Jan McNulty Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Greenwich Dance & Artstrust Productions presents Summer in the Park 3 June - 6 August 2022 Featuring Autin Dance Theatre, Joseph Toonga, Folk Dance Remixed and more Greenwich Dance and Artstrust Productions are thrilled to announce Summer in the Park, a series of free remarkable performances and high-quality dance experiences presented at festivals and parks across the Royal Borough of Greenwich throughout the summer. Summer in the Park also sees the start of a new three-year partnership with Greenwich Park, that will transform London’s oldest Royal Park with high quality cultural activity that brings communities together to celebrate its rich and vibrant history. A highlight of the Summer in the Park programme will be three festival performances taking place as part of Greenwich Park Revealed, a major regeneration project from The Royal Parks. On Friday 24 June, Autin Dance Theatre will perform Out of the Blue, featuring a large-scale Sea Giant Puppet operated by five puppeteers and a female dancer. Inspired by themes of the climate emergency and the biodiversity crisis, Out of the Blue is perfect for family audiences aged 6+. On Friday 8 July, Joseph Toonga, The Royal Ballet’s Emerging Choreographer, will present his company Just Us Dance Theatre who will perform Born to Protest, a piece that celebrates Black excellence and challenges racial stereotypes. Aimed at young people aged 14-25, Born to Protest features seven dancers who perform to an intense, energetic soundscape of hip-hop beats and spoken word. Completing the festival line-up is Folk Dance Remixed who bring their show Step Hop House to the park on Friday 22 July. This high-energy show combines hip hop dance with traditional folk dances from around the world performed by a cast of eight dancers and four live musicians. Each festival performance will also see young people from local schools take to the stage to showcase their dance skills, as well as providing an opportunity for audiences to try a few moves of their own. As well as the festival performances, the partnership with Greenwich Park will see a programme of weekly classes held in Greenwich Park on Saturdays from 25 June - 6 August including Tai Chi in the Park, Family Story Walks led by a dance artist and storyteller who will uncover key moments in the Park’s history, and Kiduku Rhythms, based on a modern Afro dance style from Tanzania that brings people together through rhythm and movement in an energetic and vibrant expression. Summer in the Park also sees the two South East London cultural organisations, Greenwich Dance and Artstrust Productions, join forces with the local community to deliver a fun day out for all the family with a series of Park Picnics at Maryon Park (26 June), Queenscroft Park (24 July) and Gallions Park (31 July). The line-up for each Park Picnic will include a performance from either Cut a Shine ceilidh band, Endurance Steel Orchestra or Just Us Dance Theatre, alongside performances from local community groups. Celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on Friday 3 June a special Platinum Picnic will be held at Charlton House, where people will have the chance to take part in the Queen’s favourite dance, the ceilidh, hosted by South London band Ceilidh Tree. Notes to Editors *Greenwich Park Revealed is a 4-year, £8 million investment into Greenwich Park supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the National Lottery Community Fund. Listings information Platinum Picnic | Charlton House Featuring Ceilidh Tree Friday 3 June, 12pm - 4pm Free to attend greenwichdance.org.uk Supported by Royal Borough of Greenwich Platinum Jubilee Fund and Royal Greenwich Festivals Summer in the Park | Greenwich Park, London SE10 8EJ Autin Dance Theatre | Out of the Blue Friday 24 June, 3.30pm – 7pm Free to attend greenwichdance.org.uk Supported by Greenwich Park as part of Greenwich Park Revealed and Royal Greenwich Festivals Kiduki Rhythms | Greenwich Park, London SE10 8EJ Saturdays from 25 June – 6 August, 9.30am - 10.30am Free but places must be booked in advance greenwichdance.org.uk Supported by a Royal Borough of Greenwich Innovation Grant. Tai Chi in the Park | Greenwich Park, London SE10 8EJ Saturdays from 25 June – 6 August, 11.30am – 12.30pm Free but places must be booked in advance greenwichdance.org.uk Supported by Greenwich Park as part of Greenwich Park Revealed and a Royal Borough of Greenwich Innovation Grant Family Story Walks | Greenwich Park, London SE10 8EJ Saturdays from 25 June – 6 August, 1pm – 2pm Free but places must be booked in advance greenwichdance.org.uk Supported by Greenwich Park as part of Greenwich Park Revealed and a Royal Borough of Greenwich Innovation Grant Maryon Park Picnic, London SE7 8EN Featuring Cut a Shine ceilidh band Sunday 26 June, 1pm - 6pm Free to attend greenwichdance.org.uk Supported by the Arts Council England Let’s Create Jubilee Fund and Royal Greenwich Festivals Summer in the Park | Greenwich Park, London SE10 8EJ Just Us Dance Theatre | Born to Protest Friday 8 July, 5pm – 8.30pm Free to attend greenwichdance.org.uk Supported by Greenwich Park as part of Greenwich Park Revealed and Royal Greenwich Festivals Summer in the Park | Greenwich Park, London SE10 8EJ Folk Dance Remixed | Step Hop House Friday 22 July, 3.30pm – 7pm Free to attend greenwichdance.org.uk Supported by Greenwich Park as part of Greenwich Park Revealed and Royal Greenwich Festivals Queenscroft Park Picnic, London SE9 5EJ Featuring Endurance Steel Orchestra Sunday 24 July, 1pm - 6pm Free to attend greenwichdance.org.uk Produced by Greenwich Dance and Artstrust Productions. Supported by Royal Greenwich Festivals Gallions Park Picnic, London SE28 0HJ Featuring Just Us Dance Theatre | Born to Protest Sunday 31 July, 3pm - 8pm Free to attend greenwichdance.org.uk Produced by Greenwich Dance and Artstrust Productions. Supported by Royal Greenwich Festivals and Peabody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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