From dance shows to dance classes, exhibitions, talks and film screenings, there’s something for everyone at Big Dance.
In 2008, half a million people took part in 500 Big Dance events, and several records were broken, including the world’s largest Bollywood dance class. This year’s Big Dance is set to be bigger and better than ever!
Big Dance 2010 Highlights
Highlights of this year’s Big Dance include:
- Big Bus Dance: A double-decker bus converted into an interactive dance venue. 21 May-10 Jul
- Big World Dance: A huge celebration in Trafalgar Square featuring 10,000 dancers. 10 Jul
- English National Ballet and Harlequins Rugby League: The unlikely dance partners team up for a performance at Twickenham Stoop Stadium
- Dancing [st]AGE: Hundreds of older people dance at the Royal Festival Hall. 9 Jul
- The Bunker Thing: Hip-hop dance company Avant Garde take over an abandoned underground bunker in Dalston. 4 Jul
- Party at the Enchanted Palace: A weekend of dance at Kensington Palace produced by English National Ballet
- Slow Dancing: the UK premiere of artist David Michalek’s moving-image installation in Trafalgar Square, featuring ultra-slow video portraits of dancers. 6-24 July.
A London-wide Celebration of Dance
Some of London’s top dance organisations are behind Big Dance, so you can expect a world-class celebration. The festival is supported by:
- East London Dance
- English National Ballet
- Greenwich Dance Agency
- Sadler’s Wells
- Siobhan Davies Dance
For More Information
Visit www.bigdance2010.com
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