The Signdance Group, International Signdance Theatre Pioneers, is led by a team of Deaf, disabled, and diverse producers/artists based in Croatia and the United Kingdom.

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 The UK-based company - Signdance Collective began developing SIGNDANCE THEATRE in London in 1987..

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As the company began collaborating with artists worldwide, the touring grew exponentially, and in  2020, a new European company, Znakonvi Ples/ Signdance, was established in the Dalmatian Coastal Village of Pakostane, Zadar County, Croatia. 

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 ​Our art form, Signdance Theatre, fuses sign-theatre, dance, and live original music.  

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"The Signdance Group pioneers SIGNDANCE THEATRE, which blends sign language, dance, and theatre to create a unique art form. Sign language theatre—the theatrical language of the Deaf Community—forms the foundation for developing visual narratives, movement, and choreography. This approach uses dynamic and spatial sign language elements to convey vivid emotional expressions through dance and gesture.

Sign Dance Theatre's vocabulary combines sign language with contemporary dance, bringing clarity and beauty to emotions expressed on stage. This fusion enhances artistic expression and fosters mutual understanding between Deaf and Hearing communities, bridging communication through shared human experiences."  

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 The Signdance Group exists to develop, tour, and engage with communities worldwide, utilising its powerful, inclusive, entertaining way of creating performances- Signdance Theatre.

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