Dystopia to Utopia at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
17 December 2022
Relive our journey from Dystopia to Utopia at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
17 December 2022
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.
4 November 2022
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 …
3 November 2022
NPO funding for East London Dance confirmed for the next 4 years
6 September 2022
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 …
2 September 2022
VR Dance: exploring alternative realities through creative movement and technology
5 July 2022
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan officially opened the Talent House on Tuesday 5 July, 2022
24 February 2022
Introducing the 2021/22 We Move Cohort
28 January 2022
Announcing East London Dance’s first season of activity at new home The Talent House
14 January 2022
Adult Street Dance classes at The Talent House to be curated by Kloé Dean & Myself UK Dance
14 December 2021
Our new creative directors reflect on their first few months at East London Dance
8 December 2021
VR Dance – exploring dance and technology with young people from Newham & Redbridge
25 November 2021
Sponsor East London Dance trustee Graham Ambrose to raise money for our new home
13 September 2021
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
22 July 2021
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
24 June 2021
Read the legacy document from the RISE 2021 career and networking event for fantastic tips on how to manage your creative career.
26 May 2021
Polly Risbridger to step down as Chief Executive of East London Dance after 18 years with the organisation
17 May 2021
Find out how the Fi.ELD Cohort 2020 responded to social distancing restrictions by creating a triumphant online festival
24 November 2020
‘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 …
11 November 2020
Enjoy the lasted video creation from the East London Youth Dance Company
9 November 2020
Enjoy a stunning piece of choreography by Duwane Taylor produced by East London Dance for the BBC Singers in concert on BBC Radio 3
20 October 2020
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 …
3 March 2020
East London Dance Extends Youth Dance Provision thanks to two new grants totalling just over £200,000
9 September 2019
Our new Executive Team will lead East London Dance into its exciting next phase.
29 August 2019
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 …
27 March 2019
Ideas Summit 2016, by Jeremy Freedman You can view the Ideas Summit 2019 programme below or by downloading a PDF version of it here.
21 March 2019
Read our 30th Anniversary Impact Report
6 March 2019
Ideas Fund 2019 Shortlisted Applications Announced
20 December 2018
Enjoy our new promo film as we celebrate 30 years of bringing people to dance and dance to people.
27 November 2018
We are thrilled to announce East London Youth Dance Company (ELYDC) is back
12 September 2018
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.
22 August 2018
East Wall – over 150 dancers and musicians stormed the Tower in a spectacular celebration of east London’s rich cultural heritage and diversity.
11 July 2018
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.
23 April 2018
Announcing our 30th anniversary celebrations
19 April 2018
IDENTITY – A celebration of east London’s eclectic dance and fashion cultures
8 March 2018
East London Dance and Urban Development announce secured funding for new home in Stratford.
10 January 2018
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.
13 December 2017
Funds raised for East London Dance in memory of Joelle Hingley
10 November 2017
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 …
22 September 2017
Jasmin Saulo announced as the new Artistic Director of East London Youth Dance Company
14 September 2017
Read about our unique photographic exhibition in homes across Stratford
28 July 2017
A summary of the first stage of the Creative Dance and Technology Lab 2017
26 June 2017
A behind the scenes look at the creation of Willi Dorner’s Stratford Living.
20 April 2017
Check out out newly launched guide to all the dance opportunities we offer young people aged 0 – 25.
6 April 2017
The Fi.ELD is back and we want to introduce you the 2017 cohort.
1 April 2017
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, …
8 March 2017
East London Dance presented work by Jade Hackett at an event to celebrate the poetry of Langston Hughes
2 March 2017
We are delighted to announce the shortlist of pitchers for the Dance Enterprise Ideas Fund
20 February 2017
1000 Pieces Puzzle 2017 kicks off with a residency in Brussels
5 January 2017
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.
21 November 2016
East London Youth Dance Company are back with a brand new set of dancers. Come and meet them!
19 September 2016
Find out more about the tenth anniversary Collabo line-up
5 August 2016
East London Dance Under The Hood – Sharing what East London Dance does best!
28 July 2016
East London Dance has been successful in its bid for a Catalyst Evolve Grant from Arts Council England
7 July 2016
Stunning rooftop choreography from seven up-and-coming choreographers in collaboration with Hofesh Shechter and his company.
24 May 2016
Olga Primary School perform their animal themed Big Dance Pledge to Akram Khan
11 May 2016
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
7 April 2016
All you need to know about Physical Justice – in less than a minute!
5 April 2016
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 …
23 March 2016
Bursaries totalling £25,000 were awarded to eight outstanding dance creatives at the 2016 Dance Enterprise Ideas Summit
10 March 2016
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 …
7 March 2016
We’re project managing a tailor made dance programme for 6 month’s with St. Paul’s With St. Michael’s school
24 February 2016
International dance exchange 1000 Pieces Puzzle culminated in an electric showcase at the end of 2 international residencies
8 February 2016
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 …
22 January 2016
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.
21 January 2016
East London Dance is delighted to announce it has been awarded for an Ambition for Excellence Award by Arts Council England.
8 January 2016
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 …
15 December 2015
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 …
30 April 2015
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 …
16 July 2014
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 …
23 May 2014
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 …
31 January 2014
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 …
17 December 2013
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 …
6 December 2013
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 …
22 October 2013
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 …
24 May 2013
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 …
13 May 2013
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 …
30 April 2013
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 …
12 February 2013
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. …
25 January 2013
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 …