Neon Dance

Feeling emotional bringing Last and First Men home to the South West next month. We’ve just come from Melbourne's incredible RISING fest, & now we’re heading to the iconic @bristolbeacon.bsky.social.

This venue means a lot, as does Bristol's creative spirit ♥️ Can’t wait to share this work with you.

Echoes From the End: Jóhann Jóhannsson’s Vision of Humanity’s Future Returns to the Stage Set in a distant future where the human race teeters on the brink of extinction, the last remnants of humanity reach back across two billion years in a stage performance that combines 16mm film with l...

Thank you Hinton Mag for this thoughtful piece on the collaborative process of reimagining an incredible #JóhannJóhannsson work (Last & First Men) for the stage. Collaboration is at the heart of Neon Dance, and this project has been particularly special. Coming to @bristolbeacon.bsky.social in Sep!

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Are you a creative in Newcastle, enthused about engaging local communities? We’d love to talk!

We’re on the lookout for a Cultural Connector to support our show Last and First Men at Dance City. If you're well-connected, love the arts, and want to help build inclusive audiences, this is for you.

We've been sitting with everything shared in the recent #BeyondBarriers webinar. A powerful reminder that inclusion in dance isn't optional - it's everyone's responsibility. As a company who already focus on pathways into dance, there's going to be a lot to reflect on and start implementing here!

Futuristic dance and cosmic storytelling collide in Last and First Men at MRC A vision of humanity’s distant future will unfold on stage this June, as UK-based company Neon Dance brings its genre-defying production Last and First Men to Melbourne Recital Centre (MRC) as part of...

We've been busy doing interviews this month ahead of Neon's performance at RISING #Melbourne. "It’s an immersive experience that plunges audiences into a dreamlike meditation on time, legacy and extinction." ◀️ Have a read if you're interested in finding out more about Last and First Men! #Dance

Swindon dance company head for prestigious Melbourne festival Swindon’s very own Neon Dance is about to put local talent on the international map, after receiving a coveted invitation to perform as part of RISING Festival this June at Melbourne Recital Centre.

Can't wait to represent #Swindon in #Melbourne next month!

Melbourne Recital Centre 2025: 4 Shows You Won’t Want to Miss From bagpipes, psych-folk, to sci-fi dance - Melbourne Recital Centre’s 2025 program presents four boundary-pushing performances this winter.

As a #dancer, I never miss a chance to catch an international act that's touring near me, and it's so humbling when other professionals and enthusiasts do the same when Neon makes a trip. This will be our furthest journey so far, of course! Thanks @rollingstone.com Australia for ft. Last & First Men

Swindon's newest "hub for dance" has opened Swindon's new "hub for dance" has opened at the Cheney Manor Industrial Estate

Great to see the #Swindon #dance scene growing and thriving.

Melbourne Recital Centre 2025: Six Must-See Shows From GRAMMY winners to boundary-pushing performances, Melbourne Recital Centre’s 2025 program offers something for everyone

Following our recent news that we're taking Last and First Men to Australia's Rising Festival - Neon have made the list of 2025's must-see shows at Melbourne Recital Centre!

Thank you Sarah at Tone Deaf for picking out our Rising debut, happening on 7 & 8 June.

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Such a privilege to be returning to The Site of Reversible Destiny (Yoro Park) thanks to The Great British Sasakawa Foundation. Neon will be creating a site specific performance to celebrate the parks 30th this Autumn, working in collaboration with sound artist Evala & sculptor Shinji Ohmaki.

What do we mean by producing dance? - Arts Professional In the second of this series looking at the challenges of producing dance, ’Funmi Adewole, Rachel Krische and Efrosini Protopapa share initial findings from the work of the Future Ecologies network.

Just catching up on the interesting work being done by Funmi Adewole, Rachel Krische and Efrosini Protopapa on the challenges of producing dance. Thanks @artsprofessional.co.uk for covering this. #UKDance

A 20-minute dance a day will keep NHS doctors at bay, US study finds Jigging around in your kitchen to music is equivalent of a gym session or a jog of the same length, scientists say

With this dance good news story being picked up by the media earlier this year, we'd love to hear your experiences of dance and health/wellbeing! Have you had some great outcomes from a project you've run? Or a positive personal experience with #Dance?

Very much looking forward to the ITC dance companies meeting. There's an insightful report of last month's gathering available via the link.

Sonic Body Lab - Festival of Tomorrow 2025 Our Sonic Body Lab took over a shopping unit at Swindon's Designer Outlet as part of Festival of Tomorrow 2025 during the February half term. Learn about our…

Were you there? Thank you for helping us explore the concept of wearable sound sculptures at our Sonic Body Lab, part of #Swindon’s @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social @artscouncilengland.bsky.social
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Did you know we host free professional development workshops in Swindon? There's one on Friday.

Search for Neon Dance events to explore the programme, or get in touch to find out more. Or if you're a Swindon-based creative, give us a follow and we'll follow you back!

#Dance #Swindon #ACEsupported

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The latest Neon Dance project is here… a sound installation activated by the moving body!

We think Sonic Body Lab might just be the perfect half-term activity if you’re in Swindon (or fancy a trip to their famous Designer Outlet… bc every shopping trip needs wearable sound sculptures, am I right?!)

Speaking at the Roehampton University symposium "On Air: Exploring the historical, scientific and political impacts of inflatables in choreography" today!

A dancer in Neon yellow t-shirt and black vest top looks down at their own image projected on the floor, offering the illusion that their hands are intertwined. Photo documents the work Charco by Pepa Ubera.

Due to severe weather affecting travel Theo Clinkard is sadly unable to run our Making Connections session today however happy to report the amazing Pepa Ubera will step in! Find out more about Pepa's interdisciplinary practice here: pepaubera.com

Black and white photo of dancer Marie-Louise Flexen in black trousers and vest top sat on floor with arms and legs lifted and crossed over her body. Text in green reads 'Meet, Connect, Dance - Making Connections'.

Black and white photo of dancer Aoi Nakamura on floor leaning on her right arm, head raised. She wears a white mask with hundreds of strings pulling her to the left of the image. Text in black reads 'A free monthly drop in event for Swindon and Southwest creatives. 1.30 - 4.30pm. 2 hour workshop + time to connect. Making Connections. Guest artists: 24th January - Theo Clinkard, 28th February - Seke Chimutengwende, 28th March - Marie-Louise Flexen'.

Our Making Connections series is back! Join us tomorrow at Swindon Dance with guest artist @theoclinkard.bsky.social. A free monthly drop in event for Swindon and Southwest creatives: www.neondance.org/making-conne...

2/ Making Connections - @neondance.bsky.social

Monthly free dance workshops at Swindon Dance that offers a held space for artists to dance and be together, followed by informal networking.

24/1 - Theo Clinkard
28/2 - Seke Chimutengwende
28/3 - Marie-Louise Flexen

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Thank you!

Can anyone suggest a brilliant facilitator to help steer an afternoon focused on Neon's business plan for an away day in Swindon (UK) on the 31st January? @thegeometrician.bsky.social @cathjames.bsky.social @clarered.bsky.social 🧐

Cultural Connectors Respond — Neon Dance At the beginning of September we recruited a series of Cultural Connectors between the age of 18 - 24 and gave them the brief to find inventive ways to encourage their peers to watch Neon’s latest wor...

We've been doing "Cultural/Community Connector" roles in the UK for a while. During my time at @neondance.bsky.social (2018) we employed people to help build our profile in places where we were touring & they also made brilliant creative responses to the work too.

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