Interview: Rebecca Edwards – Curator of Swansea Scratch Night

I chatted to Rebecca Edwards (Rebecca Edwards Contemporary Dance) about her latest project Swansea Scratch Night happening this April at Swansea’s Volcano Theatre. The night will include a ‘variety of work including improvisations, dance theatre and film….there really is something for everyone!’ Alice: Hi Rebecca! Can you tell us a bit about yourself? Rebecca Edwards: I have recently completed an MA in Dance Performance at … Continue reading Interview: Rebecca Edwards – Curator of Swansea Scratch Night

Alice WestobyMarch 24, 2016January 10, 2017Leave a comment

Dance & Theatre

5 Things I learnt at Move It! 2016

I went to the final day of this year’s move it both a bit of a wander and to write about it for a dance website. When I was a student both at a dance school and university Move It was one of the biggest events of the year and every year i’d go to Earl’s Court Olympia with friends and family to soak up … Continue reading 5 Things I learnt at Move It! 2016

Alice WestobyMarch 20, 2016March 20, 2016Leave a comment

Dance & Theatre

8 months later

Have you ever had a hobby or a passion that you’ve let lapse and wanted to get back into? I’ve just realised its super daunting. It’s been around 8 months probably now since I did a dance class. It was a Contemporary class with a brilliant teacher after work one evening. It’s hard to find great evening classes as those aimed at ‘professionals’ or those … Continue reading 8 months later

Alice WestobyMarch 16, 2016March 16, 2016Leave a comment

Dance & Theatre

A note to first year me.

Take advantage of the opportunities in front of you. There is no greater gift than structure in the life of somebody who wants to dance and that is a luxury for many that doesn’t extend beyond graduation day. To be able to know when, where and who your class will come from five days a week is a blessing that you should not take for … Continue reading A note to first year me.

Alice WestobyFebruary 22, 2016March 1, 2016Leave a comment

Dance & Theatre

Resolution 2016 at The Place

This January, I was fortunate to be selected to take part in The Place’s Resolution Review programme. This involved reviewing performances that were part of the annual Resolution festival which is a showcase for new and emerging choreographers to show their work. As part of the reviewing process I was mentored by professional dance critics who work for publications such as The Times, The Guardian, … Continue reading Resolution 2016 at The Place

Alice WestobyFebruary 22, 2016Leave a comment

The London Love Letter

Category: Dance & Theatre

Interview: Rebecca Edwards – Curator of Swansea Scratch Night

5 Things I learnt at Move It! 2016

8 months later

A note to first year me.

Resolution 2016 at The Place