Audiences can’t resist the ‘joyously unpredictable’ (Guardian) programmes danced by Ballet Black, back for their seventh year.
Led by Artistic Director Cassa Pancho, this company celebrates dancers of black and Asian descent, showcasing technique, precision and grace in specially commissioned pieces.
As part of their latest double bill, renowned British choreographer Cathy Marston, choreographs a new narrative ballet for the Company. Based on Can Themba’s South African fable The Suit, this is the first dance adaptation of the affecting short story.
The Great British Show is officially coming to Exeter's Westpoint Arena! The movement to change the health and wellbeing of the nation kicks off on the 3rd and 4th February 2018 and tickets are now on sale.
Children and clubs across the South West including DanSci Dance Studio will have the chance to try out as many different sports as they can at the Great British Sports Show which comes to Exeter's Westpoint Arena in February.
The Great British Sports Show is billed as the ultimate sports festival which inspires and engages families and children to participate in sport...
An Exeter dance Studio has found a novel way to demonstrate the importance of moving with the times and offering up to date dance classes.
DanSci Dance Studio owned by Ava Barron Thomas released a hilarious 1980s Aerobics satire. Ava and Harley Burrell, Faculty Director donned their shiny lycra and high kicked their way around the studio floor.
Ava said; ‘As well as being a bit of a giggle we wanted to demonstrate how the fitness and dance industry has evolved over the years. We pride ourselves in offering the latest dance styles to the people of Exeter but it is hugely...
A half-term workshop featuring West End performer Victoria Farley (Les Miserables, Wicked).
This workshop features three West End shows (Les Miserable, Hairspray and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and gives young performers aged 6-18 years the opportunity to develop their acting, dancing, singing and performing skills.
Cost is just £30 per person (sibling discount is available).
Please contact Paul on 01392 914066 or email exeter@theatretrain.co.uk for more information or to book a place.
S.E.E.D.S Dance Company. Chapters of Diagnosis “I had people saying “it’s all in your head”. Do you honestly think I want to feel this way?” A story inspired by anecdotal accounts, exploring the reality of what living with anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is really like - imagine a monkey that sits in your brain. There are potentially around 741,504 people living with OCD and serious anxiety at any one time in the UK, and Chapters of Diagnosis sets out to explore these two conditions through the eyes of three unique characters. Telling their personal stories of what it is to live...
The stage is set for a performing arts company to open a new training centre at St. Peter’s Church of England School in Exeter.
Theatretrain, the ever popular Saturday morning performing arts school is opening its doors to budding young dancers, actors and singers on Saturday 7th October at 10am and will be managed by local actor and director Paul Clark.
Paul is highly experienced in the performing arts and has worked with both young people and adults to create high-calibre theatrical events. He has made numerous appearances in the West End and has directed many youth...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (11-13 August).
CINEMA
Big Screen in the Park Northernhay Gardens, Exeter Friday – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (12A) Saturday – La La Land (12A) Sunday – Donnie Darko (15) Gates open 7pm, film starts 9pm. Tickets £6 in advance, £7 on the gate. http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/category/big-screen-in-the-park/
Open Air Cinema Powderham Castle, Kenton, near Exeter Friday: The Italian Job (PG) Saturday: Grease (PG) Bar and food stalls open from 7pm, film from 9.30pm. Tickets £12.50 in advance, under...
Princesshay’s Bedford Square will burst into life on Saturday 15th July, from 11am to 3pm with a Dancing in the Streets event raising money for Children’s Hospice South West.
The brainchild of talented local choreographer Mandi Cox of Vibes Dance Company, Dancing in the Streets encourages people to take to the square and strut their stuff for an incredible cause.
The headline workshop is Exeter’s very own Swagga Fit, a whole new genre of fitness class created by Mandi herself. Swagga takes inspiration from music videos, mimicking iconic dances and moves with fitness in mind...
Lockdown, the South-West’s biggest dance music festival, will return to the magnificent Powderham Castle, near Exeter on the weekend of 1-3 September 2017.
Acts already confirmed: DIZZEE RASCAL CHASE & STATUS (DJ) (SEE WEBSITE FOR THIRD HEADLINER) WILEY GIGGS WILKINSON (DJ) SIGMA DJ GORGON CITY (DJ) BASEMENT JAXX (DJ) AJ TRACEY BECKY HILL SASASAS TQD JAX JONES SAM WHITMORE J.MASSISION SAM DEVINE KURUPT FM METRIX MY NU LENG CONGO NATTY
Plus many more live acts and DJs to be announced.
LOCKDOWN will be spread across four stages over the three days and will feature...
