Our Journal offers you the opportunity to sneak behind the scenes, meet our collaborators, read our musings and reflections, and learn more about how we work.
Journal
The Working Group’s Statement
Candoco Dance Company, Corali, People Dancing, Stopgap Dance Company and TIN Arts are co-collaborators in a shared enquiry and Working Group to challenge ourselves and others to increase and sustain the presence and representation by disabled people* in the dance workforce and its leadership.
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Introducing our new commission premiering in 2025
Candoco is delighted to announce a new partnership with Dan Daw Creative Projects, who will be creating a new full-length work for Candoco Dance Company.
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A statement from our new Co-Artistic Directors
Our newly appointed Co-Artistic Directors, Raquel Meseguer Zafe and Dominic Mitchell, share their vision for their first commission at Candoco Dance Company.
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A tribute to Mickaella de Fátima Medeiros Dantas
It is with immense sadness that Candoco receives the information that former company dancer and dance artist, Mickaella Dantas has passed away peacefully on the 10th of February 2024 with her parents by her side, after a long battle against cancer. Through Mickaella's hard work and sincere dedication to the art of dance, she has left a long and continuous impression in the company and beyond, where she will be greatly missed.
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Bessie Award 2022 – Outstanding Revival
We won a Bessie!
The award is for ‘Outstanding Revival’ for Set and Reset/Reset.
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Day of Dance 2022
This year's Day of Dance in Peckham Library Square was a joyful celebration of inclusivity.
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Introduction to Contemporary Dance in partnership with The Place
Learn at your leisure with The Place's new Introduction to Contemporary Dance with Candoco Dance Company!
This six-session series led by professional teachers from Candoco will introduce you to the fundamental principles of contemporary dance through creative tasks and explorations.
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30th anniversary season
Today, Candoco Dance Company is thrilled to announce details of its 30th anniversary season. Delayed due to the effects of the pandemic, the season will include new commissions, digital work, and international projects and performances alongside the company’s UK touring programme.
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Let’s get technical
Kimberley Harvey, Candoco's Director of the Youth Dance Programme, writes about her experience of technical training as a dance artist, performer and facilitator and how perceptions of technique and its application in an inclusive environment continue to evolve.
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Candoco Youth Dance classes or Candoco Youth Dance Company- which one is best for you?
We're excited to introduce Candoco Youth Dance Company to our youth dance programme. We've compared the differences between CYDC and our Candoco Youth Dance classes to help you decide which one is best for you.
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Congratulations Dame Arlene Phillips
Arlene Phillips is officially recognised as Dame for her services to dance and charity.
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Collage Conversations
Ben Ash (dance artist and company dancer) presents an experimental interview series as Candoco emerges from lockdown and heads back into the studio.
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