Experience Body Politic's first full length show Reflections, blending hip hop dance with the intricate and dynamic movement for which the company is renowned. The show highlights the internal pressures we place on ourselves that can often lead to distorted thinking, low self-esteem and vulnerability. Accompanied by powerful spoken word, Reflections takes you on a journey exploring the highs and lows of
mental health.

Five times Olivier Award and Tony Award-winning choreographer and director, Matthew Bourne, presents a collection of dances that established his career. Celebrating 30 years of his company, New Adventures, these pieces cemented the hallmark witty and entertaining style Bourne has since brought to international smash-hits including Swan Lake and The Car Man.

Suitable: 12 yrs +

Zumba is a dance fitness class that feels like a party! Using a fun mix of music and dance styles to brighten your day!

Class ends 12:55.

Baby Boogie is back so prepare to get funky!

Toddlers and grown-ups grab some space on the dance-floor and let the music take you away.

Try the warm-up dance workshop before the disco then take a break in the chill-out zone with free activities in the cafe!

Workshops (at 10.30am & 1.30pm) last 45 minutes

Disco 60 minutes

Ages 5 and under

Disco Only at 11:30 & 14:30

Baby Boogie is back so prepare to get funky!

Toddlers and grown-ups grab some space on the dance-floor and let the music take you away.

Try the warm-up dance workshop before the disco then take a break in the chill-out zone with free activities in the cafe!

Workshops (at 10.30am & 1.30pm) last 45 minutes

Disco 60 minutes

Ages 5 and under

Disco Only at 11:30 & 14:30

Can you dance your socks off? Dance all day - dance all night?
Now's your chance! One hour or twenty four! Join this fundraising event dancing tea dance, disco, family boogie, contemporary to great tunes for great fun!
Proceeds will be split between Ark T and Oxford Youth Dance's (OYD) new initiative Future Dancers of Oxfordshire Trust (FDOT).

Join us for a free exciting and awe-inspiring programme of dance in the heart of Oxford. The City Centre will come alive to the sound of music and dance with a breath-taking series of shows from national and local dance companies that will make you laugh, smile and probably dance. Wherever you are there could be dance just around the corner.
Watch out for:
Dance performance with live music for families as dancer Cecilia Macfarlane and cellist Jacqueline Johnson present Dialogue in the Weston Library foyer.
Stunning contemporary duet Nomadis by Humanhood.
An interactive, immersive dance piece H.O.H by Far From The Norm – a comical look at the nation’s favourite sport football
fusing hip hop theatre and contemporary dance.
And the Bodyguards return to the streets of Oxford ‘to protect and serve’ VIP members of the public..watch out, it could be you!

'It’s bold, innovative and exhilarating. It’s James Wilton Dance’s best production to date.' 4.5★ The Reviews Hub

“You have to admire the breathtaking virtuosity and split-second synchronisation of the movement in this work. I don’t think I’ve seen such precision and perfection in a contemporary ensemble, and even the world’s best classical companies rarely approach this level of physical discipline.” Robert Beale, Manchester Theatre Awards

'Extraordinary'' The Stage

Leviathan follows Ahab, a ship captain hell-bent on capturing the white whale, Moby Dick, a beast as vast and dangerous as the sea itself, yet serene and beautiful beyond all imagining. Multi-award winning choreographer James Wilton's cast of 7 blend athletic dance, martial arts, capoeira and partner-work, leaving you on the edge of your seat.
The show will have you gasping for air under the sheer ferocity of movement, all accompanied by a powerful electro-rock soundtrack by Lunatic Soul.

A man gets ready to host his long anticipated birthday party, which goes spectacularly wrong with the arrival of some uninvited guests: enter a French cyclist, a giant chicken and a mysterious stranger who has apparently never had a birthday.
Suitable for the whole family, The Party is a fast-paced, acrobatic circus show that humorously explores difficult topics such as sharing, social exclusion, and not always getting what you want … and there’s even pass-the-parcel.

It may be a cliché, but it is true to say that, Dancin' Oxford's annual Spring Festival offers something for everyone. From the crème de la crème of international choreographers, to free outdoor experiences, a Dance-A-Thon, professional and amateur companies plus shows for children and workshops, Dancin' Oxford 2017 has programmed a festival of treats.