Dancefest

Dancefest Outstanding contemporary dance opportunities. Dancefest produces outstanding contemporary dance opportunities.

Over three decades we have provided opportunities for over 200,000 people to take part in contemporary dance, through our programme of classes, workshops, school and community projects. We have created outdoor performances on our high streets, at stately homes and in public open spaces (both urban and rural) reaching audiences of over 150,000 people. We have created communities, nurtured young tal

ent, ignited curious minds and restored spirits. We take people on creative journeys and play a key role in the cultural ecology of our region.

01/06/2026

It was great to be part of this day of play!

Hope you all had a great half term. Our classes start back again today - and we can't wait to see you!And a reminder tha...
01/06/2026

Hope you all had a great half term. Our classes start back again today - and we can't wait to see you!

And a reminder that if you'd like one of our lovely Dancefest t-shirts in blue or burgundy, deadline to order is this Sunday.

👉 https://www.dancefest.co.uk/merchandise

24/05/2026

We had such a lovely day yesterday at Scala Worcester’s Festival of Play!

We caught our friends drumlove and vogued with Eric Scutaro before popping up with a flash mob!

Thank you so much to all these brilliant dancers and the amazing parents/volunteers, who made us smile all day!

23/05/2026
So much joy! Thanks Scala Worcester for having us as part of the Festival of Play📷 by Clare WoodScala Worcester
23/05/2026

So much joy! Thanks Scala Worcester for having us as part of the Festival of Play
📷 by Clare Wood
Scala Worcester

23/05/2026

We’ve had the most amazing time at Scala Worcester Festival of Play today!

Huge thanks to all the brilliant dancers - you were fantastic!

Thanks so much to everyone who came to watch, to all the volunteers, to Clare, Amie and Eva for creating the performance with the dancers, to Alec Foster for the best bits of this video - and to Scala for inviting us to be part of this wonderful day!

🌊 Making Waves Technique Session (50+) with Megan Armishaw - this Sunday! 🌊 🗓️ Sunday 24 May⌚️ 10.45am-12.15pm📍St Mark i...
22/05/2026

🌊 Making Waves Technique Session (50+) with Megan Armishaw - this Sunday! 🌊

🗓️ Sunday 24 May
⌚️ 10.45am-12.15pm
📍St Mark in the CheSt Mark in the Cherry OrchardDW
💷 £13.50
🔗 Book at https://bookwhen.com/dancefest/e/ev-spc0c-20260524104500

A session for our Making Waves performance company, but open to any dancers aged 50+ interested in joining the company in September.

We’re very excited to have Megan Armishaw leading the session this week. Megan is a freelance dance artist and teacher based in Shropshire. She trained at TrinityLaban conservatoire of Music and Dance in London before going on to dance for Yvonne Rainer in 2014, performing pieces from her early career. She joined Candoco dance company as a dancer in 2015 working with them for the eight years. During this time she had the pleasure of performing works by Hetain Patel, Thomas Hauert, Jerome Bel, Trisha Brown, Yasmeen Godder, Tim Casson, Alexander Whitley, Theo Clinkard and Jeanine Durning in the UK and internationally. Megan has always enjoyed teaching, leading sessions for all ages and levels of experience across the world.

☀️ Half term next week- but a busy weekend first! ☀️ Our classes pause for half term next week - but join us this weeken...
21/05/2026

☀️ Half term next week- but a busy weekend first! ☀️

Our classes pause for half term next week - but join us this weekend at Scala Worcester’s Festival of Play and for a workshop with Megan Armishaw. And maybe order a new Dancefest t-shirt!

📖Read our latest newsletter for all the details - https://mailchi.mp/dancefest/summer-9168017?e=079e23ec45

21/05/2026

💥Festival of Play!💥

Find out how some of our dancers are feeling about performing this Saturday for Scala Worcester’s Festival of Play!

We’ll be popping up at around 3.45pm as part of this day for children and their grown ups at The Hive and The Arches Worcester - see you there!

🔗 Find all the details at https://www.scalaworcester.co.uk/scala-festival-of-play/

Such a brilliant way to end our first half of Summer Dance Days for Schools today at the wonderful Fort Royal Community ...
21/05/2026

Such a brilliant way to end our first half of Summer Dance Days for Schools today at the wonderful Fort Royal Community Primary School, as part of their Arts Week 2026.

The most AMAZING children and staff made our day! Thank you all 25 classes 🙏

There’s still time to book our Summer Dance Days for your school this summer term 😊

Please visit here to find out more
👉 https://www.dancefest.co.uk/education/arts-week-for-schools

Address

The Angel Centre, Angel Place
Worcester
WR13QN

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

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