Words by Lizzy Tan. Film is tricky. The medium always reveals a philosophy about looking – about how the viewer should relate to the subject on screen. More often than not, the ‘male gaze’ is […]
Vicki Igbokwe-Ozoagu’s energetic Our Mighty Groove
Words by Jo Leask. At Club Groove, Sadler’s Wells East, an evening of dance whisks us away from heatwaves, political mayhem and football. The voice of[…]
UNAPOLOGETIC Dance’s night of Pride & queer dance
Words by Luella Rebbeck. It was one of those bright, sweltering London afternoons where the heat seemed to slow everyone down. My Overground train was delayed, and by the time I began the short walk […]
How to start a performance company? Interview with Mele Broomes
Mele Broomes is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist, who creates performances that sit between theatre, dance and music, crafting storytelling that is both emotional and physical. In April 2026, Mele Broomes launched moniqux ensemble – a […]
Artistic Integrity in Dance Across the Life Course – Interview with dance artist and performer, George Adams
Words by Stella Rousham. I first met George Adams in January 2023. After a 5am train from London to the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, George’s enthralling introduction pulled me out of my sleep-deprived state. […]
Michael Mendones’ new film (be)longing captures a whole world
Words by Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes. “When I’m with you, I’m with the whole world,” stated Lalah Simone-Springer to the solo dance of Sofia Nikiforova at Applecart Arts in east London. The extract Springer reads describes how […]
‘Curation is about how you take care of it’ – Dance Umbrella on Diversifying Curatorial Stewardship programme
Words by Lizzy Tan. Freddie Opoku-Addaie knows the freelance dance sector from the inside. Alongside an impressive career as an independent dance artist, Freddie is Artistic Director and Co-CEO of Dance Umbrella, London’s international dance […]
LIVE EDITIONS comes to Eastbourne this month
LIVE EDITIONS, a new programme of movement, sound and performance in Eastbourne and the South Downs, produced and curated by Nikki Tomlinson, launches this month with more than 25 contributing artists from Sussex and further […]
Notes from the Pod: Julia Pond’s ‘Metabolizer’
Words by Lizzy Tan. In a small gallery in a quiet English town, a bright green sign on the pavement reads: METABOLIZER IS OPEN – COME INSIDE – DANCE – CHAT – DANCE – SIT […]
The Dancing Body: A Site for Research magazine
Read our magazine made in collaboration with London Contemporary Dance School students