Words by Jodie Nunn. THE REVENGE OF POPPERFACE is the first instalment of the POPPERFACE Trilogy, the brain-child of choreographer and Horizon 2023 Artist, Gareth Chambers. Chambers isn’t one to shy away from the dark […]
Category: reviews
Dancing with the Ancestors: Exótica by Amanda Piña/nadaproductions
Words by Giulia Casalini. In this creative writing text, I review the performance of Chilean/Mexican/Austrian artist Amanda Piña, which premiered in June 2023 at Kunstenfestivaldesarts in Brussels. My review is based on experiencing the performance […]
Interweaving the layers of life: A triple bill by Bodies in Action
Words by Francesca Matthys. Bodies in Action advocates for the involvement of all, especially marginalised identities in contemporary dance. This is done through the curation of their various events such as Action Lab that creates […]
“Quippy & ironic”, Sam Burkett’s You’re Alright
Words by Katie Hagan. Friendships are funny. You can be the best of friends with one person but heaven forbid if you’re ever put in a social situation where you’re stuck with their friend. In […]
Getting to know independent artist Manon Servage
Manon Servage is a French-born, London-based dance artist who has recently moved to the UK capital to develop their dance practice. Independent artist Manon has choreographed pieces such as Spectrum, a dance on film that […]
The Body’s Voice by Body Talks Movement | review
Words by Qiao Lin Tan. A product of dance workshops ran by Body Talks Movement CIC, The Body’s Voice is a video installation that shines a light on the inner, somatic worlds of children from […]
Saving Face by Si Rawlinson at The Place
Words by Paula Riofrio. Has your mind or body hurt so badly that you were unable to do the things you love? …and wait, you still have to go to work. Saving Face delves into […]
What we talk about when we talk about dance
Words by Elspeth Wilson. Elspeth took part in our Guest Writers development programme, supported by Arts Council England. There is a level of exhaustion that my body experiences where I know that the only movement […]
What we saw at Resolution The Place
I Can’t Take My Body Off by Chewed Pink Holehead by Oluwaseun Olayiwola Words by Sarah Lapinsky. It must have been fate that brought these two pieces to premiere at The Place’s Resolution festival on […]
Misery and decay: Porca Miseria by Trajal Harrell
Words by angel dust. It’s been a few weeks since I witnessed Trajal Harrell’s Porca Miseria at the Barbican Theatre and the feeling of awe is still very much present in my body. The evening […]