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
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
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
