producer, filming and edit by Jorge Lizalde
Film makers Yannick Hamer, Pete Telfer/ Culture Colony, Roger Griffiths, Tchad and Stan Blake, Simon Clode.
Access provision by Taking Flight Theatre Company
Illustration by Dr Julian Gravy
FUNDED & SUPPORTED BY
Arts Council Wales
National Lottery
Welsh Government
Impelo
Barry Memo & Arts Centre
Chapter
Future opportunities still available for touring and reimagining.
Please contact: lightladdemberton@gmail.com