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Solara: Feel the power of community and connection

Solara is a dance work by Critical Mass Dance Collective (CMDC), the inclusive dance company featuring an integrated cast with people identifying as D/deaf, Disabled and non-disabled from the midlands.

Solara not only brings life, strength and protection to the communities who look up to her, but also provides energy for them to harness. Day after day, Solara arrives and the work begins. It has been like this for as long as anyone can remember, with Solara and the communities she powers relying on each other all living in harmony; all dancing to the same tune. When one day an unusual event occurs, it disrupts the universe they all know.

Solara by ZoieLogic Dance Theatre was co-created with Critical Mass Dance Collective, presented as part of Birmingham Festival 23. Commissioned by FABRIC, supported by Dance Leaders Group, and funded by United by 22.

Solara in Pictures

Solara involved several different dance groups around the West Midlands, and so mass rehearsal sessions were a chance to bring everyone together as one. Credit Matt Walker
Although Solara was a mass performance involving nearly 100 dancers – we made sure there was time for truly special moments where an individual could shine. Credit Matt Walker
BOOM! Feel the power of Solara! Credit Dev Place Photos
Solara couldn’t have been achieved without a network of talented dance artists and facilitators across the Midlands. Credit Matt Walker
In July 2023, Solara was performed at Birmingham Festival 23. Credit Dev Place Photos
Credit Matt Walker