A Dance for Us @ Hastings Museum

‘A Dance for Us’ is a restorative, immersive experience where carer and baby can be soothed and inspired, celebrating the unique relationship forged in the first year of life. Experience the magic of live cello alongside playful movement and come together with others who have had similar recent shared experiences.

Prior to the performance, there will be the option to take part in a short restorative movement session as a way to arrive in the space, connect with your babies and also perform movements that we often do in isolation at home with others experiencing similar things to them.

This work was developed in collaboration with babies and their carers. The show has gentle references to pre and postpartum experiences.

Feedback from carers who have seen the show:

“Engaging, moving, welcoming, sweet, tender, caring. I was moved to tears in the collective slow dance. It touched me deeply.”

“He is only 10 weeks old so I didn't expect him to ‘focus’ on what was happening but I was surprised by how engaged he seemed.”

“I feel lighter than I did coming in here today”

“You held the space so safely and this was clear in the pre-communication. You understand that you don’t always need to give them something to do.

"You noticed that the baby wanted to see the lights and you didn’t take it away but offered it gently and so many mothers felt safe to feed their child.”

Tickets:

Tickets are free to book. Please book a ticket for each adult and baby.

*As tickets are limited, please let us know if you are unable to attend so we can offer the space to someone else.

Thanks to our funder Arts Council England National Lottery funding.

At the space there are:

• Baby changing facilities
• Accessible toilets
• Wheelchair-accessible entrance and internal areas
• A place to store your buggy

Getting here:

• Free parking at Hastings Museum with disabled parking at the front to the left of the entrance.
• Short walk from Hastings Station.
• Most easily accesssed by bus including 100, 101 and 349.

Photos:

Photography by Paul Read Photography

Alt-Text:

Images of a dancer, cello player, babies and their carers and ink projections. Props include a duvet and a big pink balloon.