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 […]
Dance Mama – Supporting Talent Retention

This month Dance Mama released our second film giving a window into what we got up to on our national tour of our “life-changing” programme, Dance Mama Live! at dance’s mecca, Sadler’s Wells. This moving short, made by Flett Films and Tambrisk Pictures (supported by Arts Council England), features 10 dance professionals who took part and captures the hope […]
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.
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 […]
Music Composition And Dance: A Synchronised Creative Process

“It’s always important for the composer or musician to understand the dynamic of the body, the meaning of a specific movement.” — Angelo Naso Music composition and movement at the same time can be quite challenging, but it can give a rich final result, not only for the audience but also for the artists. We […]
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 […]