Pappelwick Pumping Station has a wonderful and massive old Victorian underground reservoir. It would still be in use if it did not have a few small cracks in the walls. But it’s safe to visit, which is what Ellie Gorski and I did for an absolutely fantastic dance photoshoot. It’s eery, and damp, but wonderful.
![Ellie Gorski dancing on the stairs of an old building, with an arm and a leg outstretched.](https://i0.wp.com/dwc-imagery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Ellie-Gorski-dancing-on-stairs.jpg?resize=760%2C507&ssl=1)
![The small figure of Ellie Gorski dancing in the distance can be seen among the dark arches of an Underground Reservoir](https://i0.wp.com/dwc-imagery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Ellie-Gorski-dancing-in-the-distance-in-Underground-Reservoir.jpg?resize=760%2C507&ssl=1)
![Ellie Gorski in a blue patterned dress dancing in the large arches of Pappelwick Pumping Station underground reservoir.](https://i0.wp.com/dwc-imagery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Ellie-Gorski-dancing-at-Pappelwick-Pumping-Station.jpg?resize=760%2C507&ssl=1)
![A Black & White photo of Ellie Gorski spinning so her shirt flaps in the dark arches of Pappelwick Pumping Station underground reservoir.](https://i0.wp.com/dwc-imagery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/BW-photo-of-Ellie-Gorski-dancing-at-Pappelwick-Pumping-Station.jpg?resize=760%2C507&ssl=1)
![Ellie Gorski dancing in a lilac dress in the dark brick arches of Pappelwick Pumping Station underground reservoir.](https://i0.wp.com/dwc-imagery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Ellie-Gorski-dancing-in-a-lilac-dress-at-Pappelwick-Pumping-Station.jpg?resize=760%2C507&ssl=1)
![The small figure of Ellie Gorski can be seen dancing dancing in the distance amongst the dark arches of Pappelwick Pumping Station Underground Reservoir.](https://i0.wp.com/dwc-imagery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Ellie-Gorski-dancing-at-Underground-Reservoir.jpg?resize=760%2C507&ssl=1)
![Ellie Gorski dancing with her arms outstretched towards a curved brick arch in Pappelwick Pumping Station underground reservoir.](https://i0.wp.com/dwc-imagery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Ellie-Gorski-dancing-against-a-curved-arch.jpg?resize=760%2C507&ssl=1)
![Ellie Gorski in a balletic pose in a spotlight at Pappelwick Pumping Station underground reservoir.](https://i0.wp.com/dwc-imagery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Ellie-Gorski-dancing-in-a-spotlight-at-Pappelwick-Pumping-Station.jpg?resize=760%2C507&ssl=1)
![Ellie Gorski dancing in the dim distance stretching backwards with one arm pointing upwards, and one to the ground.](https://i0.wp.com/dwc-imagery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Ellie-Gorski-in-the-distance-stretching-backwards.jpg?resize=760%2C507&ssl=1)
![Black & White photo of Ellie Gorski dancing enthusiastically in the dark brick arches of an Underground Reservoir](https://i0.wp.com/dwc-imagery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/BW-photo-of-Ellie-Gorski-dancing-in-an-Underground-Resevoir.jpg?resize=760%2C507&ssl=1)
![Ellie Gorski curtsying balletically in the dark brick arches of Pappelwick Pumping Station underground reservoir.](https://i0.wp.com/dwc-imagery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Ellie-Gorski-dipping-at-Pappelwick-Pumping-Station.jpg?resize=760%2C507&ssl=1)
![Ellie Gorski in a lilac play suit jumping while dancing in the dark brick arches of Pappelwick Pumping Station Underground Reservoir.](https://i0.wp.com/dwc-imagery.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Ellie-Gorski-jumping-in-Underground-Reservoir.jpg?resize=760%2C507&ssl=1)