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Joined August 2011
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The incredible UK deaf street dancer Billy Read, along with Warren Hugh Murray, Kameel Adam, Williams-Myrie, Ben Craig Randall, will show their performance “Cog in the Wheel” at the 11th Algiers International Contemporary Dance Festival. Save the date Friday 10 March 2023
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@deafexplorer & @DefMotion have had the most incredible weekend in #Algeria at the International Festival of Contemporary Dance. Thank you so much to @weareunltd and @UKTheatreDance for recommending us. We hope we did the UK & #BIRMINGHAM proud ⚙️🫰❤️
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12 Mar 2023
Phenomenal visit to #Algeria on behalf of @weareunltd & @BritishArts @dzBritish with the wonderful @neilmwebb & the incredible artists from @DefMotion as part of #AlgiersInternationalContemporaryDanceFestival. Championing inclusive practice & making change through collaboration🌏
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12 Mar 2023
Such an incredible few days of dance, exchange and new friendships in Algiers. And a huge thank you to HMA Sharon Wardle for welcoming us at the Residence!
The incredible UK deaf street dancer Billy Read, along with Warren Hugh Murray, Kameel Adam, Williams-Myrie, Ben Craig Randall, will show their performance “Cog in the Wheel” at the 11th Algiers International Contemporary Dance Festival. Save the date Friday 10 March 2023
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First show of 2023 in Algeria 🇩🇿 Cog In The Wheel will be performed at the Algiers Opera House this Friday, followed by a masterclass on inclusion, deafness & disability access in dance on Saturday led by Billy
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Big thanks to @BritishArts @UKTheatreDance for giving us this great opportunity.
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So excited to be back in the studio with ⁦@DefMotion⁩ preparing #Cog⚙️🫰 for ⁦ ⁦@BritishCouncil⁩ invite to 🇩🇿
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We are going @OutdoorArtsUK Conference #Bradford 1 & 2 Feb. We’re sharing info on 2 x @DefMotion shows. We’d love to meet you at our stall in the Market Place - come and say hi 👋 & we’ll teach you how to sign it in #BSL #Newbies #oauk23 #festivals #outdoorarts #Cog⚙️🫰
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29 Aug 2022
This looks amazing, can’t wait for this!
✨📣ATTENTION!!📣✨ We are thrilled to announce the #PoliNations programme!! Commissioned by @unboxed2022, our urban oasis is taking over #VictoriaSquare from 2-18 Sep! Follow this thread for more deets and check out the full programme here 👉polinations.com/whats-on
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@DefMotion will be performing #Cog @Poli_Nations birmingham on Friday 16th September 2:15pm & 4:30pm polinations.com/whats-on/eve…

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Can’t wait!!! 😎
13 Aug 2022
Me and @arielfungdancer are pleased to announce we’re going to the world’s largest festival, @edfringe, next week, performing as part of Deaf Rave’s party promoting Deaf identity and culture, at the first-ever @EdinDeafFest (one of hundreds of festivals within Fringe)
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And we're off! What an amazing first day 🤩 We've seen shows for families, lively debates about deaf arts, and riotous comedy acts. Stay tuned for the rest of the week, it's going to be a special one. #EdinburghDeafFestival 📸 Colin Hattersley
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Me and @arielfungdancer are pleased to announce we’re going to the world’s largest festival, @edfringe, next week, performing as part of Deaf Rave’s party promoting Deaf identity and culture, at the first-ever @EdinDeafFest (one of hundreds of festivals within Fringe)
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13 Aug 2022
When: Fri 19th Aug, 5-10pm Location: St James Quarter B3 (Venue 598) Suitability: Ages 18 Warnings and additional info: Audience participation, Strobe lighting Book your tickets at: tickets.edfringe.com/whats-o… @arielfungdancer @DeafAction @Deafrave1 #edfringe #deafcan

10 Aug 2022
Quiet Beats Day 2 - the kids were interviewed by @ITVWales
👋 we updated @JonestheD’s tweet to include *automatic* captions… Need captions that match your brand? Check out: bit.ly/HL__style
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From Monday to Thursday this week - a group of fabulous young deaf people have been enjoying workshops hosted by @JonestheD & delivered by @Billy Read of @DefMotion & @arielfungdancer Check out some of the moves & their thoughts about the opportunity to enjoy dance .......
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A very full day for all yesterday....but the smiles didn't drop ( well only when concentrating !) Day 3 ....dont think the grins will get any wider ! Great to know that ....one of these tutors is coming back to Wales for our Deaf Arts Festival in June 2023 .
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More footage from our film shoot for #CogInTheWheel Filmed at @CoffinWorks Birmingham. Big thanks to everyone involved. #deafcan #deafdance
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