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Pushing Boundaries – Gila Method intensive with Galit Liss at DanceEast

August 26, 2026
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EncoreEast
ACE funded, Contemporary Dance, Dance, EncoreEast, Galit Liss, Older Dancers, Pushing Boundaries

So, what is so special about Galit’s practice? The short answer is Galit - She holds the space and the participants. She has high expectations of older dancers, a total belief in what they can do, that they can always do more, go deeper and further and never stop researching

Memories – An intergenerational regional dance collaboration

August 13, 2025
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EncoreEast
Alleyne Dance, CAR DanceEast, Contemporary Dance, Dance, DanceEast, EncoreEast, Let's Dance

The project was born out of a shared belief in the power of dance to bring people together, regardless of age.

Dance On project: ‘Into the Light’ by Douglas Comley Dance Festival Malta 2025

August 2, 2025
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EncoreEast
Contemporary Dance, Dance, Dance Theatre Malta, Douglas Comely, EncoreEast

Dance Festival Malta is truly a festival - a celebration of bold, eclectic, international contemporary dance.

Leaving the Ground by Hannah Rudd

July 3, 2025
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EncoreEast
Contemporary Dance, Dance, EncoreEast, Hannah Rudd, University Chichester, What Dance Can Do

Hannah Rudd choreographed a skilful, sensitive and sublime piece

TIME IS A DANCE Adult Dancers International Festival, Turin

May 16, 2025
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EncoreEast
Contemporary Dance, Dance, DanceEast, EncoreEast, Il DAnzatore INsospettabile (DA/N), Turin

We are in Turin… To dance. And so we did, with around 150 other dancers from various groups around Italy, the UK and even one from New York

Let’s Dance, 2nd March 2025, DanceEast

March 25, 2025
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EncoreEast
Contemporary Dance, Dance, DanceEast, EncoreEast, Let's Dance

‘Let’s Dance’ was a campaign to get Britain dancing, led by Angela Rippon. Everyone was invited to participate and DanceEast collaborated with Ipswich School of Dance to offer a wide range of dance experiences.

Birds Fly

October 26, 2024
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EncoreEast
birds, Community Practice, Dance, DanceEast, EncoreEast, Minsmere, RSPB, RSPB Minsmere

In September a group of dancers - including some EncoreEast members shared the final performance of “Bird” at Whin Hill, Minsmere

Home from Home: Full Company Rehearsals with Luca Silvestrini

August 4, 2023
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EncoreEast
Art Council England, Cadenza, Community Practice, Damn Fine Dance, Dance, DanceEast, EncoreEast, Luca Silvestrini, Norwich Theatres, Performance, Protein Dance, Stella Eldon, The Place

All 43 excited dancers gather for a second time in the Theatre at Jerwood House. Now, Luca has 2 days to weave the material into a garment that can be shaped over the coming months into a fabulous ‘coat of many colours’.

Home from Home: we made it (almost)!

July 21, 2023
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EncoreEast
Art Council England, Cadenza, Community Practice, Damn Fine Dance, Dance, DanceEast, EncoreEast, Luca Silvestrini, Norwich Theatres, Performance, Protein Dance, Stella Eldon, The Place

Of course, it was Luca who made it. He pushed us to do more, go further and be the best dancers we can be. He did all this with kindness, generosity, and humour. Thank you, Luca.

Home from Home – Our experience with choreographer Alethia Anthonia

June 27, 2023
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EncoreEast
Alethia Antonia, Art Council England, Cadenza, Community Practice, Damn Fine Dance, Dance, DanceEast, EncoreEast, Luca Silvestrini, Norwich Theatres, Performance, Protein Dance, Stella Eldon, The Place

Experience Alethia workshop on Zoom - 29th June 2023