Dance Away The Spiders at Cathedral Gardens

Name: Dance Away The Spiders at Cathedral Gardens
Start: 2019-10-12T16:00:00
End: 2019-10-12T17:00:00
Location: Cathedral Gardens

Creative Tourist Last Updated 19 September 2019

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Dance Away The Spiders

Cathedral Gardens, Cathedral Quarter

12 October 2019

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

Free

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Dance Away The Spiders explores repression, resistance, trauma and immigration from the perspectives of a group of young refugee women.

This performance is a celebration of the participants’ home nations and different cultures. Using visual art, textile art, dance and movement, Dance Away The Spiders creates a liberating performance for both participants and audience members to enjoy.

Part of Journeys Festival International Manchester.

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