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 […]
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 […]