Words by Maria Elena Ricci. Last Saturday, I sat down for an online conversation with Nigerian-Irish choreographer Mufutau Yusuf. With a smiley look Mufutau told me he had just landed in Brussels, where he is […]
The power of intergenerational art with Anjana Bala and her mother Booni
Words by Katie Hagan. One thing that never fails to fascinate me is the body’s ability to hold onto things and remember what is sacred to you, even if during your everyday reality it couldn’t […]
Change tempo by Adam and Amina Seid Tahir
Words by Georgia Howlett. Adam Seid Tahir (they/them) sits to prepare their hair. They apply the oil, smooth it back until it obeys a ponytail. The audience might twitch in impatience, but the sequence has […]
Many moving parts
Words by Debanjali Biswas. This article is part of our REWRITE series with CDS Artist Community. As a dance artist with experiences of im/migration and as an anthropologist seeking to learn the various dimensions of dance impacted and […]
Abby Z’s Radioactive Practice is feverishly raw
Words by Isabela Palancean. Debuting in Europe at Sadler’s Wells as part of Dance Umbrella’s 2024 trailblazing programme, Radioactive Practice by Abby Z and The New Utility embodied so much of what Dance Umbrella is […]
Mathroo Basha by Hetain Patel
Words by Qiao Lin Tan. In The Pit of the Barbican Centre, a spotlight illuminates a circular carpet of rich red, yellow and orange flowers. To the side, a throw cushion and the steel wheel […]
Interview with Transcendance
Founded in 2022 by Isabelle Long and Ashley Lim, Transcendance offers inclusive dance workshops to transcend the narrative of what dance is. Recognising that dance is a movement, is a language, Transcendance sees and teaches […]
Tender Brutality: The violent dance of ‘Blood Show’
By Ocean Chillingsworth. In this article Ocean reflects on the labour and tenderness of fight choreography. It’s the artifice I love about fight choreography. It’s the NOTness I’m drawn to. The too-large gap between the […]
Southbank Centre announces 2025 season
The Southbank Centre has announced its Spring / Summer 2025 Performance and Dance programme, offering audiences the unique opportunity to see brave, groundbreaking new work and contemporary collaborations from a multitude of international artists, many […]
Getting to know Sadler’s Wells Young Associates
Next week, Sadler’s Wells Young Associates – Elisabeth Mulenga, Blue Makwana, Roseann & Sula (aka Tough Boys Dance Collective) and Maiya Leeke – swoop into London to showcase their new choreographic work in Four. Sadler’s […]