Words by Ines Carvalho. Between the 24th and the 26th of April, Aerowaves – a hub for dance-discovering in Europe – brought their annual festival to our homes. The show must go on-line was not only a […]
Living art during and after a pandemic: a manifesto
By Angelos Angelidis and La diana pereyra “This manifesto stems from our duty to communicate our perception of the world during the COVID19 pandemic. It is also an attempt to articulate our thoughts on the […]
digitising dance festivals – an interview with pawlet brookes
Words by Katie Hagan. Each year on International Dance Day, Serendipity hosts its hotly anticipated 10-day Let’s Dance International Frontiers festival, an event teeming with dance talent from around the globe. The festival’s tenth birthday […]
‘Nearly’ by Kayla McClellan – review
Words by Sophie Chinner. Kayla McCellan’s self-choreographed, self-isolation performance Nearly, streamed live from a sunny tennis court in Brixton, portrays something we all might be experiencing right now; distance and the desire for connectedness. The outdoor, solo […]
“The older you get, the more radical you become!” an interview with Dora Frankel
Words by Katie Hagan. I’m writing this article now, in the present. It’s 17 degrees, the sun is shining, and the world is in lockdown. My chat with independent choreographer Dora Frankel took place on […]
How are independent artists overcoming self-isolation?
Words by Inês Carvalho. The Covid-19 pandemic is causing significant disruption to the arts and culture sector with events cancelled, tours postponed, and dance venues closed. For independent artists, including dancers and choreographers, this is […]
Dance and film a marriage of two minds in Frame Rush festival – review
Words by Angelos Angelidis and Alice Minervini Organised by The Place‘s MA Screendance students, Frame Rush is a two day festival exploring the intersection between dance and film. Curated by the students that are still […]
Freddie Opoku-Addaie's SystemsLAB delivers a sensitive, purposeful mixed bill about fragility, femininity and black culture – review
Words by Katie Hagan. Whenever I’ve watched a mixed dance bill in the past, I don’t think I’ve ever reflected on how the works glue together. I’ve thought how interesting it is to see two […]
Dance, dance otherwise we are lost…
Words by Giordana Patumi. “In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have taken the decision with a heavy heart to close the theatre to the public and cancel all performances with immediate effect up until […]
Theo Clinkard / Candoco Dance stratospheric ‘Hot Mess’ brings visual art practices to the stage
Words by Adam Moore. Homo sum, humani nihil a me alienum puto. Publius Terentius Afer, 163 BC A meteoric burst of sound sends the curtain soaring, seemingly to the stratosphere; shrieking and peels of laughter […]
