exCHANGES: morris/contemporary choreographic project

Led by morris practitioner Anthony Allen and contemporary choreographer Kate Flatt, this week-long course for 4 choreographers, 16 dancers and 6 musicians aimed to create an exchange of choreographic, music and dance ideas; drawing on the essence of traditional English morris dance to facilitate its use in a creative format, and to develop new and flexible ways of using the material. Through exCHANGES new artistic partnerships, working practices and choreographic material were successfully forged.

The week concluded with an informal performance to an invited audience from the contemporary dance, morris and music education worlds with those who were stimulated and inspired by the new choreographic works and possibilities presented.