Over the past five years, Dance Live! has cultivated a community of schools and teachers across the UK who are looking to expand their knowledge of dance, digital tools and technology both inside and outside the classroom. This is why Dance Live! Conference aims to bring this community together to showcase both the existing resources available and the upcoming ideas and tools being developed for the future.
Find out more about our fantastic speakers below!
Thomas Buckley: Technology Is A Tool
Thomas Buckley is a creative technologist, artist, and leading voice in XR, recently speaking at SXSW in Austin Texas via the British Council. In this keynote, he challenges the morality of current technologies – tools that often divide, exclude, and erode empathy. Rather than reject them, Thomas argues for deeper, critical engagement, and calls for more diverse voices shaping digital futures where everyone can see themselves – and their stories – reflected. Rephrasing technology as a tool, and reclaiming it as a way for people to make the world a better place.
Stacey Green: TIRED but Unstoppable
Co-Founder of the TIRED Movement and Shades Dancewear, Stacey Green will share her passion of the performing arts and her mission to ensure that dance is inclusive and representative of the diverse world we live in. Hear about her journey and lived experiences both as a performer and teacher.
More speakers to be announced soon!
Attendees are able to select two workshops on a first come, first serve basis. Workshop selection forms will be sent to registered attendees closer to the conference date. Check out our range of amazing workshops below!
Find out more about Stacey and her work here!
Thomas Buckley: The Craft of Technology
In this 45-minute workshop, we’ll explore how to make video content that feels personal, expressive, and artfully made—without relying on stock footage. Using accessible tools like CapCut and the Adobe Suite, we’ll play with layering, timing, sound, and texture to create videos that feel more like handmade collages or art pieces. We will explore how to let creativity show in each stage of building video content. Find out more about Thomas and his work here!
Katie Dale-Everett Dance: Engaging Young People Through Motion Capture and Dance Technology
Join Katie Dale-Everett and Ruby Gadsby for an interactive 45-minute workshop exploring the fundamentals of motion capture technology and its innovative use in arts education. Discover how Katie Dale-Everett Dance is leveraging mocap to engage young people—particularly those who don’t typically participate in the arts—through immersive, tech-driven experiences.
Participants will gain insight into how motion capture suits and software operate, observe how physical movement can dynamically shape virtual environments, and take part in a hands-on creative task inspired by the company’s work. Perfect for educators, technologists, and creative practitioners interested in the intersection of digital tools and youth engagement.
This workshop is suitable for all levels of dance experience and can be adapted for different needs. Find out more about Katie and her work here!
*Motion capture uses magnets and components that emit radio waves which could affect nearby electronics. If you have a pacemaker, or other implanted medical devices please speak to a doctor if you have any concerns about being in a room with magnets/radio waves.
