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The latest news on performances of Dance in UK Regional.

Dance Consortium Appoints Claire Morton As Senior Producer by Stephi Wild - March 27, 2024

Dance Consortium has appointed Claire Morton in the new role of Senior Producer, the first in a number of new permanent roles to be introduced to the organisation. Claire will take up the role from mid-June....

Aakash Odedra And Aditi Mangaldas' MEHEK To Have London Premiere At Sadler's Wells This April by A.A. Cristi - March 18, 2024

Experience the London premiere of MEHEK, a danced exploration of a taboo love story by Aakash Odedra and Aditi Mangaldas at Sadler's Wells on 12 & 13 April....

Second Hand Dance to Present THE STICKY DANCE Interactive Performance Installation for Kids by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 11, 2024

Second Hand Dance will present The Sticky Dance, an interactive performance installation for young children and their families involving colourful sticky tape. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets....

Rendez-Vous Dance Set London Date For Spring Tour Of THE MONOCLE by Stephi Wild - February 07, 2024

Following the success of the debut tour of The Monocle in 2022, Rendez-Vous dance has announced a new London date for its 11-date spring tour at Wilton's Music Hall on the 17 May 2024. Learn more about how to get tickets to the new show here!...

Man Arrested Following Violent Incident At Swan Lake in Manchester by Joshua Wright - February 01, 2024

A man has been arrested following an incident that unfolded at the Manchester Opera House on the evening of Sunday, January 21st, when what was meant to be a tranquil night of ballet turned into a scene of unexpected violence. ...

Phoenix Dance Theatre to Embark on Spring Tour by Aliya Al-Hassan - January 17, 2024

This spring Phoenix Dance Theatre will embark on a UK tour with a brand-new mixed programme – BELONGING: Loss. Legacy. Love. The powerfully visceral and thought-provoking triple bill explores the nuances of human experience by three exciting international dance makers. ...

Matthew Bourne's SWAN LAKE Celebrates 30th Anniversary With a 2024-25 UK Tour by Stephi Wild - January 17, 2024

Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake will return for its 30th anniversary with a 2024-25 UK tour. The tour kicks off in November at Theatre Royal Plymouth....

March Dates Set For Mark Bruce Company's FRANKENSTEIN by Stephi Wild - January 16, 2024

Mark Bruce Company will make a welcome return to the stage in 2024 with a brand new production of Frankenstein in March....

Sadler's Wells Reveals The Next Cohort of the National Youth Dance Company and National Tour of Oona Doherty's WALL by Stephi Wild - January 10, 2024

National Youth Dance Company (NYDC), England's flagship company for young dancers which is run by Sadler's Wells, has selected the intake for its 2023/24 cohort....

Northern Ballet's TORTOISE & THE HARE Begins UK Tour This Month by Stephi Wild - January 09, 2024

Northern Ballet's Tortoise & the Hare UK tour begins this month. Get ready for an exciting and captivating performance by Northern Ballet as they bring this classic tale to life on stage. Don't miss out on this must-see production!...

More Dancers Allege Bullying and Body-Shaming at UK Ballet Schools by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 21, 2023

More dancers have come forward to allege a culture of body-shaming and bullying at a UK ballet school, according the the BBC....

Experience MacMillan's MANON in a Cinema Near You by Stephi Wild - December 14, 2023

Experience the passionate and tragic story of Kenneth MacMillan's Manon live in cinemas in February 2024. Returning to the Royal Opera House Main Stage, this live cinema event will see the dramatic tale of love and loss broadcast to 976 cinemas in 21 countries across the world. ...

Royal Academy Of Dance Launches New Leadership Training Programme by Stephi Wild - December 11, 2023

On 7 December, leading dance education and training organisation Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) launched RAD Leadership Training, a initiative which uses the power and influence of movement to help corporate leaders take their leadership skills to the next level....

Hofesh Shechter Company Reveals 2024 Cohort For The Shechter II Company Performing FROM ENGLAND WITH LOVE by Stephi Wild - December 11, 2023

Hofesh Shechter Company has announced the eight dancers selected to join the prestigious company Shechter II. The selected dancers represent the very best of the next generation of contemporary dance artists and will be performing in Hofesh Shechter's compelling new work, From England with Love....

Northern Ballet's ROMEO AND JULIET Will Tour UK in 2024 by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 01, 2023

Northern Ballet will bring their award-winning Romeo & Juliet back to the stage in spring 2024 after an absence of over 16 years. ...

The Royal Ballet to Perform at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival for the First Time in 2024 by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 15, 2023

The Royal Ballet of the United Kingdom, will appear at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival for the first time, as the company's sole stop in the United States in 2024....

British And International Soloists Announced For THE NUTCRACKER, SWAN LAKE & SLEEPING BEAUTY UK Tour by A.A. Cristi - November 01, 2023

Raymond Gubbay Limited has announced the British and international soloists for Varna International Ballet and Orchestra who will be touring in early 2024, as part of their return to UK after a hugely successful debut in 2023. ...

Rebellious Bodies: International Butoh Dance Festival 2023 To Present Performances by Vangeline by A.A. Cristi - October 17, 2023

Rebellious Bodies: International Butoh Dance Festival 2023 presents performances by Vangeline, accompanied by workshops. Don't miss the homage to Butoh founder Tatsumi Hijikata in 'Hijikata Mon Amour.'...

Review: SEA OF TROUBLES, Screening, Royal Opera House by Matthew Paluch - October 11, 2023

Kenneth MacMillan was renowned for being a major film buff, so we can assume he’d revel in his 1988 work Sea of Troubles being transferred to the big screen...

Carlos Acosta's ON BEFORE Comes to Birmingham by Stephi Wild - October 09, 2023

Norwich Theatre and its co-producing partner Valid Productions have announced their 2024 tour of On Before which includes dates at Edinburgh, Plymouth, Birmingham and Buxton and an international stop at Sarasota (FL) Opera House....

Royal Academy Of Dance Acquires Dancing Times Photographic Archive by Stephi Wild - September 27, 2023

Leading dance and teaching organisation Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) has acquired Dancing Times' photographic archive. Learn more about the archive here!...

Sao Paulo Dance Company Will Make its UK and Ireland Premiere and Embark on Spring 2024 Tour by Stephi Wild - September 21, 2023

Next spring sees São Paulo Dance Company's UK and Irish debut with a rich and varied programme of work from three choreographers rooted in Latin American or Spanish culture. Learn more about the upcoming debut and their tour here!...

New English Ballet Theatre Presents THE GENESIS DANCE PROJECT Tour In Essex and London by A.A. Cristi - September 18, 2023

NEW ENGLISH BALLET THEATRE presents THE GENESIS DANCE PROJECT, featuring music by prog-rock legends GENESIS and new works by contemporary choreographers. Don't miss this dynamic ballet tour in Essex and London....

Former Students Allege 'Toxic' Culture at Top Ballet Schools by Aliya Al-Hassan - September 14, 2023

Two of the UK's most prestigious ballet schools have been accused of 'toxic' culture of body-shaming and bullying, according to the BBC....

Cast and Further Dates Set For UK Tour of EDWARD SCISSORHANDS by Stephi Wild - September 12, 2023

The full cast and additional tour dates for EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, devised, directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne. Learn more about the show and find out who is starring here!...

Yi Wei Joins Birmingham Royal Ballet's Royal Ballet Sinfonia as The Constant Lambert Conducting Fellow by Blair Ingenthron - August 20, 2023

Birmingham Royal Ballet has announced that Yi Wei, a Chinese conductor based in Manchester, has joined BRB and the Royal Ballet Sinfonia as the Constant Lambert Conducting Fellow for the 2023/24 and 2024/25 seasons....

Leading London Ballet School Young Dancers Academy Announces New Identity by A.A. Cristi - August 18, 2023

Young Dancers Academy, a leading provider in vocational education is thrilled to announce a transformative change that marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in its illustrious history. Effective 11th September, Young Dancers Academy will officially adopt a new name and identity, reflecting ...

Royal Academy of Dance and Rambert Grades Expand Collaboration Globally by Stephi Wild - August 14, 2023

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and Rambert Grades have announced the expansion of their collaboration globally. Together they introduce an opportunity to dance students and teachers across the world with Rambert Grades, a progressive and inclusive contemporary dance syllabus created by two of the ...

New York City Ballet's Tiler Peck and Royal Ballet's Benjamin Ella To Develop New Works With Northern Ballet by A.A. Cristi - August 08, 2023

Some of the most exciting names in ballet have been visiting Leeds over the last few months as Northern Ballet prepares a new evening of dance works Generations: Three Short Ballets which will première on their home stage in Quarry Hill this September. ...

Northern Ballet Presents GENERATIONS: Three Short Ballets In Leeds And London This Autumn by A.A. Cristi - July 24, 2023

This September Northern Ballet will present Generations: Three Short Ballets, a trio of contemporary ballets created by choreographers at different stages of their careers curated by Artistic Director Federico Bonelli....

STRICTLY COME DANCING THE PROFESSIONALS 2024 Tour Announced by Aliya Al-Hassan - July 12, 2023

May 2024 sees the critically acclaimed Strictly Come Dancing The Professionals UK Tour taking to the road once more.  And for the first time ever, audiences will be treated to a dazzling dozen amazing pro dancers from BBC One’s smash hit Strictly Come Dancing, performing this spectacular show in ven...




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