The dance elements were some of the most engaging and successful of our 2009 festival. For 2010, FRINGEMK and 'Footwerk' will again collaborate to produce The Fool's Journey.

Annett has developed a circular dance narrative based on the historical representation of Alphabet and Archetype, based loosely on Petrach's Triumphs, ideas of 'Theatre du Memoir' and the Renaissance game of 'Tarrochi' but contemporises these ideas by linking them into a'genetic alphabet'.

Footwerk will then choreograph the piece, working with professional international dancers and martial artists to produce simple, set pattern movements, which can then be distilled further and taught to groups of any level and ability. We will be working with community groups which will include regional dance groups, schools, martial arts clubs, senior citizens and women's groups, attracting and encouraging a much wider demographic to not only watch, but participate.

All performances of the piece will take place in public spaces in Central Milton Keynes and, as all FRINGEMK events, will be free. There will be four professional performances of The Fool's Journey in the shopping centres which will take place on Saturday lunchtimes in November and December.

If you are involved in a group that would like to be involved with this project please download this Dance Pack PDF to find out more and contact us

Below is the first video tutorial of 'The Fool's Journey' to learn for the flashmob performances later this year.... enjoy and start learning!

performed by Helen Parlor and Chris Bradley

Also to see one of our selected dancers, Dean Reeve, follow this LINK to our Video Gallery.