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Ali Wagner, Dancefloor Intimacy
Episode 2
Sunday, 7 June, 2026
In this episode, Hayleigh and Keren are joined by Ali Wagner (she/her), who is a nightlife researcher and cultural producer based in London. She is the founder of Dancefloor Intimacy, a consultancy focused on making nightclubs and music venues more accessible and inclusive for Disabled, Neurodivergent, Deaf, Blind, and chronically ill people. Her work is community-led, with focus groups at its core. Recent collaborators include fabric, Joy, in Birkenhead, Horst, and the Cause. She is also ⅓ of WORMHOLE, a DIY Sunday event in London, and ½ of Uhaul Dyke Rescue, London's hottest FLINTA club night and festival pop-up with recent takeovers at Field Manuevers, WHOLE, Glastonbury, +more. In this episode, we talk about Ali's work and how nightlife spaces can be made to be more inclusive with some excellent tips for venues, event organisers, and promoters for how to do this.Links for Dancefloor Intimacy:Website: https://dancefloorintimacy.org/Instagram: @dancefloor.intimacyYou can find project LIVEND on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/livendTake part in our research study sharing your experiences of nightlife: https://redcap.link/plzfegstFollow Divergent Minds on Instagram and send us your questions, comments, and requests for episodes: www.instagram.com/divergentminds.podcastPlease like and subscribe!Follow us on Instagram: [@divergentminds.podcast](https://www.instagram.com/divergentminds.podcast?igsh=YmhoczVwMDVxaGVm&utm_source=qr)Divergent Minds is hosted and produced by [Dr Keren MacLennan](https://www.instagram.com/kerenmaclennan/)Please like, subscribe, or leave us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
