About

Welcome to Awaken Millfield an exciting street art and dance trail brought to you by Sunderland city Council and Bee Enchanted cic - with choreography by Penella Bee and artworks from Frank Styles

Please scan the QR codes on the street art and learn the different moves.

The Artistic processes behind Awaken

Penella developed a simple piece of choreography that was broken down into 9 sections with a warm up, filmed in front of a green screen. Paul Trewick then added some of our graphics behind and music by Dj Booma.

Frank used stills from these video to create stencils of Penellas sillouette. This was then spray painted onto the metal lamppost signs alongside latex pours and peels to create unique pieces of art. From here we assigned QR codes to the art works and web pages.

Penella developed the choreography further within the “light up workshops” at St Marks community association in Millfield. Creating movement with L.E.D gloves and light trail photography. - She also developed a uv stick spinning routine with her adult troupe. The artworks were installed in diamond pocket park and Burns Park in Millfield. Our launch event saw members of the public have a guided tour of the artworks, scanning the QR codes and learning the moves. The family and adult troupes then performed as the sunset a finale to the event.

Bee Enchanted cic had the support of - Vixs Armstrong - dance assistant, Amy Mitchel - producer support, promo distribution, Joy Cutts - Admin - Fred Hollingsworth - Sound tech and compare, Paul Trewick - Graphics.

Check out our Awaken Workshops gallery - Photo credit Frank Styles