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.
News & Announcements
Sarah Howard Named Disability and Access Ambassador for Arts and Culture
Candoco Board Member Sarah Howard appointed as the Government’s Disability and Access Ambassador for Arts and Culture, a role within the Disability Unit of the Office for Equality and Opportunity.
Candoco Dance Company Announces Leadership Transition
Candoco Dance Company announces that Co-Artistic Directors Raquel Meseguer Zafe and Dominic Mitchell have concluded their tenure with the company.
Board of Trustees: New Chair & Vice Chair Announced
Candoco Dance Company welcomes Sharon Watson MBE DL as new Chair guiding the company into an exciting new era driven by an ambitious ten-year vision.
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.
Saying goodbye to Laura Patay and Nico Vendange
Six years ago, Laura Patay joined Candoco Dance Company. Three years later, partner Nico Vendange joined too. Now, the duo are heading onto new adventures and saying their goodbyes to Candoco Dance Company. In this journal, they share their best moments with the company and what they've learnt.
Placement with Candoco
Gabriela, a dance student at Middlesex University, discusses her recent placement with Candoco and thoughts she has taken from it.
Meet Susanna- our Research & Rehearsal Director
Meet Susanna- our Research & Rehearsal Director discussing her role and Candoco's double bill of Face In and Hot Mess.
I am interested in our personal level of engagement, not only in dance but towards all things in life, I see the understanding and knowledge of how our body works in relation to the world as being very individual, but mostly important and as essential for our own learning, participation and commitment towards everything around us.
Announcement from Jo, Charlotte & Ben
Ben Wright will be stepping down as Candoco Dance Company’s Artistic Co-Director in Spring 2020 to pursue his work as an independent dance artist, choreographer and director.
My creative work in contemporary and inclusive dance follows a persistent idea – there is a power to acting in any living body and my body is the place where I want to stay…in action.
Dance students undertake placements with Candoco
We recognise that a valuable placement opportunity is important for dancers in training. We are currently unable to offer annual placements, but hope to get back to this in future.
In touring with Candoco I have become fascinated by how the experience of the performer and audience can be that of shared witnessing and visibility.