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In Motion: Eliot Smith and the Story of ESD
IN MOTION is an intimate new documentary exploring the fifteen-year journey of Eliot Smith Dance and its founder, Eliot Smith.
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Directed by award winning cinematographer Elijah McDonnell, the documentary offers an intimate reflection on fifteen years of artistic work, collaboration, and regional storytelling through the journey of Creative Director Eliot Smith and the evolution of Eliot Smith Dance (ESD).
Framed around The Cage Shop at Woodhorn Museum — a former mining colliery that has served as a significant creative home for ESD since 2016 — the documentary unfolds across a series of striking locations throughout the North East and other areas of England. As respected arts journalist David Whetstone recently wrote: “A company which has earned its place in the region’s cultural fabric deserves all the support it can get.”
IN MOTION celebrates the people, places, and creative spirit that continue to shape one of the region’s leading contemporary dance companies. The documentary will be available to watch free of charge on ESD Online from Wednesday, 24 June 2026 at 19:00 until 31 July 2026. For more information and to reserve your free ticket, visit: https://www.eliotsmithdance.com/inmotion.