Rachel Elderkin

During the pandemic, dance freelancers have been among the groups worst affected. The founder of an initiative designed to keep them employed speaks to Rachel Elderkin about creating a new way of working and the importance of collaboration

Celebrating its 10th anniversary in the middle of a pandemic, Leicester-based dance festival LDIF has adapted and put its entire programme of work online. Rachel Elderkin speaks to founder Pawlet Brookes about the benefits of a digital festival and the importance of supporting black dance in the UK