Summer 2023 | Artist Reflections
We share a glimpse into some of the projects our dance artists have been part of this summer...
Introducing Open Dialogo | a bilateral exchange project for dance and disability
Introducing Open Dialogo - a project igniting cultural exchange through sharing best practice in dance and disability.
Never Stop Learning | The impact of Home Practice
As our Home Practice journey comes to an end, Communications Manager, Hollie Park, catches up with Rehearsal Director and Home Practice Teacher, Amy Butler and Content and Access Artist, Lily Norton to reflect on the project, and discover what we have learned on both an individual and organisational level.
Cultivating Community | Creating a sense of belonging through Youth Dance
As another year in creative learning draws to a close with our annual Winter Platform, we reflect on the sense of community fostered in our youth companies, sharing all the ways we nurture young disabled dancers and invest in their progression.
Professional Placement | Nurturing a space for progression
Emily Lue-Fong, former Professional Placement student turned Frock understudy and Access worker, and mentor Christian Brinklow share their experiences and learnings from Emily’s year with the company…
Where Is Home? | Insights into Nadenh's choreographic practice
In this signature blog, dancer and emerging choreographer Nadenh Poan reflects on his latest choreographic project with content and access artist Lily Norton
Inclusive Pathways for Young Disabled Creatives | Stopgap Stories
Content and Access Artist Lily asks the question ‘How can autistic and learning-disabled artists be empowered to develop and progress their creative voice and practice?’.
Home Practice Feedback | Developing our digital dance classes
Dance Education in a Digital Space
Considering the impact of the pandemic on inclusive dance education, featuring insights from Stopgap’s Creative Learning artists
Feeling Split | Balancing Dance Careers and Motherhood
In this Signature Blog our outgoing Communications Manager, Helga Brandt, spent time with some of Stopgap's new mothers to reflect on balancing a career in the dance industry with parenthood...
Structuring Spontaneity | Improvisation Reflections
Lauren, Stopgap’s Access Worker, shares some insightful reflections on leading improvisation workshops with Fin, who is an autistic dancer and one of our Sg2 Apprentices.
Beyond The Waves: Reflections on a Process | Signature Blog
Tom Goodwin reflects on his role supporting Chris Pavia in his latest independent choreographic project…
Improvisation is my superpower...
Lauren Trim, Stopgap's Access Worker, dives deeper into her love for improvisation...
The Future of Inclusivity in Dance, post-pandemic | Signature Blog
Our Executive Producer, Sho Shibata, writes about what we learned from sustaining inclusive dance classes during a pandemic...
The evolution of Stopgap | Vicki Reflects (part 2)
Founding Artistic Director Vicki Balaam continues to reflect on the origins of Stopgap and her personal journey with the company
Inclusive Contemporary Dance Fundamentals with Groundwork | Home Practice
Get grounded with our Home Practice Groundwork series...
From a secret rebellion, to a public display of defiance... | Vicki Reflects (part 1)
Vicki Balaam, Founder of Stopgap and current Chair of our board, reflects on humble beginnings and those that supported the company from it's inception...
Reflecting back & Looking Forward | Home Practice
Our new season of Home Practice starts 11 January, so we wanted to reflect back on when the pandemic began and how we evolved Home Practice.
Hannah’s Home Practice Diary | Home Practice
Today Hannah shares with you her Home Practice diary and discusses a few of the key points from a selection of her favourite sessions from last year.
Coping with Change | Amy reflects
Amy reflects on this year full of change, with personal anecdotes from what has been a very strange and unpredictable year...
Translating Practice | How do you create a ballet class that is accessible?
Happy world ballet day 2020! Before access worker Millie left Stopgap, she was really interested in how we could translate classical ballet and make it accessible. This blog contains some of her research and ways to approach translating ballet.
Getting to Grips with YouTube | Home Practice
Anna has been one of the masterminds behind getting Home Practice online and out to the world. In this blog she talks all things YouTube, offering us an insight into the highs and lows of getting Home Practice out to you all!
All Things Access in a Pandemic
Access worker, understudy and Youth Company teacher Millie (Amelia Clarke) reflects on the evolution of her duties as an access worker in the pandemic…
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.