What's on

AN EVENING WITH RUSSELL MALIPHANT
Award-winning choreographer, Russell Maliphant, returns to DanceEast with a brand-new solo in Spring 2025.

GORILLA CIRCUS | RPM
A mesmeric new show combining exhilarating acrobatics, adrenaline-pumping street dance and breath-taking roller skating, set on a giant moving treadmill!

JAMES WILTON DANCE | BACH REIMAGINED
A visual and sonic spectacle that will leave audiences in awe of the epic combination of beauty and ferocity.

Once Upon a Dance
Teaming up with Suffolk Libraries for the second year, we invite young people aged 4-11 to a creative day of dancing.

Kids Love to Boogie
Our Kids Love to Boogie Spring-themed disco is the coolest family disco in town! Come and have a boogie with us.

JAMES WILTON | OVER 50S WORKSHOP
Join James Wilton Dance for an exciting workshop, giving you the opportunity to engage with the dynamic and boundary-pushing style.

CREATIVE DANCE | OPEN
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.

OVER 50’S CONTEMPORARY | OPEN
Suitable for ages 50+
Join in the fun of this contemporary dance class for participants aged 50+. Explore your creativity and musicality through dance.

HATHA YOGA | OPEN
Suitable for ages 16+
Suitable for all levels of experience, our Hatha Yoga classes combine classic yoga poses, breath work, and blissful relaxation.
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.
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