Beautiful Dirt was an original performance by Shallal 2 community performance dance company at Wheal Martyn china clay mining museum
Shallal 2 researched the history behind Wheal Martyn as inspiration for their dance pieces. Shallal 2 was joined by dancers from Shallal's Out There dance group in Liskeard.
Wheal Martyn was extremely pleased with the performance. Education officer Gemma Martin said this:
The performance piece was exceptional and far exceeded expectations for Wheal Martyn. So much historical content was included through the dance, with poems and dialogue, so the story of Wheal Martyn was expressed in a truly unique way. The variety of participants in the performance added tremendously, promoting inclusivity in such a visual and powerful way. The audience were very appreciative of the work created and enjoyed the experience.
The project allowed for a cross art-form, site-specific installation, which is truly unique. All parties would do it again and Wheal Martyn staff are inspired to continue inclusive arts based projects into the future.
In future years we hope to include dance and arts projects like this at Wheal Martyn. It is hoped that the relationship with Shallal2 will continue to grow and we will see more developments from this.
