What's on
TELLUS | Dickson Mbi
In this UK premiere, dancers fuse physicality and grace, whilst Mbi’s immersive score takes you from gentle lullaby to stirring chants.
Rite of Spring and Mirror | Alexander Whitley Dance Company
Alexander Whitley Dance Company present their groundbreaking double bill, uniting dance, live motion capture and AI, exploring the tension between human autonomy and forces that shape our fate.
U.Dance East 2026
U,Dance East is back at DanceEast in March 2025, providing youth groups the opportunity to come together to perform, celebrate dance and showcase their talent.
Watch Dance Class | Dickson Mbi
Dickson Mbi invites you to step inside the studio and witness a rare chance to see choreography evolve from studio to stage.
Ipswich Taster Day | DanceEast CAT
Aged 10-16? Join the DanceEast CAT team in Ipswich this February to get a taste of what training on The Programme is like!
Dance In A Day | 8-11
Whether you’re new to dance or full of experience, come and spend a fun-filled day creating and performing your own dance piece for your friends and family!
Ballet (18+) | Advanced
An engaging, creative ballet class that will focus on barre work and technical exercises.
Hatha Yoga | 18+
Join our calming Hatha Yoga class, focussing on breath and blissful relaxation.
Dance for Parkinson’s (18+) | Open
In partnership with English National Ballet, these sessions brings those with Parkinson’s in Ipswich and the opportunity to engage with high quality dance classes in our studio.
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.
Watch filmABOUT 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.
Find out more about usGET 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.
Find out how you can get involvedSUPPORT 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
Support UsVENUE 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.
Find out more about hiring the DanceHouse