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Camp Rock: The Musical | Limelight Performers This is a HIRED EVENT

Camp Rock: The Musical | Limelight Performers

  • Sat 20 Jun  - 2.00pm and 7.00pm
  • £13.50

A classic story of rivalry and power, Disney's Camp Rock: The Musical joins Mitchie and her friends arriving at Camp Rock ready to spend another summer jamming out and having the time of their lives.

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FIRST LIGHT FESTIVAL

FIRST LIGHT FESTIVAL

  • Sat 20 - Sun 21 Jun  - Saturday 20 - Sunday 21 June
  • Free

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

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LATITUDE

LATITUDE

  • Fri 24 - Sun 26 Jul

We’re excited to be back at Latitude for its 20th edition, taking over the Waterfront Stage with a weekend of bold, brilliant dance. Expect work from Alleyne Dance, PCK Dance, New Adventures, Uchenna, Ekleido and more.

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YouthFest 2026

YouthFest 2026

  • Sat 17 Oct  - Times TBC
  • FREE

YouthFest 2026: A free dance festival created by young people, for young people! Take part in workshops, arts spaces, music and dance performances.

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GCSE DANCE DAY

GCSE DANCE DAY

  • Fri 23 Oct  - 9.30am-3.00pm
  • £35 per student

Our annual GCSE Dance Day is back, a full day of workshops designed for GCSE Dance students to support their understanding of professional set works.

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Dance for Parkinson’s | Open

Dance for Parkinson’s | Open

  • Wed 22 Apr - Wed 1 Jul  - 2.15pm - 3.30pm
  • £60/£6*

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.

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Ballet (8-11s) | Open

Ballet (8-11s) | Open

  • Mon 20 Apr - Mon 29 Jun  - 5.00PM - 6.00PM
  • £75

An imaginative ballet class where children explore posture, coordination, and the fundamentals of classical ballet.

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Contemporary (8-11s) | Open

Contemporary (8-11s) | Open

  • Mon 20 Apr - Mon 29 Jun  - 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 five DanceHouses in the UK and the only one in East Anglia. Involving over 65,000 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.

Find out how you can get involved

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 green screen 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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News & Community

"Working with DanceEast has reignited my passion to create again" - Creative Career Trainee

26 May 2026 | lily-wood

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MORE NEWS FROM THE DANCEHOUSE

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Creativity Begins With Movement | Creativity & Wellbeing Week

Published 22/05/26

Creativity Begins With Movement | Creativity & Wellbeing Week

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A Brighter DanceHouse, Made Possible by The Linbury Trust, The Headley Trust, and the Wolfson Foundation

Published 12/05/26

A Brighter DanceHouse, Made Possible by The Linbury Trust, The Headley Trust, and the Wolfson Foundation

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Norfolk and Suffolk: Region of Creative Health | A New, ACE-Funded Project

Published 22/04/26

Norfolk and Suffolk: Region of Creative Health | A New, ACE-Funded Project

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