Performance with Retrospective Dance Group
Discover the vibrant heart of Southampton's green and blue spaces and the natural and cultural heritage that surrounds them at the Urban Wild festival! I’m proud to be participating in Global Water Dances 2025 as a choreographer at this festival, working with the Retrospective Dance Group based at The Point in Eastleigh.
Global Water Dances is a worldwide performance event that uses the universal language of dance to raise awareness and inspire action on water issues. On June 14, 2025, people in over 100 locations across six continents will come together through dance to honour, protect, and speak out for one of Earth’s most vital resources: water. From cities to remote villages, thousands will join in Global Water Dances, an international event where artists, scientists, youth, elders, and activists join forces to advocate for the human right of access to clean water.
Our dance performance will be part of this international wave, rooted in our local environment and shaped by the creative voices of the community. We’ll share a choreographic journey that blends movement, reflection, and a call to care for the precious water that sustains us all.
At the heart of Global Water Dances is a deep understanding that both WATER and MOVEMENT are connecting forces in our world. Global Water Dances promotes unity and togetherness through movement, using the arts to transform awareness into action on the local and global scales. Every event shares a structure where dancers around the world perform the same movements to the same music, on the same day, near bodies of water, from ocean beaches to plaza fountains. This creates a unifying global experience that transcends language and sends a synchronised global message of urgency and hope. Learn more about the global initiative at globalwaterdances.org
Taking place from Monday 26th of May to Sunday, 1st of June, this new festival, led by Southampton National Park City and partners, is a celebration of connection, creativity, and community. The festival invites everyone to explore the city’s green and blue spaces through a dynamic programme of workshops, activities, walks, talks, performances, interactive experiences, and eco-inspired adventures. Dive into a world where biodiversity and people thrive together, as Southampton is reimagined as a greener, healthier, and more connected place for all. Urban Wild on the Common – the festival’s grand finale – will round up the week on Sunday 1 June by transforming a corner of Southampton Common into a space filled with stalls, marquees, performances, and music. With a special focus on inclusivity, sustainability, and community action, Urban Wild is more than just an event – it’s a movement towards a brighter, more harmonious future. Whether you’re curious about urban ecology, passionate about the arts, or simply looking for a fun day out, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Find out more about Urban Wild Festival here.