Relive our journey from Dystopia to Utopia at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Relive the highlights of OUR HOUSE as we opened up the Talent House to local artists and collectives to curate a week of activity at a time.

Members of the Producers House Programme We were excited to begin Producers House today, a new professional development programme that will support a dedicated cohort of incredible producers/creatives to expand their portfolio, grow the projects and programmes they are working …

NPO funding for East London Dance confirmed for the next 4 years

Continuum – Panel Discussions Back in July our team of 12 future innovators – The Fi.ELD – took over The Talent House  with Continuum, a two day festival of dance workshops, performances and panel discussions to equip early years dance …

VR Dance: exploring alternative realities through creative movement and technology

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan officially opened the Talent House on Tuesday 5 July, 2022

Introducing the 2021/22 We Move Cohort

Announcing East London Dance’s first season of activity at new home The Talent House

Adult Street Dance classes at The Talent House to be curated by Kloé Dean & Myself UK Dance

Our new creative directors reflect on their first few months at East London Dance

Read our Annual Review for 2020-21 here

VR Dance – exploring dance and technology with young people from Newham & Redbridge

Sponsor East London Dance trustee Graham Ambrose to raise money for our new home

Tia Hassan and Kate Scanlan announced as new joint Creative Director and Chief Executive of East London Dance

East London Dance participants enjoyed 5 days of dance activity at English National Ballet’s new home

The Ideas Fund offers dance creatives the chance to pitch for financial, mentoring and in-kind support to research, test, or launch new artistic and entrepreneurial ideas

Read the legacy document from the RISE 2021 career and networking event for fantastic tips on how to manage your creative career.

Polly Risbridger to step down as Chief Executive of East London Dance after 18 years with the organisation

Find out how the Fi.ELD Cohort 2020 responded to social distancing restrictions by creating a triumphant online festival

We are thrilled to introduce you to our new home, coming spring 2022

Read our Annual Review for 2019-20 here

‘First Impressions’ by East London Dance’s over 65s company, Leap of Faith. To celebrate their 21st Anniversary, Luca Silvestrini’s Protein asked East London Dance’s Leap of Faith to reimagine their seminal dance piece Border Tales. As Leap of Faith finished creating …

Enjoy the lasted video creation from the East London Youth Dance Company

Enjoy a stunning piece of choreography by Duwane Taylor produced by East London Dance for the BBC Singers in concert on BBC Radio 3

  Created by the 2020 Fi.ELD cohort MESA festival was an interactive, online multi-arts festival exploring the concept of family. It showcased young creatives, elevated underrepresented voices and provided a seat at the table for all.  Five incredible events took place across …

Sector support for the Covid-19 situation

East London Dance Extends Youth Dance Provision thanks to two new grants totalling just over £200,000

Read our Annual Review for 2018-19 here

Our new Executive Team will lead East London Dance into its exciting next phase.

Find out more about what happened at this year’s Creative Lab

Image: Tobias Jackman, Rugged Estate by Camilla Greenwell We are thrilled to be leading a consortium that has been awarded an Arts Council England Transforming Leadership grant. Transforming Leadership aims to ensure arts and cultural leaders are appropriately skilled and …

East London Dance and friends at Your Stratford Stage, May 2019

2019 Ideas Fund winners announced

Ideas Summit 2016, by Jeremy Freedman You can view the Ideas Summit 2019 programme below or by downloading a PDF version of it here.    

Read our 30th Anniversary Impact Report

Ideas Fund 2019 Shortlisted Applications Announced

Meet our latest cohort of future innovators.

Our 2018 Fi.ELD cohort graduate with flying colours.

Enjoy our new promo film as we celebrate 30 years of bringing people to dance and dance to people.

We are thrilled to announce East London Youth Dance Company (ELYDC) is back

East London Dance and London College of Fashion invited 13 participants from the worlds of fashion, dance and technology to collaborate over a week of exploration and creation.

East Wall – over 150 dancers and musicians stormed the Tower in a spectacular celebration of east London’s rich cultural heritage and diversity.

Graham Ambrose, one of our dedicated trustees, will be taking part in a RunThrough 10k race at Battersea Park on Saturday 14 July to raise money for East London Dance.

Announcing our 30th anniversary celebrations

IDENTITY – A celebration of east London’s eclectic dance and fashion cultures

East London Dance and Urban Development announce secured funding for new home in Stratford.

On November 30, 11 young creatives graduated from The 2017 Fi.ELD programme on a memorable night of reflections and celebration including inspiring words from special guest speaker Caleb Femi, Young People’s Laureate for London.

Funds raised for East London Dance in memory of Joelle Hingley

East london Dance’s future innovators (The Fi.ELD) produced an amazing weekend of dance festivities at Stratford Circus Arts Centre on 28 and 29 October. The Live + Direct Festival was buzzing for two days full of fiery dance battles, performances …

ELYDC 2017/18. Credit Charlene Davies Led by newly appointed Artistic Director Jasmin Saulo and company assistant Marvin Drew, we are thrilled to announce that the East London Youth Dance Company (ELYDC) is back with a brand new group of young …

Jasmin Saulo announced as the new Artistic Director of East London Youth Dance Company

Read about our unique photographic exhibition in homes across Stratford

A summary of the first stage of the Creative Dance and Technology Lab 2017

A behind the scenes look at the creation of Willi Dorner’s Stratford Living.

Check out out newly launched guide to all the dance opportunities we offer young people aged 0 – 25.

The Fi.ELD is back and we want to introduce you the 2017 cohort.

Dance Enterprise Ideas Fund Winners 2017. Photo: Ben Stanley Top row (left to right): Joe Garbett, Carolina Adewale, Lisa Hood, Jo Rhodes, Mars El Brogy, Sharon Davis, Tom Rowland-Rees, Jessica Wright, Morgann Runacre-Temple. Bottom Row (left to right): Rashmi Becker, Emma Houston, …

East London Dance presented work by Jade Hackett at an event to celebrate the poetry of Langston Hughes

We are delighted to announce the shortlist of pitchers for the Dance Enterprise Ideas Fund

1000 Pieces Puzzle 2017 kicks off with a residency in Brussels

East London Dance is embarking on major new partnership with HeadStart Newham to tackle the growing prevalence of mental health problems amongst young people.

Announcing East London Dance’s Associate Classes taking place across East London and covering multiple dance styles for a range of ages and abilities.

We celebrated an incredible 10 years of Collabo on 10 – 12 November

East London Youth Dance Company are back with a brand new set of dancers. Come and meet them!

Find out more about the tenth anniversary Collabo line-up

East London Dance Under The Hood – Sharing what East London Dance does best!

East London Dance has been successful in its bid for a Catalyst Evolve Grant from Arts Council England

Stunning rooftop choreography from seven up-and-coming choreographers in collaboration with Hofesh Shechter and his company.

Olga Primary School perform their animal themed Big Dance Pledge to Akram Khan

East London Dance, English National Ballet, Sadler’s Wells and Studio Wayne McGregor announce new collaboration as East London shapes up to become a world-leading hub for dance

All you need to know about Physical Justice – in less than a minute!

After weeks of rehearsals with their Lead Artist and choreographer Sara Dos Santos, the newly formed East London Youth Dance Company (ELYDC) took to the stage for their first performance together on Sunday 13 March at the U.Dance London Regional …

Bursaries totalling £25,000 were awarded to eight outstanding dance creatives at the 2016 Dance Enterprise Ideas Summit

The Dance Enterprise Ideas Fund offers dance creatives the chance to pitch for £5,000 plus mentoring support to research, test, or launch new artistic and entrepreneurial ideas. As part of the Dance Enterprise Hub we have put together a consortium …

We’re project managing a tailor made dance programme for 6 month’s with St. Paul’s With St. Michael’s school

International dance exchange 1000 Pieces Puzzle culminated in an electric showcase at the end of 2 international residencies

The Idea to Reality masterclasses have built my confidence and prepared me for approaching partners and for pitching.

On 5 February East London Dance’s over 65s dance class Leap of Faith performed in a showcase with Dance to Health groups as part of Aesop‘s first national Arts in Health Conference & Showcase. The conference was held at the …

We are offering a unique opportunity for 8-mid career artists to have individual mentoring and coaching with Anamaria Wills (CidaCo) to develop their creative careers.

East London Dance is delighted to announce it has been awarded for an Ambition for Excellence Award by Arts Council England.

East London Dance is thrilled to welcome Geraldine Legester (Gem), a year 10 student at School21 based in Stratford, who will be working with the East London Dance team from November 2015 – March 2016 as part of the Real …

An East London Dance and University of East London (UEL) partnership project

On 27 October we held the third and final Fi.ELD graduation here at Stratford Circus Arts Centre. As part of this evening we celebrated all three cohorts that have been on this incredible journey with us, inviting their past and …

Big Dance 2016 – save the dates!

A Shared Commitment: Orfeo at the Roundhouse with the Royal Opera and East London Dance The Roundhouse is to host its first opera in collaboration The Royal Opera in January 2015, as renowned theatre director and former artistic direction of …

East London Dance announces launch of Dance Enterprise Hub in 2015

East London Dance is pleased to introduce the third collective of emerging professionals taking part in The Fi.ELD (Future Innovators. East London Dance). Following a rigorous selection process this collective of 15 individuals aged 16 – 25 years will be …

WHAT’S GOING ON – A NEW MAKEOVER! So how does a dance organisation get the equivalent of a new haircut or a new makeover? Well it’s a new website of course! We maxed out the credit card (sorry Polly) and …

East London Dance is proud to announce that we have been confirmed as part of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio for the next three years. We will continue to receive our current level of funding of £241,391 per year for …

East London Dance’s future innovators, The Fi.ELD, are currently in full creative flow. Under the direction and facilitation of Kate Scanlan (Scanner’s Inc) and Emma Kerr (East London Dance), the group of 12 emerging professionals, meet monthly for in depth …

East London Dance’s Fi.ELD (Future Innovators of East London Dance) initiative has just celebrated its first year, with the first group of 16 participants graduating last week. Since the project began in January 2013, the group has worked with some …

East London Dance is pleased to introduce the new collective of emerging professionals on the path to becoming the future innovators in dance. Following a rigorous selection process this collective of 12 individuals aged 16 to 25 years will be …

This Christmas help raise money for East London Dance at no cost to you in a hassle free way… But not everyone knows that we are a charitable organisation. In fact many people don’t associate arts organisations as charities at …

In celebrating the past, present and future of East London Dance, Thursday 12 & Friday 13 September saw a huge variety of performances come together under one roof at Stratford Circus in the London borough of Newham. The abundance of …

East London Dance announced as a creative artist at the Coronation Festival at Buckingham Palace this Summer. The Royal Warrant Holders Association confirmed the names of artists that will take part in three magnificent Gala performances within the gardens of …

Leading UK Dance Organisations Scoop £150,000 Arts Council Award A GROUP of leading UK dance organisations – headed by Nottingham’s Dance4 – has been awarded £150,000 to support dance talent. The award, from Arts Council England has been given to …

East London Dance is delighted to today announce that Polly Risbridger has been appointed as Director to succeed Kiki Gale, who departs the organisation after 20 years of hugely distinguished service and great success. Polly, who is currently Creative Producer …

East London Dance announces the resignation of Kiki Gale who has led the organisation for the last 21 years. She started her career as a dance performer, choreographer, and animateur, performing with companies including Ludus Dance Company and Rosemary Lee. …

East London Dance is pleased to introduce a collective of emerging professionals on the path to becoming the future innovators in dance. Following a rigorous selection process this collective of 18 individuals aged 16 to 25 years will be embarking …