Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD) and the Bonnie Bird Choreography Fund (BBCF) today announce – CoLab North, an artist development programme providing 4 choreographers with a funded opportunity to explore their practice over a nine-day choreographic lab. CoLab North is a […]
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Disabled dance organisations urge the sector to address barriers to progression & employment
Candoco Dance Company, Corali, People Dancing, Stopgap Dance Company and TIN Arts (collectively known as The Working Group) are urging the dance sector to commit to change based on outcomes from new research – published in full today […]
The Joystick and The Reins by Eve Stainton comes to London
Choreographer and artist Eve Stainton will perform their new solo work The Joystick and The Reins as part of Bold Tendencies’ 2025 Live Events programme. A slow-motion interrogation and artist’s reconstruction, the show is inspired […]
Immersive worlds
By Adrienne Hart, Artistic Director of Neon Dance. Neon Dance is a professional dance company based in Swindon (UK) and we tour internationally, creating work for the stage, screen and spaces in between. We work […]
NEXT Choreography cultivates a collaborative praxis ahead of festival
Words by Florence Nicholls. When we think about dance education, what might come to mind is a dimly lit studio, ill-fitting leotards and gruelling exercises. Or maybe, romantically, the pursuit of a life-long dream to […]
Estuary Festival comes to Kent and Essex this summer
Estuary 2025 – Vessels is the third edition of the large-scale contemporary arts festival celebrating the stories, places and people of the Thames Estuary with over 9 days of performances, installations and events across the region. […]
Second Hand Dance announces new tour
Second Hand Dance’s acclaimed production The Sticky Dance, an immersive show for young children and their families, embarks on a UK tour this spring. The tour includes performances in theatres and schools around the UK, at […]
Sharif Afifi on Paradise Lost (lies unopened beside me)
What better way to wipe away the winter blues than news of Lost Dog’s Paradise Lost (lies unopened beside me) coming to Battersea Arts Centre this spring! An award-winning solo based on John Milton’s 17th […]
Akademi announces new artists commissions
Akademi, in partnership with DanceEast, announces the five recipients of new Akademi Artists Commissions 2024, fostering innovative practice in South Asian dance. Akademi, the UK’s leading South Asian dance organisation, and DanceEast, a national leader […]
What to see at Resolution 2025 at The Place
Resolution, The Place’s annual festival of new choreography returns to the London venue from 10 January – 15 February 2025 to celebrate its 35th anniversary next year. Created by John Ashford years ago, Resolution is […]