Words by Katie Hagan. We’re delighted to announce that dance art journal has been accepted onto Roundhouse’s Accelerator Programme 2021. The Self Made Accelerator programme is a three month course specifically designed for businesses in […]
Dance history: Uncovering lost figures | Ida Rubinstein
Words by Stella Rousham. ‘The Ballets Russes’, ‘Nijinsky’, and ‘Diaghilev’ are all names that those with passions for ballet and dance history will be well aware of. ‘Ida Rubinstein’ – perhaps less so. The Western […]
“We need to expand the terminology of contemporary dance” – Interview with Lia Rodrigues
Words by Inês Carvalho. It was still early morning in Rio de Janeiro when I joined the videocall from this side of the Atlantic. I was particularly excited about this conversation. Why? Because I knew Lia […]
‘Reune’ an evening of dance and film | review
Words by Sophie Chinner. Reune was performed 7th August at the Playground Theatre. 9:30am on a Sunday morning blanketed with rain clouds – not that I could see them as I was sat in the […]
‘A sense of wonder’ Groundmarks Project | review
Words by Adam Moore. Laure Dubanet, Teresa Skamletz, Jessy Mackay, and Mathie Duchy commune with and for each other, the audience, and everything living in the Sydenham Hill woods. Calling to each other as they […]
An interview with Siciliano Contemporary Ballet
Words by Giordana Patumi. Founded in 2015 by choreographer Salvatore Siciliano, Siciliano Contemporary Ballet (SCB) is a nonprofit dance company based in Berlin, Germany. The company is known for creating work that is a ‘refined […]
Angelin Preljocaj & Flora Détraz at Festival dei Due Mondi | review
Words by Giordana Patumi. For the sixty-fourth edition of the Festival dei Due Mondi, in Spoleto (Italy), dance is the protagonist of the last weekend of the Festival. Friday July 9 at the Teatro Caio […]
DAJ Guest Writers – OPEN CALL
Guest writers is an opportunity for emerging writers to be published on our website and social media channels. Each month from September to December we will select two writers to write and contribute a creative […]
Sophie Taeuber-Arp exhibition – Tate Modern – Review
Words by Katie Hagan. As a neutral haven pre and during the First World War, it was only natural for Zurich to become the hotspot for early twentieth century avant-gardism to multiply. Under a spotlight, […]
‘You Are On Mute’ – LCDS graduation | Review
Words by Stella Rousham. Please note that DAJ saw this performance on Wednesday 7th July during the week where only three of the four works were performed due to Covid restrictions. The following week the […]
