Behind the scenes: The Big Movement's Launch Film

In April 2024, we spent two weekends dancing in public places around Southampton in order to create the launch film for The Big Movement.

Photos by Dev Place and Sara Merriman

Above: We spent time around different locations in Southampton – here, in Holyrood estate, some of our dancers perform “The Chopper”, a move made by Chopper, who is one of our steering group members

“The Lou”

Below: We were keen to bring together men from all walks of life for the filming, and while these men may look like professional movers, many of them in fact had no dance experience

Below: “The Lou” is performed en masse with the old walls of Southampton stretching alongside them

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