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Mon 4 Sep - Mon 4 Dec - 10am - 11.30am
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Free
Thurston Mini Movers is the perfect way to nurture your little ones natural love of movement in a structured yet relaxed environment.
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Tue 5 Sep - Tue 5 Dec - 9.15am - 10.45am
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Free
Hadleigh Mini Movers is the perfect way to nurture your little ones natural love of movement in a structured yet relaxed environment.
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Tue 19 Sep - Tue 28 Nov - 7.30pm - 8.30pm
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£75
Develop your strength and flexibility and improve rhythmic breathing techniques in our open Pilates classes.
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Tue 19 Sep - Tue 28 Nov - 5.00pm - 6.00pm
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£75
Our Over 50s Contemporary is a fun and engaging contemporary dance class delivered in a supportive, structured session.
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Tue 19 Sep - Tue 28 Nov - 6.15pm - 7.15pm
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£75
Our Pilates classes will develop your strength and flexibility, maintain mobility, body awareness and posture, and include a period of relaxation.
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Wed 20 Sep - Wed 29 Nov - 2.15pm - 3.30pm
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£60 / £6*
Dance for Parkinson's classes bring a unique opportunity for people with Parkinson's in Ipswich and the surrounding areas.
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Wed 20 Sep - Wed 29 Nov - 6.15pm - 7.30pm
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£85
Our Hatha Yoga classes are thoughtfully sequenced, combining yoga poses, breath work and blissful relaxation.
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Wed 20 Sep - Wed 29 Nov - 6.00pm - 7.00pm
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£80
Learn the fundamental technique and some short dance sequences in this Level 1 Tap class.
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Wed 20 Sep - Wed 29 Nov - 7.15pm - 8.15pm
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£80 / £10*
Improve your technical skills, rhythm, and style in a fun and energetic Tap class.
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Wed 20 Sep - Wed 29 Nov - 10.30am - 11.45am
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Suggested donation of £5**
Run in association with Inside Out, Moving Minds is open to anyone who feels drawn to the idea of creative dance and movement to support their wellbeing and mental health.
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Thu 21 Sep - Thu 30 Nov - 6.15pm - 7.15pm
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£75
Improve your stamina, strength, and flexibility with our Release-based contemporary technique class.
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Thu 21 Sep - Thu 30 Nov - 7.15pm - 8.30pm
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£85
This energetic, challenging and faster paced contemporary class will cover a number of techniques, building on phrases and ideas over the weeks.
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Sat 23 Sep - Sat 2 Dec - 11.15am - 12.15pm
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£75
Juniors will realise their full potential in this energetic, creative introduction to dance and movement.
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Sat 23 Sep - Sat 2 Dec - 11.00am - 12.15pm
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£85
Youth Contemporary Level 2 is an energised session of movement for confident dancers.
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Sat 23 Sep - Sat 2 Dec - 9.00am - 10.00am
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£75
Ashtanga is a set sequence of postures that is energetic and synchronises breath with movements.
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Sat 23 Sep - Sat 2 Dec - 9.30am - 10.30am
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£75
Explore and encourage movement between adults and their little ones using scarves, balls, hoops, music and books.
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Sat 23 Sep - Sat 2 Dec - 10.15am - 11.15am
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£75
An energetic, creative introduction to dance and movement, whilst experiencing a range of different styles throughout the term.
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Mon 27 - Tue 28 Nov - 7.00pm
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£9.95 Adults, £8.00 Concessions, £7.50 Group Rate (20+)
Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation is proud to present the world’s largest youth drama festival at DanceEast!
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Sat 2 Dec - 2PM and 6PM
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£15, children and OAPs £12.50
The Emma Dodd School of Dance present It's Christmas!
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Tue 5 - Fri 8 Dec - 7.30PM
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£20 adults, £15 concessions*
The Independent's theatre critic called the show 'ridiculously enjoyable from start to finish', so expect a whole lot of fun when St Joseph's College students perform Legally Blonde.
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Wed 6 Dec - 7.00PM - 8.00PM
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Free*
In collaboration with Suffolk Rape Crisis, DanceEast welcome women and girls (including trans and non-binary people) aged 14+ to join us for our Take Up Space dance workshop.
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Fri 15 - Sun 17 Dec - Various Times Available
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Tickets from £16, Concessions £12, Family Ticket £45
The Little Match Girl returns home for the festive period ten years after DanceEast originally commissioned the work.
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Thu 21 - Fri 22 Dec - 9.00AM - 3.00PM
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Free* / £75
Filled with creative dance sessions, Let's Dance! Holiday Club is a fun, energetic and imaginative way for children and young people to learn and express themselves through movement.
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Mon 8 Jan - Mon 18 Mar - 4.15 - 5.15pm
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£75
Children are encouraged to be creative and imaginative whilst experiencing a range of dance styles in our Creative Dance classes.
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Mon 8 Jan - Mon 18 Mar - 5.15 - 6.15pm
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£75
Our Creative Dance classes are an energetic, creative introduction to dance and movement.
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Mon 8 Jan - Mon 18 Mar - 5.00 - 6.00pm
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£75
Our youth breakdance class is an upbeat, energised session, led by Isaac James.
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Mon 8 Jan - Mon 18 Mar - 6.15 - 7.15pm
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£75
Learn the fundamentals of ballet technique in this class recommended for beginners and those with less than 2 years' experience in ballet.
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Mon 8 Jan - Mon 18 Mar - 7.15 - 8.30pm
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£85
Expand your knowledge of ballet and improve your technique with this fun and energetic ballet class.
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Mon 8 Jan - Mon 18 Mar - 4.45 - 5.30pm
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£50 / £5*
Our fun, friendly and inclusive Springboard classes give children and young people with additional needs the opportunity to move and explore.
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Mon 8 Jan - Mon 18 Mar - 5.30 - 6.30pm
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£60 / £6*
Using dance as a tool to develop skills, our Springboard classes give adults with additional needs the opportunity to move and explore.
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Mon 8 Jan - Mon 18 Mar - 10.00 - 11.00am
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£75
Introduce your little ones to the joy of dance in a creative, fun, and stimulating space.
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Mon 8 Jan - Mon 18 Mar - 1.45 - 3.00pm
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£85
Our Afternoon Ballet Classes are open to all levels, no dance experience required.
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Tue 9 Jan - Tue 19 Mar - 6.15 - 7.15pm
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£75
Our Level 1 Pilates class will develop your strength and flexibility, maintain mobility, body awareness and posture, and include a period of relaxation.
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Tue 9 Jan - Tue 19 Mar - 7.30 - 8.30pm
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£75
Develop your strength and flexibility and improve rhythmic breathing techniques in our Level 2 Pilates class.
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Tue 9 Jan - Tue 19 Mar - 5.00 - 6.00pm
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£75
Our Over 50s Contemporary is a fun and engaging contemporary dance class delivered in a supportive, structured session.
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Wed 10 Jan - Wed 20 Mar - 7.15 - 8.15pm
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£80 / £10*
Improve your technical skills, rhythm, and style in a fun and energetic Tap class.
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Wed 10 Jan - Wed 20 Mar - 10.30 - 11.45am
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Donation**
Run in association with Inside Out, Moving Minds is open to anyone who feels drawn to the idea of creative dance and movement to support their wellbeing and mental health.
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Wed 10 Jan - Wed 20 Mar - 2.15 - 3.30pm
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£60 / £6*
Dance for Parkinson's classes bring a unique opportunity for people with Parkinson's in Ipswich and the surrounding areas.
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Wed 10 Jan - Wed 20 Mar - 6.15 - 7.30pm
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£85
Our Hatha Yoga classes are thoughtfully sequenced, combining yoga poses, breath work and blissful relaxation.
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Wed 10 Jan - Wed 20 Mar - 6.00 - 7.00pm
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£80
Learn the fundamental technique and some short dance sequences in this Level 1 Tap class.
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Thu 11 Jan - Thu 21 Mar - 5.00 - 6.00pm
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£75
Youth Contemporary Level 1 is a high energy introduction to contemporary dance.
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Thu 11 Jan - Thu 21 Mar - 6.15 - 7.15pm
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£75
Improve your stamina, strength, and flexibility with our Release-based contemporary technique class.
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Thu 11 Jan - Thu 21 Mar - 7.15 - 8.30pm
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£85
This energetic, challenging and faster paced contemporary class will cover a number of techniques, building on phrases and ideas over the weeks.
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Sat 13 Jan - Sat 23 Mar - 9.00 - 10.00am
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£75
Ashtanga is a set sequence of postures that is energetic and synchronises breath with movements.
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Sat 13 Jan - Sat 23 Mar - 11.00am - 12.15pm
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£75
Youth Contemporary Level 2 is an energised session of movement for confident dancers.
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Sat 13 Jan - Sat 23 Mar - 9.30 - 10.30am
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£75
Explore and encourage movement between adults and their little ones using scarves, balls, hoops, music and books.
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Sat 13 Jan - Sat 23 Mar - 10.15 - 11.15am
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£75
Juniors will realise their full potential in this energetic, creative introduction to dance and movement.
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Sat 13 Jan - Sat 23 Mar - 10.15 - 11.15am
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£75
An energetic, creative introduction to dance and movement, whilst experiencing a range of different styles throughout the term.
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Mon 15 Jan - 5.00PM - 6.00PM
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Free
This event is for young people who are interested in a career in the arts and/or dance to find out more about pathways and progression routes.
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Fri 26 - Sat 27 Jan - 7.30PM
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From £16, concessions from £12, family ticket £45
Following a sell-out run in 2022, Jasmin Vardimon Company returns to DanceEast with ALiCE this spring.
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Thu 1 Feb - 10.00AM - 1.00PM
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Free
This session will provide you with information about supporting young dancers and share best practice when working with adolescent dancers.
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Thu 1 Feb - 6.00PM - 7.00PM
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Free
This session will provide you with information about supporting young dancers and share best practice when working with adolescent dancers.
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Sat 10 Feb - 7.00PM
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From £10, concessions from £7
We are delighted to present a host of energetic and diverse performances at U.Dance East in February 2024.
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Sat 17 Feb - 2.00PM - 4.00PM
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Adult £8, Child £6
The Sticky Dance is an interactive, engaging, and colourful performance installation for children and their families.
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Sat 17 Feb - 12.30PM - 4.00PM
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Free
Interested in finding out more about the DanceEast CAT? This free taster workshop is aimed at male-identifying participants aged 10-16.
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Sat 17 Feb - 10.00AM - 12.00PM
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Adult £8, Child £6
The Sticky Dance is an interactive, engaging, and colourful performance installation for children and their families.
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Mon 19 Feb - 12.30PM - 4.00PM
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Free
Find out more about the DanceEast Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) at our Cambridge Taster Day.
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Tue 20 Feb - 9.00AM - 3.15PM
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£25*
Bring your favourite storybook characters to life in our Once Upon a Dance day this February half term.
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Tue 20 Feb - 12.30PM - 4.00PM
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Free
Find out more about the DanceEast Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) at our Norwich Taster Day.
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Sat 24 Feb - 12.30PM - 4.00PM
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Free
Find out more about the DanceEast Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) at our Ipswich Taster Day.
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Fri 1 Mar - 7.30PM
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From £16, concessions from £12
Fault Lines blends stunning dance with immersive digital imagery, evocative writing, and cinematic music.
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Sat 2 Mar - 7.00PM
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From £10, concessions from £7
We are delighted to present a host of energetic and diverse performances at U.Dance East in February 2024.
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Tue 12 Mar - 6.00PM - 8.00PM
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Free
Come and see the DanceEast CAT in action at our Open Evening!
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Sat 16 Mar - 10.30AM - 3.00PM
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Free
Come and see the DanceEast CAT in action in our taster day. Watch the classes, speak to the team and have a tour of our world-class facilities.
Mark Bruce Company is delighted to offer a workshop to accompany their production of Frankenstein - a double bill.
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Fri 22 - Sat 23 Mar - 7.30PM
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From £16, concessions from £12
Award-winning Mark Bruce Company returns to DanceEast to present Frankenstein - a double bill.
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Sat 23 Mar - 2.30PM
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Free*
Don't miss this exclusive insight into the life of Mark Bruce Company as they prepare for their double bill Frankenstein.
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Sat 23 Mar - 10.30AM - 3.00PM
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£35
A CPD workshop for practitioners, facilitators and choreographers who want to develop and strengthen their skills in working with inclusive audiences and participants.
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Come and join The Cheeky Devils Club and welcome some of the brightest Cabaret stars from around the world to Ipswich.
Join us for our fresh and funky spring-themed Baby Loves to Boogie, the best disco in town!
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Fri 19 Apr - 7.30PM
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From £16, concessions from £12
Just Us Apprenticeship Company is excited to announce its return, featuring new commission works from leading UK Hip Hop Dance artist and companies.
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Fri 26 - Sat 27 Apr - Various Times
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From £16, concessions from £12, family ticket £45
DanceEast is delighted to be bringing back Akram Khan's much-loved production of Chotto Desh.
HOST celebrates dance and age, and returns to DanceEast in 2024.
