Actual Size Dance Company

Actual Size Dance Company was formed by a group of students in January 2005. Most of the students met on the BA Dance and Culture course at the University of Surrey, but other members come from Music and Sound Recording, Business Management, Sociology, and other courses. The company is run by us, for us - we came together to put into practice skills we develop elsewhere: members can choreograph, compose, perform, manage, or administrate, according to what each individual wishes to develop and can fit around other commitments. In order to spread the Actual Size word and to enhance dance leadership skills, we have implemented a number of workshops in conjunction with the University in local secondary schools. Artistic collaboration is at the forefront of the work. The idea is that everyone works together with people they may not have known before to bring forth a unique mix of ideas - not to mention a sophisticated network of young artists who may be collaborators in the years to come!