COFFEE TALK with Christina Elliot | November 7, 24

Christina Elliot on the »Rural Touring Dance Initiative« in the UK

On November 7, 2024, we were excited to host a conversation with Christina Elliot, Head of Programming & Producing at »The Place«, London’s creative powerhouse for dance development. Christina leads The Place’s theatre program, artist development initiatives, as well as new production and touring projects.

In this Coffee Talk, Christina introduces the »Rural Touring Dance Initiative« – a UK-wide project that supports dance artists and rural promoters in bringing high-quality dance performances to rural areas. Since its launch in 2015, RTDI has brought some of the UK’s leading dance companies, such as Lost Dog, Protein, and Scottish Dance Theatre, to rural spaces. Christina shares insights into how RTDI has transformed rural dance touring in the UK and continues to positively shape the wider touring ecology.