Movement Artist & Performance Maker
Studio day 5 at the Dance Box in Barnsley. Sat on the floor in the studio, back against the radiator, scarf on, thick jumper, 2 pairs of socks. Can’t believe how bad I feel. I’m in that world between sleep and no sleep. Imagine being a refugee trying to escape and moving only at night …
Today has been the first creative day spent in the studio. Originally this wasn't going to be for another 2 weeks, but now having some dates pinned down for my first visit to the community groups I need space to work out what that performance is going to be. When planning the project I decided to …
Can't believe Project Ruido has Arts Council funding. Today it starts. We have lift off. Third time lucky. I feel excited, over joyed about this project. But the giddiness - or what giddiness? - lasted only a few minutes in my kitchen the evening I heard it was a YES. Once I'd shared the news …
We currently sit in the 8 weeks between the first two and final two performances of 'Cityscapes'; a project led by Tara Baker, choreographed by Gerry Turvey in collaboration with the Dance Network Sheffield. The aim of 'Cityscapes' is to illuminate and highlight unusual spaces and places in different parts of Sheffield City Centre. These …
The time has come to start a blog. To begin my blog. To write. I have thought about starting a blog on various occasions during the past year (usually when I’m creating or have seen other peoples work that’s provoked/inspired me) and I have now decided to give it a go as part of my …
Lucy Haighton 