young girl looking through rolls of colourful tape.

27 Apr 2025

The Sticky Dance for Sensory Groovers

Second Hand Dance

An interactive performance installation for autistic/neurodivergent children aged 3–7.

Event Details
Date 27 Apr 2025
Times 3pm
Location The Beacon – Wibsey Park
Tickets coming soon £5
Under-16s free ↓
Ages 3+
Access
  • Relaxed environment
  • Quiet space available
  • Seating available

This tactile dance performance is made especially for autistic/neurodivergent children aged 3–7.

Three dancers shimmy through the audience, weaving a tapestry of sticky tape. We’re invited to tape, stick and groove, to see and feel sound – or just to be still, watch and listen. Explore the space however you like!

Please note: This performance of The Sticky Dance is designed for autistic/neurodivergent children aged 3–7. The performance is open for 60 minutes, but you can enter and leave whenever you like.

For other performances of The Sticky Dance, please visit the page below.

Visual story

Second Hand Dance have provided a handy visual story to let you know what to expect when attending The Sticky Dance for Sensory Groovers. Download it using the link below.

About the artists

Second Hand Dance produce joyful, inspirational performances and digital dance films for children and adults, collaborating with dancers, filmmakers, animators, musicians and audiences in a co-creation process. Established in 2013, Second Hand Dance has an adaptive leadership model, and is run by disabled and non-disabled Co-Directors Rosie Heafford and Claire Summerfield.

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
Commissioned by Southbank Centre, The Place and South East Dance.

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