Artists & Companies

Hilariously witty and straight talking, Non Applicables, create fun, clever, entertaining work that comments on today’s culture. Non Applicables are directed by Fenella Ryan and joined by a variety of LGBTQ+ independent dance artists for cabaret nights.

Spiltmilk Dance ‘stick a big fat ray of sunshine’ into the world of contemporary dance. Co-Directors Sarah Boulter and Adele Wragg bring fun and intelligence in equal measure and entertain new audiences and participants with their unique brand of intricate yet charming dance.
Audiences leave a Spiltmilk Dance experience smiling, toe tapping, and wanting more!

Akeim is a multifaceted performing artist, born in Jamaica and raised in England. He seeks to create moving, thought provoking, accessible, organised and free spirited projects. Since graduating from the Northern School of Contemporary Dance with a first-class honours Bachelor degree in Performing Arts, Akeim has experimented with making cross-disciplinary work incorporating a mix of dance, writing, film, poetry, beat-boxing, singing and acting, to create performances that tell stories that bring together diverse audiences.

Ex-Phoenix Dance Theatre artist, Douglas Thorpe, makes highly physical contemporary dance work exploring people, relationships and life, interweaving current social-political themes to engage the audience in important conversations.

Exciting and engaging, Hawk Dance Theatre create visually dynamic and powerful productions that are accessible to people from all backgrounds, and can be shown at various platforms – theatres, festivals and digitally.

Kasia Witek’s mindful and sensitive contemporary dance and music work, brings people together through physicality, intimacy and touch, all inspired by yoga practices and philosophy. Kasia collaborates with Composer/Musician, Alex Roth.