Driven by a diverse creative team using dance as a movement for change. Inclusive Dance | Creative Access | Advocacy
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I’d wondered whether, being visually impaired, I’d enjoy watching dance. Experiencing @Stopgapdance’s show Lived Fiction - with integrated access key to every element - was a revelation. Here’s the piece I wrote about my window into dance: theguardian.com/stage/2024/n…
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Huge thanks to @Stopgapdance for leading an incredible project with us, and all of the dancers from our Jigsaw Inclusive classes for being so creative and committed.
We performed at @MalvernTheatres today and do it all again next Saturday at Reflections at @WalsallArena!
ALT A large group of dancers all facing the camera and smiling. One is using a wheelchair, some are standing and some are kneeling. They’re dressed in reds, blue and greens.
Stopgap Dance retweeted
🌍✨ NO LIMITS – Disability & Performing Arts Festival Berlin returns from 13-24 November! Join UK artists @ClaireCprojects, @Stopgapdance and others as they push creative boundaries in Berlin.
Don’t miss Germany’s largest disability arts festival! no-limits-festival.de/englis…
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Our house Network Day panel discussion Creating meaningful connections digitally, has been fascinating. Digital content can ‘give audiences ownership of their choices’ to access work and ‘connect audiences who may feel disconnected from traditional venues’.
ALT Panel of four people from house, Dante or Die and Stopgap Dance at The Royal Court
Stopgap Dance retweeted
A brilliant first day with @Stopgapdance!
Thank you all who came to today’s CPD session.
Tomorrow, we start a project with dancers from our Jigsaw Inclusive classes. See what they create on Sunday at @MalvernTheatres or 9 Nov at @WalsallArena
dancefest.co.uk/stopgap
ALT A dance workshop photo - taken from above - a group of adults all in a circle, with one dance in the middle reaching out.
Stopgap Dance retweeted
Just 3 places left for our CPD session with @Stopgapdance tomorrow!
For regional dance teachers, artists and facilitators, focusing on teaching and delivering dance to young people aged 11-20.
📍 Wed 30 Oct 4pm-6pm
📍 Angel Centre, Worcester
📍 £12
👉 bookwhen.com/master-classes/…
![Emily from Stopgap leading a workshop. She's dressed in a red tracksuit and is crouched down with one leg stretched out to the side]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GbD-P_YXIAABNo4.jpg?name=orig)
ALT Emily from Stopgap leading a workshop. She's dressed in a red tracksuit and is crouched down with one leg stretched out to the side]
Stopgap Dance retweeted
Making events accessible for deaf people isn’t just about performing interpretations. Improving accessibility requires venues and promoters to make decisions sooner, work together and provide clear information. This helps deaf audiences know if an event has BSL access without waiting or guessing.
At @PerformInterp, we are working hard to support the industry in making events open and welcoming for everyone. We want deaf audiences to feel included, respected, and informed. Together, we are improving access and experience.
Watch our founder, Marie Pascall, on @BBCMorningLive with @YvonneCobbYumma. Part 2/2
Visit @BBCiPlayer [Morning Live - Series 6: 25/10/2024 @ 55:00] to watch the full segment, including interviews with @DeafRave, and learn more on the latest developments in live event accessibility!
#Deaf #PerformanceInterpreting #DeafAwareness #BBCMorningLive #YvonneCobb #DeafCommunity #BSL #Accessibility #InclusiveEvents #InclusivityMatters #MusicInterpreting #SignLanguage #LiveEvents #DeafRave #ImmersiveExperience #Interpretation #SignLanguageInterpreting #BSLInterpreter #ISLInterpreter #BreakingBarriers #Inclusivity #EmpoweringVoices #PerformanceArt #AccessibleEntertainment
Stopgap Dance retweeted
Join Our Board of Trustees! 🎭
Are you passionate about theatre and bilingual work? We’re looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our Board of Trustees. 👀
Whether you’re an experienced professional or just excited about theatre and bilingual work, we want to hear from you! You don’t need previous board experience, just a commitment to our values and an interest in making a difference!
Stopgap Dance retweeted
In @FrankRGardner's own words: This is 2024, and I find it extraordinary that an airline is allowed to fly in and out of British airports with a policy that effectively says ‘if you can’t walk, you can’t go to the toilet on our planes’.
#RightsOnFlights #EndAbleism
'It's inhumane.. sort it out'
BBC journalist Frank Gardner told #BBCBreakfast he had to crawl to the loo on a flight from Warsaw to London because the Polish airline LOT does not have on board wheelchairs
bbc.co.uk/news/disability
Stopgap Dance retweeted
Hannah Sampson (she/they) is a Senior Dance Artist with @Stopgapdance, an inspiring performer and dance teacher with Downs Syndrome, aiming to be a powerful advocate for change and inclusion.
ALT Photo of Hannah Sampson. They smile at the camera while sitting on a picnic bench. Text next to this displays Hannah's name and their pronouns (she/they).
Stopgap Dance retweeted
This is such important research and something that’d largely go unreported if it wasn’t for disabled media, such as Access All. It’s a double stigma: non-disabled authorities think it’s entirely normal to treat disabled people this way - and many non-disabled journalists do too.
Stopgap Dance retweeted
We can’t stop thinking about @Stopgapdance Lived Fiction!
We were blown away by the movement, soundtrack, and the beautiful audio description + captions that pushed this creatively into new territory. The audience response at Unlimited Festival @southbankcentre was electric
ALT Maka is a Latinx person in their 30s, with brown hair tied in a ponytail and sunglasses pushed back on their head. Zoe is a white woman in her 40s with long brown hair, wearing a black jacket. Behind them is a theatre auditorium, with lights up and audience chatting. In the distance is the Southbank Centre stage, which is clear apart from a brown background partially covering the far wall.
ALT Zoe’s outstretched hand holds up a one page document infront of the stage. Text at the top of the document reads Lived Fiction Sonic Story. Underneath are infographics representing the loud and quiet moments of each act.
Stopgap Dance retweeted
Terrific to be joining friends from across the arts at the launch of @southbankcentre #Unlimited hearing @joverrent tell us disabled artistry is changing the world then warching @Stopgapdance brilliantly demonstrate it with their outstanding & beautiful new show
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"‘Lived Fiction is a beautiful expression of creativity"
Read Jasmine's ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review of @Stopgapdance's latest piece: tinyurl.com/48z22j9c
Stopgap Dance retweeted
#DANCE #REVIEW Stopgap Dance Company: Lived Fiction @southbankcentre '@Stopgapdance 'continues to push the boundaries of dance performance' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ thereviewshub.com/stopgap-da… #London
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Did you know that many of the team members at HdK have their own creative practice?
We’re excited to share that Jannick will be performing in 'Lived Fiction' at the Southbank Centre with @Stopgapdance on Wednesday, 7 September.
Find out more: southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-…
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Ahead of a showing at Unlimited next month Colin Hambrook reviews Lived Fiction, @Stopgapdance's new production that condenses their history into a 90 minute performance
disabilityarts.online/magazi…
ALT A sepia photo of two dancers posing centre stage with a light coming from behind them
Stopgap Dance retweeted
🌟Our Masterclasses🌟
Inclusive workshops for every body and every mind.
📍Saturday 14 September - Maiya Leeke
📍Sunday 3 November - @Stopgapdance
Both at @MalvernTheatres
📍Saturday 7 December - @PellEnsemble
Find out more and book 👉dancefest.co.uk/masterclasse…
ALT Images of dancers who’ll be leading the masterclasses - Maiya Leeke, Hannah from Stopgap and dancers from Pell Ensemble.
Stopgap Dance retweeted
.@stopgapdance are hosting an online CPD session on Inclusive Community Choreography on Sat 31 Aug.
This is perfect for teachers new to inclusive practice, as well as for seasoned educators looking to revitalise their expertise.
Find out more and book: bit.ly/Community-Choreograph…
Stopgap Dance retweeted
In autumn, we are hosting a GCSE Dance Day for high schools to attend and learn from @Stopgapdance and @PhoenixLeeds
. Providing a unique insight into the choreography, dancers will work with a current or former company dancer. Find out more and book bit.ly/44V4xZF
