dance

Dance Performance

June

FOLWHELP MORRIS

6 June - Hen & Chicks, Abergavenny, 7.30pm.

10 June - Gwatkins Summer Rally from 12pm.

13 June - Ye Olde Tavern, Kington, 7.30pm.

20 June - The Pandy, Dorstone.

27 June - Yew Tree, Peterstowe, 01568 720510.

Thurs 15 June

WHAT SONGS MAY DO...

RENDEZ-VOUS DANCE COMPANY. A contemporary dance production, performing to the evocative songs of Nina Simone. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, 01432 340555.

Fri 16 June

FOOTLOOSE DANCE GROUP

A showcase. The Hafren Theatr, Newtown, 7pm, £7, 01686 948100.

Thurs 29 & Fri 30 June

ANTON & GIOVANNI

Anton du Beke and Giovanni Pernice from Strictly Come Dancing team up for an unforgetable tour. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm & 2.30pm, £49.50-£32, VIP £132, 01743 281281.

Fri 30 June

SWAN SEQUENCE

A reading and dance performance inspired by Matthew Bourne’s classical ballet Swan Lake. Featuring author Andrew McMillan. Alongside his reading is an original contemporary dance. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival. Market Theatre, Ledbury, 8pm, £10 available through Ledbury Poetry Festival box office, www.ledburypoetry.org.uk

Sat 1 July

DANCERS ON THE SQUARE

INSTEP DANCE ACADEMY. Castle Square, Ludlow, 3.15pm, free, part of Ludlow Fringe Festival, www.ludlowfringe.co.uk

Dance Workshops

Single, dated listings are free. Year round entries £40.

Fri 2 June INDIAN DANCE WORKSHOP

Sabira Mollah leads a Bollywood inspired dance workshop. Leominster Library, 7pm, £7, booking essential from Leominster TIC or www.leominsterfestival.org

Part of Leominster Festival.

Sun 18 June STEP SESSION

Monkland Arms, near Leominster, 7.30pm, 01568 720510. GROOVE DANCE CLASSES Unite in a simple move, dance in your own unique way.No experience necessary. All fitness levels welcome. First class FREE! Kington, Hay-on-Wye, Winforton. And gentler classes in Kington & Weobley.www.groovewithelly.co.uk for more information.

SHIMMY CENTRAL WITH ALANYA Open Level Adult

Belly Dance Classes. Bodenham Parish Hall, HR1 3LB.

1st & 3rd Saturday of the month, 1-3pm. Pay-as-you- go - please book by the previous Wednesday. For full information visit www.alanyabellydance.com or call Abbie on 07962 161081.

LEARN 2 JIVE 50’S SWING STYLE CLASSES

Mon - Bartestree Village Hall, Hereford. Silvester Horne Institute, Church Stretton. Tues - Pembridge Village Hall. SaxonHall. Ludlow Assembly Rooms. Wed - Burford Village Hall, Tenbury Wells. Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Malvern. Lyppard HUB, Worcester. Thurs - Ledbury Dance Studio, Bye Street. Abberley Village Hall. SunEardisley Village Hall. For more information please e-mail info@coolmovesdance.co.uk Matt or Sarah on 01989 750354. www.coolmovesdance.co.uk

Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for adults.

COURTYARD, HEREFORD CLASSES

Adult Classes. Mon - Contemporary Dance with LG Dance, 6.30pm. www.lauragale.co.uk. Tues - Street Jazz with LG Dance, 7.15pm. www.lauragale.co.uk Wed - Adult Irish Dance, 8pm. ludwigtheatrearts.com. Thurs - Silver Swans Adult Ballet, 1.30pm & 2.30pm. www.starlightcompany.co.uk Thurs - Adult Performance Class with LG Dance, 8pm., www.laruagale.co.uk Fri - Chance to Dance, 10.15pm. Junior Classes with LG Dance. Mon - Junior Contemporary, 4.30pm. Mon - Senior Contemporary, 5.30pm. Tues - Junior Street Jazz, 5.15pm. Tues - Senior Street Jazz, 6.15pm. Thurs - Mini Musicals, 5.30pm. Thurs - Junior Musical Theatre, 5.30pm. Thurs Senior Musical Theatre, 6.40pm. www.lauragale.co.uk WedIrish Dance with Ludwig Theatre Arts, Beginners (6+) 6pm, advanced 7pm. Fri - Dancing Tots for ages 2-4, 11.30am. The Courtyard, Hereford, 01432 340555.

Fortnightly Saturdays CHORUS LINE Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 07943 417561.

Tuesdays, Thursdays - Saturdays MID WALES DANCE ACADEMY Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 07943 417561.

Tuesdays FOXWHELP MORRIS Why not try Morris dancing? We practice every Tues evening at 7.30pm in Moccas Village Hall from Sept to May. Mainly dances from the Cotswolds, but also some from the Welsh Borders. All sexes welcome, and ability to dance not necessary! Beginners welcome. Contact Paul 01497 821003 or Jed 07549 096291.

Wednesdays SOLO LATINO DANCE Parish Hall, Hay-on-Wye, 7pm. Mely 07837 169505.

Wednesdays BIG FISH LITTLE FISH FOR MUMS & TOTS! Dance Centre, Llandrindod Wells, 2-3pm, £3 drop in, for tots aged 8 months+, 01597 824370.

Thursdays WILD WEST SALSA Left Bank Village, Bridge St, Hereford, 7.45pm, £6, students £5, social dance only £4, 01432 357753.

Thursdays JENNY PIPES MORRIS is a lively well established female Morris side looking for new dancers to join us, all abilities welcome including beginners. If you are a musician (male or female) looking to play for Morris dancing, then please join us and have some fun! We dance Cotswold and Border Morris, practicing on Thursday evenings at 7.30 at Stoke Prior Village Hall, Leominster, HR6 0LG. Contact Helen 07821 411236 or Rose 07815169566.