Words by Georgia Howlett. Holly Blakey’s upcoming premiere features two distinct works: Phantom and A Wound with Teeth reflect a new era, albeit an unplanned one, in her choreographic career. I spoke to Holly about […]
Review of ‘A Bridge to Now’ by Lenora Lee Dance in collaboration with Moyra Silva
Words by Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes. How might one reach their ancestors – through the kneading of bread, the sifting of rice, the sowing of soil? Coming in passing with heritage always seems to take root in […]
CROW / Pigeons | Interview with Jules Cunningham and Kat Bridge
Words by Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes. As. part of Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Ahead of their premiere this Thursday, March 27 at Sadler’s Wells East, we spoke with choreographer Jules Cunningham and producer Kat […]
The Heat by Becky Namgauds & collaborators
Words by Francesca Matthys. More than a week later and The Heat by Becky Namgauds is still etched in my mind like a static TV, buzzing continuously. This surreal new dance theatre work made me […]
Go With Your Heart | Interview with Vlatka Horvat & Tim Etchells
Words by Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes. For UK-based artists Vlatka Horvat and Tim Etchells, artmaking is a question of relation: an ongoing process of organizing ourselves with other bodies in space and time. In their first joint […]
Finleigh Zack on Common Threads
Curated by Finleigh Zack Dance Inc, Common Threads is a split bill assembling global voices in dance that comes to Chisenhale Dance Space this week from 21-22 March. During the bill, Common Threads will reflect on […]
What does it mean to be anti-racist?
Words by Francesca Matthys. This article is part of our REWRITE series with Chisenhale Dance Space’s Artist Community. “I enjoy it when people feel okay to be held accountable” says dance artist Cherilyn Albert. We are […]
What is NEXT Choreography?
Words by Maria Elena Ricci. Last week I sat down to have a chat with Lena Hannigan, Maxi Himpe and Jemima TheRese Nzinga who are part of this year’s Siobhan Davies Studios’ NEXT Choreography cohort. […]
Immersive worlds
By Adrienne Hart, Artistic Director of Neon Dance. Neon Dance is a professional dance company based in Swindon (UK) and we tour internationally, creating work for the stage, screen and spaces in between. We work […]
NEXT Choreography cultivates a collaborative praxis ahead of festival
Words by Florence Nicholls. When we think about dance education, what might come to mind is a dimly lit studio, ill-fitting leotards and gruelling exercises. Or maybe, romantically, the pursuit of a life-long dream to […]