7 Oct 2026
In-person Digital
Somerset House
Panel Discussion Curating in Context
How dance is programmed across different geographies and whose perspectives inform those choices
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Bringing bold and inspiring dance by artists from around the world to audiences across the capital and beyond
Experience Dance Umbrella Online
Experience Dance Umbrella online
Dance films, talks and panel discussions curated for this year's festival
In-person Digital
8 - 10 Oct 2026
In-person
Sadler's Wells East
Mamela Nyamza THE HERD/LESS
New work from 2026 Venice Biennale Silver Lion recipient exploring the tension between harmony and control
9 - 10 Oct 2026
In-person
The Place
Poliana Lima & Yinka Esi Graves A Place to Dance
A captivating work shaped by rhythm, dialogue and an innate desire to celebrate our shared experiences
12 Oct 2026
In-person Digital
The Bhavan
Akram Khan Company Artist Encounters: Anatomy of a Story
The multi award-winning choreographer offers a rare glimpse into his artistic practice
13 - 14 Oct 2026
In-person
Cecil Sharp House
Jack Anderson & Charlotte Mclean in collaboration with Malin Lewis not for glory
Highland dance, Irish dance and live piping come together in an uncompromising dance-theatre gig
16 - 17 Oct 2026
In-person
Barbican Pit
Cie Omar Rajeh & Maqamat Dance is Not for Us
An intimate solo that speaks of Lebanon and a world that froze before it could become a future
18 Oct 2026
In-person
Barbican Cinema 3
Omar Rajeh Dance Umbrella Film Series: Sunday Shorts
Film curation exploring the social, political and emotional landscapes we inhabit through movement
21 Oct 2026
In-person
The Place
Arno Schuitemaker After After
Seven dancers rehearse "the after" in this atmospheric and exhilarating celebration of pleasure
24-27 October 2026
In-person
Multiple venues
Theatre-Rites & Miguel Altunaga Eshu at the Crossroads
Movement and puppetry come together for a vibrant family adventure inspired by a Yorubic myth
24 Oct 2026
In-person
Rich Mix
Anthea Lewis / Blulili Projects Touch the Floor
Multidisciplinary curatorial programme exploring the history and evolution of Black British music cultures
7 Oct - 30 Nov 2026
DigitalYinka Esi Graves & Miguel Ángel Rosales The Coast, The Forest & The Door
Short film trilogy where a performer interacts with landscapes shaped by colonial discourse
7 Oct - 30 Nov 2026
DigitalPoliana Lima & Cultproyect Poliana Lima 15 años
The acclaimed artist explores questions of identity, belonging and visibility in this documentary
7 Oct - 30 Nov 2026
DigitalCie Omar Rajeh & Maqamat The Odor of Elephants After the Rain
A dance film that bears witness to Beirut and its people in the wake of a devastating explosion
7 Oct - 30 Nov 2026
DigitalCie Omar Rajeh & Maqamat Spaces of Encounter
A special curation of short films examining how movement can reveal the landscapes we inhabit
7 Oct - 30 Nov 2026
DigitalMJW Productions & Candoco Dance Company Outside In
A landmark film which transforms movement into something intimate, cinematic and unexpected
7 Oct - 30 Nov 2026
DigitalIntermedia Producciones Gurumbé: Afro-Andalusian Memories
Documentary uncovering the African roots of flamenco, one of Spain’s iconic cultural traditions
