31 Aug 2024 at Hillcrest Centre, led Diana & Iliana from Dolly Clothing
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25 September 2024 at Newhaven Youth Centre, led by Fi from Wicked Fairie
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Newhaven Re-Imagining Re-Making
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Brighton Re-Imagining Re-Making
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Bexhill Re-Imagining, Re-Making
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Worthing Re-Imagining & Re-Making
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Taster Workshops
As part of the project in Newhaven & Brighton, we ran Bicycle Ballet Taster workshops for women, to explore new relationships & ways of using their bikes; develop new skills & confidence on their bikes. The workshop also served as an introduction to potentially participating in the Blazing Saddles performances at the end of the project.
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Newhaven Taster Workshops
Three taster workshops took place in Newhaven in the run up to performances, to give potential participants the opportunity to have a go at the kinds of moves & techniques used in the Blazing Saddles & Bicycle Ballet shows & learn about the heritage of women cycling.
The workshops were funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, BN9 Arts Growth Fund, through Creative Newhaven & Newhaven’s Creative Enterprise Zone; & supported by Newhaven Active Travel.
16 September 2023, The Sidings with choreographer Janine Fletcher
18 June 2024 @ The Sidings led by Janine Fletcher
26 June 2024 with Haven Young Creatives at The Hillcrest Centre
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Brighton Taster Workshops
Four taster workshops took place in Brighton in the run up to performances, to give potential participants the opportunity to have a go at the kinds of moves & techniques used in the Blazing Saddles & Bicycle Ballet shows & learn about the heritage of women cycling. The workshops were funded by the UK government & Brighton & Hove City Council through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
22 June 2024 in Preston Park, with choreographer Janine Fletcher & the BMWs -Brighton Multicultural Women’s Cycling Club
6 July, Richmond Place – advanced moves – as part of Our City Dances
14 August, Preston Park, with Choreographer Virginia Farman
30 August – Final session with Third Space Theatre summer school students, led by Janine Fletcher
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Bexhill Blazing Saddles
Sunday 10 September saw Blazing Saddles perform on Bexhill seafront, next to the newly refurbished, Coronation Bandstand. Performances were introduced by the Mayor of Bexhill, Cllr Lynn Brailsford, Ian Hollidge of Bexhill Wheelers, & KP Projects Director.
Amazing images were taken by several photographers, with big spreads in the Bexhill/Battle Observer; the Hastings/Rye Observer, on the front page, page 3 and page 24 & the Sussex Express click HERE
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Worthing Blazing Saddles
A blistering September day in Worthing, one of the hottest of 2023, saw Blazing Saddles perform on the promenade in front of Worthing Pavilion, as part of Spin Out Festival. The heat took its toll on audience numbers but, you can see from the images, it was watched by a diverse audience, of approximately 100 people watching each show.
Photos © Raysto Images / KP Projects 2023
Photos © Raysto Images / KP Projects 2023
SBS ran a stall giving out hundreds of flyers, information about the project & how to get involved. And, Stitch It Don’t Ditch It set up a table & demonstrated making a pair of bloomers from men’s old shirts.
We were delighted to see some of The BMWs (Brighton Multi-Cultural Women’s Cycling Club) in the audience, along with a group from Breeze women’s cycling network who had ridden over from Worthing.
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Blazing Saddles Performances
The Bicycle Ballet Co’s Blazing Saddles show was performed in our four partner locations as part of Sussex Blazing Saddles, with Taster Workshops in Newhaven & Brighton.
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