The Remarkable Dance Company

20/07/2026

Looking forward to meeting and dancing with new friends at our free taster day this Saturday 25 July. 🌟

Since 2017, The Remarkable Dance Company (affectionately known as ‘The Remarkables’) has enriched the lives of adults over 50 through the power of dance among peers in Banbury and beyond. Currently led by Artistic Director and Choreographer Luca Braccia, the company meet bi-weekly to train and prepare for a variety of performance projects.

Whether you’ve danced your whole life or haven’t stepped onto a dance floor in decades, exclusive Taster Day is the perfect opportunity to see what they're all about!

Schedule for the day:

10.15 am – 10.30 am | Arrival and getting ready
10.30 am – 11.45 am | Welcome and Contemporary Class
11.45 am – 12.00 pm | Break
12.00 pm – 1.00 pm | Creative Session
1.00 pm – 1.30 pm | Q&A

Join The Remarkables to stay active, keep your mind sharp, and meet a fantastic group of people in an environment that celebrates dance performance and bodies of every age!

Book your FREE place now via our website, in person at the Box Office, or by calling 01295 279002 ⭐

07/03/2026

One more week and a few tickets left!

28/02/2026

Presented in collaboration with the Soldiers of Oxfordshire museum in Woodstock, this new promenade performance commemorates the liberation of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in April 1945 and celebrates the encounter between survivor Naomi Kaplan and Oxfordshire Yeomanry soldier Arthur Tyler, whose lives became intertwined through an act of kindness.

Blending history with contemporary voices, the performance transforms letters and memories into a shared act of remembrance, positive thinking and freedom.

📅 Sunday 15th March 2026
⏰ 2.30pm & 4pm *
📍 Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum, Park St, Woodstock OX20 1SN (UK)

🎟️ Performance included with museum admission - book your admission and performance time slot using the booking link at: www.sofo.org.uk/visit-us

* We recommend arriving 30 minutes before each performance time to visit the exhibition.

Artistic Director and Choreographer: Luca Braccia (in collaboration with all dancers)

With Thanks to the Warren Family and the HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOUSTON

Music credits:
- Spoken words and sounds from interviews and documentaries of Naomi Warren available on YouTube.

19/02/2026

Presented in collaboration with the Soldiers of Oxfordshire museum in Woodstock, this new promenade performance commemorates the liberation of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in April 1945 and celebrates the encounter between survivor Naomi Kaplan and Oxfordshire Yeomanry soldier Arthur Tyler, whose lives became intertwined through an act of kindness.

Blending history with contemporary voices, the performance transforms letters and memories into a shared act of remembrance, positive thinking and freedom.

📅 Sunday 15th March 2026
⏰ 2.30pm & 4pm *
📍 Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum, Park St, Woodstock OX20 1SN (UK)
🎟️ Performance included with museum admission - book your admission and performance time slot using the booking link at: www.sofo.org.uk/visit-us

* We recommend arriving 30 minutes before each performance time to visit the exhibition.

Artistic Director and Choreographer: Luca Braccia (in collaboration with all dancers)

With Thanks to the Warren Family and the HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOUSTON

Music credits:
- Spoken words and sounds from interviews and documentaries of Naomi Warren available on YouTube.
- ‘To Speak of Solitude’ by Brambles.

15/02/2026

Please book now for your entry ticket at the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock to come and see our new site specific dance on Sunday 15 March. Blending history and an act of kindness between Oxfordshire soldier Arthur and Belsen survivor Naomi, this will be a unique experience to enjoy. Performances at 2.30 pm and 4 pm. Tickets from the museum box office.
Project in collaboration with The Mill Arts Centre

19/06/2025

Formed in 2017 with support from Arts Council England, our resident company for the over 50s - Remarkable Dance Company have had the unique experience of working with professional choreographers and dance companies including Uchenna Dance, Yorke Dance Project and Chhaya Collective: Pro Dance Training to develop their practice and create one-off curtain-raiser performances ✨

In 2023, professional choreographer Luca Braccia joined the company as their Artistic Director – not only to hone their skills, but to work towards the creation of a full-scale dance piece, Let’s Play Forever, which was performed on The Mill Stage in 2023. More recently, they have performed The Remarkable Dance Company Showcase in March 2025 and were part of 201 Dance Company's Workshop & Sharing Event in May 2025.

The Remarkables recently took a trip to Dance West Fest and will next be performing on the Global Dance Stage as part of the Dancin' Oxford Summer Festival on the 29th June 💃🕺

Keep an eye out for more updates soon! 👀

25/11/2024

🌟Exciting! 🌟

Join us to experience four original works by artistic director and choreographer Luca Braccia and company members Patrissa Cuberos, Paula Bailey and Denise J Clough at The Remarkable Company Showcase in March 💃 🕺

This will be avibrant live performance and film night touching upon themes of climate change, gender and loss. Followed by a Q&A with the artists, this show will include classical music, metal, and more….

Remarkable Dance Company is our dance company for over-50s from Banbury and the surrounding area. Formed in 2017 with support from Arts Council England (ACE), we have been able to give the company the unique experience of working with professional choreographers and dance companies including Uchenna Dance, Yorke Dance and Chhaya Collective to develop their practice and create one-off curtain-raiser performances ✨

📆 Tuesday 11th March 2025
⏰ 7:30pm
🎟 Tickets £15

Book now via our website, in person at the Box Office or call 01295 279002 ⭐