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What moves the world’s most influential choreographers working in dance today?

Learn about the inspirations and motivations that drive these exceptional artists, through candid discussions filmed in front of a live audience.

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Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young

In this latest episode, Sir Alistair Spalding speaks to choreographer and Artistic Director of Kidd Pivot, Crystal Pite, and theatre director, Jonathon Young.

This conversation reflects on their creative partnership, which has resulted in award-winning productions that merge storytelling and dance. Learn more about how Crystal and Jonathon create these raw and evocative performances that explore the fundamental aspects of our human experiences.

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Michael Keegan-Dolan

Watch Sir Alistair Spalding in-conversation with choreographer and Artistic Director of Teaċ Daṁsa Michael Keegan-Dolan. They reflect on Michael’s illustrious career, his upbringing, and the rich collaborations that transform his practice.

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Akram Khan

Learn about renowned choreographer Akram Khan’s journey into dance. Akram is acclaimed for his dance language rooted in ancient Indian dance form, kathak, and in this conversation he speaks to Sir Alistair Spalding on his philosophy on storytelling and balancing work with parenthood.

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Akram Khan

Featuring – Akram Khan, Sir Alistair Spalding
Producer, Digital Stage – Rosie Mackie
DOP – Sarah Vaughan-Jones
Editor – Ben Williams
Camera Operator – Joël Cottrell
Camera Operator – James Hedgecock
Programming Coordinator – Nancy Turner
Head of Programme Management – Richard Cross
Technical Director – Oli Clark
Marketing & Communications Manager (Akram Khan Company) – Chelsea Robinson
Marketing & Communications Coordinator (Akram Khan Company) – Sabrina Pui Yee Chin
Music – Continent by ANBR

Image description: Akram Khan, a male choreographer with brown skin, closely shaved hair and a dark brown and grey beard, is sitting on outdoor concrete steps. He is wearing a patterned zip jumper with blue, red, and black colours on it. Akram is looking straight at the camera with a neutral expression.

Image by Camilla Greenwell.

Michael Keegan-Dolan

Featuring – Michael Keegan-Dolan, Sir Alistair Spalding
Producer, Digital Stage & Studio – Ciara Lynch
DOP – Sarah Vaughan-Jones
Editor – Ben Williams
Camera Operator – Joël Cottrell
Camera Operator – David Kaplowitz
Programming Manager – Lucy Al-Zoghbi
Programming Coordinator – Fidelma Hanrahan
Programming Trainee – Georgia Birchall
Head of Programme Management – Richard Cross
Digital & Content Coordinator – Angharad Mainwaring
Director of Digital Stage – Bia Oliviera
Senior Content Manager – Lorraine Camm
Technical Director – Oli Clark
Head Technician (Lilian Baylis Studio) – Jonny Downs
Producer for Teaċ Daṁsa – Dawn Prentice
Captioner – Michael Peers
Music – Continent by ANBR

Image description: A black and white headshot Michael Keegan-Dolan, a male choreographer with white skin, very short hair and a brown and grey beard. Michael is looking straight at the camera with a neutral expression.

Michael Keegan-Dolan by Richard Gilligan

Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young

Featuring – Crystal Pite, Jonathon Young, Sir Alistair Spalding
Producer, Digital Stage & Studio – Ciara Lynch
Director of Photography – Sarah Vaughan-Jones
Camera Operator – David Kaplowitz
Camera Operator – Joël Cottrell
Editor – Ben Williams
Director of Digital Stage & Studio – Bia Oliviera
Senior Content Manager – Jen Richards
Digital & Content Coordinator – Angharad Mainwairing
Digital & Content Apprentice – Emma Cosgrove
Head Technician (Lilian Baylis Studio) – Jonny Downs
Theatre Technician (Lilian Baylis Studio) – Simon Young
Theatre Technician – Sarah Greenberg
Kidd Pivot Producer – Francesca Piscopo
Kidd Pivot Marketing & Communications Manager – Jonathan James
Captioner – Michael Peers
Music – Continent by ANBR