Independent Dance

Independent Dance (ID) supports the development of dance through radical enquiry, learning, community-building and audience engagement. Based at Siobhan Davies Studios in London, ID is a research engine and ‘home’ organisation for a growing community of practitioners in the UK and around the world. It has been artist and female-led since 1984. Our public programme supports a wide range of accessible and interdisciplinary approaches to dance, somatics, improvisation and choreography. Co-designed with UK/ international artists and partner organisations, this far-reaching programme includes classes, talks, workshops, research, digital initiatives and festivals. ID also bridges higher education and professional spheres, leading on MA/MFA Creative Practice: Dance Professional in partnership with Trinity Laban and Siobhan Davies Studios. Our aim is to generate a diverse and dynamic ‘community of practice’ which is not limited to one place or location and to agitate for positive change and justice within ID, the arts and society. Independent Dance is proud to be part of an ongoing National Portfolio Organisation consortium led by Siobhan Davies Studios, supported using public funding by Arts Council England. Funders and partners in 2021 & 2022 Arts Council England The Leverhulme Trust Sadler’s Wells Perform Europe Fest En Fest Center for Performance Research, New York Dance North Trinity Laban University of Roehampton University of Middlesex Dance HE Theatre, Dance and Performance Training Journal Centre for Performance Philosophy, University of Surrey Centre for Dance Research, Coventry University Women’s Art Library, Goldsmiths Library Special Collections and Archives Siobhan Davies Studios