Counterpoint Dance Company

Counterpoint Dance Company Counterpoint Dance Company is challenging society’s view of ageing, through Dance, Creativity and

Counterpoint dance is a London-based contemporary dance company of dancers over the age of 55. A counterpoint to more sedate images of older people and their abilities by using dance to create a vibrant new image of the older person. A counterpoint to the usual view of contemporary dance as only for the young and highly agile. We show how the rich and varied life experiences and perspectives of o

lder people can be communicated with vitality, verve and elan through subtle gestures and natural movement to develop a new strand of creative contemporary dance as an accessible art form for older people.

24/12/2025
We are so excited to be invited by Il danzatore insospettabile for another performance at Greco Roma. Thank you we can...
02/11/2025

We are so excited to be invited by Il danzatore insospettabile for another performance at Greco Roma. Thank you we can’t wait to see you there!

Dance To A Different Beat!We will be performing this Saturday at Oxford House in Bethanal Green. If you are free and wan...
01/06/2025

Dance To A Different Beat!

We will be performing this Saturday at Oxford House in Bethanal Green. If you are free and wanting to do something different come and join us!

Linda Foster of 'Critical Moment' presents this programme of new contemporary dance works by Akane Abe for Dance Theatre Red; Mary Cox for Cox & Co; Linda Foster for Function of X; Simona Scotto for Counterpoint and Molly Wright and Luke Birch for Damn Fine Dance.

'Dance To Different Beat' brings together performers from older and mixed generation companies.

Running Time: 2 hours with an interval. The cafe and bar are open pre show and during the interval.

Address: Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, London E2 6HG

Travel: Nearest Mainline is Bethnal Green; nearest underground is Bethnal Green (Central Line). Nearby Street parking after 5.30pm.

Linda Foster of 'Critical Moment' presents this programme of new contemporary dance works by Akane Abe for Dance Theatre Red; M...

Looking forward to be part of this wonderful event
27/03/2025

Looking forward to be part of this wonderful event

Applications for Pushing Boundaries are open until Mon 31 Mar. Don’t miss this incredible chance to work with world-renowned choreographer Galit Liss in a four-day intensive residency at the University of Chichester.

Apply now! 👉 https://encoreeastdance.co.uk/pushing-boundaries-open-call-for-experienced-dancers-aged-over-50/



Galit Liss Three Score Dance Counterpoint Dance Company

Pushing Boundaries is produced by EncoreEast working in partnership with Galit Liss, Yael Flexer, DanceEast and the University of Chichester. Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England

Image credit Roswitha Chesher

Happy 2025 everyone!
01/01/2025

Happy 2025 everyone!

29/11/2024

"Io non sono ciò che mi è capitato di essere. Io sono ciò che ho scelto di diventare" (C.Jung)

Immagine da OPEN Rassegna internazionale Danza Adulti . L'attimo prima di entrare sul palco di una danzatrice del gruppo Counterpoint Dance Company , coreo di Simona Scotto

We had a great time at the Kuchipudi festival organised by Arunima Kumar. Thank you so much for inviting us and for the ...
18/11/2024

We had a great time at the Kuchipudi festival organised by Arunima Kumar. Thank you so much for inviting us and for the warm hospitality. We didn’t expect to see former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who so kindly congratulated us for the performance.

Here we are, two weeks to go!
07/11/2024

Here we are, two weeks to go!

Getting ready for Rome 🎉
24/10/2024

Getting ready for Rome 🎉

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Counterpoint dance is a London-based contemporary dance company of dancers over the age of 55. A counterpoint to more sedate images of older people and their abilities by using dance to create a vibrant new image of the older person. A counterpoint to the usual view of contemporary dance as only for the young and highly agile. We show how the rich and varied life experiences and perspectives of older people can be communicated with vitality, verve and elan through subtle gestures and natural movement to develop a new strand of creative contemporary dance as an accessible art form for older people.