Author: Jessica Wilson

Northern School of Contemporary Dance has announces Sharon Watson as its new Chief Executive and Principal. Watson, who is the longest standing Artistic Director of Leeds-based Phoenix Dance Theatre, will begin her tenure as CEO and Principal of NSCD in May 2020. Continue reading Sharon Watson named new Chief Executive and Principal of Northern School of Contemporary Dance

DanceXchange, Birmingham Hippodrome and Birmingham Royal Ballet are joining forces to put Birmingham on the dance map this summer with an exhilarating month of dance festivals throughout June 2020. B-SIDE, BIDF and Curated by Carlos run from 29 May – 27 June featuring a range of dance styles from hip-hop to contemporary to classical ballet. Continue reading Dance in Birmingham

This year marks the Centenary of Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, with celebrations taking place throughout the year that provide opportunities for the School to honour its rich history and look forward to the future. Continue reading Rambert School celebrates its Centenary year

The UK’s original graduate dance company – Transitions Dance Company – presents an eclectic programme of new work from internationally acclaimed choreographers H2DANCE, Cameron McMillan and Elisa Pagani. The UK tour commenced at Dundee’s The Space in February before taking on Cardiff’s Dance House, Trafford’s Waterside arts venue, Ilfracombe’s Landmark Theatre, Buxton Opera House, Perth Theatre, Chichester University, Worcester’s Swan Theatre and London’s Laban Theatre in June. Continue reading Transitions Dance Company

The Cohan Collective, an open residency programme for choreographers and composers, is calling for applications for 2020. Four choreographers, four composers, four musicians and twelve dancers, with the ability to work in a diverse range of music and dance styles, will be selected to take part in a two-week residency in Birmingham, hosted by Birmingham Royal Ballet and DanceXchange, beginning on 6 July. The deadline for applications is 30 March, and interviews and auditions will take place in April. Continue reading The Cohan Collective artists’ residency

BalletBoyz, the multi award-winning dance troupe, will soon present Deluxe, its all-new dance show in celebration of the company’s 20th anniversary year. The double-bill with a special video introduction brings together collaborations from some of the world’s most inventive and thought-provoking artists, including an all-female team of choreographers. Deluxe embarks on a nationwide UK tour from 1 March through to May, including three shows at London’s Sadler’s Wells from 25 to 27 March. Continue reading BalletBoyz’ 20th anniversary show

We Move, a consortium of nine leading hip hop dance companies and organisations, has announced that applications are open for a unique nine month leadership training programme for members of the hip hop dance community, funded for the next two years by an Arts Council England Transforming Leadership Grant. Continue reading We Move Consortium’s leadership programme

After celebrating its tenth anniversary on the Ipswich waterfront last year, DanceEast begins the new decade with a highly anticipated Spring season, featuring two premieres.

Continue reading DanceEast’s spring season

When choreographer Joseph Toonga co-founded Just Us Dance Theatre with Ricardo Da Silva and Rudeen February in 2007, a major part of the company’s ethos was to inspire, support and nurture others. In 2013, the company set up the first of two mentoring programmes, Let’s Shine, to empower young hip hop performers and provide them with tools and opportunities to develop themselves as artists and individuals. Continue reading Just Us Dance Theatre presents the Let’s Shine mentorship programme

An immersive theatre production is to be staged at the home of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this spring, marking the first time that actors have put on a public performance at the royal residence. Actors will tread the boards at the home of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for a play about Queen Caroline and Lady Henrietta Howard. Continue reading Kensington Palace to stage its first public theatre production