The dancers in We Touch, We Play, We Dance weave around the space, inviting babies and children to join them in a warm hearted and playful performance. With music mixed live by a DJ, the dancers respond to the children, guiding them through a series of exchanges and encounters, with high fives, hugs and dancing. Created by Second Hand Dance, We Touch, We Play, We Dance is a mesmerising, engaging and fun performance filled with surprises and joy where you and your child can listen and watch or let loose and join in, either way, you’ll have a wonderful time.

Second Hand Dance produce joyful, inspirational performances and digital dance films for children and adults. They collaborate with dancers, film makers, animators, musicians and audiences in a co-creation process that places the audience experience at its centre. Established in 2013, they are a disabled-led dance company driven with care by Artistic Director Rosie Heafford and Executive Producer Claire Summerfield.

Concept & Artistic Direction Rosie Heafford
Rehearsal Director Keir Patrick
Dancers Keir Patrick, Mariana Camiloti, Lesley Howard, Paolo Pisarra
Production Manager PJ Davy
Sound Design & Production Management Amarnah Amuludun
Costume, Set & Lighting Designer Ben Pacey
Dramaturg Katherine Morley
Executive Producer Claire Summerfield
Company & Projects Producer Hazel Singleton
Participation & Engagement Producer Emily Jameson
Administrator Jess Weston

Commissioned by The Place, Pavilion Dance South West and supported by The Egg, Gulbenkian, Bath Spa University and using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Thanks to Takeshi Matsumoto and Michael Sherin who devised and performed the show in 2019, and to Helena Webb who was part of the Research & Development.

www.secondhanddance.co.uk