Lived Fiction Nominated for Rose International Dance Prize
Stopgap celebrates the Sadler’s Wells announcement - that ‘Lived Fiction’ is a Finalist for the Rose International Dance Prize 2027.
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.
Stopgap Nominated for Sky Arts Award
Lived Fiction Nominated for Sky Arts Award 2025 in the Dance Category
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.
A completely new dance experience | Dance Tapes new releases
This October, two new audio works by Disabled dance artists Shyne Phiri and Kazuyo Morita are premiering online as part of Dance Umbrella Festival 2023.
Who gets to be lucky? | Flipping the script with Lived Fiction
Co-Artistic Director Lucy Bennett introduces the thinking behind Stopgap’s evolving approach to making and platforming work with and by Disabled dance artists.
Listening to Diverse Audiences | Creating inclusive and relevant work to bring about change
After our busiest tour to date, Co-Artistic Director Lucy Bennett talks more about our work’s ability to reach and reflect diverse audiences as we receive a significant uplift in core funding from Arts Council England
Dance Tapes | Exploring dance as an accessible audio experience
Our Projects Manager, James Greenhalgh, introduces our new sound-based digital dance production in collaboration with six disabled dance artists.
Back On The Road | Signature Blog
Stopgap gets back on the road with outdoor arts, but can Dance really build back better for disabled artists?
Artificial Things | Sarah Crompton's five best dance of 2020
'With the dancers moving from anxiety to uncertain joy, felt like a summary of the year'
Artificial Things featuring David Toole to be broadcast on BBC
In memory of Dave Toole and to mark 25th anniversary of Disability Discrimination Act, BBC Arts are broadcasting our dance film Artificial Things on Weds 18 November on BBC Four.
Musings from Sir Dave
We’re bringing you a few reflections from Dave, as he reflects back on his career highlights, dance and a little bit of politics.
PRIDE 2020: KJ & Frock
In this blog, KJ reflects on her identity, being a Lesbian, and the experience of researching for, creating and performing Frock…
Tips on leading online classes
The dancers of Frock give us some top tips for leading pro-class online…
Artificial Things wins the prestigious dancescreen award
Your Reaction | Frock tour 2019
Here's the wrap of all the lovely comments we received for our latest outdoor piece Frock
Dancing After Having a Baby
KJ gives her advice and experience of going back to work as a dancer after having a baby.
What The Frock Are These Costumes?!
Alice talks about her experience making a show where the costumes don't fit the norm, and what it's like to perform in an outdoor dance show.
Looking back at Frippery
Hear from Yasmin about her favourite memories from our community show Frippery, from creative process to the exciting performance.
Your Reaction | Frock and Frippery (2019)
Our new outdoor work Frock and its community collaboration performance Frippery premiered successfully at Norfolk & Norwich Festival, and here is some of the feedback we received on social media!
Chris's New Duet
Chris has been working on creating a new duet, The Journey Between, with Christian & Nadenh. Here he shares details on the duet, his choreographic process and his aspirations for the piece...
Artificial Things comes to BBC iPlayer
We are very excited to announce that our Artificial Things film will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer from Sunday 31st March! Read the full announcement here...
Christian on Chris & his creative process
Christian gives us an insight into working with Chris and his creative process...
Chris's Solo Inspiration
Ahead of his performance of Captain's Duty, Chris shares his inspiration behind the piece...