Words by Paula Catalina Riofrio. Whilst an art form like dance is edgeless and connective, artists from all over the world have to deal with the shame of bureaucratic borders to perform or extend their […]
Category: interviews
Ninon Noiret brings The Raft of the Crab to Edinburgh Fringe 2026
Fresh from their sold-out run at the internationally acclaimed Manipulate Festival 2026, Ninon Noiret’s The Raft of the Crab is a performance odyssey through the mind and body of multidisciplinary performer Ninon Noiret – an […]
Theiya Arts bring daring dance show to Edinburgh Fringe
A daring, beautiful dance and multimedia show that challenges assumptions about gender, society, and power – what does it mean, and how does it feel, to be a woman in today’s complex patriarchal society? Produced […]
Mr Chevalier on Fringe & Luxembourg dance
The famed enfant terrible of contemporary folk dance, Mr Chevalier, Artistic Director of the Ballet National Folklorique du Luxembourg, arrives at Edinburgh Fringe to celebrate the company’s origin story and the great traditions of Luxembourgish […]
Tamsin Shasha on latest work Forgive Me @ Edinburgh Fringe
British-Arabic physical theatre performer Tamsin Shasha together with director and dramaturg Helen Tennison, videographer, Xiaomin Fan, creative technologist Lucy Wheeler, and sound designer Matt Eaton, present Forgive Me, an autobiographical pole show about a mother […]
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. […]
‘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 […]
Rohan Ayinde & Tayo Rapoport on emi: freedomsong
Words by Katie Hagan. This week, artist duo Rohan Ayinde and Tayo Rapoport will present the audio-visual work emi: freedomsong*. Made in collaboration with curator Zarina Rossheart and in dialogue with bell hooks’ ‘All About […]
Reinventing the dance festival format: LAKE Studios Berlin
Words by Paula Catalina Riofrio. From 22nd August – 20th September 2026, LAKE Studios Berlin will host the eighth edition of SUBMERGE a festival of exchange celebrating dance, choreography and artistic practice. Marcela Giesche, artistic director […]