Words by Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes. Director Gopal Bala’s film The Black Swan’s Renaissance immerses us in the tempered reverie of Odette (the White Swan) and Odile (the Black Swan), as they battle for freedom and challenge […]
Exploring connection to water in Paula Riofrío’s Wakes
Words by Florence Nicholls. Wakes is an experimental dance film by Paula Riofrío that delves into the depths of our connection to water. Across three locations Riofrío traces somatic pathways that lead to and from the […]
Boldly reimagining performance: ‘Exposure’ by Alexandra Bachzetsis and Cullberg
Words by Giordana Patumi. Exposure, a collaboration between Alexandra Bachzetsis and the acclaimed Cullberg dance company, was performed earlier this month at the Gessnerallee in Zürich, Switzerland. The work —provocative, visceral and layered — offered […]
How can institutions support trans artists?
Words by Elspeth Wilson. This article is part of our REWRITE series with Chisenhale Dance Space’s Artist Community. So much of the dance world traditionally relies on binaries; who’s a performer and who’s the audience, […]
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 […]
Performance and protest in Uproar
Words by Paula Catalina Riofrio. The first sound I hear was a familiar one; the collective indignation of a community raising their voices and stomping their feet to wake each other up in spirit. Uproar, […]
BirdGang on HATCHWORK & giving artists time
Words by Katie Hagan. In a recent interview, artist Jenny Odell articulated a sensation that many of us feel: that our contemporary concept of ‘clock-time’ – that is the push towards productivity and money in […]
Envisaging a more equitable dance sector: reflections after Stretch
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 […]
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 […]
“Euphoric” – DARK, HAPPY, to the CORE by Marikiscrycrycry
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 […]