For the first time DU takes over Shoreditch Town Hall with a punchy mix of dance, poetry and film.

The fabulous Lisbeth Gruwez Dances Bob Dylan finally comes to London after her successful world tour; award winning dancer and choreographer (a performer in DU2016’s hit show Gala) Julie Cunningham presents a bespoke performance; spoken word poet and winner of the Roundhouse Poetry Slam Vanessa Kisuule brings her compelling words to the party. And Charles Linehan’s film with Lithuanian photographer Karolis Janulis, The Shadow Drone Project, described by The Times as “almost alien, beautiful”, also receives its London premiere.

Add a DJ (Saturday) and bar into the mix and this compilation disc of an evening wraps up DU2017 in style.

“The precision of the movement is stunning, its repetition hypnotic.” Tribune de Génève (on Lisbeth Gruwez)

“A choreographer who’s definitely one to watch.” Evening Standard (on Julie Cunningham)

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COMPETITION: Win 1x pair of tickets to attend Dance Umbrella: Shoreditch Takeover at Shoreditch Town Hall at 19:30 on Thursday 26 October. To enter the competition, send an email to vienna@run-riot.com with the correct answer in the ‘subject’ line. The winner will be randomly selected.
Q: Dance Umbrella, London’s international dance festival, celebrating 21st century choreography across the capital. But in which year was DU founded?
A: .1) 1978 .2) 76 BC .3) 1066 .4) 1811