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FIRST LIGHT FESTIVAL

FIRST LIGHT FESTIVAL

  • Sat 21 - Sun 22 Jun
  • Free

We are returning to the Moon Dance Tent with a jam-packed programme at Lowestoft's First Light Festival!

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National Youth Dance Company dancers stood in a v formation. Those in the front half are looking up, the back half are leading outwards with their arms reaching.

GRAVITY | NATIONAL YOUTH DANCE COMPANY X BOY BLUE

  • Sat 12 Jul  - 7.30PM
  • From £18, concessions from £14

Don't miss this fusion of Boy Blue's radical vision and the super talents of the young dancers of NYDC in July 2025.

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CAT AUDITIONS | STAGE ONE

CAT AUDITIONS | STAGE ONE

  • Sat 17 - Tue 27 May
  • Free

If you would like to join the DanceEast Centre for Advanced Training (CAT), you will need to attend an audition.

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CAT AUDITIONS | STAGE TWO

CAT AUDITIONS | STAGE TWO

  • Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun  - All day
  • Free

Stage Two auditions to join the DanceEast Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) take place in June 2025.

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CREATIVE DANCE | OPEN

  • Sat 3 May - Sat 12 Jul  - 11.45AM - 12.45PM
  • £75 per term

Suitable for ages 8-11

Our Creative Dance classes encourage children to be creative and imaginative using a range of tools and exercises to explore the foundations of contemporary dance.

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HIP HOP DANCE | OPEN

  • Wed 30 Apr - Wed 9 Jul  - 6.30PM - 7.30PM
  • £75 per term

Suitable for ages 16+

Discover the expressive and highly energetic Hip Hop movement style KRUMP in our Hip Hop Dance class!

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HIP HOP DANCE | OPEN

HIP HOP DANCE | OPEN

  • Wed 30 Apr - Wed 9 Jul  - 5.30PM - 6.30PM
  • £75 per term

Suitable for 9-16 years

Hip Hop Dance for 9-16 years will teach you Krump basics and foundation movements including grooves, drills and character building.

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WELCOME TO OUR HOUSE

Whether you are curious to experience dance live on stage for the first time or are keen to discover a local dance class, step inside the Jerwood DanceHouse this year to find all of this and more! Hear from our Audience Ambassadors, Gabrielle, Brian and Millie, about their experience of getting involved with DanceEast and their encouragement to you to discover world class performances, dance classes and workshops here in Ipswich.

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ABOUT US

DanceEast is one of the UK’s leading dance organisations. Involving over 40,000 people annually in dance activity, our vision is a world where everyone can benefit from the vital and life-enhancing power of dance.

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GET INVOLVED

As the home of dance in the East of England, we create new and exciting ways for people to move or be moved, through participating in, experiencing, or producing dance at its very best. Find out more about our work, from supporting artists to providing opportunities for everyone to find their inner dancer.

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SUPPORT US

As a charity, we rely on your support. Together, we can bring joyful, life-affirming dance to people and places across the East of England. For some people, this will brighten their day: for others, it will change their life.

“Dance is everything to me. Dance is expression, recovery, it’s a kind of beautiful art form.” – DanceEast Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) student

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VENUE HIRE AT THE JERWOOD DANCEHOUSE

Our house is your house. All spaces at the Jerwood DanceHouse are available for hire, including our state-of-the-art digital suite. Whether you are hosting a function, looking for a welcoming space in central Ipswich, or using our digital facilities, the DanceHouse offers an exciting location for a variety of events and occasions.

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19 May 2025 | jemma-howard

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LET’S DANCE! HOLIDAY CLUB

Published 13/05/25

LET’S DANCE! HOLIDAY CLUB

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FAMILIES AT DANCEEAST

Published 25/04/25

FAMILIES AT DANCEEAST

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THE DANCEEAST CAT CHOREOGRAPHER ANNOUNCEMENT 2025

Published 07/04/25

THE DANCEEAST CAT CHOREOGRAPHER ANNOUNCEMENT 2025

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