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Call out for performers for Strictly Cycling

The Bicycle Ballet Co is looking for physical performers / dancers with a keen interest in, or experience of, improvisation and riding bicycles.  We’re looking to build our pool of performers for our outdoor show, Strictly Cycling, around the UK. … Continue reading

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Blazing Saddles – Historical & Contemporary Inspirations

In the late 19th century, cycling was at the forefront of movements for women’s equality.  Women embraced the independence & the freedom of cycling &, despite public & media consternation, shed voluminous dresses & up to seven pounds of underwear.  … Continue reading

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Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles is a unique outdoor performance, telling the little known story of the moment bicycles first became widely available & women transformed their clothing to be able to ride.  It links into issues around women & cycling today, seeking … Continue reading

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Blazing Saddles – women through the history of cycling

We’re very excited to be developing a new heritage project researching women & cycling, linking a centenary of women’s suffrage & emancipation with environmental & health policy narratives encouraging women & girls to ride. More information soon…

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Strictly Night Cycling

A night-time version of Strictly Cycling, with yellow cycling capes glowing like belisha beacons, wheels, fingers & toes ablaze.  An entertaining street show, combined with a light-hearted, road safety, message to ‘light up & be seen on bikes after dark. … Continue reading

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The Cilia Dance presentation at Out There Arts Festival

The Bicycle Ballet Co Artistic Director outlines some of the ideas behind The Cilia Dance, the day before the pilot project in Brighton takes place A bit more detail on some of those ideas: Cilia are microscopic, hair-like structures on … Continue reading

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The Cilia Dance interview

Interview with Mark Carter on BBC Radio Sussex, Saturday 25 September, 9.10am

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The Cilia Dance, Brighton Car Free Day

Saturday 25 September from 3pm at St Peter’s Church & through Valley Gardens 15 years after the first Bicycle Ballet performance on Brighton seafront, we’re back to celebrate Car Free Day again on Saturday 25 September, with a pilot performance … Continue reading

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The Cilia Dance: an invitation to dance on Brighton Car Free Day

You are invited to co-create & perform The Cilia Dance, a conversation using the language of movement, instead of words, to explore how we travel around the city.  A playful, fun, collaborative & empathic exchange; to dance in each other’s … Continue reading

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The Cilia Dance

The Cilia Dance is a high impact, movement piece co-created & performed by local people. The piece is conceived as an ambitious experiment in holding a ‘conversation’ about how we get around our towns & cities, using the language of … Continue reading

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