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A circular stage outside. A dancers dressed as green algae is midrun. There is an orange pipe in the centre of the stage.

2FACED DANCE | FISH BOY

  • Fri 14 Feb  - 6.00PM
  • Adult £10, Child £8

Based on real stories from the people of Herefordshire, join us for one boy's fin-tastic quest to save his river.

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A person stood on stage with a white sheet blowing over the top part of their body, into the air.

AN EVENING WITH RUSSELL MALIPHANT

  • Fri 14 Mar  - 7.30PM
  • From £18, concessions from £14

Award-winning choreographer, Russell Maliphant, returns to DanceEast with a brand-new solo in Spring 2025.

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A dancer on rollerskates centre stage, surrounded by swirling pieces of white paper.

GORILLA CIRCUS | RPM

  • Fri 28 - Sat 29 Mar  - 7.30PM
  • From £18, concessions from £14

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

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Five dancers in school uniforms, throwing their left arms up in the air with clenched fists.

HOFESH SHECTHER COMPANY DANCE WORKSHOP

  • Sat 15 Feb  - 10.30AM - 12.30PM
  • £12/Bursary places available

Join us for an exciting workshop led by Hofesh Shechter Company, where you'll dive into the raw, electrifying style that has made the company world-renowned.

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Five young people in a dance studio, each in a different pose.

Once Upon a Dance

  • Fri 21 Feb  - 9.00AM - 3.15PM
  • £25/Bursary places available

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

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Two adults dancing with two children. One child is moving towards the camera. One child is holding their adults hands above their head.

Kids Love to Boogie

  • Sun 13 Apr  - 1.30PM - 3.30PM
  • 0-12 months free, 1-7s £5, adults £7

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

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A young person in a studio dancing.

CREATIVE DANCE | OPEN

  • Sat 18 Jan - Sat 29 Mar  - 11.45AM - 12.45PM
  • £75 per term

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.

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OVER 50’S CONTEMPORARY | OPEN

OVER 50’S CONTEMPORARY | OPEN

  • Mon 13 Jan - Mon 24 Mar  - 5.00PM - 6.00PM
  • £75 per term

Suitable for ages 50+

Join in the fun of this contemporary dance class for participants aged 50+. Explore your creativity and musicality through dance.

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HATHA YOGA | OPEN

HATHA YOGA | OPEN

  • Wed 15 Jan - Wed 26 Mar  - 6.15PM - 7.30PM
  • £85 per term

Suitable for ages 16+

Suitable for all levels of experience, our Hatha Yoga classes combine classic yoga poses, breath work, and blissful relaxation.

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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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SUPPORT 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

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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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