IN TOUCH
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IN TOUCH
June 17, 2023 @ 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Miss High Leg Kick
In Touch celebrates the memories of three girls on the Boscombe Hippodrome dancefloor on a night out in 1959. This is a multi-sensory performance show evoking a moment from the 1950s in Boscombe via music, dance, fragrance, with a particular emphasis on one of our most overlooked senses – touch.
Join artists Francesca Baglione, Abi Cunliffe, Lorna Rees and Steve Nice as they lead you on an evocative and entertaining tactile journey including classic dances of the era – “The Stroll’, “The Twist” and more…with opportunities for audiences to join in. This show draws on the memories of local girls Pat and Janet, who have shared their sensory stories from nights out at the ballroom, including the feel of petticoat netting, doing “The Twist”, and holding hands when asked to dance…
Accessible and fun, suitable for all ages.
Image ©️ Miss High Leg Kick
Francesca Baglione (Miss High Leg Kick) is an Olivier Award winning live artist whose work is characterised by humour, unusual approaches to audience engagement, a love of spectacle, and a celebration of the everyday.
In Touch is a BEAF 2023 Commission. Also supported by Colchester Arts Centre, Compagnie Nathalie Béasse, and Arts Council England.
Sat 17 June, 12pm, 2pm & 5pm (location varies) Royal Arcade, Sovereign Centre & B.A.D.
Free event
Sandra at the Boscombe Hippodrome in 1959. Image ©️ Miss High Leg Kick