Welcome to dance moves people, a podcast from Fabric

This short series of conversations with artists, partners, collaborators, and friends marks the launch of our 10-year strategy, inviting them to share their stories about Fabric, the dance sector, and what choreography and art mean to them. Together, these voices reveal and celebrate the social value of dance.

Episode 1: Lucy Suggate and the Cool Company

In this episode, Fabric’s artist, researcher, dance artist, Lucy Suggate, is in conversation with the Cool Company, a Nottingham ensemble of older performers based in Nottingham Contemporary, led by artistic director, Deane McQueen.

Joining the chat is Deane, Susan Roberts, Penny Shields, Steve Stickley and Julie Boot. They talk about their experience of being a member of the Cool Company and working together with Lucy to reimagine her work Tender Stones for nottdance 2025.

Episode 2: Alan Lyddiard in Conversation with Lucy Suggate

In Episode 2 Alan Lyddiard talks with Lucy Suggate about creativity, ageing, and why it’s never too late to start something extraordinary.

Episode 3: Fat Dance | Dança Gorda

In Episode 3 artists Jussara Belchior (BR), Magdalena Hutter (DE) & Gillie Kleiman (UK) talk about their ongoing collaboration centred around their shared interest in dance and fatness.

Episode 4: nottdance curators

Episode 4 is a two-part deep dive into the legacy, evolution and creative heartbeat of nottdance — one of the UK’s leading festivals for experimental dance.

In Part One, we hear from past and current curators as they reflect on the festival’s rich history and the pivotal role it’s played in shaping the dance landscape in Nottingham and beyond. From radical beginnings to bold reinventions, nottdance has continually challenged expectations of what dance can be — and where it can take us.

In Part Two, the conversation turns towards the present and future. Together, the curators explore the innovative programming, curatorial processes and collaborations that continue to make NottDance a space for discovery, disruption and joy.

Episode 5 – Centre for Advanced Training Alumni

In episode 5 we chat with alumni from Fabric’s Centre for Advanced Dance Training (CAT). We explore their journeys in dance, reflecting on their experiences in the programme and how it has shaped their careers. Each guest brings a unique perspective, sharing their stories of growth, transformation, and the importance of community in the dance world.