X6 Collective

X6 Collective (1976-80) was founded by Emilyn Claid, Maedée Duprès, Fergus Early, Jacky Lansley and Mary Prestidge. Based in a warehouse building in Butler’s Wharf, London, X6 formed part of an emerging alternative art scene of artists, performers and filmmakers. X6 produced and published ‘New Dance’ magazine (1977-88), featuring contributions from international writers and practitioners. X6 Collective were formative in the development of the Association of Dance and Mime Artists (ADMA) and closely associated to the Dartington Dance Festival. Their work was presented at ICA, London (1979); Whitechapel Gallery, London (1979); Dartington Festival (1978-79); ADMA (Association of Dance and Mime Artists) Festival at the Drill Hall, London (1977- 80); and ACME Gallery, London (1977). In 1980, Butler’s Wharf was sold and redeveloped. Members of the X6 Collective and others went on to found Chisenhale Dance Space, London (1980-), an organisation that continues to provide support for independent dance and choreographic practices today.

X6 Dance Space (1976-80): Liberation Notes, Installation view, 2020, Cell Project Space — X6 Dance Space (1976-80): Liberation Notes, Installation view, 2020

X6 Dance Space (1976-80): Liberation Notes, Installation view: Radical dance course poster, 1976, X6 Dance Space; 'New Dance', 1977, Emilyn Claid, New Dance magazine, Issue 3, p.2, Cell Project Space, 2020 — X6 Dance Space (1976-80): Liberation Notes, Installation view, 2020

X6 Dance Space (1976-80): Liberation Notes, Acrobatic workshop led by Mary Prestidge, 1978; 'Going Back', 1976, Emilyn Claid and Julian Hough, photographs by Geoff White, Cell Project Space, 2020 — X6 Dance Space (1976-80): Liberation Notes, Installation view, 2020

'X6 Performances', 1977, New Dance magazine, Issue 1, p. 12-13, X6 Dance Space (1976-80): Liberation Notes, 2020, Cell Project Space — X6 Performances, 1977, New Dance magazine, Issue 1, p. 12-13

'Similar Instructions', 1976, Instructions by Maedée Duprès, X6 Dance Space, (from top) Fergus Early and Mary Prestidge; Jacky Lansley and Vincent Meehan, Framed c- print, photographs by Geoff White, 26cm x 35.3cm — Similar Instructions, 1976, Instructions by Maedée Duprès, photographs by Geoff White

'Liberation Notes, etc.', 1987, Fergus Early, New Dance magazine, Issue 40, p.10-12, X6 Dance Space (1976-80): Liberation Notes, 2020, Cell Project Space — Liberation Notes, etc., 1987, Fergus Early, New Dance magazine, Issue 40, p.10-12

'By River and Wharf', 1976, Framed c-prints, photographs by Geoff White 35.5cm x 26cm, X6 Dance Space (1976-80): Liberation Notes, 2020, Cell Project Space — By River and Wharf, 1976, photographs by Geoff White

5 Days at ACME Gallery poster, 1978, X6 Dance Space (1976-80): Liberation Notes, 2020, Cell Project Space — 5 Days at ACME Gallery poster, 1978

X6 Dance Space (1976-80): Liberation Notes, 'Manley Struggles', 1978, Fergus Early & Julian Hough; 'Splendid Dance', 1978, Emily Barney, Kirstie Simson, Sue MacLennan & others, photographs by Geoff White, Cell Project Space, 2020 — X6 Dance Space (1976-80): Liberation Notes, Installation view, 2020

'Manley Struggles', 1978, Fergus Early and Julian Hough, Riverside Studios, Framed c-print, photograph by Geoff White, 35.5cm x 26cm, X6 Dance Space (1976:80): Liberation Notes, 2020, Cell Project Space — Manley Struggles, 1978, Fergus Early and Julian Hough, photograph by Geoff White

'Splendid Dance', 1978, Emily Barney, Kirstie Simson, Sue MacLennan and others, X6 Dance Space, Framed c-print, photograph by Geoff White, 35.5cm x 26cm, X6 Dance Space (1976-80): Liberation Notes, 2020, Cell Project Space — Splendid Dance, 1978, Emily Barney, Kirstie Simson, Sue MacLennan and others, photographs by Geoff White

X6 Dance Space (1976-80): Liberation Notes, 'Dancing Ledge', 1977, Jacky Lansley with Rose English & others, X6 Dance Space, Framed c-print, photograph by Geoff White, 35.5cm x 26cm; 'Alas Alack', 1980, Rose English, New Dance magazine, Issue 15, p.18-19 — X6 Dance Space (1976-80): Liberation Notes, Installation view, 2020

'Dance Object', 1977, Jacky Lansley, X6 Dance Space, Framed c-print, photograph by Geoff White, 35.5cm x 26cm, X6 Dance Space (1976-80): Liberation Notes, 2020, Cell Project Space — Dance Object, 1977, Jacky Lansley

X6 Dance Space (1976-80): Liberation Notes, 'Dance Object revisited', 2020 [1977], Jacky Lansley, evening jacket, plastic gun, ballet shoes, books; 'Dance Object', 1977, Jacky Lansley, photograph by Geoff White, Cell Project Space, 2020 — X6 Dance Space (1976-80): Liberation Notes, Installation view, 2020

'Dance Object', 1977, Jacky Lansley, Cut and paste score, 22cm x 30cm, X6 Dance Space (1976-80): Liberation Notes, 2020, Cell Project Space — Dance Object, 1977, Jacky Lansley

Emilyn Claid and Kirstie Simson: Contact Improvisation, 1980, Stefan Szczelkun, Video [portapak, black & white, sound], 00:01:33, X6 Dance Space (1976): Liberation Notes, 2020, Cell Project Space — Emilyn Claid and Kirstie Simson: Contact Improvisation, 1980, Stefan Szczelkun

X6 Dance Space (1976-80): Liberation Notes, 'Writing', 1977, Jacky Lansley, New Dance magazine, Issue 1, p.3; Workshop at X6 Dance Space, 1976, Framed c-print, photograph by Geoff White, 35.5cm x 26cm, Cell Project Space, 2020 — X6 Dance Space (1976-80): Liberation Notes, Installation view, 2020

Workshop at X6 Dance Space, 1976, Framed c-print, photograph by Geoff White, 35.5cm x 26cm, X6 Dance Space (1976-80): Liberation Notes, 2020, Cell Project Space — Workshop at X6 Dance Space, 1976, photograph by Geoff White

'Dance Conference at X6', 1977, New Dance magazine, Issue 1, p.4-6, X6 Dance Space (1976-80): Liberation Notes, 2020, Cell Project Space — Dance Conference at X6, 1977, New Dance magazine, Issue 1, p.4-6

Dance conference at X6 poster, 1976, X6 Dance Space (1976-80): Liberation Notes, 2020, Cell Project Space — Dance conference at X6 poster, 1976

X6 Collective

X6 Dance Space (1976-80): Liberation Notes