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 […]
Stretch London 2024 Timetable Just Released
Activity: Skill Sharing: Wall with suggestions, thoughts, skill sharing Time: ALL DAY Location: Chisenhale The Lounge Activity: READING CORNER / BOOK SWAP Time: ALL DAY Location: Chisenhale The Lounge Activity: Admission + Credentials Time: 9AM – 2PM Location: Chisenhale The Lounge Activity: Morning Stretch! An invitation to stretch led by Rachel Elderkin Time: 9AM – […]
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 […]
5 Actionable Tips to Make the Most of a Performing Arts Conference
What can you expect from Stretch? The first edition of Stretch is in less than a month – and we’ve been working behind the scenes to make everything happen. From production to marketing, our team has been busy making this exciting 2-day event a reality. If you’re also counting down the days until we all […]
A diverse line-up enlightens Stretch London 2023
If you’ve been following our journey, you might remember that we have decided to co-create an event with the dance sector; we asked the community what kind of activities, themes, and resources they would like to see as part of Stretch. Many months (and surveys) later, we started crafting the most exciting chapter of this […]
Co-creation opportunities for freelancers in the dance sector
“There is immense power when a group of people with similar interests gets together to work toward the same goals.” Idowu Koyenikan Does this quote sound like a cliché? Probably yes, although Koyenikan’s quote perfectly sums up the process of creating Stretch for freelancers, students, recent graduates and all types of professionals in and around […]
You are now 3 workshops away to improving your dance marketing skills
Join us at Diagonal Lab – a series of online workshops on YouTube dedicated to improving your marketing skills as a dance artist.