This week, composer, singer, choir leader and performance artist Jenny Moore premieres her new work Wild Mix, an immersive choral punk musical that dives into topics including queerness, community, joy and survival. Wild Mix will […]
Category: interviews
How do dancers develop their work? Interview with Faye Tan
Words by Maxine Flasher Duzgunes. As a follow up from earlier this year, I shared a conversation with Faye Tan on the progression of her work Infinity Duet with sculptor Cecile Johnson Soliz since its […]
Where do game and stage collide? Interview with Symoné
Next week, artist Symoné will share their work Nullspace Motel, where audiences can step into a digital world where game and stage intertwine. We caught up with Symoné to discover more about Nullspace Motel and […]
Dance as liberation – Akeim Toussaint Buck’s ‘Free’
Words by Francesca Matthys. “Reggae is an art form that touches everyone” says Jamaican born multidisciplinary artist Akeim Toussaint Buck. Buck is in the midst of choreographing and touring his latest dance theatre production Free […]
Alesandra Seutin on Mimi’s Shebeen
Words by Eoin Fenton. The shebeen, a place where people buy and drink alcohol in an unlicensed venue, is a little innovation of social criminality found across the world. Originally found in Ireland — síbín […]
Davi Pontes and Wallace Ferreira on Repertório N.1
Words by Paula Catalina Riofrio. Repertório N.1 is the final piece of the trilogy choreographed and performed by Davi Pontes and Wallace Ferreira. The performance takes place at Porchester Hall, London on the 18-19 October […]
Sitting down with surdce
Words by Georgia Howlett. In old Bulgarian and other Slavic languages, surdce is the word for heart. We sat down with Co-Artistic Directors of surdce dance[…]
Finding my ‘Dha’ in the dance studio
Words by Maxine Flasher Duzgunes. As a dancer primarily trained in the techniques of the western world, it has been a challenging yet rewarding process to channel the fierce cadence of Kathak dance while allowing […]
Michael Keegan-Dolan on How to be a Dancer in Seventy-two Thousand Easy Lessons
Michael Keegan-Dolan / Teac Damsa are known for creating works that draw on themes of identity, nationality, mortality and love to reflect on the human experience and our collective journeys. This week from 17-20 September, […]
Ella Tighe on new work Disco Queen & freestyle dance
Words by Katie Hagan. ‘Disco Queen’ explores the evolution and cultural significance of disco freestyle dance, particularly in working-class communities like Bradford. Ella emphasises the technical challenges and stereotypes associated with disco freestyle, aiming to […]