Small Things Dance Collective
Dance improvisation in paediatric healthcare
A multi-stranded project responding to challenges and possibilities for artists in the medical setting, following the Covid 19 crisis. Building on over 17 years of experience, the organisation continues to research and develop innovative approaches to participatory, performance and digital dance practices in pediatric healthcare.
The current programme includes:
1. Regular one to one/small group somatic dance sessions for hospitalised Infants, Children and Young People (ICYP) on acute wards at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital (AHCH) including, neurology/cardiac/acute mental health.
2. The creation of 360° dance film for VR experience for children in hospital and researching innovative approaches to dance VR/AR for hospitalised/isolated children with Coventry University
4. Artist development opportunities-reflective practice for STDC artists & CPD training for dance and mental health-including children with eating disorders.
5. Artist development-apprenticeships and emerging artist/work based learning programme.