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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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LATITUDE

LATITUDE

  • Thu 24 - Sun 27 Jul

DanceEast returns to the Waterfront Stage in 2025 with another mixed programme of the best in dance.

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Juliet and Romeo | Lost Dog

Juliet and Romeo | Lost Dog

  • Fri 26 Sep  - 7.30PM
  • From £18, concessions from £14

A humorous and heartfelt duet that imagines what might have happened if Juliet and Romeo had not died in the vaults but had lived and grown into ordinary middle age together.

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NYDC EXPERIENCE WORKSHOP

NYDC EXPERIENCE WORKSHOP

  • Sat 12 Jul  - 4.30pm - 6.30pm
  • Free

National Youth Dance Company (NYDC) are visiting us this July for a free workshop for dancers aged 16-18 (*up to 24 for those who are d/Deaf or disabled). 

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A group of children and three adults in a studio space. Feathers are in mid air and everyone is jumping with their hands in the air.

LET’S DANCE! HOLIDAY CLUB

  • Mon 4 - Thu 7 Aug  - 9.00am - 3.15pm
  • Free* / £120

Let's Dance! Holiday Club returns this summer, providing a fun, energetic and imaginative way for young people to learn and express themselves through movement.

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Jamaal Burkmar | Early Career Artist Dance Workshop

Jamaal Burkmar | Early Career Artist Dance Workshop

  • Wed 13 Aug  - 1.00PM - 3.00PM
  • £15

Join us for a dynamic and inspiring workshop led by Jamaal Burkmar, known for his distinctive choreographic voice and resonant movement language.

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HIP HOP DANCE (12-18S) | OPEN

HIP HOP DANCE (12-18S) | OPEN

  • Thu 25 Sep - Thu 4 Dec  - 6.15PM - 7.15PM
  • £75

Learn the fundamentals of Hip Hop Dance while discovering your own groove in this lively class!

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MUMMY MOVERS (0-1S AND GROWN UPS) | OPEN

MUMMY MOVERS (0-1S AND GROWN UPS) | OPEN

  • Mon 22 Sep - Mon 1 Dec  - 11.30AM - 12.30PM
  • £75

An uplifting, social dance class for grown ups and babies in slings (0–1s) to move, bond, and connect.

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CONTEMPORARY (8-11S) | OPEN

CONTEMPORARY (8-11S) | OPEN

  • Mon 22 Sep - Mon 1 Dec  - 5.00PM - 6.00PM
  • £75

A high-energy contemporary dance classes for young people aged 8-11, that pushes creativity and musicality.

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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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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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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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