Month: April 2018

The BBC has commissioned Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment to produce a new Saturday night dance talent show, inviting Britain’s best dancers to take to the stage to compete on BBC1. Continue reading The Greatest Dancer

Hofesh Shechter Company, in association with HOME Manchester and Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, will presents the UK premiere of SHOW, from 8–12 May at Lyric Hammersmith, London. Continue reading Hofesh Shechter Company announces Shecter II’s SHOW

English National Ballet’s Lest We Forget is set to return to the stage, to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War. Continue reading English National Ballet’s 2018-2019 season

Birmingham International Dance Festival returns to the city from 1 – 24 June, showcasing choreography in theatres and a takeover of Birmingham’s streets and squares, championing the best of current choreography and putting local talent on an international stage. In the UK’s leading city for dance, BIDF celebrates the city exploring themes of imagination, digital art and the diversity of dancer’s bodies. Continue reading Birmingham International Dance Festival

Following a smash hit run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017, and as seen on ITV’s Royal Variety Performance, Circus Abyssinia makes its London premiere at Underbelly Festival for six weeks only. As circus marks its 250th anniversary this year, Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams is a jubilant celebration of circus for audiences of all ages, entertaining them through the infectious energy and spirit of its cast. Continue reading Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams

Edge Dance Company, London Contemporary Dance School’s postgraduate company, announced its 2018 tour which will run from 18 April – 9 July with performances in countries across Europe. This year’s 14 talented dancers hail from around the globe, from countries including Costa Rica, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Spain, Taiwan, USA and the UK. Continue reading Edge Dance Company Tour