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DEEPFAKE | Jess & Morgs

Fri 25 Sep - 7.30pm
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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Studio Scratch | Booking page

Thu 1 Oct - 7.30pm-10.00pm
Pay what you feel: £0-£15

Join Anthony Missen, Creative Director and Chief Executive of DanceEast, and emerging artists in our studios for a night of exploration, experimentation and creative exchange.

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Femina | Ekleido

Fri 9 Oct - 7.30pm
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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Ekleido Company Workshop (18+)

Mon 5 Oct - 7.00pm-8.30pm
£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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YouthFest 2026

Sat 17 Oct - 11.00am-4.00pm
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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Kids Love to Boogie

Sun 18 Oct - 1.30pm - 3.30pm
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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class

DanceEast Boys Project

Wed 30 Sep - Wed 9 Dec - 5.15pm-6.45pm
Free

Free weekly movement sessions for boys aged 11 to 18 in Ipswich. Join DanceEast Boys Project to build confidence, create and perform.

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Contemporary (12 – 18s) | Open

Sat 26 Sep - Sat 5 Dec - 1.00PM - 2.00PM
£80

A high-energy contemporary dance classes for young people aged 12-18, that pushes creativity and musicality.

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Ashtanga Yoga (18+) | Open

Sat 26 Sep - Sat 5 Dec - 9.00AM - 10.00AM
£80

Start your weekend right by focusing on synchronising breath and movement - which becomes a moving meditation.

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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 five DanceHouses in the UK and the only one in East Anglia. Involving over 65,000 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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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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Our house is your house. All spaces at the Jerwood DanceHouse are available for hire, including our state-of-the-art green screen 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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