From May 2025 to July 2026, Chisenhale Dance Space (CDS) will run Scratch Renaissance, a bold programme responding directly to the urgent need for artists to test ideas, take risks and share works-in-progress in a […]
Becky Namgauds on THE HEAT
Words by Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes. Dance Art Journal shared a conversation with choreographer Becky Namgauds ahead of the London premiere of her work THE HEAT at the Lilian Baylis Studio at Sadler’s Wells on Thursday 22 […]
The Power of Perspective: I, II, III by Finleigh Zack Dance
Words by Francesca Matthys. The Power of Perspective: I, II, III a three part investigation choreographed by Finleigh Zack Dance (FZD) was curated by Finleigh Zack; Artistic Director of FZD, alongside three other works part […]
Okan by Maya Toussaint is sonic & sensual
Words by Francesca Matthys. Walking into a performance space where the artists have intentionally set the atmosphere, allowing for a soft landing into the world, is always a delight. The Place’s stage was carefully curated […]
Camps Breakerz dancing for joy & resistance
This weekend, Move Together x Camps Breakerz is coming to Peckham, south London for a day of dance in celebration of Camps Breakerz, a breakdance school or crew on the Gaza Strip providing a place […]
Oona Doherty’s Specky Clark is magic
Words by Bengi-Sue Sirin. Edward James Doherty was born in Glasgow… So begins the part fictional, part biographical Specky Clark, the latest offering from maverick choreographer Oona Doherty. Edward James – aka Specky – was […]
NEXT 2025: a sensory & poetic reflection
Words by Stephanie Burrell. At this year’s NEXT 2025 gathering at Siobhan Davies Studios, I witnessed a myriad of eclectic performances by a variety of different practitioners who had completed NEXT Choreography, a programme for […]
Creating legacies at Let’s Dance International Frontiers
Running from 29 April – 17 May, Let’s Dance International Frontiers (LDIF), the annual Leicester-based festival for electric and dynamic dance, returns in 2025 with a striking programme of work celebrating and spotlighting the voices […]
Evening of performances at Operformancef
Words by Adam Moore. Moritz Tibes looks like he’s reading unselfconsciously at the edge of the room. I think he’s reading the programme note for the last exhibition. His durational performance begins the first live […]
Q&A with Nahum Mclean
Next week on 14 May, Nahum Mclean, together with Darius Drooh as part of the duo BLACBRIK, will perform Don’t Step On My Shoes at Let’s Dance International Frontiers, a festival of dance run by […]