Maja has a big imagination and would LOVE to be a Rainbow Butterfly and fly all the way to the Moon!
Inspired by the four stages of the lifecycle of the butterfly, this interactive children’s piece tells a story of transformation through the eyes of a child using aerial silks painted by textiles artist Zephyr Liddell and a story book published, illustrated and written by the company.
The Rainbow Butterfly takes inspiration from traditional storytelling to weave a tale using aerial circus, contortion, contemporary & Hip Hop dance.
This piece can be performed indoors or outside. It interweaves a children’s tale through dance, maypole and aerial silks.
NUMBER OF DANCERS: 2
LENGTH OF WORK: 20-45 minutes
TOURING AVAILABILITY: December 2021
CHOREOGRAPHY: Ella Mesma & Dancers
TEXT & BOOK: Ella Mesma
DRAMATURG: Dela Vicki Amedume
AERIAL SUPPORT & CHOREOGRAPHY: Claire Harvey
ILLUSTRATIONS: Jessica Rosas
COSTUMES: Zephyr Liddell
MAYPOLE: Sarah Carrie
LIGHTING: David Bernard
MUSIC: Marv Radio
PHOTOGRAPHY: Jodie Canwell & Vikki Marie Page
TECH SPEC:
The piece can be adapted to most spaces and sizes including libraries, outdoors, village halls etc
The show includes one freestanding aerial rig (we have a choice of two so we can adapt to each venue, with the lowest height requirement being 2.9m and the highest 5.6m) (Both rig details are listed below)
The Firetoys BigRig
| Manufacturer | Firetoys Aerial |
|---|---|
| Country of Manufacture | UK |
| Base | 7.3m x 7.3m (24′ x 24′) |
| Height | 5.6m (18’5″) |
| Top Bar Width | 1.67m (5’6″) |
| Material | Polished Aluminium |
| Weight | 100kg (221 lbs) |
| Maximum Component Length | 1.9m (6’3″) |
| Working Load Limit | 174kg (384 lbs) |
Prodigy Aerial Small Rig
| Manufacturer | Prodigy |
|---|---|
| Country of Manufacture | China |
| Base | 2.0m x 2.6m (6’1” x 8’3”) |
| Height | 2.9m (9.6′) |
Thank you to the HANDS project – funded by ACE, co-ordinated and supported by the Northern Rural Touring Consortium
Accompanying workshops:
A British Dance Theatre Company that use a diverse range of folkloric dance styles to share stories we would love to have seen growing up on stage