Jessica Walrond Dance

A contemporary theatre piece designed for outdoor spaces

A solo designed for intimate settings which looks at what we choose to hide and reveal from the world

An outdoor piece which looks at our perception in the words 'house' and 'home'. At the end of the work the audience are invited to take a set on our human sofa and enjoy a biscuit from our human coffee table!

HOME will be a quirky, site specific performance in an empty house in Surrey. The piece will be performed by 6 professional dancers and the choreography will be informed by our perception of the term 'home'. The community will be invited to 'donate an item' to the project which will become part of the set in the house and provide further inspiration for movement material. During performances the audience will be able to wonder freely round the house sitting wherever they like and opening whichever doors they fancy. It will be like being a fly on the wall in a soap opera! As the piece unfolds around them they will be able to play detective and make up their own storyline. The house will also be an installation in its own right, capturing the imagination of passers-by. You will be able to see things through the windows and study the pile of abandoned furniture in the garden!

A chair-based dance duet to tour waiting rooms across Surrey promoting dance and music as beneficial towards wellbeing and a healthy lifestyle. Musical accompaniment to be provided by RadioWey, a volunteer run hospital radio station. With support from Surrey Arts and the NHS.

The Empty Shop Project is a six-week event which aims to bridge the gap between dance artists and the public. The empty shop in Dorking will be used as a research and development space for emerging artists with performance, critical feedback and workshop opportunities, a gallery space for dance photography exhibitions and a way of engaging local people with dance on their doorstep.