From the crème de la crème of international choreographers, to free outdoor experiences, a Dance-A-Thon, professional and amateur companies plus shows for children and workshops, Dancin’ Oxford 2017 has programmed a festival of treats.
Now in its 11th year and funded by Oxford City Council and Arts Council, England, Dancin’ Oxford goes from strength to strength.
Claire Thompson, Oxford City Council Dance Officer said “We find that each new festival is rewarding in so many ways. Oxford’s vibrant dance scene love it as do many people who have never experienced dance before. The free dance event in the city brings a variety of dance styles to the shoppers and has some real treats in store!
Dancin’ Spaces (4 March), in and around the City Centre, is a variety of programmed dance performances and promenade pieces.
Shoppers might find they are chosen to be ‘protected’ by dancing Bodyguards, discover a dance about football fusing hip hop with contemporary dance, watch and interact with a performance for children or see a duet in the Weston Library foyer.
All this runs alongside a plethora of local dance companies which will entertain and delight shoppers.
The famed international choreographer Matthew Bourne (Swan Lake, The Car Man) brings a selection of his witty and entertaining work that established his career,Early Adventures (6 - 8 March).
Moving with the Times (10 & 11 March) is the annual sell-out cornucopia of dance at Pegasus. This year the three companies selected, Justice in Motion, Unlock The Chains Collective and Richard Chappell offer a compelling mixture of dance styles to contemporary music, Finnish Tango and performance poetry.
Other professional companies appearing include James Wilton performing a new work Leviathan (3 March), which also offers young people a three day workshop resulting in a curtain raiser before the performance and Oxford’s Body Politic which celebrates its first full length show Reflections (6 March).
Families are not left out with The Party (25 February) Baby Boogie (4 Mar), The Magic Paintbrush (11 March) and Family Dance Workshop (12 March).
Check out the performers below and get along to some of the great events in 2017’s Dancin’ Oxford Festival:
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