During lockdown, LeftCoast and Showtown and House of Wingz invited the public to submit original dance moves for a new social dance called ‘The Blackpool Way’. This dance was captured in iconic locations across the Town, filmed by WASH studios with music by Callum Harvie
The film features 15-year-old Blake Rainey as the main character, who dances through town, showcasing the best of Blackpool, its history of dance, and the vibrancy of the people who live here. It is a celebratory routine featuring moves like ‘Spot the Seagull’, ‘The Seaside Strut’, and ‘The Windy Walk’. The film plays every night on Victoria Street.
LeftCoast delivers highly-engaging and socially-useful arts and cultural projects in Blackpool. We discover and celebrate the everyday wisdom found in the lived experience of the town’s residents and sensitively elevate the collective skills and ideas of the people that live here through creative and purposeful endeavours.
Established in 2013, we are one of 31 Creative People and Places (CPP) programmes funded by Arts Council England. We are steered by Blackpool Coastal Housing, Blackpool Council, local cultural partners, participant volunteers and community grass roots organisations. Additionally, alongside both national and international artists, we collaborate with local creatives with intrinsic knowledge of the neighbourhoods we work in.
