State of Emergency

state of emergency is a performance and production company, committed to the creation of high quality work, and to preservation and innovation in the fields of dance and music. as an advocate for artists and performers, state of emergency has established a national and international reputation. state of emergency was founded in 1986 by deborah baddoo mbe (dance) and steve marshall (music), primarily as a performance company presenting original choreography and music. state of emergency was from the outset, a vital collaboration between dance and music. founded at a time of political unrest in the uk, and around the world, the company was named after the state of emergencies imposed by the apartheid government in south africa in the mid 1980s. for us, the name represents the company’s aim to be artistically challenging – always on the alert and alive to constantly changing circumstances. as a producer, state of emergency has a proven track record and is proud of its associations with so