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.
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Defying Gravity | the art of inclusive partner and contact work
Dance artist Emily Lue-Fong reflects on her journey of rethinking traditional partnering dynamics. Through her inclusive practice, she reveals how true connection emerges not from perfect technique but from trust, communication, and the creative negotiations that happen between dancers as they learn to move — and listen — together.
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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 and celebrate the brilliant ballet organisations and individuals we have worked with who advocate for change in ballet to make it a space where everyone can participate and thrive.
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Stopgap Launches Kaleidoscope! | New Creative Access Course
Stopgap launches Kaleidoscope, a brand-new course dedicated to creative access in dance and performance!
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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.
Technical Manager Vacancy | Join our team
Seeking a Technical Manager to join our touring team on a freelance basis
20 Years Dancing Together | Questions from our online community
Lucy and Chris answer your questions about their 20 years at Stopgap
Celebrating the longevity of Stopgap Dance Company | Top tips for inclusive success
January 2023 marked 20 years since Lucy, Laura and Chris began their careers with Stopgap Dance Company. Lucy and Laura are now Co-Artistic Directors, and Chris is a resident choreographer. To mark the achievements of the last 20-years, Executive Producer Sho Shibata spoke to the Co-Artistic Directors Lucy and Laura to come up with some top tips on how to grow a successful inclusive company.
A Year in Review | 2022
Join us in looking back at some of our 2022 highlights.
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.
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
Our Future Plans | Stopgap’s success in Arts Council core funding
Our response to the Arts Council’s NPO funding decision.
Introducing our new Co-Artistic Director
Stopgap Dance Company are thrilled to announce our new Co-Artistic Director
Fertile Ground | Creative collaborations to grow an inclusive digital version of IRIS
In this signature blog, Projects Manager James Greenhalgh invites the artists and collaborators behind Dance for Kids with IRIS to share their insights on the creation process
Support our Youth Dance Companies | Volunteer with us!
We're seeking volunteers to help support our weekly youth dance companies across Surrey and Hampshire
Supporting Marginalised Artists to Thrive | Introducing Chris Pavia’s new outdoor dance work
Executive Producer Sho Shibata shares an insight to Chris Pavia and his work and invites other key industry players to support more marginalised artists.
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
Anne's Frozen Review | The Transformation From Screen To Stage
We Don’t Have to Dance the Same to Dance Together | Introducing Dance for Kids with IRIS
Executive Producer Sho Shibata introduces Stopgap’s exciting new digital venture that will help us deepen our engagement with all types of children.
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?’.
Autism Acceptance | An Interview with Anne
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.
Administrator Vacancy
We currently have a vacancy for the role of Administrator - Apply by 9am Monday 11 April 2022
Home Practice Feedback | Developing our digital dance classes
Diversity as a Creative Force | the role of disabled dancers for innovation
Head of Talent Development Laura Jones sends out a reminder of the valuable contribution disabled dancers can make to the art-form of dance.
Audition Notice | Company Dancer Auditions 2022