Artists & Companies

Rich in Indian British heritage and culture, Jaivant Patel’s work includes styles of the Indian subcontinent with their myriad influences, spanning traditional and contemporary artistic practice. His work features dance, music, food, storytelling, puppetry, workshops & more!

Mavin Khoo is one of the leading international male solo Bharata Natyam performers dancing in India and throughout the world. He has collaborated and danced with some of the major choreographers of today including Akram Khan, Wayne McGregor and Christopher Bannerman. His work challenges notions of gender and ambiguity, and uses Bharata Natyam as a base to create visually stunning work.

Earth-bound, founded by Sioda Adams (sister of Keira Martin), works with highly skilled artists to create thrilling, thought provoking outdoor performance work through dance, theatre and comedy. The company strives to make uplifting performing arts activities and live performance accessible to all by inspiring participants and audiences.

Freedom Studios is an intercultural theatre company based in Bradford. They are passionate about new writing, new talent and making great theatre in non-traditional spaces for diverse audiences. Their mission is to connect different people and communities through making theatre and telling stories, as well as help eradicate racism and prejudice.

Mesmirising and unique, Artistic Director of Surface Area Dance Theatre, Nicole Vivien Watson, combines Japanese dance style Butoh with British Sign Language to create beautiful and calming performance art that can be seen in both dance theatre venues, art galleries, and unusual spaces.

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.