24 Oct 2026, 6pm - 11.30pm
In-person
Rich Mix
Memory in Motion
An evening of stories, dancing, music and participation
In-person
24 Oct 2026, 3.30pm - 5pm
In-person
Rich Mix
Sitting in Limbo A conversation with Dwayne Church-Simms
A discussion exploring how Black cultural histories are remembered and passed between generations
24 Oct 2026, 2pm - 4pm
In-person Free
Rich Mix
Mapping the Dance Floor Zine making with Natifah White
Share your dance floor stories through collage, drawing and writing
24 Oct 2026, 1pm - 9pm
In-person Free
Rich Mix
The Common Space In collaboration with Natifah White, Dwayne Church Simms & Anthea Lewis
A welcoming place to gather, connect and exchange ideas
24 - 25 Oct 2025
Live performance
Shoreditch Town Hall
Elena Antoniou LANDSCAPE
A bold solo confronting the politics of looking, where self-objectification becomes a radical act
21 - 22 Oct 2025
Live performance
The Place
Tjimur Dance Theatre bulabulay mun? / how are you?
A deeply moving story of a community confronted by the power of wind and waves
18 - 19 Oct 2025
Live performance
Porchester Hall
Davi Pontes & Wallace Ferreira Repertório N.1
A bold choreographic act of resistance, where the body becomes a site of defiance and disruption
16 Oct 2025
Live performance
Barbican Hall
Les Arts Florissants & Amala Dianor Company Gesualdo Passione
A modern creation inspired by music from the controversial 17th century composer
12 Oct 2025
Film screening
Barbican Cinema
HSIEH I-Hsuan & Emily Shin-Jie Lee Dance Umbrella Film Series: Sunday Shorts
A feast of short international films with a particular focus on Taiwanese filmmakers
11 Oct 2025
Industry event
Sadler's Wells East
BULLYACHE , Lost Dog, Sung-Im Her, and Yinka Esi Graves & Poliana Lima Studio Sessions 2025
Introducing dance artists based in England to promoters from the UK and abroad
8 - 9 Oct 2025
Live performance
Barbican Pit
Lilian Steiner & María del Mar Suárez/La Chachi Change Tempo
Double bill featuring a solo that plays with seduction and illusion, plus a raw, electric flamenco duet
4 Oct 2025
Workshop
Theatre 2, Brixton House
Jamaal Burkmar How to Build a Universe
Exploring space, music and relationships, where movement becomes a playful game of choices
4 Oct 2025
Workshop
Brixton House
Queer Salsa Partnerwork for Complete Beginners
Learn foundational footwork, playful styling and the basics of leading or following
4 Oct 2025
Workshop
Studio 6, Brixton House
Kenrick ‘H20’ Sandy For the Joy
Rediscover the joy of moving your body, in this general level hip hop dance workshop for over 30s
4 Oct 2025
Live performance
Theatre 2, Brixton House
Chandenie Gobardhan Caught Again in the Net of Rebirth
A hypnotic journey through the paradox of time, where ego dissolves and transformation begins
4 Oct 2025
Live Workshops & Events
Brixton House
Brixton House Takeover with CASA Festival
A day of workshops and events celebrating movement, community and perseverance
4 Oct 2025
Workshop Free
Brixton House
AUKA DJ Set
Practice your salsa skills with bass-heavy beats from the global underground
4 Oct 2025
Workshop
Brixton House
Queer Salsa Dancing the Orishas – Afro-Cuban Dance
Learn the story and movements of Oshun, the Orisha of love, in this all-levels dance class
2 - 3 Oct 2025
Live performance
Sadler's Wells East
Andrea Peña & Artists BOGOTÁ
A brutalist landscape with movement inspired by Colombia’s political and spiritual heritage
1 - 2 Feb 2025
Live performance
Sadler's Wells
Marco da Silva Ferreira CARCAÇA
Inspired by rave culture & traditional Portuguese dance; shortlisted for Rose International Dance Prize
Autumn term 2024
Youth dance & film project
St Andrew's Youth Club
Dance Umbrella x Impact Dance x St Andrew's Youth Club Dance, Camera, Action
26 - 27 Oct 2024
Live performance Free
Unicorn Theatre & Potters Fields Park
Dance Umbrella Family Weekend de Stilte / Hackney Showroom
Performances, workshops and arts & crafts for the whole family to enjoy
24 - 25 Oct 2024
Live performance
Brixton House
Adam Seid Tahir & Amina Seid Tahir Change Tempo: several attempts at braiding my way home
A solo that celebrates and holds the artists’ multiplicities as queer Afro-Nordic siblings
22 - 23 Oct 2024
Live performance
The Place
POCKETART Fairy Tales
Exploring femininity & identity, connecting with childhood to reimagine happy endings