Can those battles be won gently?
This week I am mostly in Manchester making a show (updates to be found over at my instagram!), and feeling full up with gratitude having returned from that wonderful job in the South of Portugal with one glorious painter, costume maker & artist (again lots of which can be seen over at my insta and facebook accounts… and […]
“The more that I feel safe, the more that I’m able to be creative, and the more I’m able to…
Happy Easter/Full Moon/White Wind Wavespell/Spring Equinox/Eostre beautiful! It’s been a while, and over here I have been busy launching The Goddxx Path with 7 wonder humans, and creating a gorgeous new show on first year students at Northern School of Contemporary Dance. How about you? If you haven’t already listened, I’d love to invite you to check out […]
Integrating My Mixed Experience
“As a mixed person, you always represent the minority of the room you are in at any given moment. To my black friends I am the white guy and to my white friends I am the Black guy.” Benjamin Alexander Content warning: This section talks about systemic racism. When I arrived into this world, and […]
Make Your Own Rainbow Butterfly Wings
Make your own butterfly wings to wear to the show! Download and get creative here (there is no need to print these instructions unless you want to you can follow along using the instructions!) EMC_The Rainbow Butterfly_Make A Butterfly_Digital Download Here is our suggestions on how, or use your own creativity and whatever you have […]
I Am All Womxn – a reflective blog written by Ella Mesma (independent artist) and Hannah Robertshaw (Yorkshire Dance)
During lock down 2020, Ella Mesma interviewed 5 inspirational womxn and held a closed discussion with 11 more womxn who specialise in hiphop dance styles. These are our (Ella and Hannah’s) reflections on those discussions but include the voices of the womxn involved. We want to thank them for their honesty and generosity.
