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A photograph of Fin and Sander dancing together, in the top right corner a rainbow infinity symbol with World Autism Acceptance Day in gold text.

Autism Acceptance starts with Understanding… | Signature Blog

Lily, our content and access artist, shares Autistic Conversations, part 1...

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Black-and-white photo of SG2 dancers Kat and Abi moving together in the studio.

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...

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Black-and-white photo of Vicki Balaam dancing next to a wheelchair dancer.

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

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A photo of Vicki Balaam in duet with a dancer in a wheelchair who has their back to the camera.

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...

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Portrait of Sho Shibata

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.

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Portrait of Millie dancing in the studio, her long, brown, curly hair flying mid-movement. Millie is looking down, laughing.

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…

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A scene from Frock.

PRIDE 2020: KJ & Frock

In this blog, KJ reflects on her identity, being a Lesbian, and the experience of researching for, creating and performing Frock…

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Lucy dancing with Hannah on the studio floor.

Our Evolution of Inclusion under Covid-19

Artistic Director Lucy discusses where Stopgap is heading in these times of isolation and Covid-19

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Photo from Stopgap's 2014 production, Exhibition

The Arts and Social Impact | A view from Stopgap Dance Co

Our Executive Producer Sho Shibata elaborates on how Stopgap's artistic and developmental work strategically align to make a difference in the wider world and the industry.

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Black and white photo of Lucy among a group of dancers, lifting their arms up

Lucy's response to The Telegraph article

Artistic Director Lucy Bennett responds to the article 'How I shamed the ballet world' by Chief Political Correspondent of The Daily Telegraph. This response is also published by South East Dance's Everybody Issue in August 2015.

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Portrait of Sho Shibata

Sho's response to The Telegraph article

Company Producer Sho Shibata responds to the article 'How I shamed the ballet world' by Chief Political Correspondent of The Daily Telegraph. This response is also published by The RAD Gazette in October 2015.

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Laura Jones dancing in the studio in her wheelchair, surrounded by other company dancers. Photo: Chris Parkes

Dance UK Conference

Laura talks about her involvement with Dance UK’s event, The Future: New Ideas, New Inspiration.

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Portrait of Sho Shibata

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.

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Amy and Hannah from the Awakening cast in an intricate duet of hands.

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).

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Stopgap Dance Company

Stopgap Dance Company
Farnham Maltings
Bridge Square
Farnham
Surrey, GU9 7QR
United Kingdom

+44(0)1252 745443

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