Category Archives: 2021

by Dr. Victor Fung As a member of the inaugural edition of CROWD, I was excited by the opportunity to explore what the network ought to represent as a collective. To be amongst fellow dance artists who were interested in working in a community-engaged way was refreshing; when the art world is often preoccupied withContinue reading “CROWD – an international community of engaged practices”

by Hannah Sampé One of the things that struck me when looking back at our many questions and insights we shared during the CROWD exchange, is the realisation that as romantic as community- based art making sounds, the role of the conditions of labour and the role of economies around dance projects is not toContinue reading “Work it- Dance, Community and Capitalism”

CROWD was a unique and fascinating experience. I was offered the opportunity to meet practitioners I may never have come across, as well as ones I might, and visit places I wouldn’t have ever gone for work, as well as ones that were familiar. This is a challenging project that asks you to work inContinue reading “Looking back…”

Community, dieses Wort habe ich, vor meiner Residenz, eigentlich immer ziemlich unbedacht benutzt. Im Tanzkontext meinte ich damit Projekte, an denen Nicht-Professionelle Tänzer beteiligt sind, nicht mehr und nicht weniger. Es war mehr wie ein Label für mich, ohne genau auf die Inhaltsstoffe zu schauen. Dies hat sich durch CROWD grundlegend für mich verändert. InContinue reading “Was heißt denn hier Community?!”

by Pontus Linder dance artist from the 2021 edition of #CROWD This post aims to give future aspirants artists for the project and anyone else interested an insight in my personal experience. CROWD is a series of residencies that provide an opportunity for community-based dance artists to share their practices and together discover new andContinue reading “Reflection on the 2021 #CROWDdance”