From its opening statement, “Dance is not a hobby, it’s my life,” In Motion immediately establishes dance as something deeply personal to Eliot Smith. The documentary follows the fifteen-year journey …
Dance: Interplay at Northern Stage, Newcastle
One of the UK’s most celebrated contemporary dance companies returns to Newcastle this month as Phoenix Dance Theatre presents a compelling evening of creative collaboration at its core with ‘In…
Dance: Eliot Smith Dance Announces IN MOTION — A New Documentary Reflecting on Fifteen Years of Contemporary Dance in the North East
Eliot Smith Dance (ESD) has announced the release of IN MOTION, a new documentary film exploring the artistic journey, challenges and achievements behind one of the North East’s leading contemporary d…
Dance: Triptych at Dance City, Newcastle
Experience an award-winning fusion of movement, light and sound from renowned choreographer Lewis Major, for one night only in Newcastle. If contemporary dance isn’t usually your thing, Triptych might…
Dance: Eliot Smith Dance Announces 2026 Summer Season – Celebrating 15th Anniversary
Eliot Smith Dance (ESD) continues celebrating its 15th anniversary with a vibrant Summer 2026 Season that brings together an international residency, new digital storytelling, guest choreography, and …
Dance: The Monocle at Dance City, Newcastle
On Friday 6th March, Dance City welcomes back The Monocle, an immersive dance-theatre performance by Rendez-Vous Dance, drawing audiences into the hidden world of ‘Le Monocle’, a defiant lesbian night…
Dance: “Community engagement is central to how we make and share work” Eliot Smith Dance Celebrates 15th Anniversary
As Eliot Smith Dance marks its 15th anniversary, Artistic Director Eliot Smith reflects on the reimagining of POPPY, a powerful dance work first created in 2018 to commemorate the centenary of the Arm…
Culture Spotlight: Billingham International Folklore Festival of World Dance
The Billingham International Folklore Festival of World Dance returns from Saturday 9th to Sunday 17th August for a spectacular 60th anniversary jamboree, boasting a packed and vibrant line-up of conc…
Dance: Giselle at Gala Theatre, Durham
Award-winning Welsh ballet company Ballet Cymru brings its innovative reimagining of ‘Giselle’ to Gala Durham on Wednesday 18th June. This fresh adaptation of the classically romantic yet …
Business Spotlight: Eliot Smith Dance, Newcastle
Presented by Eliot Smith Dance (ESD), a fresh wave of contemporary performance is set to sweep across the North East. Founded in 2011 by critically acclaimed dancer and choreographer Eliot Smith himse…