Following a very long drawn out winter, spring has finally arrived! For those of you wishing to brush off some cobwebs and engage in more dance practice, in this issue we highlight some of the many African diaspora dance classes now available around the country. Also in this issue Jeanette Bain-Burnett talks about the important work being undertaken by the British Dance and African Diaspora research project. And ADAD Trailblazer Champion 2012-13 Denise Rowe shares with us the spiritual nature of her Earth Dances practice.