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We are delighted to showcase three new dance films as part of Leap 2024. This strand of the festival enables those who can’t access live performances to enjoy dance content as part of Leap Dance Festival.

Lisi Perry: The Wave

As the Mersey tide ebbs and flows, we see what treasures are brought to our city shores. Like a pinball machine, the waves crash around St Johns Gardens igniting pockets of dance gems from around the city.

Featuring groups from Men! Dancing! and LIPA, to Cody Urban Dance and Hope University, we celebrate the joy of diversity in our dance community.

Bathed in a musical score by Tom Ashbrook and movement concept by Lisi Perry, this film represents a collection of valuable treasures.

Caroline Smith: Uncovering

Inspired by movement classes at Fluid Space Liverpool, this Dance Short Film by filmmaker Caroline Smith is an interpretation of physical and emotional journeys taken via the power of contemporary dance improvisation. Lead by Studio Fluid and Fluid Space founder Rosie Terry-Toogood with a soundtrack by Dialect (Andrew PM Hunt), the piece depicts a ‘secret space’ - an insight into a world of body revival, the embrace of hidden-power and the uncovering of new movement pathways and sensations.

Brought to you by Caroline Smith, Studio Fluid and Dialect. Supported by Culture Liverpool.

RAWD: Patrick Bannon's Movement Megaphone

Movement Megaphone is an original dance film that explores turning up our voice through dance.

Where are we supposed to be quiet? Where are we allowed to shout? The film explores Patrick Bannon’s physical language and the environments and communities that give him a voice.

Patrick Bannon is an associate artist at RAWD. RAWD are dedicated to helping disabled people grow through life and art. They produce inclusive arts experiences and performances which all present and amplify the disabled perspective.

Supported by Culture Liverpool and DaDaFest.