We chatted with FRONTLINEdance Ltd a couple of weeks ago about their work across North Staffordshire. They now have news of a special project to mark the Queen’s Jubilee, and they’re looking for dancers of all ages and abilities to take part.

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Rachael Lines, creative director, said: “2022 marks 70 years since Her Majesty the Queen ascended the throne, and FRONTLINEdance has been awarded some funding to host a creative and cultural event to celebrate.

“We are creating an event called ‘With Soundness of Heart’, which is an inter-generational inclusive performance project, and this weekend is when it all starts.”

The project is now looking for dancers to take part. The first creative meet-ups for interested participants take place this weekend at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery. Further rehearsals take place on 11th and 18th June. The finished performance will take place in Hanley on 25th June.

“We always open our doors to non-dancers as well as professional dancers,” said Rachael. “This project does exactly that. It welcomes those with previous dance experience and those completely new to dance. The performance will be co-created. It’s going to be very inclusive, and very accessible to people with disabilities and long-term health conditions as well, because that’s who we are.”

Can’t dance? Won’t dance? There’s also opportunities for spoken word artists to get involved, and the event also needs volunteers too.

Funding has come from Arts Council England’s Jubilee Fund, Staffordshire Community Foundation, and Stoke-on-Trent BID’s Let’s Create Fund.

Find out more here:

Email: hello@frontlinedance.co.uk

Telephone: 07484 874335.

Social media accounts: @FRONTLINEdance1