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Take Art oversees dance development in Somerset, supporting high quality dance performance and participation for all.
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The Mill, Flaxdrayton Farm
South Petherton
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Dance at Take Art
Take Art was born in 1987 because the wonderful and inspiring woman Mary Ann de Vlieg heard about the Hampshire rural touring scheme and thought – ‘we should do that in the beautiful (and even more rural) village halls of Somerset’.
Soon after initiating the rural touring scheme Mary Ann moved away to set up the European International Theatre Network. She was replaced by the unstoppable firebrand Ralph Lister, who along with growing the rural touring scheme, also made the crucial decision to introduce year-long projects with artists, working with multiple community groups, including schools, hospitals, day centres, youth clubs and Early Years settings.
Take Art expanded through the 1990s and 2000s to add Dance, Theatre, Early Years and Music specialisms to its portfolio.
Over the last two decades Take Art has carried out over 50 arts, participation and performance projects, ranging from large scale education and international partnerships, to health and wellbeing community projects with the NHS. The dance specialism at Take Art has played a crucial role in making these projects happen.
