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Our vision is to create a short, dance theatre-led outdoor performance (Spring 2022) involving a co-creation and collaborative process with two lead artist(s)/companies, Wac Arts… Read More »Wac Arts invites artists, companies and dramaturgs to tender for three new opportunities to develop a creative, inclusive programme with and for our young people

We may not have had the #PrideInLondon weekend we wanted and needed, but we’re still celebrating visibility, equality, and togetherness for the LGBTQ+ community with… Read More »Drag on rhys

During the lockdown of Summer 2020, as we were faced with the realities of the COVID-19 global pandemic, Wac Arts’ home of Hampstead Old Town… Read More »Creative Community of Volunteers formed Hampstead Gown Factory at Wac Arts

Back in July, BLINK DANCE THEATRE premiered their new show, DRIVE THRU, at Wac Arts. This was a particularly special moment for all members of… Read More »Magical immersive DRIVE THRU adventure

What an amazing time we had coming together as a community with Hakim Saber and his skate crew, Unique Flow,  for Dance Skate Jam! Hakim… Read More »Community Come Together for Dance Skate Jam at Castlehaven

It’s just over two weeks since our Festival of Commissions weekend and we’re still reeling from the fabulous feedback and the wonderful support we’ve had… Read More »Exclusive Behind the Scenes footage and choreography for you to try at home from Lukas McFarlane’s Isolation

ISOLATION created and directed by Lukas Mcfarlane Proudly commissioned by Wac ArtsCo-produced by Untitled Entertainment Ltd. Performed to the tracks “Please Catch Me” by Lukas… Read More »ISOLATION created and directed by Lukas Mcfarlane

It’s just over a week till Wac Arts’ Festival of Commissions, showcasing a series of specially commissioned new works from six celebrated international dance artists, as well as… Read More »Wac Arts’ Festival of Commissions Update: More Artists Announced

Earlier in the year Wac Arts began a search to commission new works from a group of outstanding artists to begin our collective recovery  from… Read More »First Two Artists Announced for Wac Arts’ Festival of Commissions

We’re excited to announce our guest Artistic Directors for Wac Arts Dance Company as Lukas McFarlane and Kloe Dean. We’re opening our doors and inviting… Read More »Announcing our guest Artistic Directors

Calling all dancers… Are you aged between 16-25yrs old? Do you want the opportunity to train and perform as part of the company working with… Read More »Join the Wac Arts Dance Company

Justina Cruickshank, Chair of Wac Arts responds to allegations made by the Wac Arts Concerns Group, a group comprised of Wac Arts’ founder, former employees,… Read More »A Public Statement About Wac Arts

A Public Response from Wac Arts Like many months over the last year, April was a challenging one for ethnic minority groups in the UK.… Read More »The report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities

Brief We are excited to announce the ‘We Are Open’ Commissions –  a creative and healing response to Covid-19 which aims to offer artists, companies,… Read More »‘We Are Open’ Commissions

Wac Arts, the performing arts charity that has been empowering young people for over 40 years, is delighted to announce the appointment of business and… Read More »Diversity advocate and business leader Justina Cruickshank appointed as new Chair of Wac Arts.

We are delighted to announce that the Ronnie Scott’s Charitable Foundation have awarded a grant to support Wac Arts Music Programme for 2020. Thanks to… Read More »Ronnie Scotts Charitable Foundation Re-new Wac Arts Funding

We are excited to announce that the episode of BBC 4’s ‘Any Questions?’ on the 20th of December will now be hosted by BBC News… Read More »Join the discussion with BBC’s Any Questions? this December