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Lucy Haighton

Movement Artist & Performance Maker

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Posted on August 12, 2022February 16, 2023

Grass Blades – project reflections

In 2012 I graduated from the Scottish School Of Contemporary Dance and began the process of auditioning for dance companies and independent artists. One audition was in Bristol with Lisa May Thomas for her new research and development project Grass Blades. I was originally not accepted for the audition as Lisa wanted to work with …

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Posted on July 24, 2022February 16, 2023

Handle (me) With Care

Tomorrow I start my final project of the year before heading off on my travels. Handle (me) With Care is a research and development project exploring dressing rituals between patients and carers in domestic care settings in collaboration with research artist Noemie Soula. In August 2021, we had our first research and development week and …

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Posted on May 10, 2022February 2, 2023

Our Home, The Meadows

A Moments Of Joy project in collaboration with Third Bite Dance Within the first few sessions at the Meadows, I knew it was a special place. I’ve worked in a few assisted living care schemes in and around Sheffield but never been anywhere where the residents have had as much love for where they live …

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Posted on March 20, 2022March 21, 2022

The Little Love Cabaret – reflections

Last month was Valentine's day. I’ve never celebrated the 14th. Not a fan of the commercial consumerism but I like celebrating love. As a theme it offers loads of fun movement, dance and music inspiration for performances and community dance projects. Spiltmilk Dance loved it so much they made a show about it: The Little …

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Posted on March 15, 2022March 28, 2022

My visit to Duckie’s POSH club, Crawley – 8 / 3 / 22

I was met and welcomed at the door by Annie, POSH Club's fabulous co-founder and our host for the afternoon in Crawley. Coats were hung on a rail in the corner, walking frames stowed neatly underneath. Arriving 10 minutes before noon, I could see the afternoon was already in full swing. Annie showed me to …

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