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Russell Maliphant Dance Company is proud to announce the first edition of The Creative Intensive - a landmark five-day programme led by internationally acclaimed choreographer, Olivier Award winner and OBE Dr Russell Maliphant, with composer and creative collaborator Dana Fouras.For the first time, RMDC opens the doors to its unique creative methodology: a practice shaped over 3...

This summer, The Place welcomed back alum Holly Brennan, who returned to work with our Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) students, teaching them Hofesh Shechter repertoire in preparation for their final summer showcase. The National Dance CAT scheme provides exceptional pre-vocational training for talented young dancers aged 11–18, creating pathways into higher education and th...

Join us for The Smalls, a 50-minute interactive performance designed to teach children aged 3-5 about the magical microworld beneath their feet. With dance, live music and fun costumes, the company welcomes children to engage, play and learn about microscopic soil creatures on their own terms.Bring your children to an underground world where they are invited to sing and dance as...

Professor John Blake is the inaugural Director of The Post-18 Project and Professor of Social Innovation and Public Policy at the University of Salford's Social Innovation Institute. He was formerly Director for Fair Access and Participation at the Office for Students and has worked across education policy, school leadership and social reform with organisations including Ark, No...

Urja Desai Thakore is the Founder, Artistic Director and CEO of Pagrav Dance Company, a leading UK organisation dedicated to contemporary Kathak. A choreographer, performer, educator and cultural leader, she has spent over two decades creating new work, developing artists and building international collaborations. Urja's practice bridges classical traditions with contemporary co...