Dance to health - Aesop (Arts Enterprise with Social Purpose)

Aesop commissioned us to produce a film that showcased the success and impact of their Dance to Health project in Wales to funding organisations. Dance to Health is a proven falls-prevention dance activity for older adults. Aesop needed an evaluation film which would capture the lived experience of the participants in their own voices in an honest, authentic way and engaging way. This required sensitivity and subtlety in our approach to filming as well as taking time to build rapport and earn trust with the community of people involved. We wanted to express the wellbeing benefits of the groups in a way that felt tangible, relatable and inspiring.

We are very proud of the film we produced and Aesop have found it extremely useful for communicating the benefits of the project to funders and policy makers in Wales.

'Eifion and Sarah came to us strongly recommended by Swansea Bay University Health Board. As soon as we met, we knew we were in fantastic hands and we had the perfect partners onboard. We Are Torchy's film has proved the most invaluable asset for Dance to Health and has really got people's attention. It's a great way to show prospective funders and partners what the programme is about through the eyes of the participants themselves. It has really opened doors for us and has helped build partnerships with clinicians, NHS bodies, arts organisations and venues. It’s not easy to get busy politicians, policymakers, clinicians and funders out to see projects in action but, through film, they can get an instant sense of what your work entails and the difference it is making to people. I really recommend We Are Torchy as a first-class partner not only to advocate for your work but to help evaluate and tell your story too.” 

Sally Lewis

Programme Development Consultant Wales - Dance to Health, Aesop Arts & Society Ltd