• A culturally diverse group of dancers performs among piles of books. They wear costumes with large numbers pinned to them, suggesting an audition or competition. Their movements are dynamic and physical, with one dancer holding another’s leg as others lean and bend in varied, expressive poses.

  • 5 ways to (un)teach the canon

    Annelies Van Assche explores five innovative ways to challenge the dance canon and expand beyond Eurocentric narratives.

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Emigration from Aberdeenshire and Banffshire

By Marjory Harper In February 1983, just as I was finishing my PhD, I gave my first conference paper in the slightly intimidating surroundings of Marischal College at the University of Aberdeen. The event, organised jointly by two university departments…