At the Hop!
Saturday, 25 January 2025
- Time
- 15:00 - 18:00
- Venue
- The Strand Centre, Dawlish, EX7 9PT
- Price
- Free
A public dance event in Dawlish celebrating the end of an oral history project that has captured memories of the heyday of music and dance from 1940-1960.
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A community project exploring memories of dancing in the heyday of the 20th century seaside music scene is set to culminate with a celebratory public dance event in the town of Dawlish this month.
At the Hop! is a family-friendly, celebratory event that will be held in The Strand Centre on Saturday 25 January (3-6pm) and will be open to the public and those who took part in the research.
Young creatives have been interviewing elderly members of the community to capture their memories of music and dance from 1940-60, and these have been edited into a 30-minute audio programme.
That programme will be launched at the event, and will go on to serve as an archive and educational resource for local schools, museums and libraries.
The night will also feature live music from local band The Cherri Shades, who will play covers of the residents' favourite 50s & 60s tracks, and a DJ playing records from the era.
The project has been created and led by Dr Tony Lidington, Senior Lecturer in the University of Exeter’s Department of Communications, Drama and Film, and Artistic Director of Dawlish arts organisation, Promenade Promotions (Prom-Prom). It's been funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
At the Hop! is a family-friendly, celebratory event that will be held in The Strand Centre on Saturday 25 January (3-6pm) and will be open to the public and those who took part in the research.
Young creatives have been interviewing elderly members of the community to capture their memories of music and dance from 1940-60, and these have been edited into a 30-minute audio programme.
That programme will be launched at the event, and will go on to serve as an archive and educational resource for local schools, museums and libraries.
The night will also feature live music from local band The Cherri Shades, who will play covers of the residents' favourite 50s & 60s tracks, and a DJ playing records from the era.
The project has been created and led by Dr Tony Lidington, Senior Lecturer in the University of Exeter’s Department of Communications, Drama and Film, and Artistic Director of Dawlish arts organisation, Promenade Promotions (Prom-Prom). It's been funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Venue
The Strand Centre
32 The Strand
Dawlish
EX7 9PT
Dates
The event runs from 15:00 to 18:00 on the following dates.
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