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Following a sold-out UK national tour, ‘Here Come The Boys’, featuring four superstar Kings of Dance, a brand new supporting cast and a dazzling new production, is to transfer to the West End for a 16-week season at the Garrick Theatre from 27 January, 2021. ‘Here Come The Boys’ sees superstar Aljaž Škorjanec battling with... Continue Reading →
When the idea for new British dance musical Wait For Me first came about, writer Sam Cassidy envisaged it as a stage show. Of course nothing in 2020 has gone to plan, but thankfully the production has been reimagined as a digital production, now streaming on InPlayer. Wait For Me, which is directed and choreographed... Continue Reading →
Wait For Me’ is a major new British dance musical, written and composed by Sam Cassidy with choreography and direction from Ainsley Ricketts, a finalist on ‘The Greatest Dancer’. A heart-warming tale about life, loss and eternal love, ‘Wait For Me’ was filmed during lockdown with cast and creatives in a social bubble, adhering to... Continue Reading →
2020 marks the 42nd year of Dance Umbrella and Emma Gladstone’s 7th and final year as Artistic Director and Chief Executive for the organisation before she will step down. On this year’s digital-only programme Emma said ‘Although the festival in its usual format has not been possible this year, we had to find a way... Continue Reading →
New Adventures is thrilled to announce their latest digital endeavour, Adventures in Film. This exciting new project is a unique opportunity for three carefully selected and talented female choreographers to work with TEA films to create bold and innovative dance films based on the New Adventures love of Storytelling. Once created, the three films will premiere this... Continue Reading →
New Adventures is delighted to announce their Overture dance artist cohort for 2020/2021. Established in 2016, Overture is the annual New Adventures professional development programme for dance artists and dance teachers from a variety of genres who have been working in community or education settings for less than five years. Each year, the group of... Continue Reading →
Following the success of their online plays, The Understudy and Nigel Slater’s ‘Toast’, The Lawrence Batley Theatre Huddersfield has announced that it has commissioned three critically acclaimed, UK dance companies to create three, site specific works for camera. Available to watch online, ticketholders will enjoy two contemporary dance solos and a short ballet. Featuring choreography by Jordan James Bridge... Continue Reading →
BalletBoyz’ 20th anniversary dance show Deluxe has its TV premiere on BBC Four as part of BBC Culture in Quarantine on Wednesday 27 March and will be available on BBC iPlayer for 28 days following the broadcast until 24 June. Bradley 4:18, Act 1, will be shown at 10.30pm, followed by Ripple at 11pm. Deluxe... Continue Reading →
With the planned anniversary show, Amici’s One World, cancelled after almost a year of rehearsal due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Amici Dance Theatre Company have new plans to celebrate their 40th anniversary this year. The world’s first integrated professional dance company featuring disabled and non-disabled performers will come together to take A Look Back at... Continue Reading →
HERE/NOT HERE, a brand new British, Deaf hip hop drama exploring British Sign Language, Krump street dance, football and Visual Vernacular – the choreographed and poetic form of sign language - will have its TV premiere on Film4 and Together TV on Monday 11 May and will also be hosted online on BSL Zone where it will remain available to watch following the... Continue Reading →
