Words by Katie Hagan. One thing that never fails to fascinate me is the body’s ability to hold onto things and remember what is sacred to you, even if during your everyday reality it couldn’t […]
Category: interviews
Interview with Transcendance
Founded in 2022 by Isabelle Long and Ashley Lim, Transcendance offers inclusive dance workshops to transcend the narrative of what dance is. Recognising that dance is a movement, is a language, Transcendance sees and teaches […]
Tender Brutality: The violent dance of ‘Blood Show’
By Ocean Chillingsworth. In this article Ocean reflects on the labour and tenderness of fight choreography. It’s the artifice I love about fight choreography. It’s the NOTness I’m drawn to. The too-large gap between the […]
Getting to know Sadler’s Wells Young Associates
Next week, Sadler’s Wells Young Associates – Elisabeth Mulenga, Blue Makwana, Roseann & Sula (aka Tough Boys Dance Collective) and Maiya Leeke – swoop into London to showcase their new choreographic work in Four. Sadler’s […]
Mamela Nyamza: “I have been hatching my entire life”
Words by Francesca Matthys. “I have been hatching all my life”, Mamela Nyamza opens our interview about her new work Hatched Ensemble. I have known this exuberant artist for a couple of years and having […]
Pushing important conversations: Interview with Dance Umbrella
Dance Umbrella, London’s biggest and most celebrated festival for dance, returns this month. Featuring a jam-packed festival line-up of international independent dance makers and companies, Dance Umbrella 2024 will be a fantastic opportunity to experience […]
Bringing care rituals into practice
Words by So’l Jelenke. This article is part of our REWRITE series with CDS Artist Community. Is the dance industry an environment that prioritises care? And if it isn’t, what needs to change? Care is something […]
EKLEIDO on choreography & collaboration
Words by Sarah Lapinsky. EKLEIDO, the dynamic choreographic duo of Hannah Ekholm and Faye Stoeser, is known for creating mesmerising performances that fuse contemporary dance with street and club styles. Imagine sitting in your seat, […]
Versions of clarity with Ebony Rose Dark
Words by Qiao Lin Tan. Ebony Rose Dark (she/he/they) is a vision impaired cabaret and dance performance artist whose work addresses gender, disability, vision impairment, race and the LGBTQ+ community. Ahead of the premiere of […]
Lenio Kaklea on new work Agrimi (Fauve)
Words by Giordana Patumi. Lenio Kaklea is a Paris-based choreographer, dancer, and writer of Greek origin. Known for her bold exploration of contemporary themes through the language of dance, Kaklea’s works often delve into social, […]