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The world’s first and foremost gender-skewering ballet company swans back into town

14 Oct 25

The world’s first and foremost gender-skewering ballet company swans back into town

Dance Consortium present a 14-venue Ireland and UK tour of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo from 30 April to 24 June.

Dance News, Performances
Beyond the Mirror: National Youth Dance Wales member’s bold documentary challenges dance industry beauty standards

14 Oct 25

Beyond the Mirror: National Youth Dance Wales member’s bold documentary challenges dance industry beauty standards

Through her documentary, NYDW 2025 Member, Phoebe Clark, is amplifying the voices of young dancers determined to redefine the dance industry.

Dance News, Children, Young People and Education
Free festive dance show on Sadler's Wells Digital Stage

14 Oct 25

Free festive dance show on Sadler's Wells Digital Stage

The Little Match Girl is available completely free to access for schools, community groups and home educators.

Dance News, Children, Young People and Education
Sadler’s Wells in November

14 Oct 25

Sadler’s Wells in November

This November, a bestselling novel about serial killers is transposed to the stage, and three acclaimed choreographers respond to the music of Muhly.

Dance News, Performances
Global majority female dancer with afro, holding one arm out to the top right of the image with eyes looking at a limp wrist and the other hand next to her head. Wearing white top, green trousers and colourful beaded necklace in fornt of black wall

10 Oct 25

My experience living with Dyslexia in Dance - Dyslexia Awareness Week 2025

Our Community and Inclusion Manager, Tamar, shares and reflects on her experience of living with dyslexia as a trained dancer.

Dance News
Sir Peter Wright's The Nutcracker celebrates 35th anniversary since its world premiere

08 Oct 25

Sir Peter Wright's The Nutcracker celebrates 35th anniversary since its world premiere

Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker returns to Birmingham this Christmas marking 35 years since its world premiere in the city.

Dance News, Performances
Akram Khan announces his newest creation: GIGENIS

08 Mar 24

Akram Khan announces his newest creation: GIGENIS

Gigenis: The generation of the Earth, an ensemble piece showcasing Indian classical dance, is set to premiere at the Grand Théâtre de Provence.

Dance News, Performances
Jasmin Vardimon Company’s professional development programme dancers UK tour

07 Mar 24

Jasmin Vardimon Company’s professional development programme dancers UK tour

JV2 dancers will be performing works by Alexandros Stavropoulos, Kay Crook (Chhaya Collective) and Jasmin Vardimon MBE.

Dance News, Performances
Choreographers and Composers for McNicol Ballet Collective’s Compositions & Configurations creative residency announced

07 Mar 24

Choreographers and Composers for McNicol Ballet Collective’s Compositions & Configurations creative residency announced

The inaugural Compositions & Configurations creative residency will take place from 15 - 20 July 2024 at DanceEast.

Dance News
Hofesh Shechter: From England with Love performed by Shechter II at the Southbank Centre

07 Mar 24

Hofesh Shechter: From England with Love performed by Shechter II at the Southbank Centre

The performances will take from Wednsday 17 to Saturday 20 April at Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall.

Dance News, Performances
Sadler’s Wells announces Boy Blue as next Guest Artistic Director for NYDC

07 Mar 24

Sadler’s Wells announces Boy Blue as next Guest Artistic Director for NYDC

Hip hop dance theatre company Boy Blue has been appointed as the next Guest Artistic Director of National Youth Dance Company for 2024/25.

Dance News, Children, Young People and Education
Shifting Perspective, Breaking Boundaries: Introducing Unbound Dance Theatre

06 Mar 24

Shifting Perspective, Breaking Boundaries: Introducing Unbound Dance Theatre

Unbound Dance Theatre is a newly founded dance company with a particular focus on making dance more accessible for blind and visually impaired people.

Dance News, Opportunities, Performances
young female dancer with arms to the right side of her infront of Newcastle college building. Wearing black top, white joggers and ponytail swinging to the left

04 Mar 24

One Dance UK spotlight dance during National Careers Week

As part of National Careers Week on 4-9 March we are proud to be showcasing the many varied, exciting and rewarding careers in dance. 

Dance News, Children, Young People and Education
A new national collaboration to strengthen youth dance in Wales

04 Mar 24

A new national collaboration to strengthen youth dance in Wales

National Youth Arts Wales, National Dance Company Wales, and Ballet Cymru have joined forces!

Dance News, Children, Young People and Education
Image of the new Sadlers Wells Theatre. Large brick building with large windows with lit up red door

01 Mar 24

Sadler’s Wells announces seven new Associate Artists

The new Associate Artists represent a wide range of dance styles and are among the most exciting talent working in dance today.

Dance News
Northern Ballet announces second instalment of choreographic platform: Sketches

01 Mar 24

Northern Ballet announces second instalment of choreographic platform: Sketches

Seven choreographers will take part in a series of choreographic workshops and present the resulting works at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre.

Dance News, Performances
Greenwich Dance announces transfer of grant agreements to keep community projects going

26 Feb 24

Greenwich Dance announces transfer of grant agreements to keep community projects going

Following Greenwich Dance’s closure, plans can now be announced for the continuation of some of its key activity through a series of new agreements.

Dance News
Virtuosos Aakash Odedra and Aditi Mangaldas present a new work Mehek

22 Feb 24

Virtuosos Aakash Odedra and Aditi Mangaldas present a new work Mehek

A dance exploration of an unspoken love story inspired by stories of love and longing.

Dance News, Performances
Yorkshire Dance announces unique flash mob performance to celebrate International Women’s Day

21 Feb 24

Yorkshire Dance announces unique flash mob performance to celebrate International Women’s Day

Yorkshire Dance’s Dance On programme presents a special flash mob performance in The Broadway Shopping Centre, Bradford on Friday 8 March.

Dance News, Opportunities, Performances
PAST & FUTURE: Paul Taylor's DUET and Eliot Smith's HUMAN

19 Feb 24

PAST & FUTURE: Paul Taylor's DUET and Eliot Smith's HUMAN

Eliot Smith Dance embraces the past and future with the premiere of Paul Taylor’s ‘DUET’ from 1964, alongside Eliot Smith’s latest work – ‘HUMAN’.

Dance News, Performances
Image of the new Sadlers Wells Theatre. Large brick building with large windows with lit up red door

19 Feb 24

Inaugural cohort of Rose Choreographic School announced

Rose Choreographic School is an experimental research programme for artists to develop their practice over a two-year period.

Dance News
Sadler’s Wells announces full line up for Elixir Festival this April including performances, workshops, artist talks, and films

16 Feb 24

Sadler’s Wells announces full line up for Elixir Festival this April including performances, workshops, artist talks, and films

Elixir Festival challenges perceptions around dance and ageing with works from iconic international artists alongside dancers from local communities.

Dance News
Elmhurst Ballet School Student Anthony Madu stars in Disney Original feature length documentary film

15 Feb 24

Elmhurst Ballet School Student Anthony Madu stars in Disney Original feature length documentary film

The film shines a light on the life of Anthony as he trains at Elmhurst in Birmingham, halfway across the world from his home in Lagos, Nigeria.

Dance News
South Asian dancer holding one hand to face and the other towards her elbow on hot pink studio backdrop. Wearing traditional orange dress with gold belt bracelets necklace and head jewlery with gold nose ring.

14 Feb 24

Celebrating the sector at this years One Dance UK Awards!

Celebrating the sector at this years One Dance UK Awards!

One Dance UK, Dance News, Breaking News
Shobana Jeyasingh Dance appoints Ghislaine Granger as its Executive Producer

14 Feb 24

Shobana Jeyasingh Dance appoints Ghislaine Granger as its Executive Producer

Granger joins from Sadler’s Wells Theatre, where she has been Senior Producer, Producing and Touring since 2012.

Dance News
Luca Silvestrini’s Protein presents: May Contain Food May Contain You

06 Feb 24

Luca Silvestrini’s Protein presents: May Contain Food May Contain You

Taste, smell, touch and sight are invoked in a sensory dance theatre show served in an intimate cabaret-style setting.

Dance News, Performances