Budleigh Past and Present

Photo by Tabitha Somerfield Image credit: http://www.yogadance.co.uk/ Budleigh Salterton's red cliffs form a dramatic backdrop to performances of all kinds, and last year's World Dance Day organisers were delighted to secure the services of internationally-known dancer Charlie Morrissey. Pictured is Charlie Morrissey's rehearsal for the 2009 World Dance Day performance on Budleigh beach Image credit: http://www.danceindevon.org.uk/ A dance director and choreographer renowned for staging performances ranging from events involving thousands of gallons of water, ice, pyrotechnics, projection and fire, in elaborate large-scale installations, Morrissey is also noted for intimate and highly physical performances involving one or two performers, on bare stages in theatres and galleries. Lighting-up time on Budleigh cliffs: Charlie Morrissey's night-time performance in May 2009 Image credit: http://www.pva.org.uk/ Last year's World Dance Day celebration in Budleigh took pla...