Rees Dance

Rees Dance Rees Dance Company is a professional touring company based in Yorkshire, presenting works of Welsh choreographer Gavin Rees.

Professional dancer and choreographer Gavin Rees formed and became Artistic Director of Rees Dance following his varied professional career working for contemporary, ballet and physical theatre companies throughout the UK and Europe. Rees Dance is a northern based company, currently working in Bradford and Leeds. The company’s work and style is heavily influenced by the artistic director’s trainin

g and performance background, incorporating traditional contemporary techniques such as Cunningham, Graham, Limon and release, along-side other performance arts involving voice and speech within the physical theatre genre.

Our website has recently been updated.We encourage you to visit and explore the latest content. We are planning further ...
24/03/2026

Our website has recently been updated.

We encourage you to visit and explore the latest content. We are planning further enhancements throughout this year, including details of upcoming projects, mentoring opportunities, and continued support for both recent and established graduates.

A professional touring company based in Yorkshire.Creating work since 2015, Rees Dance has worked across Yorkshire with emerging dance artists to create emotive works around sensitive but powerful subjects.

07/03/2026

About last night… 🌕

What an incredible evening with Skipton Camerata - a stunning orchestra led by Ben Crick and a breathtaking performance from Rees Dance Company.

Don’t miss the next event in the Skipton Camerata 2026 season, 'Trial', on Friday 5th June.
https://skiptontownhall.co.uk/whats-on/skipton-camerata-trial/

Tomorrow evening, Rees Dance Company is performing with Skipton Camerata at Skipton Town Hall.Book your tickets:skiptont...
04/03/2026

Tomorrow evening, Rees Dance Company is performing with Skipton Camerata at Skipton Town Hall.

Book your tickets:
skiptontownhall.co.uk/whats-on/skipton-camerata-myth/

Read about our current project with Skipton Camerata:
02/03/2026

Read about our current project with Skipton Camerata:

SKIPTON Camerata launches its new season next week by joining forces with the Rees Dance Company to present a newly choreographed performance of…

Book your tickets!
28/02/2026

Book your tickets!

🌟 Skipton Camerata: MYTH — Where Music Meets Movement
📅 Thu 5 March 2026
🕢 7:30pm
📍 Skipton Town Hall
✨ Featuring new contemporary dance from Rees Dance Company
Step into a world where ancient stories, shimmering soundscapes and expressive movement combine. For one night only, Skipton Camerata and Rees Dance Company bring myth and imagination to life through a powerful mix of orchestral music and choreography.
🎶 What to Expect
From Purcell’s timeless arias and Vaughan Williams’ soaring strings to Schoenberg’s deeply emotional Verklärte Nacht—the evening charts a journey through legend, landscape and inner transformation.
🌙 In the second half, music and dance unite as Rees Dance Company unveils brand‑new choreography, turning Schoenberg’s masterpiece into an intense, visual story of darkness, truth and understanding.
🎟 Tickets
Standard: £25 | Under 16s: £10
👉 Book now – this evocative, movement‑driven performance is set to sell out.
💫 Season Saver
Book all four 2026 Skipton Camerata concerts (Myth, Trial, Sanctuary, Messiah) and get £10 off each ticket (excluding Messiah). Discount applied automatically.

21/06/2025

'Nobody' is based on my experience of growing up in a Welsh-speaking community, where English wasn't part of everyday life until I was 19. It tells a personal story about language, identity, and the invisible cultural threads that shape us. A reminder that everyone's background deserves to be seen and heard.

- Gavin Rees

Music Composition by Wilfred Kimber
Funded by Arts Council England

Mae’r darn yn ystyried y rhyngwaith rhwng iaith a diwylliant, wrth adlewyrchu ar brofiad personnol y coregraffydd Cymrei...
14/06/2025

Mae’r darn yn ystyried y rhyngwaith rhwng iaith a diwylliant, wrth adlewyrchu ar brofiad personnol y coregraffydd Cymreig, Gavin Rees.

‘Nobody / Neb’

Nobody - created and first performed in 2024, examines the interplay of language and culture, drawing from choreographer...
21/05/2025

Nobody - created and first performed in 2024, examines the interplay of language and culture, drawing from choreographer Gavin Rees's Welsh heritage.

Funded by Arts Council England

Photos by Zap Coffey-Brittain

26/02/2025

Originally choreographed and performed as an outdoor piece, Living Shadows has been reimagined for indoor performance spaces.

This work explores the realities of homelessness, confronting themes of displacement, disenfranchisement, and communion.

A big thank you to Zap Coffey-Brittain for attending our performance at Seven Arts Leeds and capturing these stunning ph...
24/02/2025

A big thank you to Zap Coffey-Brittain for attending our performance at Seven Arts Leeds and capturing these stunning photos of the dancers performing Living Shadows!

Read more about our latest project featured in the Yorkshire PostGavin Rees Caroline Rees Arts Council England
31/12/2024

Read more about our latest project featured in the Yorkshire Post

Gavin Rees Caroline Rees
Arts Council England

Rees Dance Company, a dynamic force in contemporary dance, is thrilled to announce the successful debut of its latest production, Nobody.

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