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Fabric

A dance development org inspiring people through dance, transforming lives, communities, and places.
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We are a dance development organisation inspiring people through dance, transforming lives, communities, and places. We believe dance is remarkable and vital in shaping the future. We are driven by a desire to positively disrupt, to bring about change that ensures a more sustainable and resilient future for dance. For dance to play a greater civic role in the lives of communities across the Midlands.

18/06/2026

We’re so excited to be heading to Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival this July ✌️

From 10–12 July, you can join Fabric and Marshon Dance for hip hop workshops as part of this incredible weekend of music, culture and creativity.

We’re delighted to be part of a fantastic line-up featuring Jalen Ngonda, Jordan Rakei, Fabio & Grooverider & The Outlook Orchestra, Thee Sacred Souls, Cymande, Nightmares On Wax and many more.

Set within 11 acres of beautiful woodland with rolling grounds and a lakeside backdrop, Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival is one of the UK’s hidden gems.

If you're heading to the festival, come and dance with us!
🎟️ Limited tickets remaining, book yours here: https://buff.ly/8fi3kX5

15/06/2026

This week, BalletBoyz bring Still Pointless to Birmingham as part of THIS IS DANCE.

Created to mark the 25th anniversary of the company's acclaimed debut production Pointless, the show features a collection of some of BalletBoyz' most celebrated works, performed by an exceptional cast of 10 dancers.

We're particularly proud to see four National CAT alumni in the company: Joshua Attwood, a graduate of Fabric's CAT, alongside Dan Baines, Dylan Jones and Luigi Nardone.

Their achievements demonstrate the lasting impact of the National CAT programme, supporting talented young dancers to develop their skills and progress into professional careers at the highest level.

Join us at The Birmingham Rep on Tuesday 16 June, 7.30pm, to celebrate 25 years of BalletBoyz and see these outstanding artists perform live.

Book your tickets today: https://buff.ly/laQkH1n

04/06/2026

📣 Open Tender Opportunity: Young People's Training in South Asian Dance Forms

Fabric is seeking to appoint a Midlands-based provider, or consortium of partners, to design and deliver a new iteration of South Asian dance training for young people as part of our Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of South Asian dance training in the Midlands and support talented young people to access high-quality development opportunities. The programme builds on years of learning and aims to broaden opportunities for young dancers across a diverse range of South Asian dance forms.

If you are a professional leader (or a consortium) based in the Midlands region with experience in South Asian dance and youth development, we'd love to hear from you.

Find full details and application information here: https://buff.ly/KVZ2URL
Expression of Interest deadline is Friday 19 June, 12pm (noon)

Please share with anyone who may be interested.

21/05/2026

What happens when choreography meets construction, labour and lived experience?

Join Eve Stainton for a powerful workshop exploring movement, bricklaying and working-class masculinities at Fabric Space 2. Together, participants will test new creative material, share reflections and explore physical practices connected to collective labour, care and resistance.

This workshop is for anyone who identifies with a form of masculinity and resonates with the themes. This is a trans+ inclusive space.

🗓 Fri 12 June
📍 Fabric, Space 2
⏰ 11am
🔗 Book your place: https://buff.ly/1OD4G6N

No performance background needed, just curiosity and a willingness to explore.

12/05/2026

Based in Nottingham and interested in contemporary dance?
Join weekly open contemporary class at Fabric Space 2 ✨

These welcoming weekly sessions are a chance to move together in a safe and supportive environment, led by local dance artists exploring different movement focuses, techniques and creative approaches.

Whether you’re looking to continue training, reconnect with dance, or simply try something new, the classes are open to a wide range of movers and experience levels.

Come along, meet others in the local dance community, and get moving 💫

🗓️ Every Monday
🕕️ 6 - 7.30pm
🎟️ £8 per class
🔗 https://buff.ly/x0bIkVx

05/05/2026

EXCITING NEWS! The shortlist is here ✨

After an incredible weekend at Applause Youth Dance Festival, we’re proud to announce the six groups being considered for the opportunity to represent the Midlands at U.Dance National Festival 2026:

Dance Development Project (East Midlands)
Next Door Dance (East Midlands)
Northampton School Dance Academy (East Midlands)
Our Lady & St Chad’s Catholic School (West Midlands)
Afrocave (West Midlands)
Linden Youth Dance Company (West Midlands)

Thank you to the dancers, leaders and supporters who shaped AYDF 2026. It’s your commitment, creativity and shared energy that make this platform what it is and keep the region’s youth dance scene moving forward.

This year’s U.Dance National Festival will take place 3–5 July in Glasgow.
Image by Sam Tariq

04/05/2026

There are two months left to apply for Fabric’s CAT Admissions Workshops.

These workshops offer a supportive, welcoming environment where young dancers can experience a practical dance session alongside a creative workshop designed to give a real sense of the CAT training experience.

⭐ West Midlands — Saturday 4 July (registration closes Friday 3 July)
⭐ East Midlands — Saturday 11 July (registration closes Friday 10 July)

CAT (Centre for Advanced Training) is a high-quality, part-time dance programme for young people aged 11–18, and up to 25 for disabled dancers. The programme includes regular training in contemporary dance, ballet and Pilates, alongside creative exploration and wider movement practices.

Students who join benefit from expert teaching, performance opportunities, and a strong peer community of young people equally passionate about dance.

Before the admissions workshops, we are also offering GetSets on 9 May — an accessible first step into the CAT pathway. This session offers young dancers a chance to experience elements of the programme and build confidence ahead of applying.

If your young person is curious about developing their dance training further, now is a good time to explore the opportunity.
🔗 https://buff.ly/iZXKjAy

01/05/2026

Part of Let’s Dance International Frontiers 2026 (LDIF26), the BLACK BRITISH DANCE PLATFORM opens a window into what dance is becoming — not just what it is now. A gathering of voices shaping tomorrow’s cultural landscape, grounded in urgency, imagination and lived experience.

TOGETHER
An explosive contemporary duet driven by pulse, urgency and relentless intensity. The choreography shifts between dark humour, exhaustion and fleeting moments of innocence and simplicity. Breath becomes audible, effort exposed, humanity revealed in small gestures.

Choreographed by Douglas Thorpe (UK). Performed by Imogen Wright and Kadafi Mulula.

🗓️ Thursday 6 May
🕗️ 7.45pm
📍 Curve Theatre
🔗 https://buff.ly/PnrdFU4

Produced by Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage with support from Fabric and Northern School of Contemporary Dance.

Address

Level 5, Birmingham Hippodrome, Thorp Street
Birmingham
B54TB

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 9pm
Tuesday	10am - 8:45pm
Wednesday	10am - 9:15pm
Thursday	10am - 8:45pm
Friday	10am - 6pm

Website

https://fabric.dance/

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