FAQ
Why do you call your work inclusive rather than integrated?
We think of integration as meaning ‘something is fitted into an existing thing’ and is required to adapt and adopt what is already there BUT inclusion suggests that a number of elements are taken out of their familiar territory and placed together to create something new and this creates a level playing field for all and an open book of possibilities.
Where did you get the name Blue Eyed Soul?
At the end of our very first project we performed at the Music Hall in Shrewsbury and used blues music. The music and the dance piece were called Blue Eyed Soul and it has stuck with us ever since.
Is it therapy?
No, Blue Eyed Soul do not provide dance therapy but we do believe that dance as an activity has huge therapeutic values, releasing endorphins (hormones produced during exercise that are responsible for ‘the feel good factor’)
Where can I study to become a professional dancer?
There are a number of dance training opportunities available to disabled people in the UK. These range from one off training events, summer schools to full time degree level college and university courses. Check out our Education and Training Programme section to see what we offer.
How can you dance if you cannot walk?
“No I can’t do steps but in my chair I can glide, spin and balance and do things dancers can’t do on their legs. My chair has as much to do with my dancing as my body, we work together”, Sally Edwards