The Getting Better Box and A Jellyfish Love Song
It has been a really long time since I wrote a blog post, because last lockdown… I burned out! Do you remember The Getting Better Box? In lockdown 1, I wrote a newsletter every week inspired around ways to offer relief in these different times inspired by The Getting Better Box. I created a space on my website inspired […]
Jellyfish and Burn Out
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.
October Updates
Lockdown time was intense for me and as I emerged from my cocoon I needed to move slowly, so hence my not writing sooner, but if you do want to hear from me more regularly, there are two weekly mail-outs which you can sign up for here. Meanwhile, I hope in these times of change, colder […]
HipHop Almanac 2020
Ella was born in Canterbury and grew up in Bristol; she trained at Laban and London Contemporary Dance School and studied politics at Leeds University. Performance credits include Russell Maliphant, Lea Anderson and the 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony. She has been resident at Casa Latin American Festival, Associate Artist at Dance City, a Slate World […]