Artists
This is a list of professional Deaf and disabled artists, or disabled-led companies, who are actively seeking international partners and opportunities. Each artist or company currently has work ready to tour or for exhibition. We are proud to list companies from all over the world.
Search by art form, country, or by curated lists for a smaller selection of artists as selected by one of the named organisations or individuals.
We are eager to add new artists and companies to this global list. If you are a company which would like to be included, please contact us.
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Although many of the companies and artists listed here are artists with international experience, we cannot vouch for every company in this global list.
All companies are encouraged to update their profiles with information about new works, exhibitions, tours or performances. Not all of that work has been seen or can be recommended.
Disability Arts International takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information listed by individual companies or artists.
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MOPS_DanceSyndrome
The non-profit association MOPS_DanceSyndrome, which officially obtained public utility status in 2014, is an independent artistic, cultural, and social organization in the world of contemporary dance and disability, unique both in Switzerland and in Europe
Nataly Zukerman
Independent performance artist who creates interdisciplinary works, combining devised theatre, live art, dance and her own autobiographical materials.
People Dancing
People Dancing is the UK's development organisation and membership body for those involved in creating opportunities for people to experience and participate in dance.
Per.Art
Per.Art is an independent organization active in the field of contemporary performing arts in Serbia. Since 1999, our Art and Inclusion program has brought together people with learning disabilities, artists (theatre, dance and visual arts), special educators, representatives of cultural institutions, architects and students.
Platform-K
In all of our dance projects, Platform-K challenges disabled and non-disabled artists to work together and create new art forms; dance and movement languages.
Plural Inclusive Dance Company
Promoting artistic collaboration between dance professionals, dance students and non-professionals, disabled and non-disabled artists, that share and create dance visions standing out for Diversity.
Restless Dance Theatre
Restless Dance Theatre creates high quality real, raw and uninhibited dance theatre.
Shape
Shape is a disability-led arts organisation founded on the principle that all disabled people should have the opportunity to participate fully in arts and culture, and works with the vision of an inspiring and inclusive arts sector that is accessible to all.
Signdance Collective International
Signdance Collective is an award-winning international touring performance company, Creative directors David Bower and Isolte Avila pioneered signdance theatre in 1987.
SMouTh – Synergy of Music Theatre
SMouTh is the eldest and most active music theatre company in the Greek region, with a large network of local, national and international partners.
Spare Tyre
Spare Tyre is a leading participatory arts company based in London, which creates and tours work across the UK and beyond.
Step Change Studios
Step Change Studios is an award-winning, pioneering dance company committed to making dance accessible for everyone
Stopgap Dance Company
Creates exhilarating dance productions of world-class standard, employing disabled and non-disabled artists who find innovative ways to collaborate.
Tanzbar Bremen
Tanzbar Bremen creates big scale contemporary dance productions as well as experimental works as a group of mixed-abled dancers, choreographers, creative artists and dance educators
The British Paraorchestra
Pioneering a global movement to showcase disabled musicians with extraordinary abilities. Its mission is to end the limitations placed on them, not by their physical ability but by lack of opportunity.
Together! 2012
Working to make the main host borough of Newham an international centre of excellence for Disability Arts as part of the Paralympic cultural legacy.