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TELLUS | Dickson Mbi

TELLUS | Dickson Mbi

  • Fri 6 Feb  - 7.30pm
  • Tickets from £18, concessions from £14, Support DanceEast ticket £25

In this UK premiere, dancers fuse physicality and grace, whilst Mbi’s immersive score takes you from gentle lullaby to stirring chants.

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Rite of Spring and Mirror | Alexander Whitley Dance Company

Rite of Spring and Mirror | Alexander Whitley Dance Company

  • Fri 6 - Sat 7 Mar  - 7.30pm
  • Tickets from £18, concessions from £14, Support DanceEast ticket £25

Alexander Whitley Dance Company present their groundbreaking double bill, uniting dance, live motion capture and AI, exploring the tension between human autonomy and forces that shape our fate.

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A group of dancers from Bhadram School of Dance together in the middle of a dark stage. Their costumes are rich purple and yellow in colour.

U.Dance East 2026

  • Sat 14 Mar  - 7.00PM
  • Tickets from £10, concessions from £8, Support DanceEast Ticket £25

U,Dance East is back at DanceEast in March 2025, providing youth groups the opportunity to come together to perform, celebrate dance and showcase their talent.

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ARTIST MEETUP | FESTIVE SPECIAL

ARTIST MEETUP | FESTIVE SPECIAL

  • Thu 18 Dec  - 11.00am - 2.00pm
  • £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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Winter Let’s Dance! Holiday Club

Winter Let’s Dance! Holiday Club

  • Mon 22 - Tue 23 Dec  - 9.00am - 3.15pm
  • £60 | Free*

Let's Dance! Holiday Club returns this spring, providing a fun, energetic and imaginative way for young people to learn and express themselves through movement.

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Watch Dance Class | Dickson Mbi

Watch Dance Class | Dickson Mbi

  • Thu 5 Feb  - 12.30pm - 2.00pm
  • Free*

Dickson Mbi invites you to step inside the studio and witness a rare chance to see choreography evolve from studio to stage.

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Baby and Me (was Mummy Movers)

Baby and Me (was Mummy Movers)

  • Mon 12 Jan - Mon 23 Mar  - 11.30AM - 12.30PM
  • £75

Dance, bond and move together in this uplifting class for all parents and caregivers with babies in slings.

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Dance for Tots | Saturdays

Dance for Tots | Saturdays

  • Sat 17 Jan - Sat 28 Mar  - 9.30am - 10.30am
  • £75 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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BALLET (18+) | OPEN | AFTERNOON

BALLET (18+) | OPEN | AFTERNOON

  • Mon 12 Jan - Mon 23 Mar  - 2.00pm - 3.15pm
  • £85

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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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 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.

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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.

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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 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

CAT Alumni Spotlight: Meghan Stevens on Her Path in Dance

CAT Alumni Spotlight: Meghan Stevens on Her Path in Dance

04 December 2025 | lily-wood

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Interim CAT Manager Daisy reflects on her journey into dance

Published 26/11/25

Interim CAT Manager Daisy reflects on her journey into dance

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Interim Programme Manager Hayley Lemon talks about her journey in dance

Published 14/11/25

Interim Programme Manager Hayley Lemon talks about her journey in dance

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Lucy Bayliss steps down from DanceEast to join National Youth Orchestra

Published 27/10/25

Lucy Bayliss steps down from DanceEast to join National Youth Orchestra

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