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A collaborative performance with The British Paraorchestra

A collaborative performance with The British Paraorchestra

Members of Extraordinary Bodies and EBYA had the wonderful opportunity of collaborating with The British Paraorchestra at Colston Hall, Bristol in association with Bristol Plays Music. The British Paraorchestra is the world’s first professional ensemble of disabled musicians, founded by British conductor Charles Hazlewood. The performance was a partly improvised, explorative piece responding to the piece … Continued

Join our integrated choir in Bristol!

Join our integrated choir in Bristol!

  Press the play button below to listen to an audio Description of Weighting Sings Bristol 2016: Get involved in something extraordinary in Bristol! Join our integrated choir SINGS as part of the uplifting outdoor circus show Weighting. Sing with us on the 17th & 18th September 2016 in Castle Park Bristol An amazing opportunity … Continued

Weighting is coming to Bristol!

Weighting is coming to Bristol!

Something extraordinary is happening in Bristol… Weighting is coming to Castle Park, Bristol on 17th & 18th September 2016! Watch the promo video and keep an eye on our website for more info… Weighting is part of ‘Doing Things Differently’ presented by Bristol City Council & Diverse City in association with Bristol Plays Music and … Continued

Tickets available for Extraordinary Bodies & The British Paraorchestra

Tickets available for Extraordinary Bodies & The British Paraorchestra

     Artists David Ellington, Karina Jones and Helen Orford from Extraordinary Bodies join The British Paraorchestra to present an uplifting integrated circus performance for BBC Music Day in Bristol on June 3rd 2016 “The combined effect of The British Paraorchestra and Extraordinary Bodies playing In C will be cathartic, uplifting and engulfing” TICKETS AND MORE … Continued

Meet the new Extraordinary Bodies Young Artists 2016!

Meet the new Extraordinary Bodies Young Artists 2016!

We are pleased to introduce the new artists in our extraordinary training company where Every Body performs. Extraordinary Bodies Young Artists are an integrated group of emerging artists aged 15-25 who train & rehearse weekly in performance and aerial circus skills, and participate in guest workshops with guest artists. Extraordinary Bodies Young Artists have performed … Continued

Co-Artistic Director Claire Hodgson receives MBE in New Year’s Honours list

Co-Artistic Director Claire Hodgson receives MBE in New Year’s Honours list

Diverse City is absolutely thrilled to announce that Claire Hodgson has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours list 2016 for services to inclusion. Since founding the award winning Dorset based Diverse City in 2005, Claire has had an enormous impact not only on the lives of individuals, but also on the shape of the arts … Continued

Here’s to a wonderful 2015!

Here’s to a wonderful 2015!

2015 was an exciting year for Extraordinary Bodies as we toured our show Weighting around the UK. We reached audiences of thousands at shows in London Borough of Southwark, Leftcoast (Fleetwood), Liberty Festival and Appetite (Stoke on Trent) working closely with our bookers to engage and activate communities, We recruited and supported new local cultural leaders, … Continued

Extraordinary Bodies Documentary Part 3: The Set

Extraordinary Bodies Documentary Part 3: The Set

Extraordinary Bodies Part 3: The Set from Cirque Bijou on Vimeo. The third instalment of a series of short films about the work of Extraordinary Bodies, a professional integrated circus company. This film explores the set of the Extraordinary Bodies show Weighting. It discusses how the set was designed and made specifically for the show … Continued

Extraordinary Bodies Plays comes to Bristol as part of Circus City

Extraordinary Bodies Plays comes to Bristol as part of Circus City

Wednesday 14 October | 10-1pm | The Acta centre, Gladstone Street, Bristol BS3 3AY | FREE EVENT A training and networking event for cultural leaders, producers, funders and artists making work in circus and the performing arts who are interested in sharing ideas and learning about models of integrated arts activity to promote social justice. Extraordinary … Continued