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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
A leap of hope from POPPY 🌹
Inspired by VE Day, this powerful dance work celebrates freedom, remembrance, and resilience.

Touring Feb — March!!

🎟️ Book now: www.eliotsmithdance.com/spring2026
January 30, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Eliot Smith invites you to POPPY 🌹
A powerful, physical and emotional performance — opening in just 2 weeks at Queen’s Hall, Hexham, as part of the 2026 spring tour.

📍 Hexham · Warkworth · Newbiggin · Newcastle · Spennymoor · Tunbridge Wells

🎟️ Tickets: www.eliotsmithdance.com/spring2026
January 29, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Step into VE Day with POPPY 🇬🇧

Eliot Smith’s powerful dance work honouring veterans, remembrance & peace.

On tour Feb–Mar with Eliot Smith Dance.

🎟️ Tickets: www.eliotsmithdance.com/spring2026
January 26, 2026 at 3:42 PM
🗞️ Eliot Smith Dance hitting the local news this week!

📰 Read the full article at: www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/whats-on/art...

POPPY — Tour Listings and Book Tickets visit: www.eliotsmithdance.com/spring2026

#Poppy #Northumberland #WhatsOn #Dance #News
January 25, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Performed at a time when global conflict remains ever-present, POPPY draws on the enduring symbolism of the poppy flower, a soldier, and the human cost of war.

Don’t miss this Eliot Smith Dance production on tour this February and March!

🎟️ Book Tickets at: www.eliotsmithdance.com/spring2026
January 21, 2026 at 7:08 PM
✨ New to Eliot Smith Dance or a returning supporter?
Bring a friend, a loved one, come as a group—or go solo—and experience contemporary dance this February and March!

Eliot Smith Dance is back on the road with POPPY 🎟️ Book Tickets at: www.eliotsmithdance.com/spring2026
January 19, 2026 at 7:30 PM
HELLO DANCERS ✨
Meet the incredible cast of Eliot Smith’s POPPY touring Spring 2026

🔥 HARRY WILSON
🔥 KARISHMA YOUNG
🔥 DANIEL JAMES
🔥 YAMIT SALAZAR
🔥 AMY BECKE

Catch them live on stage this spring!

🎟️ Tickets are already selling — grab yours at: www.eliotsmithdance.com/spring2026
January 18, 2026 at 11:04 AM
We’re delighted to announce that Sea of Red Dancers will perform as the curtain-raiser for POPPY at Newbiggin Maritime Centre on Wed 18 February 2026 at 7.30pm.

Followed by Smith’s POPPY, performed by Eliot Smith Dance.

🎟️ Book tickets at: www.tickettailor.com/events/eliotsmithdance/1829553
January 17, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Another POPPY workshop day complete, 4 workshops • 90+ children in Cumbria ✨

As part of our ongoing programme, these sessions explored POPPY — our touring dance work reflecting on WWII history.

💬 “I loved how we made our own moves.”
💬 “Learned to dance as a community.”
January 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Join Eliot Smith Dance Company’s professional class on tour ✨

While touring POPPY, we’re delighted to once again open our company class to professional dance artists and dancers in vocational training.

FREE to attend
Enrolment required — email your interest to: [email protected]
January 14, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Eliot Smith Dance are back on the road with POPPY 🌹 experience powerful dancing and music at:

📍 12 Feb - Hexham
📍 14 Feb – Warkworth
📍 18 Feb – Newbiggin
📍 19 Feb – Newcastle
📍 28 Feb – Spennymoor
📍 7 Mar – Tunbridge Wells

🎟️ Get Your Tickets at: www.eliotsmithdance.com/spring2026

See you soon!
January 12, 2026 at 6:34 PM
From studio to stage✨
A duet from Eliot Smith’s POPPY, performed by Karishma Young & Yamit Salazar — where rehearsal meets live performance.
Spring 2026 Tour:
12 Feb Hexham
14 Feb Warkworth
18 Feb Newbiggin
19 Feb Newcastle
28 Feb Spennymoor
7 Mar Tunbridge Wells
🎟️ www.eliotsmithdance.com/spring2026
January 10, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Thank you to everyone who joined us for 2026 Winter Intensive at Acosta Dance Centre — a brilliant way to open our 15th anniversary year!

It was wonderful to share the space with you, support expansion of your artistry, skills, talent, & professional development, while offering insight into ESD.
January 4, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Happy New Year from Eliot Smith Dance! The start of our 15th anniversary year! 🎉

We kickstart the New Year with 2026 Winter Intensive on 3 – 4 January in LONDON at Acosta Dance Centre.

Last chance to register now!
www.eliotsmithdance.com/intensive
January 1, 2026 at 7:31 PM
We’ve raised £1,015 🙌

A huge thank you to everyone who pledged their support to the Eliot Smith Dance Crowdfunder.

As we head towards our 15th anniversary in 2026, we can’t wait to celebrate this milestone with you.

So much love and gratitude to you all 💙

Happy New Year 🎉
December 31, 2025 at 1:16 PM
🚨⏰ FINAL HOURS!

We have just a few hours left until 12 noon today to raise as much money as possible for our Crowdfunder. This is the last chance to help us ring in the New Year with the support we need to make a real impact.

👉 Donate before 12 noon today: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/esdcrowdfunder
December 31, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Just ONE DAY left to support our Crowdfunder and help us cross the finish line. Every single donation counts and brings us closer to making this project a reality.

If you believe in what we’re building, now is the moment to act 💙

👉 Make your pledge today: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/esdcrowdfunder
December 30, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Just TWO days to go!

Our Crowdfunder is nearly at the finish line, and there’s still time to make an impact. Every pledge, big or small, helps us move closer to our goal.

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to support us, this is it 💙

👉 Donate today: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/esdcrowdfunder
December 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
There are just 3 days remaining to pledge your support to our Crowdfunder and every contribution makes a real difference.

If you’ve been thinking about getting involved, now is the moment 💙

👉 Pledge your support today: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/esdcrowdfunder
December 28, 2025 at 9:04 AM
With only 4 days left to pledge your support, ESD dancer Amy Becke invites you to support Eliot Smith Dance.

🌟 Make a difference to Eliot Smith Dance and our community today.

👉 Support us here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/esdcrowdfunder

Thank you 🥰

#EliotSmithDance #Support #Crowdfunder #Donate
December 27, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Happy Christmas from everyone at Eliot Smith Dance✨

This illustration by Daniel J. Weatheritt captures the spirit of The Three Jolly Ghosts of Christmas — a family performance created by Eliot Smith in 2023 and toured across libraries in the North East.
December 25, 2025 at 9:07 AM
👋 We’re so close to reaching our first £1,000 target! We’ve already raised £900 on our Crowdfunder, thanks to you!

🎁 If you’re thinking of donating this Christmas, please consider supporting Eliot Smith Dance through our Crowdfunder campaign.

👉 Donate: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/esdcrowdfunder
December 21, 2025 at 9:16 AM
What a year for Eliot Smith Dance ✨
From sold-out tours, new premieres & international touring to community projects, Pride, R&D and the relaunch of ESD Online — 2025 has been huge.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE!

Support us this festive season 🎁
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/esdcrowdfunder
December 19, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Thanks to your incredible support, we’ve already raised £800 on our Crowdfunder 🙌

In today’s showreel, Rehearsal Director and Dancer Yamit Salazar shares a few words about the work and what this support means to us.
Can we reach £1,000 this week?

👉 Donate here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/esdcrowdfunder
December 15, 2025 at 8:37 AM
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝑱𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝑮𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔 — Available Now on ESD ONLINE 🎄

Experience Eliot Smith’s magical retelling of ‘A Christmas Carol’ from the comfort of your own home!

📅 Available now to watch online until 11:45 PM, 31 December 2025

🎟 Book Tickets Now at: www.eliotsmithdance.com/online
December 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM