About Nora Reels

Nora Reels is a series of films, made between 2018 and 2021, that is being released to YouTube in 2023. Nora invites dancers to chat about dance and documents the conversations. The aim is to amplify the voices of dancers as they reflect on personal and professional experiences. 

Dancing can be wonderful. It can also be complicated. What does it mean to be directed? What do you think about when you’re dancing? Does dancing transform or change you? And does it matter? What relationships are formed through dancing?  If you are working freelance, how does it feel to move or switch between different projects? 

Gender, race, body politics, power structures and employment dynamics (amongst other things) mean that dancers are often not listened to. Their wellbeing is too often ignored, even though their mental health is pivotal to the health of the whole industry.

Featuring: Anwar Russell, Kip Johnson, Solene Weinachter, Petra Söör, Lalitaraja, Lauren Potter, Temitope Ajose-Cutting, Stephen Moynihan, Rachel Krische-Duenas, Kirsty Arnold, Susanna Recchia, Iris Chan, Louise Tanoto, Annie Hanauer, Alexandrina Hemsley and more

Nora Reels is supported by Arts Council England, Equity and South East Dance.