GATHER UP PRESENTS…

a gathering for the celebration of contemporary dance practice in Bristol, in partnership with Bristol Old Vic.

Set over 3 days, between 26th-29th April 2025, we will present the work of Bristol movement practitioners and beyond through live performance, workshops, artist talks, and screen based work.

SATURDAY 26th APRIL

A dancer of South Asian heritage with shoulder length hair. She is standing with her gaze fixed on her palm, which is held open slightly above her face. Credit: Francis Fitzgerald — WORKSHOP WITH DIVIJA MeLALLY

11-1pm
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a colour photograph of dancer Ania Varez, in bright orange trousers, teaching a movement close to the floor to other dancers in a large studio. — WORKSHOP WITH ANIA VAREZ

2:30-4:30pm
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a still from Dan Canham's film 'to bend and not break' - a group in the background support an East Asian dancer in bend, her face towards the camera. — DANCE ON SCREEN

3-8pm
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MONDAY 28th APRIL

WORKSHOP WITH KYRA NORMAN

10-12pm
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a photo of an East Asian dancer dressed in red and black, sat on their knees against a colourful backdrop, with their eyes closed and arms raised gesturing in mid dance — AN EVENING OF WORK IN PROGRESS

TIM LYTC/ KARLA SHACKLOCK/ ANNA KASZUBA/ A1 VANGUARD/ ANASTASIA DAHL & MARTIN VIKTOROV
7pm - more info / tickets on sale soon

TUESDAY 29th APRIL

OPEN PRACTICE

Hosted by Raquel Meseguer Zafe
2-5pm
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A person is dressed in black clothes. The shadow behind her enlarges her stance on the right of her body. The bottom of her shirt is undone, showing her pregnant belly while she holds a large paper sculpture over her head — TRIPLE BILL

AKEIM TOUSSAINT BUCK / LIBBY WARD / KIP JOHNSON
7pm
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GATHER UP Presents… is made possible thanks to the support of our partner Bristol Old Vic. It is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and by Bristol City Council (Originators).