Join Gloucestershire Dance for Carnival fun and Big Dance in Gloucester, 21st – 28th July 2012.
Tuesday 24th – Saturday 28th July – Carnival arts course for anyone aged 8+ at Blackfriars Priory (spaces still available)
Saturday 28th July – Carnival Day. MC’d by Kwesi Johnson:
- 12.30 – 1.30pm – Kings Square Performances featuring UK Bboy Champions Trinity Warriors and top professional dance company StopGAP.
- 2.00-3.00pm – Carnival Procession through city centre to Gloucester Park
- 3.45-4.30pm – Performances by local dance groups featuring Coady Crew, Variations, Ambitions, Gloucester Cheer and Dance and Glo-Active.
4.30-6.30pm – GDance Stage featuring:
- Trinity Warriors (Sky 1’s Got to Dance Semi-finalists)
- StopGAP Dance Company (international touring company)
- Gary & Sara Boom (UK Lindy Hop Champions, as featured on Got to Dance 2011)
- Top local talent including street Elite and VIA Inclusive Dance Co.
- GAINE with professional African drummin, dance and storytelling.