Adapted Strip the Willow

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 second 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. This video focused on Strip the Willow traditionally a high energy and popular figure with plenty of swings. This move can seem intimidating to call or dance without thinking about adaptions. Hopefully this film demonstration an alternate way of doing things for dancers and callers alike. Video description; The tile screen has a mustard yellow background, with a drawing of a weeping willow on the left. The words, ”How to adapt Strip the Willow,” in the middle of the screen. Underneath in black is the Norfolk & Norwich festival logo, with the words ,” Supported by the Norfolk & Norwich festival creative bursary scheme.” While the video is being explained the captions appear at the bottom of the tile screen. The video moves on to show how Strip the Willow is danced. Poppy, a manual wheelchair user with white and blue flowery jacket, talks the group through the movements. There’s one group containing 12 people, each standing opposite someone. This is called a 6 couple longways set. Once Bitten, the band, 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 mustard yellow background, with a drawing of a weeping willow on the left. The words, ” Thank You,” are written in black at the top of the screen. 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 left is the Norfolk & Norwich festival logo, with words ,” Supported by the Norfolk & Norwich festival creative bursary.” #ceilidh #folkdance #accessibledance #accessibility #dance