The latest news on performances of Dance in UK Regional.
Johannes Radebe to Embark on Second UK Tour FREEDOM UNLEASHED in 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 13, 2022
TV dancing sensation and international champion Johannes Radebe will be presenting a brand-new production Johannes Radebe: Freedom Unleashed. Johannes Radebe: Freedom Unleashed will open on 31 March and run through to 27 May 2023, performing across the UK and with a week-long run at London’s Peaco...
New English Ballet Theatre to Present INTO THE SPOTLIGHT | GENESIS DANCE PROJECT at Crescent Theatre Birmingham
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 13, 2022
New English Ballet Theatre recently performed to capacity audiences at the Royal Opera House/Linbury Theatre before embarking on a series of summer festival dates during July. On August 3rd and 4th the company will make a welcome return to the CRESCENT THEATRE BIRMINGHAM with a thrilling new work ...
All Together Now – Family Dance Day Returns To The Place This Month
by Grace Cutler - July 01, 2022
Family Dance Day returns to The Place, London on Sat 23 July 11am-4pm for a fun-filled, jam-packed day of indoor and outdoor performances and workshops for the whole family....
Drag Ballet Company Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Returns
by Stephi Wild - June 15, 2022
Trailblazing comedy ballet company Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo started out in 1974 as a downtown New York drag act in the wake of the Stonewall Riots. Nearly 50 years on, The Trocks are known and loved worldwide for their hilarious parodies of the conventions of classical ballet....
Jasmin Vardimon Company Announces National Tour And Sadler's Wells Run Of ALICE IN WONDERLAND Dance Adaptation
by A.A. Cristi - May 05, 2022
This autumn, internationally acclaimed Jasmin Vardmon Company presents the world premiere of Alice, a bold re-imagining of Lewis Carrol's ground-breaking 1865 novel, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. ...
Sadler's Wells Presents L'ATISSE L CASA
by A.A. Cristi - April 14, 2022
Sadler's Wells presents new digital works by Sadler's Wells New Wave Associate L'ATISSE Rhoden with the World Premiere of L CASA in the Lilian Baylis Studio on Thursday 19 & Friday 20 May. ...
Choreographer Dam Van Huynh Presents New Solo Work IN REALNESS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 12, 2022
Choreographer Dam Van Huynh is presenting a new solo work, In Realness, an unflinching take on personal and global political issues that combines movement and vocal expressionist sound in response to social inequalities....
Sadler's Wells and Pina Bausch Foundation Partner for THE RITE OF SPRING
by A.A. Cristi - April 11, 2022
Sadler's Wells is collaborating with the Pina Bausch Foundation (Germany) and the international centre for traditional and contemporary African dances Ecole des Sables (Senegal) for the first time with electrifying performances of The Rite of Spring and common ground[s] in this extraordinary interna...
Matsena Productions and House of Absolute to Stage SHADES OF BLUE/WARRIOR QUEENS
by Marissa Tomeo - April 08, 2022
Matsena Productions and House of Absolute present their latest work for the first time in Sadler’s Wells Theatre on Friday 6 & Saturday 7 May in a double bill as part of the Well Seasoned Programme, a Sadler’s Wells initiative to platform and celebrate work by Black dancemakers. ...
JOE INK and SFU Woodward's Cultural Programs to Premiere DANCE:CRAFT
by Marissa Tomeo - April 07, 2022
JOE INK, in Partnership with SFU Woodward's Cultural Programs is set to present the world premiere of DANCE:CRAFT at SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, Fei & Milton Wong Experimental Theatre (149 W. Hastings) from May 20 to 22. Performances and an exhibition will begin at 7pm. Tickets are $30 fo...
DANCE FOR UKRAINE Gala to Take Place at the London Coliseum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 10, 2022
Former Royal Ballet stars and impresarios Ivan Putrov (Ukraine) and Alina Cojocaru (Romania) today announced ‘Dance for Ukraine,’ a special benefit gala at the London Coliseum to raise funds for people in need in Ukraine....
Matthew Bourne's New Adventures Announce Emerging Artist Apprentices
by Nicole Rosky - March 10, 2022
New Adventures has just announced its next two Emerging Artist Apprentices, Hannah Kremer and Perreira Franque. The Emerging Artist Apprenticeship is a two-year talent development scheme that supports dancers as they transition from professional training to working in the industry, with a partic...
Royal Ballet Will Present World Premiere THE WEATHERING by Kyle Abraham
by Nicole Rosky - March 10, 2022
Dance Today brings three of the world’s most exciting choreographers together in an extraordinary showcase of modern ballet. This mixed programme of one act ballets includes the world premiere of The Weathering, a new work by Kyle Abraham. This new production is set to a score of existing and n...
WATCH: New Dance Mama Film Celebrates International Women's Day '22
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 07, 2022
Building on the success of Dance Mama Live!, celebrating #IWD2022 and Mother's Day, Dance Mama invites you to catch a glimpse of what it takes for four Dance Mamas to blend their careers with parenthood. ...
Rural Touring Dance Initiative Report Shows Benefit Of Taking Dance To Rural Spaces
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 02, 2022
A new report released by the Rural Touring Dance Initiative (RTDI) has shown that taking dance into rural spaces can be a gateway to finding new audiences....
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre Cancels Appearance by Russian State Ballet
by Marissa Tomeo - February 26, 2022
The management and the Board of Trustees at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre have made the decision to cancel the forthcoming appearance of The Russian State Ballet, which was set to perform from Monday 28 February to Wednesday 2 March. Discussions and consultations between management, producers, and a...
The Royal Ballet Announces Spring Draft Works And Insights With Joseph Toonga
by A.A. Cristi - February 14, 2022
Spring Draft Works is an opportunity to see dancers of The Royal Ballet share their raw choreographic creativity in the intimacy of the Linbury Theatre. Exploring the artistic potential of movement and new ideas, Draft Works is The Royal Ballet's longstanding choreographic platform where new short w...
BalletBoyz to Return to Live Performance with London Premiere of DELUXE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 14, 2022
BalletBoyz has announced their return to live performance with the London Premiere of Deluxe. Fusing beautiful dance with original music in the company’s unique and unmistakable style, Deluxe will embark on a nationwide UK tour from March to May, including London’s Sadler’s Wells between 24 an...
English National Ballet Artistic Director and Lead Principal Dancer Tamara Rojo CBE to Step Down
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 11, 2022
The Company has announced today that Artistic Director and Lead Principal Dancer, Tamara Rojo CBE, will step down towards the end of 2022 to take up the role of Artistic Director at San Francisco Ballet....
The Royal Opera House Announces Opera And Ballet Cultural Highlights For 2022
by A.A. Cristi - December 15, 2021
The Royal Opera House will continue its first full Season since 2019 with a selection of world class productions throughout 2022, showcasing the very best of opera and ballet. In anticipation of the new year, here are a selection of upcoming world premieres and classic revivals from The Royal Oper...
Royal Opera House Releases Statement on the Inquest Into the Death of Liam Scarlett
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 11, 2021
The Royal Opera House has released a statement on the Inquest into the death of Liam Scarlett....
Arts Festival To Welcome Trio Of Performances At Historic Venue
by A.A. Cristi - November 08, 2021
The Parr's Bank is opening its vault doors for one of the highlights of this year's Warrington Contemporary Arts Festival (WCAF). The Grade II listed former Natwest is the venue for Parr de Trois – a trio of new contemporary dance performance pieces – taking place on Thursday, 18 November....
THE SNOW QUEEN Ballet Announced At Theatre Royal Winchester
by A.A. Cristi - October 28, 2021
Ballet Theatre UK return to Theatre Royal Winchester on Sunday 14 November with their beautiful re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale ballet, The Snow Queen. ...
Birmingham Royal Ballet Announce World Ballet Day Programme
by Stephi Wild - October 18, 2021
The Company will be running four different streams throughout the day for audiences worldwide in Australia, Japan, the UK and the Americas. Highlights will include streamed performances of Burning Building, a dance film by Javier De Frutos, featuring Company dancers Sofia Liñares and Shuailun Wu, a...
The Royal Opera House Celebrates 30 Years of Chance to Dance With Special #WorldBalletDay Film
by Stephi Wild - October 12, 2021
Today, the Royal Opera House will mark 30 years of its flagship learning outreach programme Chance to Dance by broadcasting a special film on 19 October as part of #WorldBalletDay....
The Royal Ballet, the Bolshoi Ballet and The Australian Ballet Launch Largest Ever Global Dance Challenge
by A.A. Cristi - September 30, 2021
Today, The Royal Ballet, in conjunction with global partners The Australian Ballet and the Bolshoi Ballet, launch the largest ever global dance challenge Jump for Joy as plans for #WorldBalletDay 2021 are unveiled....
Dance Umbrella Announces Digital Programme for 2021 Hybrid Festival
by A.A. Cristi - September 13, 2021
Following the announcement of the in-person live programme for 2021, Dance Umbrella, London's annual international dance festival has today announced its digital programme of performances, conversations, films and discussions....
An Evening of Dance and Conversation With Sergei Polunin Comes to The London Palladium in October
by Stephi Wild - August 31, 2021
Join world-renowned iconic ballet dancer, actor and artist SERGEI POLUNIN at a one-night-only unique appearance: an unmissable evening of intimate conversation and UK premieres of new solos live on-stage at London’s Palladium theatre, to celebrate the publication of his autobiography FREE: A LIFE ...
ROOM TO ROOM Brings Three New Danc Solos to Life On Film
by A.A. Cristi - August 19, 2021
Dance artists Ana Maria Lucaciu and Catarina Carvalho (long-time dancers with Cedar Lake and Company Wayne McGregor respectively) have joined forces with four more exceptional dance artists to create three new dance solos, filmed by Ravi Deepres, for Room to Room. ...
VIDEO: Beatriz Stix-Brunell and Reece Clark Perform a Clip From the Royal Ballet's AFTER THE RAIN
by Stephi Wild - July 17, 2021
The programme opens with the world premiere of Anemoi by First Soloist Valentino Zucchetti who develops his ballet Scherzo created especially for the youngest members of the Company and streamed so successfully last autumn. Inspired by Greek mythology where Anemoi gods personify the winds, this upli...
Penny Chivas Presents BURNT OUT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 13, 2021
Burnt Out an urgent and timely dance-theatre work encapsulating one Australian's experience of the devastating bushfires and the personal experience of the daughter of an environmental geochemist and premiers live in-person in Assembly Roxy this August....
The Royal Ballet Presents AGNUS DEI
by A.A. Cristi - July 07, 2021
The Royal Ballet premieres Agnus Dei, a new short film by Michael Nunn and William Trevitt set to Rufus Wainwright's stunning song of the same name with choreography by Arthur Pita. ...
The Royal Ballet Announces Company Joiners for the 2021 / 22 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 06, 2021
The Royal Ballet is continuing its commitment to create opportunities for the next generation of dance professionals and today announced joiners for the 2021/22 Season. This year they welcome four dancers to the Company from The Royal Ballet School: Olivia Findley, Ava May Llewellyn,...
VIDEO: Inside Rehearsal For The Royal Ballet's ANEMOI
by Stephi Wild - July 06, 2021
Developed from Zucchetti's short work Scherzo (nominated for a Sky Arts Award and a Critics' Circle Dance Award), Anemoi brings together the sumptuous music of Rachmaninov with Greek mythology and soaring choreography....
Yorkshire Ballet Seminars Announce TO THE BARRE, a Live Q&A With Legends of the Ballet World
by Stephi Wild - June 28, 2021
This group of ballet stars discuss their careers, inspirations and share tales of their time at Yorkshire Ballet Seminars exclusively on Saturday 24 July at 7:00pm (BST). Tickets are available to buy online now!...
PDSW Partner with Yorke Dance Project and New Adventures for Outdoor Performances
by A.A. Cristi - June 03, 2021
PDSW have partnered with Yorke Dance Project and New Adventures for a series of unmissable outdoor performances....
London Children's Ballet Launch Big Yellow Dance Studio In Battersea
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 02, 2021
London Children's Ballet are Wandsworth's first cultural anchor tenant to open its doors to the public, joining a cohort of cultural organisations (including Matt's Gallery, World Heart Beat Academy and Chocolate Films in Nine Elms) in taking up new spaces as part of Wandsworth's vision to embed cu...
Rhiannon Faith's DROWNTOWN Announces Online World Premiere and Digital Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2021
In Rhiannon Faith's new show DROWNTOWN, six strangers, weighed down by individual darkness, come to a deprived coastal land. Seemingly abandoned, there is no one to help but themselves. Stuck between the remains of a broken community and the vast bleakness of the sea, they strug...
Former English National Ballet Dancer Faces Jail Sentence For Sexually Abusing Young Students
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2021
Former English National Ballet principal dancer Yat-Sen Chang is facing a jail sentence after being found guilty of sexually abusing young dance students....
The Royal Ballet Returns With a Celebration of Contemporary Choreographers and a World Premiere
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2021
The Royal Ballet returns to live performances on Tuesday 18 May at 7pm after an absence of five months with 21st Century Choreographers, a celebration of some of today's finest international choreographers. ...