Chris' thoughts on The Awakening
Chris shares his experiences choreographing The Awakening and what he has learnt from the whole process.
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Be the first to hear early findings from the Working Group's research into "Barriers to Progression & Employment in Dance for Disabled People". Join researchers and representatives from Arts Council England and the Working Group for a webinar and discussion online, Wednesday 30 April.
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Why we made The Awakening | Part 2
Our Company Producer Sho Shibata gives his insight into producing The Awakening, which was the first touring dance production ever to be made by learning disabled choreographer.
Ana's Blog
Ana, who has traveled from America to be here with us at Stopgap for a six-week placement, writes a short blog explaining her experiences of dance and disability.
Amy's Creation Blog | Part 2
Amy has been commissioned to choreograph a short dance work for Sg2’s new mixed bill Exhibition, funded through Arts Council’s Strategic Touring Scheme, touring in Autumn 14. In this 2 part blog Amy explains her ideas for her choreography and where she hopes it will lead…
Why we made The Awakening | Part 1
Prior to the London premiere of Chris’ new outdoor work at Greenwich and Docklands International Festival, Company Producer Sho Shibata talks about what makes Chris’ work so appealing (Part 1 of a 2 Part blog).
Chris on the creation of The Awakening
Our learning disabled dance artist Chris Pavia has done a quick Q&A about his inspiration behind our new outdoor production The Awakening.
Amy's Creation Blog | Part 1
Amy has been commissioned to choreograph a short dance work for Sg2's new mixed bill Exhibition, funded through Arts Council's Strategic Touring Scheme, touring in Autumn 14. In this 2 part blog Amy explains her ideas for her choreography and where she hopes it will lead.
Artificial Things | ★★★★ Exeunt Magazine
'Bold and disarming' a review from Sadler's Wells
Your Reaction | The Awakening premiere (16 May)
Your thoughts on the UK premiere of The Awakening at the Integrated Dance Summit, Pavilion Dance South West.
Your Reaction | Artificial Things at Sadler's Wells (14 May)
Your thoughts on the second night of Artificial Things at Sadler's Wells.
Your Reaction | Artificial Things at Sadler's Wells (13 May)
Your thoughts on the first night of Artificial Things at Sadler's Wells.
Artificial Things | Ideas and Creative Process
Artistic Director, Lucy, divulges where the initial idea for Artificial Things originated and how the dancers are crucial in the creative process.
Artificial Things | Design
Anna Jones our Theatre and Costume Designer for Artificial Things explains where the creative ideas appeared from.
Artificial Things | Composers
All three of Artificial Things composers have written about their experiences during the creation process.
Arts head: Lucy Bennett, artistic director, Stopgap Dance Company The Guardian Interview
The creative chief on diversity in dance, challenging the artform's accepted rules and why the best ideas begin over a cuppa
David on Section Two of Artificial Things
David explains the ideas behind section two of Artificial Things
Laura's Chicken phrase adaptations
The second section of Artificial Things is where everything gets a bit manic – the storm before the calm as it were. In this section there is a phrase created by Laura, which has been made into a unison section – otherwise known as the chicken phrase.
Composer Andy on working with Stopgap
During creation at Zinc Arts, Andy Higgs, composer for the final section of Artificial Things, has set up his own studio next to the dancers to start creating the music. He has written a blog about the experience.
Dave Toole on working with Stopgap again
Dave writes about returning to Stopgap to work on Artificial Things
Chris' Artificial Things character development
Chris has been working on developing his character in Artificial Things
Working with Jozef from RootlessRoot
Amy, David and Chris write about working with Jozef Frucek from RootlessRoot.
Artificial Things | An Insight from the Artistic Director Lucy Bennett
Lucy talks about what Yoshifumi is developing in the studio.
The Unstoppable Company by Donald Hutera
Dance writer Donald Hutera writes about Stopgap's transition from Vicki to Lucy's Artistic Directorship in 2011