Lucy Haighton is an independent movement artist, performance maker, choreographer, movement director and community arts practitioner based in Sheffield, UK.
Lucy is Artistic Director of 50+ Contemporary Dance Sheffield and its performance company Third Bite Dance, creating innovative performances that celebrate the potential and vitality of older dancers, founded in 2019. Lucy has performed and collaborated with companies and artists such as Jenni Jackson, Spiltmilk Dance, Balbir Singh Dance Company and Sonia Sabri and toured nationally including rural touring and to the Edinburgh and Brighton Fringe Festivals. Recent notable works include: The Fallen (Third Bite Dance), Wrestle Lads Wrestle (Jenni Jackson), Particle Dance (Rotherham CCoC), What We Said To Danny In The Strip Club (with Allie Carr) and Beam (with Heather Morgan).
Lucy’s artistic practice is interdisciplinary, spanning various artistic forms combining dance, theatre, visual art, sound and material design, film and site-specific. It emphasises a playful and accessible approach to both live performances and community arts projects. Her performance work is both independent and collaborative and focuses on heartfelt storytelling through a devised process which invites audiences to reflect without being overtly didactic.
Lucy has a significant presence as a socially engaged community artist. She designs, leads and co-creates workshops, projects and performances, offering inclusive and person-centered opportunities for people of all ages, demographics and backgrounds to express themselves. Lucy has worked as a lead artist and consultant with organisations such as Sheffield Theatres, Save The Children (Sheffield), Rotherham Children’s Capital of Culture, Hubbub Theatre Company (Derby), DART’s (Doncaster) and Yorkshire Dance (Leeds).
Lucy has received commissions from numerous arts organisations and her work is supported by a wide range of theatre and arts venues as well as funding bodies. Lucy’s practice is a testament to the power of the arts to foster connection, challenge perceptions, and empower individuals, both on stage and in the community.
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