Dance Umbrella has produced and curated a number of digital works for our global and national audiences, including stunning films, sector focused panel talks, and unique in-conversation content giving exclusive insights to artists’ creative processes.

The Digital Pass is Pay What You Can (minimum £5) and will give you access to the entire digital programme within this year’s festival. All content will be released on the first day of the 2022 festival (7 October) and will be available on demand until Monday 31 October.

Digital Event

  • Venue: Access entire Dance Umbrella Festival 2022 digital programme
  • Date: 7-31 October 2022
  • Admission: Pay What You Can £5 / £10 / £20 / £35 / £50

Dance Umbrella Festival 2022 Across London & Online
7–31 October

What's available with the Digital Pass +

Dance Films

Abby Z and the New Utility, Radioactive Practice
In this filmed version of Radioactive Practice commissioned by DU, a group of dancers perform extreme, complex physical movement, confronting their physical and mental limits. Watch now

Calixto Neto, O Samba do Crioulo Doido: Ruler and Compass
The act of transmission is captured as world-renowned dance artist Luiz de Abreu ‘passes’ his radical solo work O Samba do Crioulo Doido, following his sight loss, to Calixto Neto. Watch now

nora chipaumire, #PUNK
Exploring the frenetic intensity between spectator and performer, #PUNK weaves together music, sound, movement and spoken word in exhilarating style. Watch now

Oona Doherty, Hunter
Translating her award-winning live work Hope Hunt & The Ascension Into Lazarus into a film, Doherty explores working class identity in her native home of Belfast. Watch now

Oona Doherty, The Devil
Doherty places her eight-month pregnant body as the central protagonist through a series of blood-curdling and chillingly visceral scenes in this macabre drama. Watch now

SAY, SAY: AF (And Friends)

A dance film collaboration produced by Dance Umbrella, between dance artists Sarah GoldingYukiko Masui and an exciting range of music artist collaborators. Watch now

Choreographer's Cut

Step inside the mind of some contemporary choreography’s most exciting artists in this year’s edition of Choreographer’s Cut featuring Saburo Teshigawara/KARAS, Hetain Patel and Wendy Houstoun. Watch now

Articles

Read new articles commissioned for Dance Umbrella Festival 2022. This year’s articles are by Julia Cheng and Qudus Onikeku. Read now

Panel Discussion | Candoco and Boy Blue - Forging Paths

Two trailblazing dance companies come together in-conversation with Dr ‘Funmi Adewole Elliott, delving into how both companies forged paths within the dance sector. Watch now

About the Digital Pass +

The Digital Pass gives you access to ALL digital events in our Festival 2022 programme. So with just one pass, you’ll be able to access the whole range of online performances, conversations, articles and films.

Pay What You Can
As we continue to expand our programme of online events, we are committed to making dance accessible to all whilst valuing dance artists creating work in this medium. Our digital pass allows audiences access to all online performances, discussions, articles and films within this year’s festival. Please pay what you can from the suggested amounts below.

£5 (minimum), £10, £20, £35, £50

 

If £5 does not feel possible in your current circumstances, please contact DU directly [email protected].
Please note the digital pass includes online events only, all in-person performances are sold via venue websites.

How to use the Digital Pass +

  1. Once you have purchased a digital pass, to access your digital content – login to your account on the Dance Umbrella website here or via the person icon on the top right of the homepage using your username and password.
  2. Once logged in, visit the Festival & More page located at the top of the website to view all events in the festival.
  3. You will have access to ALL digital events in the festival regardless of whether you have added these to your basket or not, so feel free to explore and enjoy as much of the festival as you like! All content will be available on demand Friday 7 October – Monday 31 October 2022.

FAQs +

I cannot find / have not received confirmation of my Digital Pass purchase:
This is sent to you by email following your purchase. Please check your junk folder and if you can’t locate this, email [email protected] for further assistance.

My promo code doesn’t work:
To activate your code, select the minimum Digital Pass price (£5) and click ‘Buy Digital Pass’. At the top of the Checkout page, you will be asked if you have a promo code. When you enter your code, you will receive your discount. Please ensure there are no typos when entering the code.

I can’t remember my Dance Umbrella password:
Select the ‘Lost password’ option when prompted on the login page to reset your password via email. Please check your junk folder in case the reset link has gone there.

I can’t remember my Dance Umbrella password:
Select the ‘Lost password’ option when prompted on the login page to reset your password via email. Please check your junk folder in case the reset link has gone there.

I am located outside the UK, can I still watch the Digital Pass content?
Yes. All content can be accessed and viewed worldwide with a Digital Pass.

It says I cannot watch the content because I need to accept the cookies:
Please accept the cookies in order to watch. If you cannot find the option to do this, please try one of these options:

  • Go into your browser settings where you can manage the cookie settings for every website you have visited. Here you will be able to clear/accept the cookies for Dance Umbrella.
  • Log into your Dance Umbrella account using a different browser
  • Log into your Dance Umbrella account using an incognito browser
  • Log into your Dance Umbrella account using a different device

I cannot hear anything when trying to view content:
Ensure the volume in both the video player and your device is turned up.

The video keeps stopping and starting:
Please check your internet connection.

I haven’t received my Zoom link for the Panel Discussion:
The Zoom link will be sent out a few hours before the event start time (Tuesday 18 October, 5.00pm BST). If you have not received anything one hour before the event starts and there is nothing in your junk folder, please email [email protected]. For other queries relating to the Panel Discussion, click here.

For any other further queries about your Digital Pass please email [email protected]

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