COME rain, come snow, these dancers will be doing their thing in Mowbray Park on Saturday.
Whatever the Weather is the theme of their performance – and they mean to be there dancing come rain or shine.
With climate change being a burning issue, the En Masse Dance Company has chosen the weather for its two performances.
With choreogra
phy by Fiona Hallam, the four dancers will make their way through the park with members of the public invited to follow them.
Starting at the bandstand, the first performance will be at 10.30am and will last about 15 minutes. The second will be at 1pm and last an hour.
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