Words by Georgia Howlett. Diagonal Dance’s conference event Stretch returns for a second year, this time without funding, but with plenty more to say. Movement bookmarks a day of conversation and connection, with a morning […]

Words by Francesca Matthys. As the electric and vibrant preset music blares through the Lilian Baylis Studio, Malik Nashad Sharpe aka Marikiscrycrycry floats through the space to find their seat with us. Their new ensemble […]

Words by Florence Nicholls. Created by Matthias Sperling in collaboration with Temitope Ajose, Ben Ash, Iris Yi Po Chan and Katye Coe, Readings of what was never written was the last performance of a five […]

Words by Sophie Thomas. Part spin class, part interactive dance theatre performance. SLAP Collective’s new work Brightside, programmed as part of Leeds based Compass Festival, thrusts audience on a cardiopacked workout, navigating the trials and […]

Words by Georgia Howlett. Adam Seid Tahir (they/them) sits to prepare their hair. They apply the oil, smooth it back until it obeys a ponytail. The audience might twitch in impatience, but the sequence has […]

Words by Isabela Palancean. Debuting in Europe at Sadler’s Wells as part of Dance Umbrella’s 2024 trailblazing programme, Radioactive Practice by Abby Z and The New Utility embodied so much of what Dance Umbrella is […]

Words by Qiao Lin Tan. In The Pit of the Barbican Centre, a spotlight illuminates a circular carpet of rich red, yellow and orange flowers. To the side, a throw cushion and the steel wheel […]

Words by Francesca Matthys. Touch Wood is a gift of an opportunity where choreographers get given time and space to research a choreographic idea in a safe studio at The Place. The MC of the […]

Words by Florence Nicholls. Frame Rush, curated and programmed by the MA Screendance students at London Contemporary Dance School took place a couple of weeks ago. This event, that showcased ten thoughtfully selected dance films from artists […]