1.30PM & 4PM (C25 MINS)
West Midlands dance company Linden Dance promotes positivity, individuality and empowerment, championing diverse perspectives, backgrounds and creative voices. Their latest outdoor duet UNBOXED is an explosive dance work in which a mixed-race man and a white woman set themselves in opposition to two giant wooden cubes in a physical representation of their battle with prejudice and judgement. The toxicity of the subject matter reverberates in the pulsing soundtrack and the performers’ athletic physicality which draws on Afro-fusion and contemporary movement styles.
Linden Dance is committed to:
Positivity: Being positive and approachable so that individuals can thrive and feel seen
Individuality: Championing individual perspectives, backgrounds and creative voices
Empowerment: Providing spaces that allow people to appreciate their strengths and own voice
Linden Dance was formed by married couple Christopher Radford and Sara Macqueen in 2020, after over 10 years of artistic collaboration and successful individual performance careers. Chris and Sara draw on their different backgrounds and cultural identities to bring a diverse voice and perspective to the productions they create and the spaces they occupy. This is underpinned by their safeguarding policies and creative practices, in professional environments, community settings and in education, and supported by psychologists, counsellors and athletic trainers.
