James Pett sets scene at Eden Court

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James Pett from Dingwall had a life-changing experience with dance at Eden Court as a teenager. Much has changed since his return to a venue which he believes is a massive asset for the Highlands - and a potential gateway for local talent.

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00:00Well, I'm actually from Dingwall, I was born and grew up in the Highlands,

00:04and so I've been fortunate to experience, you know, the culture and the community here,

00:08and this work that we're going to be presenting, which is very special to us,

00:12as we've been very lucky that it's taught the whole world, from Asia to America to Europe,

00:17so they experience this work in many different cultures,

00:20and I feel like in the UK currently there's a little bit of a wall that I want to try and break,

00:27which is making contemporary dance accessible to anybody,

00:31and make it exciting and thrilling,

00:33and you can connect to it just as much as going to see a musical theatre,

00:37and I think this is the little wall that I really am passionate to break here in my home town.

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