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THIS IS DANCE and Fierce Festival 2026 double launch their autumn seasons
We were delighted to join Fierce Festival for a double launch party of their 2026 festival programme, alongside the new autumn dance season presented by THIS IS DANCE.
Rooted in Birmingham: BCU announces Mary Savva as first artist in residence at Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Birmingham City University (BCU) has announced dance artist Mary Savva as the recipient of the inaugural Research in Dance Award (...
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Nottingham Young Creative Awards 2026 Winners Announcement
On 20 May, the Nottingham Young Creative Awards celebrated the skill, creativity and talent of young people aged 11–25 living, wor...
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THIS IS DANCE and Fierce Festival 2026 double launch their autumn seasons
We were delighted to join Fierce Festival for a double launch party of their 2026 festival programme, alongside the new autumn dan...
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Rooted in Birmingham: BCU announces Mary Savva as first artist in residence at Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Birmingham City University (BCU) has announced dance artist Mary Savva as the recipient of the inaugural Research in Dance Award (...
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Nottingham Young Creative Awards 2026 Winners Announcement
On 20 May, the Nottingham Young Creative Awards celebrated the skill, creativity and talent of young people aged 11–25 living, wor...
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Dance Umbrella announces major funding for Diversifying Curatorial Stewardship programme
Dance Umbrella today announces a major funding award from Arts Council England supported by National Lottery and the British Counc...
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National CAT Alumni in new BalletBoyz National Tour
25 years ago, BalletBoyz debuted their first production, Pointless. To celebrate their 25th anniversary they will be presenting St...
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Midlands Youth Dance Celebrated at Applause 2026 Festival
Across one vibrant weekend at the Royal Concert Hall, Applause Youth Dance Festival (AYDF) 2026 brought 23 youth dance groups from...
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Sing Child Sing: A Celebration of Curiosity, Disruption and Joy
To mark International Dance Day, we’re proud to share Sing Child Sing. A striking new film that brings movement and sound into bol...
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Meet our Residency Artists for 2026 / 2027
Fabric is delighted to announce the 2026-2027 artists, who will be exploring new ideas and developing projects through our residen...
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Centre for Advanced Training Admissions Workshops 2026
Young dancers across the Midlands are invited to take their next step in training as our applications are now open for our Centre...
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Announcing the Stomping Ground Commission 2026
Iconic British choreographer Lea Anderson MBE receives commission to create a new work for young people in collaboration with chor...
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Applause Youth Dance Festival 2026 Announces Successful Companies
Applause Youth Dance Festival (AYDF) is pleased to announce the 23 successful companies and solo performers from across the East a...
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THIS IS DANCE Spring Season Launches
The THIS IS DANCE Spring Season has arrived, bringing a bold programme of performances by local, national and international artist...
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