The Bird Nerd and the Red List

Free, drop-in event | No booking required

About the event

An exciting, dance theatre performance piece, focusing on popular UK birds on the endangered species 'red list'. Take a journey with the birdwatcher as they embody four different birds; Lark, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Swift and Nightingale. A fascinating exploration through dance, music, sound and spoken word. Performed and created by Marie-Louise Flexen with a sound track by Steven Skinley. Suitable for all ages.


About the performer

Marie-Louise Flexen is an experienced dance artist, versatile performer, choreographer and movement director with 30 years’ experience. She has worked with renowned dance makers and theatre directors since graduating from the London School of Contemporary Dance. Over the past 20 years she has produced, created, and directed numerous Arts Council funded and commissioned performances, which have included large-scale site-specific works, touring dance theatre, dance films, combined arts collaborations, outdoors arts, street theatre, participatory dance, cabaret and performance for influential musicians. Previously Marie-Louise was a company member of Seven Sisters Group, London and El Paller, Catalunya. After moving to Gloucestershire, she also became a dancer with rhythm tap company Sole Rebel and Swerve Dance Theatre Company. Marie-Louise won 2015 Inspiring Leader, One Dance UK award. She was a finalist in The Place Prize 2005 and was nominated for a Total Theatre Award 2007.

www.marielouiseflexen.com


Accessibility information

Wheelchair accessible? Yes
Hearing loops? No
Seating? No
Refreshments? No
Flashing lights? No
Loud noises? No

 

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