Stretch Skopje 2026: On the road to imagine tomorrow’s dance sector
What does the future of dance look like when shaped by community? And how can we cultivate the local dance communities with international connections? This year, we took these questions (and a full programme of activities) to Stretch 2026 in collaboration with Dance Fest Skopje, in North Macedonia. From 23 – 24 April, our signature […]
Claim tomorrow’s dance sector: Stretch 2024 goes DIY
“The precarity of freelance work, low wages, and unequal distributions of wealth and work raises questions for the sustainability of the Cultural Sector in the longer term. This is particularly relevant for those from lower socio-economic groups who do not have additional financial means to develop and support a career in the sector”. The State […]
Reflections on Stretch London 2023
On 10 and 11 March, Diagonal Dance premiered Stretch, a networking event open to all in the dance sector, no matter what corner you occupy. Stretch is a selection of conferences, workshops, and performances, all focused on discovering what matters in dance today. I dipped my toes into the panel lineups of Day 2. Let’s […]
Celebrating International Women’s Day with Terpsichore Magazine
By Emily May Back in 2016, renowned choreographer Akram Khan responded to concerns within the dance sector about the lack of female choreographers by stating numbers shouldn’t be increased “for the sake of it.” As an aspiring female dance writer at the time, this comment was perplexing. All around me I could see talented female […]
How to keep positive mental health as a dance artist
Blog by Bianca Paige Smith October 10th 2020. Today, we celebrate World Mental Health Day and we invited Bianca Paige Smith, a choreographer, writer and meditator based in New Jersey, USA. I’m committed to developing a compassionate and loving relationship with my mental health, no matter what, while carving my journey through life as an […]
Rethinking Contemporary Dance Practices Through Collaboration and Conversation
Blog by Lexy Garner “Dance is a powerful art form, one that should not always need to be explained and justified but one that should be indulged in and appreciated.” As an emerging dance practitioner right at the starting line shaping my future and bridging my career from being a student to a professional, I […]