Written by Suzie Birchwood, Chair of the Access Ballet Collective's first meeting, this blog captures the powerful momentum in the room as sector leaders and disabled artists came together in Birmingham with a shared hunger to unlock ballet’s future through access, equity and collective action.
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The first meeting of the Access Ballet Collective (ABC), hosted by Birmingham Royal Ballet, brought together organisations and Disabled artists committed to a more equitable and inclusive future for ballet. Here, our Co-Artistic Director, Laura Jones, shares her reflections on a moment that signals meaningful change ahead.
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As 2026 gets underway, we caught up with our Future Leaders once more. In this part of the series, Will shares what he’s been working on so far, along with his highlights, challenges, and moments of discovery since starting the programme last September.
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Co-Artistic Director Laura Jones shares her reflections on this pivotal moment from January, when the Access Ballet Collective (ABC) met for the first time, bringing together artists and organisations to champion inclusion in ballet.
Written by Suzie Birchwood, Chair of the ABC launch, this blog captures the shared momentum to unlock ballet’s future through access and equity.
Will shares what he’s been working on so far, along with his highlights, challenges, and moments of discovery since starting the Future Leaders programme last September.
Senior Dance Artist Hannah Sampson, reflects on a year of touring, creativity, and growth at Stopgap Dance Company — and the movement that carries it all forward.
The Open Dialogo 2026 artists have been announced. A new cohort of D/deaf and Disabled dance artists from England and Italy has been selected to take part in the international residency programme.
Future Leader, Kajsa, shares what she’s been working on so far, along with her highlights from the past three months.
Dance artist Emily Lue-Fong explores how inclusive contact work reshapes traditional partnering, highlighting the trust and communication that make moving with different bodies truly transformative.
On World Ballet Day 2025 "Access becomes Art", we are proud to announce the launch of the Access Ballet Collective.
Stopgap launches Kaleidoscope, a brand-new course dedicated to creative access in dance and performance!
Senior Dance Artist Hannah reflects on her journey into leadership, with insights into her roles as dancer, advocate and board member.
Lived Fiction Nominated for Sky Arts Award 2025 in the Dance Category
Stopgap Dance Company and Yukio Suzuki Launch Two-Year International Collaboration
Through Artswork's Breakthrough Scheme, you can work with us for a 6month paid traineeship.
We're seeking volunteers to help support our weekly youth dance companies across Surrey and Hampshire
Enhance your skills and ignite new ideas with an engaging inclusive community choreography workshop - Saturday 30 August.
Explore the full findings from The Working Group's 'barriers to progression & employment in dance for Disabled people' research.
Standing in solidarity with Disabled creatives and colleagues
Be the first to hear early findings from the Working Group's research into "Barriers to Progression & Employment in Dance for Disabled People".
Artists and organisations from Italy and England reflect on their artistic exchange experiences.
Co-Artistic Director Lucy Bennett shares insights from our reflective start to the year
Applications are now open for our second round of Future Leaders!
Join us for an engaging webinar exploring how we can increase the number of Deaf, Disabled, and neurodivergent leaders in the dance industry
We had a wonderful evening at the annual One Dance UK Awards. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners from the night.
As we come to the end of the year, it is time to slow down, celebrate 2024 and take a well-earned rest.