Dance & ballet
Diversity in dance; that’s Birmingham. There’s the world famous Birmingham Royal Ballet and a full range of contemporary dance groups and venues where the latest in exciting and edgy performance can be enjoyed. This year also sees the return of the biennial International Dance Festival Birmingham, reinforcing the city’s growing reputation as a world stage for dance.
The Birmingham Royal Ballet (formerly Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet) is
Britain's premier touring ballet company. The Company leads the world in the creation of new and innovative popular ballets.
DanceXchange is a power house of dance located in Birmingham Hippodrome complex.
The organisation brings together dance artists, companies, educators and venues in the promotion of dance activity, education and performances
for people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds. It is organiser of the biannual International Dance Festival Birmingham.
Sampad is a dynamic development agency for
South Asian Arts based in Birmingham. It plays a significant role regionally, nationally and beyond, in promoting the appreciation and practice of the
diverse artforms originating from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka - including the many forms of dance. Through its work Sampad serves,
supports and initiates South Asian Arts in all its forms working with youth, community, education and professional artists.