Mass Participation Project

Bicycle Ballet was initially conceived as a mass participatory performance for a cast of up to 100 members of the public

The project has been developed three times to date, in Brighton and London, where it has been presented as a 10 and a 30 minute performance, choreographed by Virginia Farman.

The show explores cycling: the feelings of ecstatic joy you get from swerving downhill on a bike with the wind behind you and the sun on your face, tempered by the gritty reality of manoeuvering amongst traffic, pollution, theft, vandalism and the tricks of securely locking your bike.

The performers/participants dance and cycle between set formation pieces reminiscent of Busby Berkeley's film choreography, with visual spectacle and character based stories inspired by people’s cycling experiences – learning to ride, fall off, tricks – and memories.

More info:

Click link below for additional press coverage in the London Cyclist & Silence magazines
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bicycleballet/sets/72157602814264780/