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Big Dance 2012 is the UK's biggest ever celebration of dance. Taking place across the UK, Big Dance will feature thousands of events inspired by dance. They will take place in all sorts of locations and in all dance styles which will all be open to absolutely anyone. Events will include classes, workshops, courses, performances, flashmobs, have-a-go days, film screenings, photography courses, competitions, world record attempts, dancing in unusual spaces - shops, parks, galleries, shopping centres - dancing in schools at home, wherever you like. A stunning performance inspired by Matthew Bourne's Play Without Words, created by Re:bourne. Sadler's Wells Associate Artist and internationally renowned choreographer Matthew Bourne celebrates 25 years of dance making with three seasons of dance at Sadler's Wells during 2012. Inspired by Bourne's thrilling dance drama Play Without Words, presented at Sadler's Wells from 12 July - 5 August, a cast of more than 70 dancers - encompassing all ages and levels of experience - present a curtain raiser performance in the Lilian Baylis Studio drawing on the themes and choreography from the show.