Happenings & Walkabouts

Bringing an amazing piece of music to life

Part choreographed and part improvised, these surprise performances are all about bringing an amazing piece of music to life. As soon as the music finishes we leave – as suddenly as we arrived – leaving behind joy, wonder and a change in energy.

Performed in venues across Bristol including the Colston Hall and at festivals across the UK.

Manea-k Max Pashm

(April 2010)

Talk to Me Duso by Band of Gypsies

(April 2012)

A Fistful of Dollars – Ennio Morricone

(February 2013)

The Original Spinners, an inclusive community dance company.

Our walkabouts are playful and interactive dance performances designed for moving around community events and social gatherings.

We show up and get everyone involved.

The Original Spinners, an inclusive community dance company.

C(l)ow(n)boys

These C(l)ow(n)boys ride into town and tie up their horses at your watering hole. We are the C(l)ow(n)boys with no name. Danger fits us like a glove. And we also quite like to dance. Get ready for a showdown!

The Original Spinners, an inclusive community dance company.

Birds

A participatory and playful dance walkabout set to a wonderful soundtrack, sometimes quietly contemplative and at other times playful and fun. These delightfully costumed birds are there to welcome audiences in, on a mission to share beautiful music, movement and puppetry.

Synchronised Swimming

Our Olympic level, gold medal-winning “Synchronised Spinners, Original Swimmers” team. This lot are probably the best in the world at Synchronised Swimming (on land)!

We aim out to find new gold medal-winning members for our team: be prepared to join in and show us your on-land, underwater skills. Please note you will have to complete a swimming proficiency questionnaire before entering our pool and may be asked to provide certificates to prove your abilities. Medals are awarded!

Stories, insights and inspiration

Esme dancing

A Gift of Music

Esme was a wonderful participant who danced with us for a few years. She was a beautiful, delicate dancer who would get really absorbed by the music. She was fun and we all had a big soft spot for her.

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A Generous Donation

A Generous Donation

Grateful to receive a donation from the family of our late participant Chris Wright. Chris was wonderful, witty, funny, with a twinkle in his eye.

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