Something Happening for Kids

Something Happening for Kids is a family event featuring dance performances, storytelling and workshops alongside hands-on activities.

Booking
Tickets for the day cost £6 per child or adult.
A family ticket costs only £16 for any combination of four people including at least one adult.

PERFORMANCES

Ilona Jäntti, Huhu
12pm – 12.30pm / 3.15pm – 3.45pm
Robin Howard Dance Theatre
A circus dance extravaganza – Suitable for any age
Suspended from the ceiling, performer Ilona Jäntti performs in a spider’s web of ropes in a fabulously imaginative show that combines circus, contemporary dance, animation and architecture.

First Moves 1 & 2
10.45am – 11am / 11.30am – 11.55am
Studios 1 & 2
Suitable for all ages
The youngest dancers (aged 5-8) from the Children and Youth Dance programme at The Place present two short pieces that bring magical creatures and a cheeky fruit salad to the stage.
A performance up close and in the round by First Moves 1 and 2, alongside extracts of Long Walk Home showing the hopes and dreams of four female dancers and accompanied by beautiful live folk music from the Askew Sisters.

Darren Ellis, After Effects
11.30am – 11.50am / 1pm – 1.20pm / 2.30pm – 2.50pm / 3.45pm – 4.05pm
Founders’ Studio
For brave children (this piece takes place in darkness, with flashing lights and loud music)
After Effects is a solo dance that features an incredible interactive drum kit which takes on a life of its own as you play and move around it.

Michael Rosen, The Bear Hunt – Participatory Reading
1pm – 1.15pm / 1.45pm – 2pm / 2.45pm – 3pm / 4.15pm – 4.30pm
Studios 1 & 2
Swimming through the river, wading through long grass, tip-toeing through dark caves and tripping through the woods; join us on a brave journey through this much loved story that ends curled up in bed hiding from the big bad bear!

A participatory reading of We’re Going On A Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen. Both children and parents can explore the imaginary world of Rosen’s much loved bear hunt story, with specially created movements. Michael Rosen’s books will also be available to purchase on the day.

Shuffle Youth Dance Company, The Lookout
10.30am – 10.40am / 11am – 11.10am / 11.30am – 11.40am
Studios 9 & 10
Originally created for a window overlooking the River Thames, The Lookout features beautiful movement that will make you drift away.

WORKSHOPS
All workshops must be pre-booked and places are subject to availability.

Percussion/Dance Workshops with Helen Clarke & Mark Ball
Using dance, musical instruments and body percussion, young dancers will have lots of fun exploring rhythms and creating movement to live musical accompaniment.
Please wear loose comfortable clothing.
10am – 10.30am (3-5 yrs)
11am – 11.30am (5-7yrs)
12.45pm – 1.15pm (8+yrs)
2pm – 2.30pm (5-7 yrs)

Movement Play & Free Play with Louise Klarnett
Parent and toddler workshops (3 months – 3 years) provide babies with a movement, sensory and rhythmic experience in a playful environment supported by their parent or carer. The 3-5 year old workshops use movement, music, props and language. The sessions encourage children to creatively explore body shapes, rhythms and patterns, developing body awareness and confidence. Please wear loose comfortable clothing.
10am – 10.45am (parents and babies/toddlers: 3 months-3 yrs)
11am – 11.45am (3-5 yrs)
1.30pm – 4pm Movement free play

Dance Workshop with Laura Aldridge
Roll up, roll up, the circus is in town. Come and dance with juggling balls, tackle the invisible 500ft tightrope and catch out your clowning shadow with fun, energetic dance that plays with all the best bits of circus. The sessions teach technique through creative tasks to get your imagination dancing.
Please wear loose comfortable clothing.
10am – 10.30am (5-7 yrs)
11am – 11.30am (3-5 yrs)
12.15pm – 12.45pm (5-7yrs)
1.30pm – 2pm (8+yrs)
2.15pm – 2.45pm (5-7 yrs)

PLUS…
Social Dance silent disco
Arts Activities
Weirdy Beardies Hair Salon
Outdoor picnic area
Free buggy park
Baby changing facilities
Special children’s menu
…and much more.