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Marking our 15th anniversary in 2026 🎉 Crafting contemporary #dance that moves the #NorthEast — and beyond. Proud producers of ESD Presents. https://linktr.ee/eliotsmithdance
ELIOT SMITH: RETURN — 3 December, 7:30pm at Alphabetti Theatre.

A one-night-only triple bill celebrating 15 years of Eliot Smith Dance, featuring INTERRUPTED SOULS, HUNTER and AN EVENING WITH.

🎟️ Tickets on sale now at: www.eliotsmithdance.com/eliotsmithre...
October 2, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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Last Thurs our Director, Ally was honoured to attend a fantastic evening, dedicated to celebrating 15 years of @eliotsmithdance.bsky.social - a celebratory evening of dance, community lined with hope and aspirations for the future.

Thank you ESD and here’s to many more years of collaboration 🥳🙌
October 1, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Remembering June Svenson 🌱

It is with great sadness that Eliot Smith Dance (ESD) remembers June Svenson, who passed away peacefully on 4 September 2026.

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📸 Portrait of June Svenson. Image courtesy of Pam Clarke.
October 1, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Today, our community dancers came together with Eliot Smith, beginning the creation of a new work inspired by a painting from the Ashington Group Collection, at Woodhorn Museum — the same collection that inspired Smith’s celebrated work PITMAN.

We can’t wait to share more of their journey with you.
September 27, 2026 at 5:25 PM
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡.

On 24 September, at our 15th Anniversary Celebration – VISION IN MOTION at The Common Room in Newcastle, we are proud to announce Eliot Smith Dance’s 10-Year Vision.

𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗
𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗.

Discover our vision and 𝙇𝙀𝙏’𝙎 𝙏𝘼𝙇𝙆:
🌐 www.eliotsmithdance.com/2036
September 27, 2026 at 5:23 PM
✨ VISION IN MOTION — PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME ✨

On Thursday 24 September, we gather at The Common Room, Newcastle for VISION IN MOTION — Eliot Smith Dance’s 15th Anniversary Celebration.

👉 Swipe to explore the performance programme.
September 22, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Our Autumn 2026 Season is about to sparkle! ✨

From Vision in Motion and PITMAN: The Exhibition to PITMAN and Eliot Smith: RETURN, there’s lots to look forward to this autumn.

Discover the full season and all the details: www.eliotsmithdance.com/autumn⁠#EliotSmithDancea#Danceance
September 19, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Looking back to where PITMAN began. ⛏️

Eliot with Yamit Salazar, photographed by Simon Drew in 2016. The image later featured on the final-ever Journal Culture Magazine cover.

PITMAN returns 11 November at Alnwick Playhouse.

🎟️ alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/eliot-...
September 17, 2026 at 5:08 PM
LIMITED SUPPORTER TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE ✨

Join Eliot Smith Dance at The Common Room, Newcastle upon Tyne, on Thursday 24 September as we celebrate 15 years of ESD.

🎟️ Support ESD & book your ticket: www.tickettailor.com/events/eliot...
September 15, 2026 at 6:11 AM
Just Announced 📣

PITMAN: THE EXHIBITION

10 photographic interpretations.
10 moments from PITMAN.
10 years of PITMAN.

📅 26 October – 13 November 2026
📍 Alnwick Playhouse • Woodhorn Museum • Dance City

Find out more: www.eliotsmithdance.com/pitman-the-exhibition
September 9, 2026 at 1:38 PM
We’re delighted to introduce Lucy Minta Reeves as Costume Designer for Eliot Smith’s PITMAN.

For the first time, costume design becomes part of the work’s 2026 evolution.

🎟️ PITMAN — Alnwick Playhouse, 11 November. Tickets: www.eliotsmithdance.com/pitman
September 5, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Introducing Josh Tomalin as Lighting Designer for Eliot Smith’s PITMAN

For the first time, PITMAN will incorporate lighting design as part of its 2026 evolution.

Josh is a respected lighting designer and photographer working across contemporary dance.

www.eliotsmithdance.com/pitman
September 4, 2026 at 8:51 AM
🎨 Meet the cast of Eliot Smith’s PITMAN (2026)!

James Mawson, Olivia Kirk, Jasmine Trinity Daniels, Yamit Salazar, Florence May Jones & Harry Wilson.

📍 Alnwick Playhouse
📅 11 November

🎟️ Tickets at www.eliotsmithdance.com/pitman
September 3, 2026 at 1:24 PM
WE’RE BACK! 🤎

The Eliot Smith Dance Autumn 2026 Season is here!

Founder & Creative Director Eliot Smith shares some of the highlights you won’t want to miss!

🎟️ Get your tickets and find out what’s coming up: www.eliotsmithdance.com/autumn
September 2, 2026 at 5:08 PM
As our summer season comes to an end, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported us and been part of the journey ✌️🩶

Now we’re looking forward to an exciting 2026 Autumn Season. But first, it’s time for a well-earned rest.

See you in September. 🍂
August 14, 2026 at 8:02 AM
ANNOUNCING: Nicole Vivien Watson as guest choreographer for ESD this autumn, creating a brand-new solo for Eliot.

Premiere: 3 Dec, Alphabetti Theatre as part of Eliot Smith: Return.

A new intimate work exploring conflict, connection and self-reflection.

🎟️ www.eliotsmithdance.com/eliotsmithreturn
August 13, 2026 at 6:44 AM
🌘 ECLIPSE

A solar eclipse today brings us back to Sir Robert Cohan’s Eclipse (1961), performed by Amy Becke & Yamit Salazar and now part of the ESD repertoire in partnership with Sir Robert Cohan Dance Legacy.

📸 Adam Davies

#EliotSmithDance #Eclipse #RobertCohan #Dance
August 12, 2026 at 5:06 PM
JOIN OUR NEW COMMUNITY DANCE PROJECT — Inspired by the Ashington Group Collection at Woodhorn Museum!

Eliot Smith Dance is inviting adults from across Northumberland and the North East to be part of a brand-new community dance project at Woodhorn Museum.

Find out more:
www.eliotsmithdance.com/news
August 11, 2026 at 9:16 AM
We are delighted to announce that Adianna Apodaca (she/her) has joined Eliot Smith Dance as our new Creative Administrator.

Full announcement at: www.eliotsmithdance.com/news

Find out more about Adianna at: www.eliotsmithdance.com/creativeadministrator

Contact Adianna: [email protected]
August 10, 2026 at 7:07 AM
✨ What an incredible three days! We were delighted to host our first Youth Dance Intensive in Amble, where young people explored contemporary dance and created their own interpretation of PITMAN – Jazz Band Parade. Thank you to all our dancers, and families. This is just the beginning!
August 7, 2026 at 2:55 PM
What an incredible three days! 💙

A look back at our first Youth Dance Intensive in Amble, where young people explored contemporary dance, created, learned and made new friendships.

This is just the beginning. ✨

#EliotSmithDance #YouthDance #Northumberland
August 7, 2026 at 2:18 PM
📻 Catch Eliot Smith on Radio Northumberland this Saturday (8 August) at 2pm with Keith Newman, talking all things 15 Years of Eliot Smith Dance, our exciting autumn season, including PITMAN, and Eliot’s return to the stage after five years.

🎧 Tune in!

#EliotSmithDance
August 6, 2026 at 5:50 AM
An incredible three days at Eliot Smith Dance 2026 Summer Intensive, in Newcastle!

Thank you to every dancer who took part, and to our wonderful teachers for sharing their expertise and helping make this year’s intensive such a rewarding experience.

2027 Winter Intensive will be announced soon!
August 1, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Thank you to everyone who took part in the Eliot Smith Dance 2026 Summer Intensive at Newcastle Dance Centre.

A huge thank you to our wonderful teachers, Angela Reay, Yamit Salazar and Eliot Smith. Our 2027 Winter Intensive to be announced in September.

#EliotSmithDance #SummerIntensive
July 31, 2026 at 4:41 PM
A glimpse into our 2026 Summer Intensive! ✨

Celebrating 100 years of the Martha Graham Dance Company and 15 years of Eliot Smith Dance.

🎥 Turns Around the Back (Martha Graham Based Technique) led by Eliot Smith.

#EliotSmithDance #MarthaGraham #Dance #SummerIntensive #ContemporaryDance
July 30, 2026 at 1:29 PM