Stopgap Dance Company

Stopgap Dance Company created the choreography ‘Lived Fiction’ in collaboration with Prof. Delia Ferri of DANCING. This contemporary dance piece was created to support the arts-based research of Work Package 1 (WP1).

“Stopgap Dance Company is driven by a diverse creative team who uses dance as a movement for change.

Our mission is to create an inclusive world where diversity is not just accepted but pursued, a world where no one is limited by prejudice against Deaf, Disabled, or neurodivergent people.

Working with an artform shaped by human touch and energised by the spark of connectivity, our work demonstrates the compelling power of diversity and inclusivity. We move together to create a remarkable experience that transforms society’s perceptions of difference and dismantle the inequity of privilege, in dance and in all aspects of living, collaborating, and creating together as humans“.

Feenish Productions Ltd.

James Kelly from Feenish Productions Ltd. has been producing the documentary for DANCING as part of WP4, ‘Tools for Change.’

“Feenish is an award-winning production company founded in 2001, dedicated to contributing to society and fostering community development in Ireland through our work in film, media, and the arts. With the DANCING project, we have expanded our focus beyond Ireland, embracing this significant European initiative.

Our previous work in theatre and dance has been a source of great inspiration, including collaborations with the Abbey Theatre and renowned choreographers such as Liz Roche, Mary Nunan, and Fearghus Ó Conchúir. Working with Stopgap Dance Company as part of the DANCING project has allowed us to further develop our expertise in this vibrant and creative field.

Our society faces numerous challenges, including those experienced by people with disabilities. Storytelling holds the power to make a difference. We want to do what we can to contribute to creating a more inclusive and inspiring future“.

Norbert Croonenberg Accessible Design

Norbert Croonenberg has created the infographics and cartoons for us for WP4, ‘Tools for Change’ as well as providing graphics and suggestions for improving the website. His work has helped us raise awareness of the project, bringing it to a wider audience than otherwise possible.

“Working on the DANCING project has been an inspiring journey. Collaborating closely with the team, I aimed to visually capture the project’s innovative and inclusive spirit. Using my craftsmanship and passion for design, I created cartoons and infographics that communicate the complex ideas of the research in a clear and engaging way, ensuring accessibility for diverse audiences. Together with members of the DANCING team, I am currently working on developing an interactive map that brings together the different research strands, concepts and outputs of the project as another permanent resource that people can engage with. It has been a privilege and a joy to contribute to a project that challenges cultural exclusion and promotes a more inclusive society.”

Tiziano Pantano

Tiziano Pantano has created the artwork  ‘Odisseo-Ulysses’  for DANCING for WP4,  ‘Tools for Change.’

“My name is Tiziano Pantano, and I am better known in the artistic community under the pseudonym ‘Tizio 0.32’. After studying comics at the Scuola Superiore d’Arte Applicata in Milan, I collaborated with the independent label ‘i Cani’, and I was part of the collective project called Burumballa. In my artistic career, I collaborated with renowned street artists and graffiti writers, and I have participated in collective projects and exhibitions. Besides my being a visual artist, I am also a musician. I play the bass and double bass, and I founded a band called Interplay Jazz 4te.

I lost my eyesight due to retinitis pigmentosa and, since 2018, I have reinvented myself as a blind artist. I have engaged with a new and different type of drawing… I now use paper and collage techniques to create distinctive artistic works that can be appreciated in different ways by diverse people and can be ‘experimented’ with and touched by people who are blind or have a visual impairment. I also participate in numerous festivals that showcase inclusive arts, and which are important platforms for artists with disabilities such as the ‘Festival delle Abilità’“.