In support of Baby Loss Awareness Week, October 9 - 15, 2024, Dance Mama is proud to share

ADAIRE TO DANCE
presents
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TENDER STEPS

A short dance film created to raise awareness of baby loss;
a lived experience of Artistic Director - Alice Marshall
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Tender Steps is an artistic response to the grief and healing surrounding baby loss.

 

Trigger warning: This film is about a sensitive topic and you may like to consider whether this is appropriate for you to view. Support resources are further down the page. 

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Shot in a single, uninterrupted take, the film captures the raw emotions and delicate movements of the dancers, set against the backdrop of Oker Tree in South Darley, Derbyshire. The film features an original score composed by Matt Vale, with vocals by Ella Vale.

 

The film’s creation involved a talented team, including Michael Peter Johnson as Producer, and Midland’s based filmmaker Adam Jones as Director of Photography and Editor. The cast includes Adaire to Dance artists Esme Blood, Victoria Jones, Cody Jukes, Daniel Longhurst, Alice Marshall, Charley Mitchell.