A tribute to Torvill and Dean by the people of Nottingham

The world premiere screenings

National Water Sports Centre

NWSC boasts some of the best white water and flatwater you will find anywhere. We offer fun,challenging and unique experiences and a choice ofexciting courses. NWSC welcomes families, groups,schools, companies and individuals. It is an ideal dayout for those who just want to wander our beautifultrails, relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of ournature reserve or simply walk the dog.www.nwscnotts.com

Newark Air Museum

is is one of the UK’s largest volunteer managedaviation museums. Our diverse collection of aircraftand cockpit sections covers the history of aviation.www.newarkairmuseum.org

Papplewick Pumping Station

is is Britain’s finest Victorian Water Works and theonly one in the Midlands to be preserved as acomplete working water pumping station. PapplewickPumping Station was built between 1882 - 1884 tosupplement the water supply for the growing city ofNottingham. www.papplewickpumpingstation.co.uk

Green’s Windmill

Green’s Mill is a restored and working 19th centurytower windmill in Nottingham, UK. In the early 19thcentury it was owned and operated by themathematical physicist George Green (1793-1841). Inthe small Science Centre next to the mill you candiscover the remarkable story of George Green and hisachievements and experiment with the things thatfascinated him, such as light, electricity andmagnetism. www.greensmill.wordpress.com

e Merry Outlaws – Ezekial Bone

Ezekial Bone specialises in educational entertainmentand character-led heritage tours that capture theessence of Nottingham, City and shire, past andpresent. He juggles fascinating facts and culturalcuriosities with the ironies and mysteries of history..www.ezekialbone.com

Nottingham Forest FC

Nottingham Forest was founded in 1865. ey werefounder members of the Football Alliance in 1889 andjoined the Football League in 1892. Forest won the FACup in 1898 and 1959. eir most successful periodwas under the management of Brian Clough between1975 and 1993, winning the League, back to backEuropean Cups, four League Cups and two FullMembers Cups. Season 2014/15 holds great promiseunder the new manager, Stuart Pearce.www.nottinghamforest.co.uk

Middleton’s pub

An atmospheric public house in Wollaton, with a greatselection of beers, wines and spirits. Fresh food serveddaily and live entertainment at weekends.

National Ice Centre

e National Ice Centre complex is the UK’s first twinice pad facility comprising of two Olympic size icerinks, one of which transforms into the Capital FMArena, the biggest entertainment venue in the EastMidlands. www.national-ice-centre.com

Lakeside Arts Centre

Lakeside is the University of Nottingham’s uniquepublic arts facility based in the family-friendlysurroundings of Highfields Park. Since adding theD.H. Lawrence Pavilion to the Djanogly Art Galleryand Djanogly Recital Hall in autumn 2001, Lakesidehas established itself as a very successful multi-artscentre'. www.lakesidearts.org.uk

Boots

Boots has its roots in the mid-19th century whenJohn Boot, an agricultural worker, moved toNottingham to start a new business. He opened asmall herbalist store on Goose Gate in 1849, fromwhich he prepared and sold herbal remedies. e storecontinued to flourish, and, in 1877, Jesse, John Boot’sson, took sole control. Today, Boots’ head office isbased in Nottingham. www.boots.com

Nottingham Post

Founded in 1978, the Nottingham Post isNottingham’s leading newspaper, providing localnews, sport & entertainment to the city and county.www.nottinghampost.com

Notts County FC

Formed on 28 November 1862, Notts County are theoldest football team in the world to currently play at aprofessional level. Between 1888–89 and 2012–13they played a total of 4,710 Football League matches –more than any other English team.www.nottscountyfc.co.uk

Blue Bell Hill Primary School

e Singing for Pleasure Choir

“‘Singing for Pleasure’ is what we do as a group everyweek. ere are 35 like-minded individuals of all agesand from different backgrounds in my choir. oughthey all have different life experiences there is oneunderlying passion that unites all and that is a trueand sincere love for singing. We love it andthoroughly enjoyed recording “Bolero” for this film.”Lisa Downie.

Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.

Craig Chettle at Confetti Media Group, Paul Russ at Dance4, Nigel Hawkins at Nottingham City Council, Donna Gatelyand Matt Bradbury at e National Ice Arena and Darren Field-omas at East Midlands Trains.

Terranum Abbas, Suzanne Alexander, Stuart Allen, Ade Andrews, Jess Ashley, Rachel Bates, Ruby Bhattal, Jamie Brindle,British Council Bosnia, Mandy Bull, Rebecca Carter, Ruthba Choudhury, Helen Dooley, Lisa Downie, Jamie Duff, Kerry Edwards, Jane Eliot-Webb, Experience Nottinghamshire, Helen Fores, e Galleries of Justice, Jenny Gammon, Sali Gresham, Howard Heeley, Karla Henry, David Horne, Geoff Huckstep, David Jackson, Emma Knight, Tara McCarthy,Vanessa McGuire, Laura Mercer, Nick Murphy, Joy Nugent, Ian Oxlade, Michael Pichbeck, Shona Powell, Alan Price,Robert Rees, Faye Rollinson, Emma Rouse, Bally Sahota, Mike Sassi, Ralph Shepherd, Stephanie Sirr, Helen Skelton,Ashley Smart, David Stewart, Rebecca Stone, Helen Tarver, Michael Temple, Sarah ursfield, Nicola Tidy, Lucy Tregear,Rebecca Tuttle, Jeremy Walker and all those who took part in Mass Bolero in Market Square.

STANDING OVATIONS AND SIXES

THANK YOU TO:

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I would like to say a huge thank you to all those who have taken part in this incredible project and toeveryone who helped make it possible. I would particularly like to thank Craig Chettle from ConfettiMedia Group and Paul Russ from Dance4, our generous and supportive partners, and of course Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean for being such good sports.

As the director of Mass Bolero, I have been overwhelmed by the commitment and enthusiasm shown by all our groups towards the project. e film has turned into a celebration of Nottingham/shire and the people who live and work here.

Fiona Buffini

DANCING GROUPS Dance4

“We are an internationally recognised, experimental danceorganisation with a strong regional programme and aunique voice in the UK dance sector. Dance4 supportsinternational and UK artists who are interested in thedevelopment of dance.” www.Dance4.co.uk

The East Midlands Cheerleading Academy

“EMCA is the East Midland’s elite cheerleading academy forgirls and boys aged from 3 to 30. All-star cheerleaderscreate show stopping routines full of stunts, somersaultsand high energy dance, to compete against the best in theUK.” www.emca-cheerleaders.co.uk

Nottingham City Library Service

“Nottingham City Libraries add quality, aspiration andknowledge to people’s lives by providing access toinformation, learning and cultural experiences. We do thisthrough the provision of books, advice, information,meeting spaces, homework support, access to computersand online resources as well as events and activities forpeople of all ages from babies to senior citizens.”www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/libraries

Nottingham City Transport

“Nottingham City Transport (NCT) is the principal busoperator in Greater Nottingham, with 330 buses providinga comprehensive network of services across the city, 7 daysa week. NCT employs 1115 people of whom 850 of themare drivers. The Bolero dancers ranged from the MD andtwo other directors, across to drivers, admin staff and someof the Travel Centre Team.” www.nctx.co.uk

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

“Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service provides anemergency response to incidents across the county, 24hours a day, 365 days a year. Our 792 whole-time andretained firefighters are supported by a dedicated team ofstaff providing services from HR and payroll to equipment,IT and corporate support. A large part of what we doinvolves ‘creating safer communities’ – giving local peoplethe right information to keep themselves and their familiessafe.” www.notts-fire.gov.uk

Amarjit Kaur Atwal and Ravinder Kaur Bains

“We were both so pleased to be asked to take part in MassBolero. It was a real honour and we were pleased thatthought had gone into asking different communities in thecity to represent themselves in the film.” www.theicca.co.uk

Heathfield Primary School

“Heathfield Primary and Nursery School is a larger thanaverage school based in the area of Basford in Nottingham.Our pupils are a credit to us, and we are rightfully proud ofthe diverse, culturally rich catchment of families that weserve. Our Key Stage One and Year 3 and 4 pupils took partin the Mass Bolero and enjoyed the experience immensely.”

Nottingham Sea Cadets

“Nottingham Sea Cadets is a uniformed youth organisationbased on the traditions of the Royal Navy. We teach youngpeople aged 10-18 the basics of leadership, teamwork andfun through nautical training, which includes boatingactivities like sailing and windsurfing. The group meetstwice a week and often supports local community events inthe area.” www.sea-cadets.org/nottingham

Nottingham Playhouse

“I’m delighted that Nottingham Playhouse has been able toengage with so many groups within the community. Wehave always been a venue to produce theatre that everyonecan enjoy and as fitting tribute to two of Nottingham’smost famous personalities it’s been wonderful to have beenable to create this unique opportunity where the people ofNottingham take centre stage.” Giles Croft.www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk

Southwold Primary School

"We are a vibrant, diverse, city school. We embrace acreative curriculum which stimulates our children andcaters for all learners. Our dance club children have lovedbeing part of this project and are very excited about seeingthe end product."

Mellers Primary School

Nottingham City Museums and Galleries Service

“With beautiful gardens and parkland, playgrounds,stunning collections, exhibitions and events for all thefamily including Nottingham Castle, Museum ofNottingham Life at Brewhouse Yard, New Art Exchange,Wollaton Hall and Park, Green’s Windmill and ScienceCentre, Nottingham Contemporary, Newstead Abbey andmore you’ll be amazed at what there is to discover atNottingham City Museums and Galleries.”www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Rocket Scenery

“Though renowned for playing cards and having lovelylunches, Rocket Scenery’s true occupation is the building ofscenery for local, national and international theatreproductions. Maybe inspired by recent work on  DirtyDancing, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Dance ‘Til Dawn,their scenic artists, welders and carpenters found theirinner Torvill and Dean and joined in with the Mass Bolero.”www.rocketscenery.co.uk

Independent Street Carnival Troupe

“Independent Street Carnival Troupe is a multiculturaldance troupe that has developed over several years whilsttouring all over England, taking part in carnivals year byyear. When we had the opportunity to take part in MassBolero we had to take it by the hand and say yes. It hasbeen an absolutely amazing experience and we would do itagain. We have children from the ages of five upwards wholove taking part in different events and would do anythingthat involves helping our community.”

Nottingham Rugby Club

“Nottingham Rugby Club is a professional outfit playing inthe second tier of English rugby – the Greene King IPAChampionship. The club is based at Notts County’sMeadow Lane stadium where they moved to in 2006 afterbeing based at Ireland Avenue in Beeston since 1877.”www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk

Nottingham City Homes

“Nottingham City Homes manages and maintains 27,500council homes across the city. The company’s vision is‘creating homes and places where people want to live’,working closely with tenants and residents to improve theirhomes and neighbourhoods. Along with partnersNottingham City Council, it is investing millions of poundsin upgrading existing properties and building hundreds ofnew homes.” www.nottinghamcityhomes.org.uk

Nottingham City Council

“Nottingham City Council consists of 55 councillors,representing the following wards Arboretum, Aspley,Basford, Berridge, Bestwood, Bilborough, Bridge, Bulwell,Bulwell Forest, Clifton North, Clifton South, Dales,Dunkirk and Lenton, Leen Valley, Mapperley, Radford andPark, Sherwood, St Anns, Wollaton East and Lenton Abbeyand Wollaton West. Making Nottingham a safe, clean,ambitious city for everyone.” www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Nottingham Gymnastics Academy

“Notts Gymnastics Academy is based at Rushcliffe LeisureCentre in West Bridgford and provides gymnastics sessions7 days a week for all abilities from Pre-School to Adults.They also have successful Women’s Artistic, Men’s Artistic,Acrobatic and Tumbling Squads which include gymnastswho have represented GB at European, World and Olympiclevel.” www.nottsgymnasticsacademy.co.uk

John van Geest Cancer Research Centre

“These talented young scientists work at the John vanGeest Cancer Research Centre in Nottingham. They areamongst 30 other scientists undertaking research into thegenetic features and behaviour of cancer cells, the results ofwhich can be used to develop new diagnostic tests andimproved cancer vaccine therapies that will help savepatient lives. This new Cancer Research Centre atNottingham Trent University was built 4 years ago and isequipped with the latest technology that enables importantresearch findings to directly benefit patients.”www.ntu.ac.uk/van_gees

The University of Nottingham Students’ Union

“The University of Nottingham Students’ Union aims toenhance the experience of over 33,000 members, workingin partnership with the University and the local communityto make Nottingham graduates the best they can be. Wesupport students to boost their skills by offering them theopportunity to run a huge amount of amazing events,sports clubs, societies and activities - making sure theyhave the most incredible time here in Nottingham.”www.su.nottingham.ac.uk

Movement For All

“Movement For All meet weekly in Brinsley,Nottinghamshire to take part in dance sessions aimed atthe over 60’s. We enjoy keeping active, socialising and mostimportantly having fun! We regularly engage with our localcommunity but this is the first time we have been involvedin such a large project.”

Oak Field School and Sports College

“The Oak Field Dance Group meets once a week at OakField School in the Bilborough area of Nottingham. Thegroup is made up of young people aged 13-19 that cometogether to explore creative movement ideas and have fun!”

Nottinghamshire Police

“Participants from Nottinghamshire Police represented thewhole Police family and included; Control room operatives,Special Constables, Police Community Support Officers,Police Officers, and Police Staff. Nottinghamshire Policestrives to protect the public and keep Nottinghamshire asafe place for people to live, work and visit. Our vision is tobe the best performing police force in England and Wales.”www.nottinghamshire.police.uk

Nottingham Academy

“The Nottingham Academy is the largest school in theUnited Kingdom with new and refurbished buildings and acapacity for 3600 pupils. Although operating across thesethree sites, the dedicated team of Academy staff, Primaryphase, Secondary phase and also those working in theAcademy Sixth Form centre, work closely together to makesure the Nottingham Academy remains an outstandingorganisation.”

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

“NUH is one of the largest employers in the region,employing around 14,000 people at Queen's MedicalCentre, Nottingham City Hospital and Ropewalk House.We have achieved a national and international reputationfor many of our specialist services, including stroke, renal,neurosciences, cancer services and trauma. We are at theforefront of many world-leading research programmes andnew surgical procedures. We strive to continually improveclinical outcomes, safety and patient experience to meetthe needs of the local, regional and national population weserve.” www.nuh.nhs.uk

Hellfire Harlots Roller Derby Team

“Fierce women tearing around the flat track playing one ofthe most exciting and fast-growing, full contact sportsthere is - Roller Derby. It’s time to make Nottinghamfamous and proud for another skating sport. Preferring touse 8 wheels instead of ice blades the Harlots are currentlyranked 20th in Europe”. www.hellfire-harlots.co.uk

A tribute to Torvill and Dean by the people of Nottingham

Directed and conceived byFIONA BUFFINI

ChoreographerJEANEFER JEAN-CHARLES

Dance ArtistsIAN DOLAN, HANNAH McBRIEN, LAURA SAVAGE, NATASHA KHAMJANI

Director of PhotographyANDY TAYLOR-SMITH

CameraDAVID STEWART, LESLIE ELLIOT

EditorTRISTAN VOCATURO

Dubbing MixerSUSAN PENNINGTON

Production AssistantEMMA JESSON

Producers for SpoolMARY KEARNS, RUSS NOON, PENNY CHETTLE

Producer for Nottingham PlayhouseFIONA BUFFINI

Filmed on location in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

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