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londondance.com is brought to you through a partnership between Arts Council England, London and Sadler's Wells to provide dance information for London. - [Read more]

"To ensure that dance is recognised as a significant force within society and to assist in the development and consolidation of dance as an art form which recognises cultural diversity and difference and is accessible to all through education, participation and recreation." - [Read more]

In addition to our extensive touring we are constantly experimenting with the performance environment and creating dance in unusual contexts - for parks, beaches, shopping centres and stately homes alongside more traditional venues. From full length touring works to short ‘satellite’ performances, to large scale dance events, Motionhouse dancers perform alongside aerialists, cranes, JCB diggers and singers, on stunning sets, in breathtaking places and in the public eye. - [Read more]

Welcome to the Learning & Access homepage of Northern Ballet Theatre. Here you will be able to find out lots of information on the education activities, classes and opportunities to learn more about a articular production that we offer. - [Read more]

The Peter Darrell Trust was formed in 1994 to preserve and promote the works of the late Peter Darrell CBE., Founder director of Scottish Ballet.As well as undertaking extensive archival research, we are actively involved in the promotion of Peter's work worldwide, encouraging and assisting international companies to re-stage his ballets. - [Read more]

Rambert Dance Company is the oldest dance company in Britain, dating its existence from 1926. It is also Britain’s flagship modern dance company, employing a larger group of artists than any other modern dance company in the UK. - [Read more]

In 2002 Random Dance was invited to become Resident Company at Sadler’s Wells. The theatre had recently been rebuilt as the UK’s leading dance house and the invitation acknowledged Random’s own status as one of Britain’s most important modern dance companies. In the last 14 years Random has become celebrated not only for its dancers and repertory but for its pioneering use of science, new media and technology on stage, and for its extraordinary record in accessing new audiences. - [Read more]

The Royal Ballet School enjoys worldwide recognition as a renowned institution for classical ballet training. Its Royal Charter, linking it with the Royal Ballet Companies, assures its purpose and its commitment to excellence. - [Read more]

Today the term "Scottish Country Dance" embraces the social, usually progressive, dances of Scotland which have evolved from many traditions and are danced throughout the world with much pleasure by Scots and non-Scots alike.The English Court of Elizabeth I was much taken with all things pastoral and the figure dances of the countryside, many set to Scottish or Irish tunes, became very popular and were called Country Dances. - [Read more]

This is a distinctive style of training producing a free flowing movement on a sound technique with intelligent inclusion of the musical form (rhythm/accent), and a differentiated consideration of the space perspective (epaulement). Clear and consistent in structure, the training by constantly changing movement sequences develops in the pupil or student a quite specific flexibility and quality of presentation. - [Read more]

The company gradually began to tour further afield and won critical acclaim on a national level. In 1991 the company, then called Dundee Rep Dance Company, won the Digital Award for Dance. - [Read more]

Siobhan Davies Dance, Britain’s flagship independent dance company, was formed by Siobhan Davies in 1988 after a 15 year association with London Contemporary Dance Theatre, fulfilling her desire to create work on a more intimate and personal level. - [Read more]

StopGAP is a dance company that challenges traditional notions about dance by using each dancer's physical and intellectual potential as a starting point for creating new work. We work from a philosophy of physical, psychological and social integration. In so doing, we recognise and celebrate individuality and the differences between people whilst continually seeking artistic and technical excellence in all that we do. - [Read more]

South East Dance is a National Dance Agency and the lead organisation in the UK for screen dance with an outstanding international profile. Our website offers a wealth of information about our community practice and our screen dance in the UK and beyond. - [Read more]

The Dance Consortium was formed in 2000 with the aim of enriching the presentation of high quality dance in the UK by presenting regular tours from international companies. In 2003 it presented the Paul Taylor Dance Company; in 2004 it presented Dance Theatre of Harlem, Nederlands Dans Theater 2, Companhia de Dança Deborah Colker and the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company; in 2005 it presented Grupo Corpo, Compagnie Kafig. - [Read more]

The X Factor Dance Company was formed in 1990 by artistic director Alan Greig. An immediate impact was made on the Scottish dance scene with The Guardian enthusing that the debut show was "wonderfully refreshing". X Factor has firmly remained as one of Scotland's consistently innovative and thought-provoking dance companies, enthralling critics and audiences alike with their unique repertory of work. - [Read more]