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Tue 30 Jun - Tue 28 Jul - 2.00pm-3.30pm
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Free
Join DanceEast out and about across Suffolk in this new, welcoming dance class created for people living with Parkinson’s.
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Fri 10 Jul - Fri 21 Aug - 6.00PM – 10.00PM
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Free Admission - no booking needed, drop in any time!
NEW TO DANCEEAST EVERY FRIDAY EVENING! DJs and dance in collaboration with Marcus Harris and Transient Radio, along with an eclectic mix of guests.
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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Fri 31 Jul - Sat 1 Aug - Various times
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£25
Students from the DanceEast Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) perform a mixed bill of original works commissioned by leading national and international choreographers.
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Mon 3 - Thu 6 Aug - 9.00am - 3.00pm
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TBC
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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Mon 17 Aug - 9.00am-12.30pm
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£20 (bursary tickets available)
Our DanceEast Summer Workshops invite young people aged 10–16 to spend an inspiring morning exploring dance through three workshops in Contemporary, Creative and Hip Hop led by professional dance artists
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Tue 18 Aug - 9.00am-12.30pm
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£20 (bursary tickets available)
Our DanceEast Summer Workshops invite young people aged 10–16 to spend an inspiring morning exploring dance through three workshops in Contemporary, Creative and Hip Hop led by professional dance artists
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Wed 19 Aug - 9.00am-12.30pm
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£20 (bursary tickets available)
Our DanceEast Summer Workshops invite young people aged 10–16 to spend an inspiring morning exploring dance through three workshops in Contemporary, Creative and Hip Hop led by professional dance artists
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Sat 19 Sep - 10.00am-11.30am
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£10
Discover how dance and filmmaking come together in this exciting hands-on workshop with duo Jess & Morgs.
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Mon 21 Sep - Mon 30 Nov - 11.30AM - 12.30PM
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£80
Dance, bond and move together in this uplifting class for all parents and caregivers with babies in slings.
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Mon 21 Sep - Mon 30 Nov - 5.15PM - 6.15PM
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£80
A high-energy contemporary dance classes for young people aged 8-11, that pushes creativity and musicality.
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Mon 21 Sep - Mon 30 Nov - 5.00PM - 6.00PM
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£80
An engaging, creative ballet class where dancers build strong foundations in posture, coordination, and classical technique.
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Mon 21 Sep - Mon 30 Nov - 2.00pm - 3.15pm
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£90
Learn the fundamentals of ballet technique and develop your technique and stamina in our engaging and creative afternoon Open Ballet class.
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Mon 21 Sep - Mon 30 Nov - 5.00PM - 6.00PM
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£80
A fun and supportive contemporary dance class for ages 50+, perfect for beginners or those returning to dance.
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Mon 21 Sep - Mon 30 Nov - 6.00pm - 7.15pm
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£90
Learn the fundamentals of ballet technique and develop your technique and stamina in our engaging and creative afternoon Open Ballet class.
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Mon 21 Sep - Mon 30 Nov - 6.00PM - 7.00PM
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£80
An energetic and inspiring contemporary dance class for experienced movers aged 50+.
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Mon 21 Sep - Mon 30 Nov - 7.15PM - 8.30PM
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£90
An engaging, creative ballet class that will focus on barre work and technical exercises.
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Mon 21 Sep - Mon 30 Nov - 10.00am - 11.00am
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£80 per term
A welcoming, friendly, and exciting class where little ones discover the joy of movement while building confidence and coordination.
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Mon 21 Sep - Mon 30 Nov - 4.00pm - 5.00pm
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£80 per term
Dance for Kids is a creative class for young children to explore movement, rhythm and creativity through music and dance.
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Tue 22 Sep - Tue 1 Dec - 6.45pm - 8.00pm
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£90
A class that cultivates wellbeing and enhances your fitness and strengthens your core muscles.
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Wed 23 Sep - Wed 2 Dec - 2.15pm - 3.30pm
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£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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Wed 23 Sep - Wed 2 Dec - 6.00PM - 7.00PM
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£80
Learn new movement phrases, express yourself through dance and build your confidence in our open contemporary classes.
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Wed 23 Sep - Wed 2 Dec - 6.15PM - 7.30PM
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£90
Join our calming Hatha Yoga class, focusing on breath and blissful relaxation.
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Wed 23 Sep - Wed 2 Dec - 7.00PM - 8.00PM
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£80
Join in this high-energy contemporary dance class that challenges creativity and musicality.
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Thu 24 Sep - Thu 3 Dec - 6.00PM - 7.00PM
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£80
Learn the fundamentals of Hip Hop Dance while discovering your own groove in this lively class!
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Thu 24 Sep - Thu 3 Dec - 7.00PM - 8.00PM
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£80
Build your skills, confidence and personal style in this creative Hip Hop Dance class, led by Elementz Entertainment.
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Thu 24 Sep - Thu 3 Dec - 5.00PM - 6.00PM
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£80
Get familiar with the fundamentals of hip hop dance in this lively and creative class.
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Fri 25 Sep - 7.30pm
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Tickets from £18, concessions from £14
An original live dance performance using film, text and innovative digital technology to explode audience’s expectations of the kinds of stories dance can tell. Centred around a fictional interview between a journalist and a politician embroiled in a scandal, DEEPFAKE tackles complex political & social issues through the interplay of movement and narrative.
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Sat 26 Sep - Sat 5 Dec - 10.45am - 11.45am
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£80 per term
Dance for Kids is a creative class for young children to explore movement, rhythm and creativity through music and dance.
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Sat 26 Sep - Sat 5 Dec - 11.45AM - 12.45PM
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£80
Calling all 8-11s! Join us in this high energy and creative contemporary dance class on Saturday mornings.
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Sat 26 Sep - Sat 5 Dec - 1.00PM - 2.00PM
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£80
A high-energy contemporary dance classes for young people aged 12-18, that pushes creativity and musicality.
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Sat 26 Sep - Sat 5 Dec - 11.00AM - 12.15PM
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£90
Join in this intense, high-energy contemporary dance class that pushes your creativity and musicality.
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Sat 26 Sep - Sat 5 Dec - 9.00AM - 10.00AM
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£80
Start your weekend right by focusing on synchronising breath and movement - which becomes a moving meditation.
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Sat 26 Sep - Sat 5 Dec - 9.30am - 10.30am
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£80
A welcoming, friendly, and exciting class where little ones discover the joy of movement while building confidence and coordination.
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Thu 1 Oct - 7.30pm-10.00pm
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Pay what you feel: £0-£15
Join Anthony Missen, Creative Director and Chief Executive of DanceEast, and artists from the East of England in our studios for a night of exploration, experimentation and creative exchange.
This is a
HIRED
EVENT
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Sat 3 Oct - 7.30PM
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In Advance - All tickets £20.00, On the doors - All tickets £25.00
Join The Cheeky Devils Club and welcome some of the brightest Cabaret stars from around the world to Ipswich.
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Mon 5 Oct - 7.00pm-8.30pm
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£15
Explore Ekleido’s eclectic mix of contemporary dance and underground club dance styles with one of the company’s dancers.
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Fri 9 Oct - 7.30pm
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Tickets from £18, concessions from £14
This world premiere illuminates those who have long been written out of history; unearthing the hidden power of women and LGBTQIA+ people in their timeless fight to be seen and heard.
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Sat 17 Oct - Times TBC
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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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Sun 18 Oct - 10.30am - 12.30pm
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0-12 months free, 1-4 from £5, adults from £7
Celebrate autumn with your family at the coolest baby disco in town! Groove, move, and laugh together with our super fun dancers as you join in playful dance games, play with props, and boogie with your littlest disco stars. No experience needed, just bring your smiles and get ready for fun!
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Sun 18 Oct - 1.30pm - 3.30pm
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0-12 months free, 1-7s £5, adults £7
Get ready to groove, laugh and have a blast with your family as our energetic dance party returns this autumn!
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Wed 21 - Sat 24 Oct - 7.30pm
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Tickets from £18, concessions from £14
Hofesh Shechter’s new full-length work for Shechter II, IN THE BRAIN, is an invitation to let go - to move, to surrender to the music, and to be swept away in rhythm.
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Fri 23 Oct - 9.30am-3.00pm
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£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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Mon 26 Oct - 9.00am - 3.00pm
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£30 | Bursary spaces available
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!
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Mon 26 Oct - 9.00am - 3.00pm
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£30 | Bursary spaces available
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!
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Fri 6 - Sat 7 Nov - 7.30PM
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Tickets from £18, concessions from £14
Internationally acclaimed choreographer Jasmin Vardimon returns with a groundbreaking new production that resonates with the emotional depth of her 2003 breakthrough work Lullaby. That seminal piece, set in a hospital ward, established her as an Associate Artist at Sadler’s Wells and won her numerous awards.
This is a
HIRED
EVENT
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Wed 11 - Sat 14 Nov - Various times
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Adults £17, concessions £14
The Broadway and West End favourite - Dear Evan Hansen - is making its first appearance in Ipswich!
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Fri 20 - Sat 21 Nov - 7.30PM
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Tickets from £18, Concessions from £14
This intimate, evolving portrait is an unfiltered exploration into identity, healing and the invisible legacies passed from one generation to the next.
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Sat 21 Nov - 10.00am-11.30am
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£15
Join Far From The Norm for a high-energy dance workshop specifically for over 50s that explores street dance techniques, creative tasks, and the company’s signature movement vocabulary.
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Sat 5 - Sun 6 Dec - Saturday 5 December 2.30pm
Sunday 6 December 11.00am and 3.00pm
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Tickets from £18, Concessions from £14
Catastrophe strikes! It’s Christmas Eve and Santa has gone missing… Join the Starchitects on their daring mission into space to save him.
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Fri 18 Dec - 12.00pm-4.00pm
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£12 | Free for CAT alumni
Early Career Artists and CAT alumni, join us for our festive social with fellow early career artists from across the region.
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Mon 21 - Tue 22 Dec - 9.00am - 3.00pm
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£40 per day
Free Spaces Available
Let's Dance! Holiday Club returns this winter, providing a fun, energetic and imaginative way for young people to learn and express themselves through movement.
