Miriam by the Solihull Dance Company

Solihull Dance Company is a talented group of dancers from Solihull School. On 22nd March 2023 they presented a piece based on the 7/7 London bombings. It has been inspired by Miriam's story and it is called Miriam.

Esther Hyman, Miriam’s sister, represented the Miriam Hyman Memorial Trust at the performance.

Esther says: "It was a most magical event and clearly had Miriam's own energy running through it. The devotion of the dancers was visible in the fluidity of their performance. I learned on the evening that this was the group's first project, so their professionalism is all the more commendable. Everything down to the music, costumes and programme were carefully considered and presented. But most of all, it was such a moving piece. Afterwards I gave out medals and packs of Miriam's Mimento greetings cards to all the dancers."

We are delighted that the dance was stimulated in part by materials from the MHMT website. Although we do provide a Dance module in the Miriam's Vision teaching resource, The Solihull Dance Company referred to it but took it in their own direction, with a unique interpretation of Dance in relation to Miriam and her legacy. We cannot fully express our deep gratitude.

Miriam was a talented dancer herself, and was awarded the top grade for GCSE Dance, making the company’s efforts all the more fitting.

Thank you to the Solihull Dance Company and Solihull School Dance department for conceiving, choreographing and performing their piece.

Photos courtesy of Solihull School