Corali Dance Company

Rehearsals for Phantasia are coming together nicely!

Phantasia is a magical and strange world created deep from within the imagination, a double bill of new works created by Corali during Choreodrome 2024, featuring a work-in-progress from their youth company, Kick Up. Join the company and special guest performers for an evening of movement and sound.

📆 29th March @ 7.30pm

🏡 The Place London -

🎟️ £20 - tickets available NOW (link in bio)

Images description: 4 Corali dancers show off their mannequin poses on chairs.

Happy Monday!

Join Our Board: We’re seeking passionate trustees to help shape our future!

Do not hesitate to email or DM us if you have any questions about the role.

Closing date: 3rd February

HAPPY NEW YEAR

From Corali to you all!

Thank you to every single one of you who supported us through 2024, thank you for your dedication, thank you for helping us continue to do what we love.

Here’s to 2025 ✨

📸Jon Archdeacon

Happy Christmas to the ones who celebrate it! Hope you had a lovely day.

We are very pleased to that the Arts Council England are formally adopting the social model of disability. If you would like to read more about it visit their website to read the official announcement where they also shared what changes they’re making.

We are thrilled to see the arts council embracing the social model of disability, as it marks a significant step toward fostering inclusion and celebrating the diverse contributions of all individuals in the arts.

📸 Jon Archdeacon

Image description: A black-and-white photo of a group of people raising their arms in expressive poses. The participants appear to be diverse in age and body types, and the atmosphere seems engaged and inclusive.

We have exciting news to share!!

DJ and Sheri have been interviewed to be in an article about dance in the “I MAGAZINE”.

The article is available online but you can also grab a physical copy of it from the 28th Dec.

The link for the interview is available on the link in our bio.

📸 Sheri photographed by Jon Archdeacon

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Happy Monday!!!

This week we have exciting updates to share with you all. It might or might not be about a visit to the Royal Albert Hall, a recruitment opportunity and a lovely interview with our dancers Sheri and DJ.

Keep an eye on our pages and we will come back with more news soon 😊

Have a lovely week everyone!

📸 Jon Archdeacon

Image Description:

Image 1: A young woman is mid-movement in a dance class, arms raised and focused. She wears a t-shirt with “CORALI” printed on it. Other participants are in the background, some seated, with a light curtain and soft natural lighting.

Image 2: Two individuals in a dance class are captured in motion. A man kneels in the foreground with one arm extended, while another participant behind him stands with arms outstretched. The room has a wooden floor, light curtains, and natural lighting.

“Members of the Corali Dance Company are alluring yet capricious in their performance, moving between fluid and sharp disruptive movements.” - The Stage (previous work)

‘What is the sound of a nightmare and what is the sound of a dream?’

Phantasia is a magical and strange world created deep from within the imagination, a double bill of new works created by Corali during Choreodrome 2024, featuring a work-in-progress from their youth company, Kick Up. Join the company and special guest performers for an evening of movement and sound.

These performances are an exciting example of Corali’s multi-disciplinary practice and are made collaboratively with painter Mark Beldan, musician Matt Webb, costume maker Jacob Elliott Roberts, and photographer Jon C Archdeacon.

Tickets available NOW

We would like to proudly announce PHANTASIA!

‘What is the sound of a nightmare and what is the sound of a dream?’

Phantasia is a magical and strange world created deep from within the imagination, a double bill of new works created by Corali during Choreodrome 2024, featuring a work-in-progress from their youth company, Kick Up. Join the company and special guest performers for an evening of movement and sound.
These performances are an exciting example of Corali’s multi-disciplinary practice and are made collaboratively with painter Mark Beldan, musician Matt Webb, costume maker Jacob Elliott Roberts, and photographer Jon C Archdeacon.

📆 29th March @ 7.30pm

🏡 The Place London

🎟️ Tickets available NOW - Link in Bio or leave a comment below and we will send it to you 😊

Image description:

Image 1: Sheri, Corali’s dancer, arches backward over a yellow perforated chair, wearing a black top, red leather pants, and white platform boots. Her long braids touch the floor against a bright turquoise background.

Image 2: Sheri, Corali’s dancer, reclines sideways on the same chair, holding the backrest. Her red pants, white boots, and flowing braids contrast sharply with the turquoise background.

We would like to proudly announce PHANTASIA!

'What is the sound of a nightmare and what is the sound of a dream?'

Phantasia is a magical and strange world created deep from within the imagination, a double bill of new works created by Corali during Choreodrome 2024, featuring a work-in-progress from their youth company, Kick Up. Join the company and special guest performers for an evening of movement and sound.
These performances are an exciting example of Corali’s multi-disciplinary practice and are made collaboratively with painter Mark Beldan, musician Matt Webb, costume maker Jacob Elliott Roberts, and photographer Jon C Archdeacon.

📆 29th March @ 7.30pm

🏡 The Place London

🎟️ Tickets available NOW - Link in Bio or leave a comment below and we will send it to you 😊

Image description:

Image 1: Sheri, Corali’s dancer, arches backward over a yellow perforated chair, wearing a black top, red leather pants, and white platform boots. Her long braids touch the floor against a bright turquoise background.

Image 2: Sheri, Corali’s dancer, reclines sideways on the same chair, holding the backrest. Her red pants, white boots, and flowing braids contrast sharply with the turquoise background.

Enjoy an evening of diverse dance styles in a showcase of emerging talent with at

📆 7th December @ 7pm

🏡 Siobhan Davies

Happy Monday from Corali!!!

Last week our wonderful Jackie performed with Patricia Langa on her new show Cabrolé!

Here are some brilliant shots of the dress rehearsal!

Thank you Jon Archdeacon once again!!! 📸♥️

Earlier this year, a group of leading dance organisations – Candoco Dance Company, Corali, People Dancing, Stopgap Dance Company and TIN Arts – formed a collaborative working group to address the lack of representation and leadership opportunities for D/deaf, disabled, neurodivergent, blind and visually impaired, learning-disabled, and chronically ill individuals within the dance sector.

Together, they have committed to exploring ways to challenge existing barriers and promote long-term, meaningful inclusion in the workforce.

Through a new research programme funded by Arts Council England, titled Barriers to Progression & Employment in Dance for Disabled People, the working group aims to shed light on these issues, with a focus on informing sector-wide change and supporting colleagues in making sustainable, collaborative improvements.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of the independent research team, who will lead this important investigation:

• Imogen Aujla (PhD, Dip. CBT) – Freelance Dance Researcher, Lecturer, and Life Coach at Dance in Mind
• Louisa Petts (PhD, AFHEA) – Researcher, Lecturer, and Community Dance Artist
• Kate Marsh (PHD) Assistant Professor at C-DaRE (Centre for Dance Research) at Coventry University

The research team will conduct a nationwide study, engaging with individuals, groups, and organisations within the sector to identify and address the systemic barriers preventing disabled people from entering, sustaining, and advancing in their dance careers. The research findings will be shared in April 2025.

Head to for more information.

Image credit: 11 Million Reasons to Dance: Cymru project, 2021, Krystal S Lowe. Photo: Philip Hatcher-Moore.

Earlier this year, a group of leading dance organisations – Candoco Dance Company, Corali Dance Company, People Dancing, Stopgap Dance Company and TIN Arts – formed a collaborative working group to address the lack of representation and leadership opportunities for D/deaf, disabled, neurodivergent, blind and visually impaired, learning-disabled, and chronically ill individuals within the dance sector.

Together, they have committed to exploring ways to challenge existing barriers and promote long-term, meaningful inclusion in the workforce. Through a new research programme funded by Arts Council England, titled 'Barriers to Progression and Employment in Dance for Disabled People', the working group aims to shed light on these issues, with a focus on informing sector-wide change and supporting colleagues in making sustainable, collaborative improvements.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of the independent research team, who will lead this important investigation:

– Imogen Aujla (PhD, Dip. CBT) – Freelance Dance Researcher, Lecturer, and Life Coach at Dance in Mind
– Louisa Petts (PhD, AFHEA) – Researcher, Lecturer, and Community Dance Artist
– Kate Marsh (PHD) Assistant Professor at C-DaRE (Centre for Dance Research) at Coventry University

The research team will conduct a nationwide study, engaging with individuals, groups, and organisations within the sector to identify and address the systemic barriers preventing disabled people from entering, sustaining, and advancing in their dance careers. The research findings will be shared in April 2025.

Head to the following link for more information: https://candoco.co.uk/working-group-research-team/

Image credit: 11 Million Reasons to Dance: Cymru project, 2021, Krystal S Lowe. Photo: Philip Hatcher-Moore.

Happy Tuesday!!

This week we have our Explore, PDC and Kick Up classes as usual at Brixton House.

So excited about the work we are creating with each group! ♥️

Have a great week everyone!

Do we have any followers from the West Midlands here?

Thankfully, because of our Leadership in Action workshop we’ve managed to engage and connect with different dance companies and meet dance leaders across the U.K. and because of that magical day we will be in Birmingham on the 12th October.

The workshop will be open to disabled young people aged 14 and over and will include a technique session with company dancer, Paul and a creative choreography session with DJ. There will be a Q&A moment at the end for participants to ask Paul and DJ any questions about how they got to where they are.

Alongside the practical sessions, we are facilitating an adjoining discussion-based afternoon for dance leaders and organisations to learn from each other, brainstorm ideas and action plan towards a future where the Midlands is a leader in talent development and progression pathways into dance.

We would love to see you there!!!

📆 12th October

🏡 Fabric Studios, Birmingham

🎟️ Pay What You Can - link in our bio

Book your spaces NOW ♥️

Who’s coming?

📸 Jon Archdeacon