Words by Lizzy Tan. Resolution festival’s January 10 triple bill at The Place presented diverse perspectives on the pulse of contemporary dance in 2026. Humble Power, Quiet Might by Maya Inniss is a contemplative demonstration […]
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‘What we can do when we’re together’ with Romany Dear
Words by Florence Nicholls. Romany Dear’s workshop, Constellations of ‘Together-Mess’, was held with Independent Dance on the 13th of December. Turning in the year, the day signified a cathartic farewell to the tumult of 2025, […]
Battersea Arts Centre announces 2026 spring season
Battersea Arts Centre (BAC) has today announced its 2026 spring season, a celebration of extraordinary performance and radical, socially conscious new work. The international programme for the next eight months includes four UK and World […]
Factory International launches 2026 programme
From Ai Weiwei’s first ever major exhibition in the North to an intimate headline show from Lily Allen, from a striking new live performance from pioneering musician Tricky to visionary director Kip Williams’ UK opera debut, Factory International has today announced […]
In Conversation with Dance Data Project: Gender Inequity in Dance Leadership
Words by Karly Benson. Over the past decade, Dance Data Project (DDP) has pioneered a new field within the dance industry, bringing research, reliable statistics, and surveys to the global dance community on topics including compensation, leadership, […]
ODC presents Pilot 75: DIG
Words by Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes. San Francisco, CA — From the loft studio of one of San Francisco’s permanent homes for contemporary dance, six Bay Area choreographers presented new works excavating the effects of lineage on […]
Mathieu Geffre on new work The Monocle
An homage to the legendary Parisian dance club of the same name, The Monocle is a new contemporary dance and music production created by award-winning choreographer Mathieu Geffré, founder and Artistic Director of Rendez-Vous Dance. With a […]
Sadler’s Wells opens submissions for Dance Digital, a new film festival
Sadler’s Wells has launched a brand-new dance film festival, Dance Digital, coming to audiences from 5 – 7 June 2026. The festival is the first of its kind for Sadler’s Wells, with tickets available this month. This […]
VERVE dance company announces 2026 tour dates
VERVE, the international touring dance company of Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD), is thrilled to announce its 2026 tour featuring a captivating triple bill of contemporary dance works. Beginning with a highly anticipated premiere […]
Looking into Monika’s Dance World
Words by angel dust. Monika Blaszczak since I first came across her art, is someone I consider to be a professional shapeshifter. That is not to say that Monika and her work are incoherent and cannot ever be known, but rather […]