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Three young dancers huddle together and watch something on a small screen during a break from dancing.

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.

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Emily Lue-Fong

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…

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Nadenh Poan in a mirrored studio

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

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Anne dancing

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?’.

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Home Practice

Home Practice Feedback | Developing our digital dance classes

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Cherie sat on the floor cradling Chris' head

Dance Education in a Digital Space

Considering the impact of the pandemic on inclusive dance education, featuring insights from Stopgap’s Creative Learning artists

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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...

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Fin during movement

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.

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Photo of Chris Pavia sitting cross-legged on the floor, looking through some notes.

Beyond The Waves: Reflections on a Process | Signature Blog

Tom Goodwin reflects on his role supporting Chris Pavia in his latest independent choreographic project…

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A photo of Lauren dancing outside against a red-brick building with large windows.

Improvisation is my superpower...

Lauren Trim, Stopgap's Access Worker, dives deeper into her love for improvisation...

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Black-and-white photo of SG2 dancers Kat and Abi moving together in the studio.

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...

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Black-and-white photo of Vicki Balaam dancing next to a wheelchair dancer.

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

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A graphic with a black and white photo of Lucy Bennett, alongside the Home Practice logo and the title 'Groundwork'.

Inclusive Contemporary Dance Fundamentals with Groundwork | Home Practice

Get grounded with our Home Practice Groundwork series...

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A photo of Vicki Balaam in duet with a dancer in a wheelchair who has their back to the camera.

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...

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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.

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Portrait of Hannah Sampson, holding on to a piece of scenery from 'The Enormous Room'.

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.

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A black and white photo of Hannah Sampson and Amy Butler, they both look to their left, Amy has a big grin.

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...

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Photo of Millie in the studio, laughing, her arms in a 4th ballet postion (left arm to the side, right arm above her head).

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.

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Anna sitting in front of her laptop, turned towards the camera and smiling.

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!

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Portrait of Millie dancing in the studio, her long, brown, curly hair flying mid-movement. Millie is looking down, laughing.

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…

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Dave Toole looking thoughtful, leaning on his left elbow, with his right hand touching his chin.

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.

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Photo of Lucy Bennet (on the left) and Nadenh Poan (on the right) in conversation. Lucy is reading from a piece of paper in her hands, with Nedanh listening, sitting in his wheelchair with his left lower arm and elbow resting on his knees.

A Trip with Translation

Artistic Director Lucy Bennett explores the origins of 'translation' for Stopgap, and reflects on its development and importance over the years...

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Black-and-white photo of Laura Jones dancing in her wheelchair in the studio. She is diving forward, gripping the wheels of her wheelchair. Chris Pavia is on all fours on the floor behind her, and in the background other dancers are watching.

Seed | Home Practice

Welcome to the second week of Stopgap’s NEW online dance programme: HOME PRACTICE. In this blog Tom introduces our Home Practice Seeds...

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Black-and-white photo of Amy dancing in the studio. She is arching back, gaze lifted to the ceiling, whith her hands lifted up before her chest. Blurred in the background are a wheelchair dancer, framed by Amy's arched back, and a standing dancer.

Groundwork | Home Practice

Welcome to Week One of Stopgap's NEW online dance programme

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