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Derby Dance was established as a local dance development agency based at Derby Playhouse in 1991, before becoming one of the first wave of national lottery funded capital projects to aid its move to new premises in 1997. Derby Dance is the only dedicated dance house in the East Midlands region, acting as a local, regional and national resource for dance artists and wider arts community
Derby Dance houses a 134 studio theatre, 2 dance studios, meeting room facilities and the CUBE café bar. It offers a weekly class programme and a year-round professional performance programme for children, young people and adults, and an extensive community development programme. By providing a ladder of creative opportunities for artists, audiences and participants, Derby Dance aims to foster an understanding of and respect for dance and related art forms.