Words by Katie Hagan. Propel Dance is on a mission. Formed in 2022 Propel Dance, spearheaded by Helen Mason, is the first all-wheelchair user professional dance company of its kind. Although a relatively new company, […]
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 […]
Ailey 2 in the UK for the first time in over a decade
Words by Diane Parkes. Ground-breaking New York dance company Ailey 2 embarks on its largest European tour in more than a decade this autumn visiting 12 venues across the UK. Presenting a programme of hugely […]
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 […]
Q&A with Attila Andrasi
Attila Andrasi is a Hungarian-born, UK-based independent dance and performance maker who recently exhibited his work Once Upon a Time at Resolution festival, The Place. Attila also showcased his work Nincompoop, a culmination of his […]
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 […]
Are you viewing or being viewed? Surveillance in and out of the performance space
Words by Inês Carvalho. The young Jasmine Fan has always wanted to become a dance maker. However, at the age of 17, an encounter with German filmmaker Monika Treut has unveiled the world of film, […]
Restorative values for dance making: How do we heal?
Written as a provocation piece for the Clore Leadership Fellowship, this paper a call to action for increased levels of care, respect and safety for artists in the UK dance sector, representing Richard Chappell’s views […]
“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 […]
Symoné: “Artists that make me feel something inspire me”
Words by Maria Elena Ricci. Extravagant, immersive, athletic and multidisciplinary, Symoné is a one-of-a-kind artist with an undeniable, awe-some talent. From spinning 50 hula hoops on her body at once while skating on high heels, […]