a dance for us
the trailer
Tickets & Tour dates 2026
All performances are free; where stated, please book ahead.
Hailsham Family Hub
Friday 19th June @ 10AM
Vega Close, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2JZ
Free to attend, booking is not required
De La Warr Pavilion
Monday 22nd June @ 11AM & 2PM
DLWP, Studio, Marina, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 1DP
The Dance Space, Weston Research Studio
Thursday 2nd July @ 11AM & 2PM
The Dance Space, 2 Market Square, Circus Street, Brighton, BN2 9AS.
The Common Room, Hastings
friday 3rd July @ 10:30am
27-29 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DJ
Hastings Library
friday 3rd July @ 2:30pm
Brassey Institute, 13 Claremont, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1HE
Clarendon Family Centre, Surrey
moNDAY 6TH July @ 10:30am
Knapp Road, Ashford, Surrey, TW15 2HZ
E: spelthornefamilycentres@surreycaretrust.org.uk
T: 01784 424759/01784 241407
Eastbourne Library
Monday 20th July @ 11am & 2pm
Eastbourne Library, Grove Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4TL
11am - book now
2pm - book now
Best start family hub Hangleton
Tuesday 21st July @ 11am & 2pm
14 Hardwick Road, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex BN3 8BW
11am - Book now
2pm - book now
Hastings museum
Thursday 6th august @ 11am & 2pm
Hastings Museum & Art Gallery, Bohemia Road, Hastings, TN34 1ET
11am - book now
2pm - book now
Cambridge library
Tuesday 1st December
Details TBC
Engaging, moving, welcoming, sweet, tender, caring. I was moved to tears in the collective slow dance. It touched me deeply.”
Carer
The show has gentle references to
pre and postpartum experiences.
This show is for babies 0 - 12 months and their carers
(parents, guardians, foster parents, grandparents, aunties, support workers)...
We aspire to reach audiences who:
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Had a love of attending the theatre prior to their baby and who now face new barriers to engaging with the arts.
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Those who have not experienced arts and cultural activities before, but who want to for their baby and/or themselves.
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Carers who are seeking new and meaningful ways to connect with others with similar experiences.
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People that love the arts.
Who is the
the show for? and where does it happen?
The first 3 shows of this new work sold out!
The first two sold out in less than 24 hours demonstrating a need for more work like this!
Show run time:
35 minutes +
A restorative, immersive experience where carer and baby can be soothed and inspired, celebrating the unique relationship forged in the first year of life.
Prior to the performance, we take audiences through a restorative optional movement session as a moment for them to arrive in the space, connect with their babies and also perform movements that they often do in isolation at home with others experiencing similar things to them.
10 minute optional movement activity
This show can be adapted for different spaces including:
Family Hubs
libraries
community halls
theatres
WHAT OUR LOVELY PARENTS SAY
“‘A beautiful, sensory experience that captures the essence of the early days of motherhood.’”
WHAT OUR LOVELY PARENTS SAY
“He is only 10 weeks old so I didn't expect his to ‘focus’ on what was happening but I was surprised by how engaged he seemed.”
WHAT OUR LOVELY PARENTS SAY
“I feel lighter than I did coming in here today”
WHAT OUR LOVELY PARENTS SAY
You noticed that the baby wanted to see the lights and you didn’t take it away but offered it gently and so many mothers felt safe to feed their child.”
WHAT OUR LOVELY PARENTS SAY
“You held the space so safely and this was clear in the pre-communication. You understand that you don’t always need to give them something to do.
A Dance for Us is supported by a comprehensive marketing pack including trailers, images and suggested collaborative social media posts. Email Us to get your copy.
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Tour Engagement Lead:
Bethan Wood
Design Support:
Simon Daw
Development Partner
Brighton Dome
Assistant Tour Producer:
Bella Teat
Consulting Producer:
Jessica Cheetham
Lead Partner:
Spun Glass Theatre
Poem Creation Facilitator:
Joanna Poulton
Producer:
Movement & Dance Sussex
WHO ARE
KDE DANCE?
At Katie Dale-Everett Dance, we create inspiring interdisciplinary creative opportunities for all to discover more about themselves and others, leading to kinder, better-connected and healthier communities, approaching this often by co-creating with people who have had limited or no access to the arts before.
Our core values when making and programming work is to:
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Inspire creative engagement within all communities, including those currently disengaged.
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Advocate for the arts as a tool to improve physical and emotional wellbeing.
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Provide accessible, inclusive and meaningful ways for people to share their stories and participate.
We tour work to untraditional performance spaces including schools, libraries, community centres, homeless shelters, festivals, bespoke bookings for arts organisations and their communities and our hope for 2025 family hubs. We have also toured to theatres.
enquire about
touring availability
Email or call to get in touch with KDE Dance.
