You & Us

Cathy Waller Company

A dancer is shown from the back, wearing a dark, shiny tracksuit, while being embraced by a second dancer whose face is visible over their shoulder. The image is set against a vibrant, solid lime-green background with a slightly grainy, high-contrast texture.
Photography by Camilla Greenwell, Concept by Jedly

About You & Us

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Do we hide ourselves to fit in? What is it to be truly seen?

You & Us is a powerful double bill of live contemporary dance and film, accompanied by a striking photographic exhibition. The performance takes audiences on a journey into identity – an electrifying fusion of movement, film, and image that asks: who are we when we stop hiding?

Through expressive choreography, hidden stories of vulnerability, strength, and the quiet courage to be authentic emerge. With a soul-stirring score by MOBO award-winner Lewis Wright, Cathy Waller Company’s award-winning short dance film, and an exhibition of photography by The1Harris, You & Us is a celebration of truth, visibility, and unapologetic self-expression.

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About Cathy Waller Company

Founded in 2012 by award-winning Choreographer and Movement Director Cathy Waller, the company is recognised for its physically powerful, musically rich performances. Cathy’s artistry is in demand across the UK and internationally, where she collaborates with renowned theatres and companies. You & Us continues her vision, bringing movement, sound and imagery together to challenge perception and celebrate connection.

www.cathywaller.com

Cast & Creatives

You & Us (live performance)

Artistic Director: Cathy Waller

Choreographer: Cathy Waller with dancers

Dancers: Jordan Caldwell-Smith, Lisa Chearles, Maiya Leeke, Conn Williams and Alex Gosmore

Music: Lewis Wright

Dramaturg: Jennifer Fletcher

Lighting Designer: Ali Hunter

Lighting Associate: Ruth Harvey

Costume: Rosalind Noctor

Audio Description: Audiomo, Mo Pickering-Symes

Production Manager: Brent Tan

CWC producers: Emma Kerr, Lydia Wharf, Fern Crosbie


You are also Us (film)

Film Production Company: Cathy Waller

Company Choreographer: Cathy Waller with the dancers

Executive Producer: Emma Kerr

Company Manager: Kylie Sullivan

Production Consultant: Matt Smee

Dancers: Yukiko Masui (Dance Captain) Deepraj Singh, Devon Nelson, Imogen Wright, Jordan Caldwell-Smith, Maiya Leeke, Margherita Mattia, Sam Reeves and Sarah Golding

Apprentice Dancers: Charlotte Morris and Jenna Tostevin

Student dancers From the BA Dance Course, (part of Bournemouth Film School, a faculty of) Arts University Bournemouth: Amber Collins, Emilie Bouet Conran, Grace King-Turner and Rai Crabtree

Director: Cathy Waller

Producer: Emma Kerr

Rehearsal Director: Jennifer Fletcher

Dramaturg: Jennifer Fletcher

Director of Photography: James Williams

1st Assistant Camera: Francisca Alves

Drone Pilot: Chris Wilkinson

Drone Camera Operator: James Markwick

Camera Trainee: Tai Bratcher

Hair Stylist: Keke Culture

HMUA Mentor: Nikki Mullard

HMUA Supervisor: Alex Walker

HMUA Assistants: Raff Clark, Emillie Robinson

Costume Designer: Ting Huang

Costume Maker: Milena Nawrocka

Costume Assistants: Megan Shrives, Libby Cavey

Runners: Jenna Hubbard, Marc Scotter, Matt Smee

Safety Supervisors: Erin Steer, Helena White

Access Support Staff: Josh Wild, Marc Scotter

Editor & Colourist: James Williams

Composer: Lewis Wright

Sound Design: Daniel Estrela Amador Foley

Sound: Daniel Estrela Amador Filipa Castro Gomes

Visual Effects: Mario Moreira

Audio Description: Audiomo, Mo Pickering-Symes

Drone Facilitation: Upper Cut Productions

Camera Package: Window ZebraHire

Safety Cover: Land & Wave

BTS Photography: Rich Tarr, Paris Higson


Unseen / Unmasked (Exhibition)

Exhibition Artist: The1Harris

Commissioned by Cathy Waller Company

Supported by Disability Arts Online.

Credits

Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and made possible with support from partners: National Trust, Arts University Bournemouth, Rich Mix, Stanley Arts, Disability Arts Online, South East Dance, The Place, Pavilion Dance South West and Streatham Space

  • A close-up shot of two performers in a space with a high, vaulted ceiling. They are wearing dark, oversized matte tracksuits. One performer has their back to the camera and is being held by the second performer, who looks off into the distance with a serious, contemplative expression. The lighting is warm and natural, emphasizing the texture of their clothing and the emotion of the moment.
  • Five dancers are positioned in an ornate hall with marble columns and a red velvet backdrop. They wear dark, translucent oversized tracksuits. In the center, a dancer in a wheelchair is tilted backward while being supported by a standing performer. The other three dancers are captured in mid-movement, crouching and lunging at different levels across the wooden floor.
  • A group of six performers stands close together against a backdrop of rock cliffs. They wear matching dark, translucent, oversized tracksuits over various base layers. The group is positioned in a staggered formation, looking in different directions with serious, focused expressions. The natural lighting is bright but soft, highlighting the textures of the stone and the thin material of their costumes.
  • A close-up of a dancer in a translucent, dark oversized tracksuit over a green crop top. They are captured mid-movement, reaching one arm high with a clenched fist while looking upward. The background features marble columns and architectural details of the hall.