“Until Now Gives Way to Then”

“Until Now Gives Way to Then”

This year, we celebrate 50 years since the first Pride took place in the United Kingdom. Our evolution as an LGBTQ+ movement is tied to our history around the world, which is easy to forget now that we enjoy so many rights (although not all rights and certainly not...
“I Like the Wine and Not the Label”

“I Like the Wine and Not the Label”

LGBTQ+ Representation in Arts and Culture The history of LGBTQ+ representation in arts and culture is a long and complex one. This article only gives a small overview of a huge history that dates back centuries and extends across the world on all continents. A lot can...
BLACK HISTORY MONTH

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Black History Month in the UK is October, and if you were struggling to keep Black Lives Matter in your mind and in your radar, then this is a good refresher for you. Black History Month began its life as a concept in 1926 in America, by historian, author and...
AMDS RESIDENCY 2021: Digging Deeper

AMDS RESIDENCY 2021: Digging Deeper

Here at Academy Mews Dance Studios, we meet a huge range of artistic creators in various sectors, and they all share a common aim regardless of discipline: a desire to develop a body of work, and the space to focus and develop on it.   It would be a bare faced...
No Group Classes? No Problem

No Group Classes? No Problem

Regardless of where you think we are in the curve, or if a second spike is coming, we can all agree that group classes won’t be back for a while yet. That doesn’t mean you have to go without your dance learning fix, and by seeking out private lessons you...
BLM Modern Figures in the Arts

BLM Modern Figures in the Arts

Celebrating Black culture is more than looking back at historical figures that shaped the present we now enjoy. Here is a very short list that we hope will begin your own explorations into talented people of colour leading the way in the creative arts. DANCE...

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