We are joining forces with the Royal Ballet and Opera and Opera North to work together in a historic first, commissioned by Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.
Alongside local artists, the three companies will collaborate with Bradford’s young people throughout the year to celebrate dance, singing and creativity as part of the City’s cultural activities.
This new work entitled Sing, Dance, Leap, is a major creative initiative in which the dreams and creativity of more than 2,000 primary school students from across the city will inspire the creation of new music, choreography and performance elements in a series of collaborative workshops run by the ballet and opera companies.
These innovative workshops will see Bradford’s young people experience the creative process face-to-face with professional artists, with the experiences, hopes and dreams of real students reflected in the finished product. This final piece will be showcased at a mass participation performance June 2025 where all the students will perform their original piece of work live alongside the companies and local artists.
“As a company rooted in West Yorkshire, and with a strong commitment to outreach work within Bradford for over 20 years, we knew we wanted to get involved in Bradford 2025 to contribute to all the wonderful opportunities and experiences it will provide for local young people. It is also a fantastic opportunity to work with two other cultural powerhouses, to tell the stories of thousands of young people through the beautiful art of ballet and opera. Our Community Dance Artists cannot wait to get back into Bradford and start work on this project."
Photos by Gavin Joynt Photography.
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