Ballet Central

Ballet Central returns in 2025 with a brand-new programme of classical ballet and contemporary dance. The repertoire includes Frederick Ashton’s miniature masterpiece Foyer de danse (1932).Animating Edgar Degas’ iconic paintings and pastels of Paris Opera Ballet dancers, this will be the first staging of the ballet in over 90 years. Kristen McNally presents FEAST, a vibrant ballet with a glorious new musical composition. The audience will catch a glimpse of a colourful community where conversation is punctuated and interactions explode with character. 

In contrast, Ballet Central presents Thick & Tight’s theatrical work Keeping Up with the Apocalypse. The piece is a meditation on greed, vanity and the absurdity of a species bringing about its own undoingDickson Mbi's contemporary work derives from the Earth's vibrations and warmth, exploring the practices of ritual and shared human experience.

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Dance Group Discounts

Dance schools and groups of 6+ can access a 50% discount on tickets. If you are interested in making a group booking, please contact [javascript protected email address]

Accessibility 

  • All floors and rooms in The Dance Space are wheelchair accessible.
  • We have wheelchair accessible changing facilities and toilets on every floor.
  • The colour scheme and lighting in the building has been designed with visually impaired people in mind.
  • Internal signage is used throughout the building and has been designed with visually impaired people and people with autism and learning disabilities in mind.
  • If you would like to discuss access at The Dance Space generally, or have a specific access requirement that you would like to make us aware of, please email [javascript protected email address] or call +44 (0)7483 098841.
Date and time
Friday 06 June 2025
Times
7.30 pm
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Producer
Central School of Ballet
Location
The Jamie Watton Creation Space at The Dance Space
Ticket Price
General: £22.38
Concession: £18.04
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