Dancin' Oxford Festival

Dancin' Oxford is built around three key events during each year:

1. A Spring Dance Festival (March) consisting of 10 days of performances, participatory workshops, talks and digital installation and film;
2. An early Summer Outdoor free public performance programme, accompanied by workshops and activities in the community.
3. An Autumn Family-focussed Dance Festival - linking into the National Family Arts Festival.

Background

Dancin' Oxford, as it celebrates sixteen years, has grown beyond all recognition from a month long festival to a year round programme of dance performances, dance on film screening, participatory workshops, talks and digital installation. Diversity is one of the strength of Dancin’ Oxford, priding itself on ensuring that there is something for everyone, as well as its openness to not be restricted to previous definition of what dance is and to blur the boundaries between audience (sitting and watching) and participating (joining in):

Dancin' Oxford has been awarded a 2-year grant from Arts Council England, which means we will continue to present exciting summer free outdoor events and an Autumn Family Dance festival in October, alongside the vibrant Spring Festivals.

How it is organised 

This annual city-wide celebration of dance is co-ordinated by us and supported with funding from Arts Council England. The festival provides opportunity for participants to actively engage in high quality dance, through an exciting programme of participatory activity and a performance programme.

It also significantly raises the profile and accessibility of dance, further establishing Oxford as a recognized hub for vibrant dance activity, involving a successful and well co-ordinated partnership working between key organisations in the city.

Dancin' Oxford Spring Dance Festival 2024

1 - 10 March 2024

“Life is short and there will always be dirty dishes, so let’s dance.” James Howe

Dancin’ Oxford’s ever-popular Spring Dance Festival returns this March with an exciting line-up of captivating dance events to delight audiences of all ages (including free and low-cost events). This year’s festival features a rich and diverse range of physical theatre and dance, including everything from breakdance, contemporary dance, acrobatics, classical Indian dance, physical theatre, a Zumba party, and much, much more.

Whether you want to get involved, or you’re happier just watching – there’s something for all ages. With so much to see and do, and many events free, why not come along, have fun and make new friends.

For full festival details, and all upcoming events, visit the Dancin' Oxford website.

Also, check out our wonderful Spring Dance Festival 2023 Launch event video, our Global Dance Stage film from Spring 2023 plus three fantastic Global Dance Films - created over the last few years bringing together (on scren) dancing from our twin cities across the globe. All films can be seen on our You Tube channel.

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