Josh Haigh, Scally Drag (Dancing Class)

In this episode of the Dancing Class Podcast, dance artist, choreographer and cabaret performer Josh Haigh discuses growing up in Rochdale, discovering dance through GCSE Dance, and navigating a creative career as a working-class queer artist. From finding safety and belonging in dance education after coming out as gay, to developing a distinctive artistic practice rooted in class, identity and performance, Josh reflects on the experiences that have shaped both his work and worldview.The conversation explores perceptions of poverty, access to higher education, and the transformative role of dance as a vehicle for confidence and self-expression. Josh discusses his acclaimed student work Scum, which examined representations of working-class identity, and his ongoing involvement with the Leeds-based drag cabaret collective Glamour Pussy, where performance, humour and community come together in a distinctly northern and proud celebration of queer culture.Date Recorded: 6th July 2026Sound Recordist: Dr Laura TaylorEditing: Dr Laura TaylorAudio accompaniment: Dr Jess Blaise WardAudio accompaniment mastering: Michael Wardhttps://oldwoollen.seetickets.com/event/glamour-pussy/the-old-woollen/3674897