Folu on the floor wearing a headlamp in the dark

Black Lives Matter: A message from Chief Executive, Paul Kaynes

"At this time of shocking violence, we stand by our black friends, freelancers, trustees, staff and communities of colour. We are taking this moment to celebrate the contribution of black people to dance - as artists, dancers and supporters. This is more than a social media campaign - it’s about creating change and delivering social justice: the worlds of the arts and dance must change, for us to become more representative and more creative. And that’s what we will endeavour, with all our ability, to achieve. We’d like everyone to join us in this aim to drive change and champion equality."

 

Photo: 'Codi' by NDCWales Associate Artist Anthony Mastena from Roots 2019.

Articles and free magazines

One Dance UK’s HotFoot - https://www.onedanceuk.org/programme/dance-of-the-african-diaspora/dad-heritage-and-legacy/hotfoot-magazine/

Google Culture – Black British Dance - https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/black-british-dance-black-cultural-archives/JwKSV7M8LdHwJg?hl=en

 

 

Documentaries and films about Black Dance

Ballet Black: The Waiting Game - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000jjjn

Free to Dance: A history of African American Dance - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6F003CE2A4B31581

 

Yuli: The Carlos Acosta Story - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yuli-Carlos-Acosta-Story/dp/B07QR7BCQQ

 

Black Ballet Pioneers - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/stories-49648768/everyone-said-i-was-crazy-the-black-ballet-pioneers

The Movement - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ballet-Dancer-Alison-Stroming/dp/B076VQDK3M/ref=sr_1_1?crid=OTB3JPLPZJH5&dchild=1&keywords=a+ballerinas+tale&qid=1591092072&s=instant-video&sprefix=a+baller%2Cinstant-video%2C173&sr=1-1

 

Black and Black Led dance to watch now

Ballet Black’s archive including classes and full works - https://balletblack.co.uk/bb-on-film/

Alvin Ailey: All Access - https://www.alvinailey.org/performances-tickets/ailey-all-access

Alesandra Seutin’s - INA - https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/2019/ina-a-film-in-partnership-with-channel-4-random-acts/

Uchenna Dance – The Head Wrap Dairies - https://www.theplace.org.uk/place-online-uchenna-dance-head-wrap-diaries

Anthony Matsena - Simuka - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxN9zeGXLBo

 

 

Classes led by black teachers

Wales based artist running classes of various styles via Zoom - https://www.instagram.com/lizkamille/

Womens’ Dance Classes Via Zoom - https://www.iriedancetheatre.org/opportunities

Germaine Acogny Technique Classes Online - http://ecoledessables.org/en/2020/04/09/cours-de-technique-germaine-acogny-en-ligne/

Vocab Dance – Online classes coming soon - https://www.facebook.com/vocabdanceco/

Ballet Black’s archive of online classes – they also run live classes on their social pages - https://balletblack.co.uk/bb-on-film/