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Male ballet dancer in Air Force uniform, performing outside.

Island Movements our new Black British Ballet show launches in October!

Island Movements is a new ballet that tells the story of Windrush and explores the impact of this generation’s experiences on their families and society.

Denzil Bailey sitting with hands clasped.

Denzil Bailey at Phoenix Dance Theatre

On Friday 21 October 2022, Phoenix Dance Theatre hosted a Black British Ballet discussion at their main studio in Leeds.

Vincent Hantam leading a ballet class.

Watch! Vincent Hantam in Liverpool

Watch Vincent’s moving solo of Steal Away and Pray, choreographed by Jim Hastie of Margaret Morris Movement followed by a conversation with Dr Sandie Bourne.

Dancers Ben Lowe, Brenda Garratt-Glassman and Shevelle Dynott.

Introducing the Black British Ballet project at English National Ballet

We hosted a panel event with Ben Love, Shevelle Dynott and Brenda Garratt-Glassman at English National Ballet to introduce the project in October 2021.