40/40 by Two Destination Language | 6.00-7.00pm

40/40 is an inspiring, insightful and moving celebration of Katherina Radeva’s 40 years as a woman, a migrant and an artist. Claiming space on a dance floor for one, she writes stories of her past, present and future, in speech, in electrical tape and in movement.

From the little girl dancing at her parents’ student parties, to the teenage rhythm gymnast who was body-shamed, to the creative who refuses to be categorised we see a choreography of all the joys and sorrows of 40 years.

Radeva is an irresistible performer whose authenticity and generosity shines in this life-affirming piece.

Supported by three brilliant female choreographers – Liz Aggiss, Lucy Suggate and Rachel Krische, Katherina’s 40/40 is the result of 40 years of joy, migrancy and hardship, laughter and tears, super tunes and super moves. Join the middle-aged woman revolution by dancing, claiming and reclaiming the beautiful, glorious and messy complexities of womanhood.

Age guidance 14+ (full nudity, no scenes of sexual nature)
Captioned performance

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About Pay What You Can

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About Ageless Festival

This is a Pay What You Can event as part of Ageless Festival. Taking place at Yorkshire Dance and Leeds City College, this two-day festival reimagines age through dance.

View the full festival programme here.

Yorkshire Dance Ageless Festival 2024

Images: Beth Chalmers