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A red headed woman in a white overall paints patterns in green yellow and orange on a white canvas.

27 May 2025

Dancing with Colours

JoAnne Haines

A joyful, sensory and gloriously messy creative experience for children aged 4+.

Event Details
Date 27 May 2025
Times 11am
Location The Beacon – Bowling Park
Ages 4+

Dancing with Colours is an interactive performance for young people (4+) and their grown-ups. It’s about seeing art everywhere and in everyone – and it shows how art can transform places and help our minds.

This participatory performance blends dance, movement, music and colour, and is co-created by artist JoAnne Haines with learning-disabled people and their families in Bradford. The audience are just as important as the performers, challenging ideas of who gets to make art – and how!

Expect a joyful, sensory and gloriously messy experience, as JoAnne invites us to dance with pastels and paint to bring the Beacon to life. Whether you jump right in or prefer to watch the spectacle, Dancing with Colours will inspire you to find moments of creativity in your own life.

Watch the trailer

Creative team

JoAnne Haines – Artistic Director

Rachel Dean – Director

Zoe Katsilerou – Musician / Improviser

Karen Bartholomew and Becca Johnson – Creative Enabler

Caroline Sheard – Production Manager

Visit The Beacon in Wibsey Park

The Beacon is a custom-made touring venue for Bradford 2025.

From Thursday 3 April to Monday 5 May 2025, The Beacon will be in Wibsey Park.

Plan your visit below, or get in touch with us on [email protected] for more information.

Wibsey Park
Enter via Reevy Avenue
Bradford
BD6 3EQ

Credits
Images © Elly Wel

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