Words by Hannah Draper. When I leave Cassils’ retrospective exhibition ‘Human Measure’ at HOME in Manchester I’m reminded of that fuzzy orangey blue shape that appears in your vision after looking at the sun for […]

Words by Hannah Draper. When I leave Cassils’ retrospective exhibition ‘Human Measure’ at HOME in Manchester I’m reminded of that fuzzy orangey blue shape that appears in your vision after looking at the sun for […]
Words by Maxine Flasher-Düzgüneş. Performed at Academy Mews Dance Studio. The danger is everywhere…walking home alone at night…I could easily be overpowered… In the quaint lamplit space of what could easily have been an emptied […]
Words by Giordana Patumi. I’m going to start by saying that myself and almost the entire audience stayed until the very end of ‘FOLK-S: Will you still love me tomorrow?’ by Alessandro Sciarroni. Sciarroni presented […]
Powerfully moving and personal, BOY’S KHAYA is the latest work and account of Bawren Tavaziva’s early life in Zimbabwe told through a mesmerising combination of contemporary, ballet and African dance, with a spoken-word soundtrack and […]
Words by Katie Hagan. To celebrate its 30th year, Leicester-based arts organisation Nupur Arts is holding the specially curated Āanartam festival. Taking place on 13th November 2021 at the Curve Theatre, Leicester, Āanartam will feature […]
Words by Maxine Flasher-Düzgüneş. Watched at The Place, London. “There is no activism without hope,” said choreographer Sivan Rubinstein in the post-show talk, speaking of her piece Dance No 2° as a culmination of her […]
Written by critic and historian of the performing arts Alastair Macaulay Over almost fifty years of service to British dance education, Mirella Bartrip sustained a widespread reputation as a leader of exemplary qualities: direct, decent, intelligent, […]
Words by Giordana Patumi. Known for being the youngest ever creator to have directed the 2004 Olympic Games ceremonies in Athens and for being the first artist to create a full-length work for Tanztheater Wuppertal […]
Words by Inês Carvalho. Simbarashe Norman Fulukia (Simba) founded Vestland Danseteater with the aim of creating room for artists with a multicultural background. Born and raised in Zimbabwe, Simba arrived in Norway as an exchange […]
Words by Maxine Flasher-Düzgüneş At moments, dance exists as a migratory sensation. Sometimes we need to come and go from ourselves as we move, our bodies like mini-wingspans and reminders of what it is to […]