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

Introducing: DIY NIGHTS – Low Cost Performance Hires
03 June 2025
Are you tired of waiting around for someone else to give you permission to perform? Make it happen yourself! DIY Nights are CDS’s new performance programme created in the spirit... Read more

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Looking for some of the cheapest rehearsal space in London? Located in a warehouse building overlooking Hertford Union canal, CDS is a vibrant and friendly place to rehearse, network, and perform.
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Saskia Horton
Saskia (they/them) is a multidisciplinary artist working with dance, music & words. A violinist and hip hop dancer, they are exploring the cross-pollination of their practice with healing from chronic... Read more

Nya Bardouille
Nya is a holistic movement and massage practitioner from North London. Her practice involves embodying self-nourishing behaviours and learning how to listen to the body?s intuitive and instinctual desires for... Read more

Renée Bellamy
I am an interdisciplinary artist, facilitator and producer whose practice is driven by a curiosity in movement (of images, of bodies) and community. My practice blends choreography, film and photography... Read more