THE PUBLIC SAID
‘Completely unlike anything I’ve ever seen – in a good way! 10 out of 10 *****, incredible.’
‘…Seeing ‘real’ people and not highly trained bodies is mesmerising…this is really inspirational.’
“It was my third time watching Private Dancer. It literally gets better every time. The venue was fantastic, it doesn’t matter how big the room, it doesn’t add or take anything away. It’s just a different dynamic every-time. It was fantastic, it was my highlight.”
‘’This was the first time seeing Private Dancer. Every dance in the rooms with the performers felt so precious and personal. Thank you to those who performed to me. If this project continues it would be awesome in a bigger space with even more people. Thank you for your generosity. “
‘…Please continue inviting people into your rooms and never stop dancing!
‘The show was fantastic. It was for me a very emotional journey. Moving, energetic, love filled, spiritual, just magical.’
“What to say? An incredible experience. A true spectrum of emotions – still can’t think clearly. Role reversal – watching – the watched – a really affective and effective piece of dance. Awesome. Thank you. Amanda it’s great.
‘Private Dancer was a perfect title for this show! You felt as though you were being drawn into something very private and felt very privileged to be allowed to see in each room, for your own ‘private’ showing! Wonderful to see such variety of performances – uniquely talented artist. To finish with a lovely sense of calmness, lovely movement, super music.’
“A really beautiful experience with genuine (rare!) integrity for me. Adored the space and use of it. Strangely filmic even as alive experience, all about intriguing framing of the movement. Would have been so much less with only non-disabled performers. Reminds me what the non-disabled world has been missing all these years! Roll on all of us learning from these lovely performance qualities. You could sense the real ownership.”
“Wonderful performance. Warm and engaging, I couldn’t stop smiling! Never stop dancing.”
“I don’t know what to say about it. So I sure as anything don’t know what to write, but I was profoundly moved. It was one of the most incredible things I have seen.”
“Thank you, it was really moving, beautiful. Stunning – there are not enough words to say. Thank you. I will always remember it.”
“I liked it very much – for some reason I expected it to be bigger – bigger dance spaces, more rooms. Just an idea: maybe an entire house with lots of rooms and many more private dancers.”
“A beautiful performance. I enjoyed feeling independent as an audience member. Being able to make my own choices, controlling what I saw. Great use of space, light and shadow. I particularly the part in the white circle towards the end.”
“A beautiful and gentle piece of performance. Thank you very much for the experience you have given us. I found the piece to be inspirational and emotional.”
“It was fantastic, a beautiful experience. I really appreciate all the effort put into the pieces, and I loved the intimacy of it all. The shadows on the walls worked well at some of the rooms, I wish there were more of those. Where there were two dancers, I suddenly felt intimidated in the small space, but I loved watching their playfulness from outside, I was watching them all over again. Lovely use of space, with the historical guide tour to the usage of the small spaces three takes on three different ways. Thank you!!!”
“Really moving piece. Felt it very reflective and expansive! Wonderful performances and individuality.”
“No words…close to the skin. It’s shaking the boundaries seeing and being seen, the expectation of audience and dancers, between here and there. It’s like between home and looking for what that means. It’s something in between. Thanks for the nice experience.”
“Beautiful, touching and incredible delivery and so, so, so much more. Thank you from the bottom of my heart….
“The piece was absolutely beautiful. The fragility of the structure of the house was gorgeous, shadows only adding to the fragile nature of the shared moments. Build up of anticipation then the sheer thrill of being chosen. What a fabulous ending!”
‘I adored everything. It was beautiful and was such a lovely reminder and celebration of the beauty of the world. Thank you so much!’
‘‘Thank you all. It made me smile in so many ways. Thank you for letting us join in dancing with you at the end as well … I was wanting to join in as soon as I was invited into the first room. When someone shares something so personal and joyous, you just want to share it right back with them. Thank you, thank you again!’
‘High five! Thank you, I had fun. You guys RULE!’
‘Incredible concept, made me feel like the show had been tailor-made for me. The detail really grabbed me and I happily would have stayed in there another hour. Thank you for my Private Dance and the Blondie rave! Stunning.’
‘Thrilling performances.’
‘Created community. Gave dignity. Let us see afresh. Led us by the hand. Visionary.’
‘Graceful, beautiful.
“Hello! Congratulation on a truly remarkable piece. So much of what I experienced touched me, on a very personal level. The calmness and intimacy of being alone in a white room with a performer was wonderful. And a party at the end! Amazing! I’d like to tell you something very private. I was a carer for my mother my mother and her sister, both of whom were severely physically disabled and used wheelchairs on the rare occasions they went out I cared fro them, mostly my mother, up until their deaths ten years ago. The thing is, I don’t think they ever thought they were anything more than disabled. My mother frequently referred to herself as ‘a cripple’. I wish my mother could have had known what it felt like to dance, the way I saw dancers dance today. I am very privileged to have been here today. With love and gratitude.”
‘Loved looking at the shadows on the outside of the rooms – suggestions of what was on the inside without being there….’
‘Loved the quality of the hands – close up you can really see the energy through the whole body!’
‘…Can’t stop smiling, it was so beautiful and peaceful. All of the performers were fantastic and mesmerising to watch, was completely immersed in each individual’s movements but also enjoyed watching other people’s experiences from the CCTV. Well done to everyone on a fantastic performance…’
‘Thank you so much for the lovely dancing and music. The promenading made me feel grand! Every room, make you want to dance!
‘Private Dancer was a really beautiful experience. It’s a shame that disabled performers are not more prevalent but this production displayed both disabled and non disabled performers in a safe and equal space was both moving and thought provoking.’
‘I’ve never had a private dance before but I’d certainly have one again! Absolutely beautiful – thanks for letting me share your house.’
‘So beautifully composed. Very romantic and graceful, felt completely absorbed by each performer. Particularly enjoyed watching performers subtly finding spaces behind unsuspecting audience members. Good luck to you all.’
‘Absolutely loved it! Can’t stop smiling, it was so beautiful and peaceful. All of the performers were fantastic and mesmerising to watch, was completely immersed in each individual’s movements but also enjoyed watching other people’s experiences from the CCTV. Well done to everyone on a fantastic performance, and congratulations on the award – you deserve all the success you will get!’ Bud
‘Absolutely beautiful – inspired and inspiring!! So strong yet so fragile. Enthralling.’
