Stomping Ground is a commissioning group comprised of Citymoves, Creative Crawley, FABRIC, FESTIVAL.ORG, Pagrav Dance Company, Strike A Light, The Place and Tramway.
We work with artists to develop ambitious, high-quality work created for outdoor spaces that can grab the attention and imagination of audiences.
We have supported a wide range of outdoor practices since the group’s inception in 2018. Our goal is to support compelling ideas originally conceived for the outdoors that have a strong impact and engage across a broad audience base, and which integrate access for audiences in imaginative ways. Shows commissioned by Stomping Ground have been presented in diverse contexts, including urban, rural, festival, and high street settings.
Stomping Ground has previously commissioned works by Robby Graham, Requardt & Rosenberg, Joseph Toonga, Pagrav Dance Company, AndroidX + MHz, Jessica Walker, Richard Chappell Dance and Francesca Baglione (Miss High Leg Kick).
This year we are delighted to welcome new partners, and to announce a focus for 2026 on dance for primary aged children.