Yama Dance Company

The Waves

Inspired by Virginia Woolf’s writing, The Waves, is a short film featuring dancers from Yama Dance Company, shot in Burnham-on-Sea at the end of a Winter lockdown. Directed by Roseanna Anderson, with music from Robert …

Surfacing

Yama worked with Katherine Hall to create an outdoor performance in Henrietta Park, Bath. Surfacing ‘Come into view, spring up, reachDancing with shifting grounds Surfacing decisionsRising, landing, dissolving What is beyond all that is surfacing?’ …

Lockdown Films

During the Coronavirus lockdown, Yama have been creating short films in isolation, in order to keep moving and making. Films have been created and edited by Yama members. Locked Down Line Dance Yama Dance Rosas …

Slow Flash Mob

Yama took to the streets in 2019 in a Slow Flash Mob. Created by guest artist Jacquie Anderson, the flash mob confronts the issues of air pollution in Bath, caused by congestion and fossil fuels.

‘Self Portraits’

Yama reveal intimate portraits of themselves, blending past and present in this frank, funny and touching performance. Performed at Bath Festivals Family Day 2019, and at 3rd Stage Dance Company show ‘For the Moment’, 2019. …

Elixir Festival 2017

Yama were invited to perform at Sadlers Wells, as part of Elixir Festival. The Festival is a celebration of lifelong creativity and the contribution of older artists. Yama performed ‘Grandma’s Hands’ at the festival. “It’s …