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Darcey Bussell calls for dance to be the norm in schools as it would positively impact mental wellbeing
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22 Oct 26

Darcey Bussell calls for dance to be the norm in schools as it would positively impact mental wellbeing

Darcey Bussell said at the Sky Arts Awards ceremony that she wants to normalise dance in education

Dance News, Children, Young People and Education
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English National Ballet announces its largest ever performance bringing together more than 500 performers

22 Oct 26

English National Ballet announces its largest ever performance bringing together more than 500 performers

The outdoor mass movement performance at the Royal Victoria Dock will bring together English National Ballet dancers and community performers

Dance News, Performances
Project Dance invests in the future with permanent new Yeovil home

20 Oct 26

Project Dance invests in the future with permanent new Yeovil home

Project Dance is celebrating a transformational new chapter, creating a dedicated space for dance, creativity and community activity

Dance News
Major new dance work inspired by David Bowie and his fearless reinvention to premiere in 2028

20 Oct 26

Major new dance work inspired by David Bowie and his fearless reinvention to premiere in 2028

Sadler’s Wells announces a new dance work from visionary choreographer Marcos Morau celebrating the enduring legacy of David Bowie is in production

Dance News, Performances
The Arts and Minds Campaign sets out key actions to restore and strengthen arts education

16 Oct 26

The Arts and Minds Campaign sets out key actions to restore and strengthen arts education

Add your name and help put creativity back at the heart of the curriculum - sign the open letter today!

Dance News, Children, Young People and Education
300 local people take over the Riverside pitch in mass dance celebrating 150 years of Middlesbrough

16 Oct 26

300 local people take over the Riverside pitch in mass dance celebrating 150 years of Middlesbrough

TeesDance brings together people from across the Tees Valley to celebrate Middlesbrough Football Club’s 150th anniversary

Dance News, Performances
Elmhurst Ballet School opens its doors to aspiring young dancers

12 Oct 26

Elmhurst Ballet School opens its doors to aspiring young dancers

The annual Open Day gives prospective students and their families the chance to experience life at one of the UK’s leading vocational dance schools

Dance News, Opportunities
Female dancer on point on stage with stage lights facing her and a two people standing by a camera filming her

12 Oct 26

Birmingham Royal Ballet announces China cultural engagement tour 16 - 24 October

An ambitious initiative designed to strengthen artistic collaboration, educational partnerships and people-to-people connections

Dance News
Young dancers unite for national youth exchange exploring hope and the future

08 Oct 26

Young dancers unite for national youth exchange exploring hope and the future

Dance News
November at Sadler’s Wells: Discover the very best in tango, kathak, contemporary and ballet

08 Oct 26

November at Sadler’s Wells: Discover the very best in tango, kathak, contemporary and ballet

This November, Sadler's Wells welcomes performances from HUMANHOOD, BalletBoyz, Ben Duke's Lost Dog, Emanuel Gat and more

Dance News, Performances
As Dance Umbrella 2026 festival gets underway, check out the dance on screen Digital Programme

08 Oct 26

As Dance Umbrella 2026 festival gets underway, check out the dance on screen Digital Programme

Dance Umbrella takes place across London and online from 7-27 October but the Digital Programme continues to be available until the end of November

Dance News, Performances
English National Ballet announces Mayflower Southampton as latest hub partner for Dance for Parkinson’s

08 Oct 26

English National Ballet announces Mayflower Southampton as latest hub partner for Dance for Parkinson’s

From January 2027, English National Ballet will bring weekly dance classes for people living with Parkinson’s to the Mayflower Southampton

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São Paulo Dance Company's Brazilian Perspectives tours the UK and Ireland in Spring 2027

06 Oct 26

São Paulo Dance Company's Brazilian Perspectives tours the UK and Ireland in Spring 2027

Presented by Dance Consortium, São Paulo Dance Company's Brazilian Perspectives features bold contemporary works by three female choreographers

Dance News, Performances
Young people with learning disabilities take their dance show on the road

06 Oct 26

Young people with learning disabilities take their dance show on the road

A pioneering project which employs young people with learning disabilities as professional dancers and teachers, embarks on a mini tour of Scotland

Dance News, Performances
white female cropped blonde hair on a train platform with one leg kicked high to the side up, another on demi point and one arm above and another to the right. Wearing black shorts and black crop top with bare feet

06 Oct 26

Arts Council England launches first-ever Freelancers’ Handbook and Resources Directory

The new resources are a direct response to what freelancers told Arts Council England they need in the Cultural Freelancers Study 2024

Dance News, Opportunities
81 Days Until Christmas – Festive favourites take centre stage across Sadler’s Wells venues this winter

05 Oct 26

81 Days Until Christmas – Festive favourites take centre stage across Sadler’s Wells venues this winter

Sadler’s Wells is getting ready to sprinkle some festive magic across its stages – with something to suit the whole family

Dance News, Performances
Marquee TV announces global streaming partnership with English National Ballet

02 Oct 26

Marquee TV announces global streaming partnership with English National Ballet

Marquee TV to co-present two films, featuring world-premieres from English National Ballet and two documentaries exploring the creation of the works

Dance News
Rambert appoints Rebecca Hanna-Grindall as Chief Executive Officer

02 Oct 26

Rambert appoints Rebecca Hanna-Grindall as Chief Executive Officer

Senior Southbank Centre leader Rebecca Hanna-Grindall is appointed Chief Executive of Rambert as it enters its second century

Dance News
One Dance UK brings children and young people’s dance to cultural sector roundtable in Liverpool

01 Oct 26

One Dance UK brings children and young people’s dance to cultural sector roundtable in Liverpool

The roundtable brought together leaders from across the arts and cultural sectors to explore the key opportunities and challenges facing the sector

Dance News, Children, Young People and Education
Arts Council England publishes research into private dance school sector

01 Oct 26

Arts Council England publishes research into private dance school sector

Arts Council England has published a new report which was commissioned to help them better understand the private dance school sector in England

Dance News, Children, Young People and Education
Luca Silvestrini’s Protein takes acclaimed The Magic Flute on UK tour this autumn

01 Oct 26

Luca Silvestrini’s Protein takes acclaimed The Magic Flute on UK tour this autumn

Luca Silvestrini’s Protein takes its critically acclaimed dance-theatre adaptation of Mozart’s opera, The Magic Flute, on a UK tour from 24 October

Dance News, Performances
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