My Journey with Stopgap | a Breakthrough experience
This article follows Lara as she reflects on her 6-month internship with Stopgap, through the Artswork Breakthrough scheme.
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My Journey with Stopgap | a Breakthrough experience
This article follows Lara as she reflects on her 6-month internship with Stopgap, through the Artswork Breakthrough scheme. She shares how her passion for movement and her neurodivergent perspective shaped her journey into the creative industry, and how the role of Creative Learning Assistant allowed her to explore different aspects of creative work, while building confidence and developing new skills.
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The first Access Ballet Collective meeting | A shared commitment to change
Written by Suzie Birchwood, Chair of the Access Ballet Collective's first meeting, this blog captures the powerful momentum in the room as sector leaders and disabled artists came together in Birmingham with a shared hunger to unlock ballet’s future through access, equity and collective action.
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Momentum for Meaningful Change | Let's drive the next evolution of ballet
Co-Artistic Director Laura Jones shares her reflections on this pivotal moment from January, when the Access Ballet Collective (ABC) met for the first time, bringing together artists and organisations to champion inclusion in ballet.
The first Access Ballet Collective meeting | A shared commitment to change
Written by Suzie Birchwood, Chair of the ABC launch, this blog captures the shared momentum to unlock ballet’s future through access and equity.
Finding Access, Finding Freedom | Future Leader Journey Reflections (Part two)
Will shares what he’s been working on so far, along with his highlights, challenges, and moments of discovery since starting the Future Leaders programme last September.
A Year in Motion | Reflecting on 2025
Senior Dance Artist Hannah Sampson, reflects on a year of touring, creativity, and growth at Stopgap Dance Company — and the movement that carries it all forward.
Open Dialogo Residencies 2026 | Artists and Organisations Announced
The Open Dialogo 2026 artists have been announced. A new cohort of D/deaf and Disabled dance artists from England and Italy has been selected to take part in the international residency programme.
Inside the Process | Future Leader Journey Reflections (Part One)
Future Leader, Kajsa, shares what she’s been working on so far, along with her highlights from the past three months.
Defying Gravity | the art of inclusive partner and contact work
Dance artist Emily Lue-Fong explores how inclusive contact work reshapes traditional partnering, highlighting the trust and communication that make moving with different bodies truly transformative.
Access Ballet Collective | collaborating to make ballet more accessible and equitable
On World Ballet Day 2025 "Access becomes Art", we are proud to announce the launch of the Access Ballet Collective.
Stopgap Launches Kaleidoscope! | New Creative Access Course
Stopgap launches Kaleidoscope, a brand-new course dedicated to creative access in dance and performance!
Leading with Passion | Representation, responsibility, and the power of advocacy
Senior Dance Artist Hannah reflects on her journey into leadership, with insights into her roles as dancer, advocate and board member.
Stopgap Nominated for Sky Arts Award
Lived Fiction Nominated for Sky Arts Award 2025 in the Dance Category
Peace and Quiet | An international collaboration
Stopgap Dance Company and Yukio Suzuki Launch Two-Year International Collaboration
Breakthrough Traineeship – Creative Learning Assistant | Work with us
Through Artswork's Breakthrough Scheme, you can work with us for a 6month paid traineeship.
Volunteer With Us | Support Stopgap's Youth Companies
We're seeking volunteers to help support our weekly youth dance companies across Surrey and Hampshire
Ignite New Ideas | Inclusive Community Choreography CPD
Enhance your skills and ignite new ideas with an engaging inclusive community choreography workshop - Saturday 30 August.
Commit to Change | let's address the low engagement of Disabled people in the dance workforce
Explore the full findings from The Working Group's 'barriers to progression & employment in dance for Disabled people' research.
An Open Letter from the Culture Sector | standing in solidarity with Disabled creatives and colleagues
Standing in solidarity with Disabled creatives and colleagues
Barriers to Progression & Employment in Dance for Disabled People | Initial research findings webinar and discussion
Be the first to hear early findings from the Working Group's research into "Barriers to Progression & Employment in Dance for Disabled People".
Disability, Dance, and Inclusive Creativity | An Open Dialogo panel discussion
Artists and organisations from Italy and England reflect on their artistic exchange experiences.
Pausing with Purpose | Reflecting is not the same as resting
Co-Artistic Director Lucy Bennett shares insights from our reflective start to the year
Seeking two new Future Leaders | Applications Open for 2025/26 Programme
Applications are now open for our second round of Future Leaders!
An Inclusive and Equitable Dance Sector | Future Leaders Webinar
Join us for an engaging webinar exploring how we can increase the number of Deaf, Disabled, and neurodivergent leaders in the dance industry
Stopgap wins Artistic Innovation Award | One Dance UK Awards
We had a wonderful evening at the annual One Dance UK Awards. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners from the night.