In 2021, Naomi Smart qualified as a teacher from the Royal Academy of Dance. ‘Never thought dance teaching was an option for me but here I am – Deaf people can do anything.’ What are the particular challenges around ballet and dance teaching for a Deaf teacher? How did Naomi create a way of teaching […]
This year, Step into Dance’s sold-out Battle event celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop, along with Breaking becoming a sport at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Battle showcased Hip-Hop dance in all its forms and included an introductory workshop, an energetic lunchtime activity (‘7-2 smoke’), a performance by our Youth Dance Company, SYNC, and the highly […]
De Romeinen kampten 2000 jaar geleden ook al met klimaatproblemen. De expansie van het Romeinse Rijk ging gepaard met grootschalige bomenkap, mijnbouw en vervuiling. Sporen van looduitstoot uit de Romeinse tijd zijn zelfs terug te vinden in het Groenlandse ijs. Volgens historicus Olivier Hekster waren de Romeinen zich bewust van de impact van hun activiteiten […]