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NEWS: Development of a transnational contemporary dance network

NEWS: Black Lives Matter and the wave of anti-racist protest in much of the world has challenged the team at Dance North to take stock and do some rigorous self-examination. Our statement clearly sets out our position …

NEWS: Black Lives Matter

VLOG: Robbie Synge is silly and entirely serious

VLOG: Local artist Robbie Synge is supported by our DNA and RAS progammes. His short film gives a sense of him as artist, his situation and what he's been up to in lock down... Overthinking, under-thinking, keeping …

BLOG: Charlie Morrissey reflects on a few things he’s missing

BLOG: Among many other gigs this year, Charlie Morrissey would have been performing at Rise 2020 in May... he talks about what's been missing in his life since the lockdown and the impacts on his creative practice. …

BLOG: The DN team in lockdown

BLOG: An insight into the lockdown lives of the Dance North team - what we're up to at work and at home during these extraordinary times, plus recommendations for some interesting things to see and do online …

BLOG: Karl Jay-Lewin on the new normal

Fridays, 2-5pm. A talented group of courageous young dancers who create, train, tour and perform together. The company meets weekly to develop technical skills, explore and be creative. They will premiere a new piece at RISE 2020. …