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Connecting through culture | Reflecting on First Light - Sharing inclusive practice in Georgia
Nadenh and Lucy recently travelled to Tbilisi, Georgia, to lead a five-day project with In Form. In this blog, we caught up with Nadenh to reflect on the process of creating a new work called ‘First Light’, and to share some insights from the participants we had the pleasure to work with in Georgia.
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Creative Learning | Our 2026 so far
A round-up of our creative learning this year: new courses, CPD training, international partnerships, school workshops, and the conversations shaping our approach to access and advocacy.
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Lived Fiction Nominated for Rose International Dance Prize
On International Dance Day, Stopgap celebrates the Sadler’s Wells announcement - that ‘Lived Fiction’ is a Finalist for the prestigious Rose International Dance Prize 2027.
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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?
Roadmap to Inclusion | Signature Blog
As theatres begin to reopen this week, Laura Jones talks to our Executive Producer Sho about the Access and Inclusion training she has been delivering for dance and other cultural venues and shares some top tips for welcoming back disabled audiences.
Improvisation is my superpower...
Lauren Trim, Stopgap's Access Worker, dives deeper into her love for improvisation...
An introduction to Deaf Culture and Community | Deaf Awareness Week 2021
An introduction to the Deaf community and culture from our Projects Manager James Greenhalgh...
Autism Inclusion at work | Signature Blog
Lily, our content and access artist, shares Autistic Conversations, part 3...
The Infinite Diversity of Autism | Signature Blog
Lily, our content and access artist, shares Autistic Conversations, part 2...
Autism Acceptance starts with Understanding… | Signature Blog
Lily, our content and access artist, shares Autistic Conversations, part 1...
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.
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'
2020 ... A year in review | Sho reflects
2020 has been a challenging year for all of us, but there have been some triumphs against many a adversities... In this blog, Executive Producer Sho Shibata reflects on some of the achievements.
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...
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.
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.
Laban and Inclusive Approaches | Abbie's MA Research Project
In this blog, Sg2 Apprentice Abbie Thompson discusses her fascinating MA Research Project...
We are devastated by the passing of Dave Toole OBE
Artistic Director Lucy Bennett reflects on the titanic figure that he was for the performing arts.
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.