dr. Aby Watson

Choreographic Practices 15.1 is out now! ‘Differing Bodyminds: Cripping Choreography’ Including ‘Disordering Dance: Foundations of an emerging neuroqueer choreography’ by @abswatson @TaPRA_ @DramaHE_UK intellectdiscover.com/content/journa…

@ThatKerryHudson Congratulations Kerry! So glad it all worked out in the end :)

I'm mostly off here but I wanted to share good news...because so many of you have followed our adventures especially in the - honestly awful - UK rental market... This morning we’re going to sign our contract to buy our first home (we never imagined that would be in Malmö).

@rosieabeast Massive congratulations! This is fantastic news. I hope today you are floating and glowing and basking in all your hard-worked-for doctorhood! x

UK Arts & Disability crew, please help spread the word about this new leadership at #Touretteshero. A job for someone who’s committed to removing disabling barriers & who's excited to work in non-normative ways. (London/4 days a wk/£41,200): touretteshero.com/2024/05/28/cou…

You're so welcome Liz, thank you for these warm words. Really glad my writing speaks to you.

🤔 ‘To access rider or not to access rider?’ @abswatson, a neurodivergent artist based in Glasgow shares her insights on our blog today. From issues with access riders to her unique approach (including a snippet from her own dance performance rider). 🔗 bit.ly/4eaUXab

@slampreasoprano @ikongallery This looks so cool!

So excited for the opening of MIRROR MARTYR MIRROR MOON at @ikongallery ! This installation created by Jesse Jones presents Artemisia Gentileschi, Hypatia of Alexandria & St Catherine as archetypes of feminist resistance. I sing and act in the work! ikon-gallery.org/exhibition/art…

🔗 This #AutismAcceptanceWeek we (@DrMBotha @KieranRose7 @Sarahhdbristol @SedgewickF are thrilled to launch our Autistic Guide to Healthy Relationships, as part of our work on autistic experiences of intimate partner violence, funded by the @VAMHN durham.ac.uk/research/insti…

Delighted to start announcing the guest speakers for the Symposium on Disability and Accessibility in the Creative Sector to be held in Edinburgh. Our 1st speaker is @abswatson with "A Dip into Disordering Dance: Riffing on Neurodivergent Choreography" tftv.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/sh…

“Time and care are a dance, sometimes we’re in sync and it’s beautiful, at other moments it’s more of a brawl.” - Jess Thom @touretteshero Start your week with a beautifully wrttien blog contribution answering to our current question 'How do we make and remake time?".

This isn’t going away @The_Globe you have a shrinking window to show you are prepared to listen to your disabled colleagues. Pressing on & ignoring these well articulated concerns from hundreds of disabled artists will do far reaching damage.

@LouiseCreechan @DrRJChapman @kentishscribble @BBCFreeThinking @DrMatthewSweet So cool!!

Paid creative, opportunities for disabled, neurodivergent & chronically ill young people aged 14-26. Make new art works for a collaborative zine called The Department of Wonder & Play - the other DWP! Supportive, low pressure opp, easy read info & application. #SpreadTheWord

Thanks to @RCS_TheExchange for the space and peer support 🙏 #neuroqueerchoreography #neurodiversity #neurodivergentdance #neurodivergentchoreography #stimming #stimmy #stimdance #stimmingdancing #neurodiversityresearch #neuroqueer

This performance lecture is a manifestation of my ongoing interest in neurodivergent-centred knowledge exchange. In it, I show & tell about neurodivergent embodiment, stimming, & my choreographic approach of stimprovisation. Here's a snapshot of me & some stimmy collaborators!

This week I have been in the studio polishing 'Neurodivergent Embodiments: Choreographies of Stimming' - my new (not boring or confusing) performance lecture that I'm soon taking to Encuentro de Artes Inclusivos Festival in Lima, Peru with thanks to British Council (@pebritish)

In the last 24 hours, over 6,000 people have signed our petition to @AngusRobertson, urging the Scottish Government to stick to their commitments on arts funding. Especially now, Scotland's cultural sector needs backing, not broken promises. campaignforthearts.org/petitions/scot…

🚨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🚨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🚨 Shocking news: the Scottish Government is breaking its promise on arts funding. In February, thousands joined our campaign to speak out against a £6.6 million cut to Creative Scotland. It worked. Ministers abandoned the cut. But now they're bringing it back.

I have the delight of dancing in Xan Dye's #STIMMING at @ThePlaceLondon tomorrow... and we're sold out! There is still space in our afternoon open dress, so DM if you're interested. Here's some pictures from the very hot rehearsal studio

@dandawcp Smashing it. Curious about the play!!! 👀

I found myself thinking I wasn’t doing enough. Then I wrote a list of what I’m currently prepping for: - Tour this autumn - Lead workshop program for young people - Curate 2 international dance festivals - Star in & Co-direct a play - Making a big show Yeah. That’s enough!