Chisenhale Dance Space announces its 200-strong Artist Community, the first bold move in the reinvention of a pioneering organisation of the independent dance sector. 70% of the new CDS Artist Community identify as marginalised. Last […]
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Statement from Dance Umbrella on the death of Emma Gladstone OBE
It is with great sadness that we are announcing the death of Emma Gladstone OBE. A pioneering and highly respected leader in the dance world across the globe, Emma was Artistic Director and Chief Executive […]
8 Palestinian dance artists you should know about
Dance is a huge part of Palestinian cultural identity and the arts in Palestine. The traditional dance ‘dabke’, a joyful Levantine folk dance originating in the Middle East, symbolises the hope and struggle of the […]
What to see at Resolution 2024 festival at The Place
Resolution, The Place’s annual festival for new choreography, returns in 2024 to kick off the year with a bang. This is the first year since the pandemic that Resolution festival returns to its usual programming […]
Rebellious Bodies International Butoh Dance Festival 2023
History of Butoh Butoh, the avant garde dance form that shook Western dance concepts in the twentieth century, was born from a Japan emerging from World War II. As the country began assimilating Western values […]
To Hold My Love film premieres in London
Debuting at The Place’s Resolution festival for new choreography last year, Elettra Giunta’s To Hold My Love is a sensual work about vulnerabilities and personal journeys. Just over a year on, the stage performance of […]
inklingroom at The Yard Theatre on 28 September
inklingroom presents a multidisciplinary live event at The Yard Theatre in London. Featuring live choreography, performance art, contemporary dance and leftfield club music from emerging independent artists. Multidisciplinary art platform and label ‘inklingroom’ debuts with […]
Take Me Somewhere 2023 announces full programme of artists
This Autumn, Take Me Somewhere returns to present its first in person festival since 2019, taking over Glasgow from 13-28 October 2023. A large-scale inflatable sculpture celebrating radical kindness and queer identity takes over a […]
Chisenhale Dance Space announces its transformed artist-led model
This summer, Chisenhale Dance Space is launching its reimagined CDS Artist Community and is seeking 200 dance and performance artists to form the artistic leadership of the organisation. After listening to the needs of artists, […]
THE GALA by Dance Art Journal at the Roundhouse in London
Join the Dance Art Journal as we are approaching the end of another incredible year. In celebratory spirit and a friendly atmosphere this event is a chance for members of the London dance scene to […]