CDS makes space for artists to lead, experiment and create. We support an Artist Community of independent dance & performance artists who shape our programmes, ethos, & ethics.
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CDS Launches ‘Scratch Renaissance’
06 March 2025
At Chisenhale Dance Space (CDS), we believe that every artist deserves a platform to experiment, take creative risks, and test new work. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce ‘Scratch Renaissance’—a... Read more

CLASS LAB: A New Class Development Initiative
10 March 2025
We are so excited to launch a new class development initiative at CDS: CLASS LAB. Running classes and workshops as an independent artist can be challenging, with many obstacles such... Read more

We’re Hiring: Marketing & Communications Producer
24 February 2025
We are looking for a Marketing & Communications Producer! Could it be you…? As the Marketing & Communications Producer, you’ll be the creative force behind CDS’s digital presence, shaping how... Read more

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Alex Gotch
Alex is a Contemporary Dance artist who now works as a Movement Director, Choreographer and Director, primarily for Opera. He is passionate about dance and movement as both performative and... Read more

Rohanne Udall
Rohanne Udall is an artist who works across performance, facilitation, material practice, administration and communications. She has a collaboration with artist Paul Paschal, who she has been working with for... Read more

Lizzy Tan
Lizzy Tan is a performance/dance artist and movement director based in London. Lizzy's creative practice and performance centre on the philosophy of image and representations of the femme performing body,... Read more