Adapted Ceilidh Stars

This video was created as part of the Norfolk & Norwich festival creative bursary scheme. As part of the project Poppy created workshops, these took place with different groups of disabled individuals around Suffolk and Norfolk. This film, the first in the series, aims a demonstrate what was learnt through the sessions Poppy taught and leave a legacy so more people have access to this resource. The Accessible Ceilidh Project was an instrumental partner organisation in putting together this final ceilidh workshop. In this video we focus on stars as it’s one of the most simple and common ceilidh moves. This move was greatly enjoyed in the workshops, so having a whole video dedicated to them seemed appropriate. Video description; The tile screen has a light blue background with a yellow border. At the corners there are stars and at the top middle of the screen. The words, ”How to adapt stars,” are written with a yellow line underneath to emphasise them. In the bottom left corner is the Norfolk & Norwich festival logo, with words ,” Supported by the Norfolk & Norwich festival creative bursary scheme.” While the video is being explained the captions appear in the middle of the tile screen. The video moves on to show how the stars are danced. Poppy, a manual wheelchair user with white and blue flowery jacket, talks the group through the movements. The groups each contain people, each standing opposite someone. This is called a 3 couple longways set. Once Bitten, the dance, is in front of the dancers. The captions are now at the bottom of the screen. After the dancing finishes the end screen appears. It has a blue background with a yellow border. At the corners there are stars and at the top middle of the screen. The words, ” Thank You,” are written with a yellow line underneath to emphasise them. Underneath are a list of people, Once Bitten - band, Lisa Heywood & Roary Skaista - accessible ceilidh project, Nathan Simms - videographer, Norfolk & Norwich - providing the bursary, All the wonderful dancers. In the bottom centre is the Norfolk & Norwich festival logo, with words ,” Supported by the Norfolk & Norwich festival creative bursary scheme.” #ceilidh #folkdance #accessibledance #accessibility #dance