The Guardian's dance critic, Lyndsey Winship, reports on regional dance scenes around the UK
October 2023
‘We just roll up our sleeves and do it’: Belfast’s dynamic DIY dance scene
Our regional dance series continues in Northern Ireland where, despite little funding, the capital has produced a European star in Oona Doherty – with more on the way
August 2023
‘A cultural explosion’: the West Yorkshire chapel that is a wellspring of dance
Our series on regional dance scenes continues with a visit to Hebden Bridge, where a range of left-field choreographers have put on work
July 2023
‘We will reach everyone in Jersey eventually’: island ballet company’s giant leap
The Channel island now has a professional ballet outfit, run by Canadian former dancer Carolyn Rose Ramsay. She remembers rehearsals in a potato warehouse and shares ambitious plans
June 2023
‘A scramble of ideas’: how Glasgow became a hive of experimental performance
Our series on regional dance scenes continues in the Scottish city where a close-knit group of artists with a DIY spirit have found a willing audience open to cutting-edge work
May 2023
Praise this stage: the derelict church that became a haven for dance
Our series on regional dance scenes continues in Bristol where a centuries-old church has become a creative hub thanks to hard work and a touch of serendipity
April 2023
‘Mam, show us your interpretive dance!’ How a former mining village got into the groove
Our new series on regional dance scenes begins in Northumberland, where a studio-cum-boxing club is inspiring novice performers
