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Rural Touring Dance Initiative @rtdi.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

From all of us in the RTDI team: thank you 💛 After 10 years of dance in rural places, we’re saying farewell to this current project and celebrating everyone who made it possible. #10YearsOfRTDI #RTDI #RuralTouring

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Rural Touring Dance Initiative @rtdi.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Rural Moves is here 🎧✨ A new six-part podcast series exploring the legacy of RTDI - and what 10 years of dance in rural places can teach us. Find out more: theplace.org.uk/work-with-us...

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Rural Touring Dance Initiative @rtdi.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

10 years of RTDI ✨ Ceyda Tanc Dance visited Vindolanda during their RTDI residency, exploring connections between place, heritage and movement at the historic Roman site. 📸 Kit Haigh #10YearsOfRTDI #RTDI #DanceInRuralPlaces

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Rural Touring Dance Initiative @rtdi.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Rural Moves is here 🎧✨ A six-part podcast exploring the legacy of RTDI, with artists, producers, promoters and partners reflecting on 10 years of dance in rural communities. Find out more here: theplace.org.uk/work-with-us... #RTDI #RuralMoves #RuralTouring

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Rural Touring Dance Initiative @rtdi.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

10 years of RTDI ✨ Pagrav Dance Company visited Broadmayne on their RTDI tour, working with Movers & Shakers before performing at Broadmayne Village Hall. Facilitated by Artsreach 📸 Jayne Jackson Photography #10YearsOfRTDI #RTDI #RuralTouring

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Rural Touring Dance Initiative @rtdi.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Celebrating 10 years of RTDI ✨ A decade of bringing dance performances, residencies and participatory projects into rural and community venues - creating space for artists and rural communities to connect through dance. #10YearsOfRTDI #RTDI

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Rural Touring Dance Initiative @rtdi.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

In rehearsal with Mezze ✨ A contemporary dance group of local women, developed with Green Croft Arts and choreographed by Zoe Leigh Gadd in response to KIZLAR by Ceyda Tanc Dance. Creating space to take part, connect, and step into performance. 📸 Kit Haigh

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Rural Touring Dance Initiative @rtdi.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

“To have something so mega in such a small community is amazing.” ✨ Ceyda Tanc Dance’s KIZLAR lit up Lazonby Village Hall on their RTDI tour - bringing energy, excitement, and shared moments of connection. #RTDI #RuralTouring #DanceInRuralPlaces #LetsCreate

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Rural Touring Dance Initiative @rtdi.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

A special evening at Lazonby Village Hall 🏡✨ Ceyda Tanc Dance’s KIZLAR arrived as part of their RTDI tour, filling the space with energy and a warm response from the audience. You can read the full story of the visit here: nrtf.org.uk/culture-comi...

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Rural Touring Dance Initiative @rtdi.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

✨ “Bringing work that resonates with place and people…” Amanda Drago reflects on hosting Ceyda Tanc Dance’s RTDI residency with Highlights. During their time in Cumbria, the company visited Vindolanda - where many of these images by Kit Haigh were taken. #RTDI #RuralTouring

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Rural Touring Dance Initiative @rtdi.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

🏛️ Tradition reimagined in motion During their RTDI residency with Green Croft On The Wall & Highlights, Ceyda Tanc Dance visited Vindolanda - connecting Turkish heritage with Hadrian’s Wall. Now they return with KIZLAR: 13 Mar Lazonby 14 Mar Gilsland 📸 Kit Haigh

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Rural Touring Dance Initiative @rtdi.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

As part of the Spring tour, O’Driscoll Collective and Altered Skin will be undertaking residencies in rural communities. Residencies create space for artists to spend time in a place and work alongside communities. We’re excited to see the connections and creativity that grow from them. ✨

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Rural Touring Dance Initiative @rtdi.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Our fabulous companies are back for the spring leg of RTDI 25/26 🌱✨ After an autumn tour full of connection and community joy, they return to rural venues across the UK 💃 Dates & tickets here: theplace.org.uk/work-with-us...

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Rural Touring Dance Initiative @rtdi.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

That’s a wrap on the RTDI Autumn 2025 season 🥳🍂 It’s been a real joy to see dance companies bring energy, creativity and moments of connection to rural communities across the country. Huge thanks to everyone involved - with more to come as we head toward Spring 2026 🌟

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Rural Touring Dance Initiative @rtdi.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

@pagravdanceco.bsky.social visited Broadmayne on their RTDI tour and worked with community dance group Movers & Shakers, before putting on a spellbinding show at the village hall 😊 📷 Jayne Jackson Photography

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Rural Touring Dance Initiative @rtdi.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

What a brilliant review of Lila Dance’s RTDI show with @highlightsrural.bsky.social at Appleby! You can read it in full here: highlightsnorth.co.uk/fault-lines-...

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Rural Touring Dance Initiative @rtdi.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

It’s wonderful to see the community impact that our dance artists have on their RTDI tours 😊 @pagravdanceco.bsky.social visited Broadmayne and treated the school kids to a fabulous rangoli workshop before performing in the village hall. 📷 Jayne Jackson Photography

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Rural Touring Dance Initiative @rtdi.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Solène Weinachter wowed and moved rural audiences on their RTDI tour of AFTER ALL. Have a look at what audiences had to say!

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Rural Touring Dance Initiative @rtdi.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

This #InternationalDanceDay , let’s celebrate the power of dance to inspire and move us! @LilaDanceUK will be bringing their incredible show, Fault Lines, to a number of rural venues in the next two weeks on their RTDI tour 😊 Find out more here: theplace.org.uk/work-with-us...

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Rural Touring Dance Initiative @rtdi.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

What an absolute joy it was to see so many happy faces at @pagravdanceco.bsky.social’s rangoli workshop! Ahead of their Artsreach show at Broadmayne Village Hall, pagrav visited broadmayne school children and treated them to the wonder and creativity of rangoli art 😊 📷: Jayne Jackson Photography

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Rural Touring Dance Initiative @rtdi.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Hello Bluesky! 👋 The Rural Touring Dance Initiative (RTDI) is a national project that supports dance artists & rural promoters to make great dance performance events happen in rural spaces. Find out more about us here: theplace.org.uk/work-with-us... 📷: Jake Grant Photography

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