Over the last few months films such as Encanto (2021) and the remake of West Side Story (2021) have showcased Latinx talent and stories, achieving significant attention and success. The…
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The last few months have seen life as we know it turned upside down, with the impact of COVID-19 and the renewed urgency of the Black Lives Matter movement. We…
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The last few weeks have presented challenges for everyone. With social distancing and travel restrictions keeping people physically apart (for the best in light of the COVID-19 pandemic) I have…
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In November, I was fortunate to be invited as a delegate at the second edition of the biennial festival of performance art in Martinique, FIAP19. Curated by Annabel Guérédrat and…
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In October, I was fortunate enough to receive a grant from the Heritage Alliance and British Council to attend the Rex Nettleford Conference in Jamaica. Having worked with Rex many…
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Last month I had the opportunity to attend the Afroeuropean conference in Lisbon; Black In/Visibilities Contested. The conference is a platform for transdisciplinary research on racism, Black cultures and identities…
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In June, I was privileged to attend Heritage Dot conference at the University of Lincoln. The premise of the conference was to explore digital horizons in relation to cultural heritage, and I was invited to speak about Archiving the Past, Reflecting the Future, an initiative by Serendipity supported by the Heritage Fund to document and share the cultural contribution of the African and African Caribbean community to the East Midlands.
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(The Jamaican motto Out of Many, One People is the inspiration for this month’s blog title. The Jamaica moto encompasses the diverse heritage of the Caribbean and nods to the Latin…
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For many years, in different roles and organisations, I have programmed events for International Dance Day. I am drawn to the possibilities that can come from bringing people together. Dance…
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Last week, I was delighted to be invited to speak at Arts Connect International’s Arts Equity Summit in Boston, Massachusetts, an initiative bringing together artists and influencers examining equity both…
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Taking inspiration from the Diversity in Entrepreneurship conference at Falmouth University this month, I have this month spent time considering the term entrepreneurship, and the mindset of “seeking out potential…
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January 2019 The start of a new year is always an opportunity to look forward with anticipation at the year ahead. For the UK, if not for most of Europe,…
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A few weeks ago, we were delighted to receive the news from Filmbank Media that Serendipity had been awarded second prize in the Innovation Awards to contribute towards a year…
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We headed to Düsseldorf to attend Tanzmesse, an annual dance festival in Germany, bringing together dancers, choreographers, artistic directors, programmers and producers from around the world. It was a great…
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Last night saw Serendipity travel to The Place, London for the media launch of Let’s Dance International Frontiers 2018, ahead of the festival beginning next month. Eddie Nixon, director of…
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Last week we set off again on our travels, this time to Brussels where Germaine Acogny was performing ahead of her performance at Let’s Dance International Frontiers 2018 (LDIF) next…
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On Saturday, we were very kindly invited by Adesola Akinleye and Helen Kindred to attend the Narrating the Somatic: Gathering Voices, sharing dance practices symposium at Middlesex University. The symposium…
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This weekend took me to North Carolina to attend the Collegium of African Diaspora Dance at Duke University. The university itself is steeped in history. The campus was largely designed…
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The International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD) is a network for artists, administrators, practitioners and academics to come together, both to highlight and seek to resolve key issues…
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2017 has been a milestone year for Serendipity, so we thought we would take a look back at the last twelve months and share with you some of our highlights.…
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Let’s Dance International Frontiers has developed a reputation for showcasing trailblazing International practitioners alongside new talent, and the programme for LDIF18 is no different! We are thrilled to be able…
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In the countdown to Christmas, Serendipity are thrilled to have been nominated to be a part of Starbucks’ Cheer for Good! Which provides us with an opportunity to raise up…
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If you haven’t heard of Cameron McKinney by now, you should have. One of the perks of working with emerging artists is the opportunity to see them grow both personally…
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Developing Your Choreographic Voice 2 finished earlier this week, bringing to a close four days of intensive exercises and techniques. Providing artists with the tools to find their own voice…
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Got an opinion about something, got something to say, want to talk, or interested in what other might think? Then BlackChat is the forum for you. Just as the Cabinet…
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Last week saw the return of Ragamuffin as part of the thirtieth anniversary celebrations of BHM Leicester. Ragamuffin came with the style, swagger and political historical perspective, which is still…
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Thursday 3 November 2016 was the start of a very exciting busy three days at the Re:Generations conference, which took place at Mac, Birmingham. 49 international delegates from around the…
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What can I say this has been a great project allowing the sector to come together and celebrate. To recognise our contribution to dance as Black women internationally. Raising the…
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Let’s Dance International Frontiers 2016 has been a great success, 10 days filled with thought provoking dialogues, networking and innovative dance. This years festival was curated around Black women in…
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