Andrea Peña & Artists: Bogotá review – writhing, sweaty dancefloor revolt is exhausting The Dance Umbrella festival opens with a bold yet alienating piece inspired by mythology and magical realism The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2025
Mamela Nyamza: Hatched Ensemble review – The Dying Swan in fine feather Opening this year’s Dance Umbrella festival, the South African company deliver a distinctive show by the non-conformist choreographer The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2024
Emma Gladstone obituary Dancer and artistic director of the Dance Umbrella festival known for being an innovative force in the industry The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2024
Emma Gladstone, dancer and former artistic director of Dance Umbrella, dies aged 63 The Akram Khan Company said the death of the dancer, who shaped the art form as a programmer, was ‘an immense loss for the dance community’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2024
Dance Umbrella digital festival review – riches from punk to samba to the supermarket The online programme of the forward-facing London festival boasts thoughtful and varied work by Calixto Neto, Abby Zbikowski and more The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2022
Dance Umbrella: Change Tempo review – a trio of bewitching solos Joy Alpuerto Ritter rethinks Mary Wigman’s Witch Dance and Calixto Neto explores objectification alongside compelling ‘shifting pop’ from Linda Hayford The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2022