Dancing Brass is an exciting project which Mardi Brass will be running in Surrey in 2007-2008, bringing together young composers, young dancers and professional choreographers. Young composers will be encouraged to write brass music specifically designed for dance. As well as having their music professionally performed and recorded, selected pieces will be chosen to be choreographed by youth dance companies. The project will culminate in a grand performance of music and dance. Too often, young people have to dance to pre-recorded music, so this will be a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate how much more vibrant a performance can be with live music. It will also be a unique experience for young composers to see their work brought to life.