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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDance Performances on Multiple Stages<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe MOVE IT Dance Festival Main Stage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe MOVE IT dance show runs multiple stages, featuring performers across many different dance genres<\/a>. The main stage includes acts from dance professionals in addition to pieces danced and choreographed by college students. You\u2019ll even see children representing their dance studios and community dance groups with set routines.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe area around the main stage gets crowded outside of the VIP area, and there are no seats; but it\u2019s possible to stand further back and watch the dancers from the torso-up. (Note: this isn\u2019t so great if the choreographer has decided to include lots of floorwork.) But there are breaks between performances sets; so, \u2019MOVE IT\u2019 and take the opportunity to scope out a good spot for when the action starts up again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe\nperformers come from all over the UK, and some already have a huge following.\nExpect cell phones to rise in front of your face as excited audience members\nclamor to take videos of their dance idols. Other groups are less well known,\nparticularly those with fan bases further away from London; but it\u2019s especially\nnice that the charismatic host graciously encourages a hearty applause for each\nact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you purchase access to the \u2018MOVE IT After Dark\u2019 event, you\u2019ll see plenty more dance performances on the main stage, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Improvisation Stage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAll of the acts for the MOVE IT Main Stage are scheduled ahead of time. However, attendees can sign up for dance improvisation slots on the day. If you\u2019re feeling adventurous, jot your name down on the list for a quick freestyle round in your own dance style<\/a>. When you step on stage, see how the music and energy of the crowd inspires your body to move.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you choose to watch, rather than participate, you\u2019ll see a lot of young London dance talent grace the stage. At the end of each round, dancers are selected by a panel of judges to advance in the dance competition. The judges also award a few \u2018wild card\u2019 slots to deserving performers, giving hem an additional chance to compete in the MOVE IT dance finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe Fashion Stage \u2013 aka: The Rhythm Runway<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhether you\u2019re looking for athletic wear and dancewear<\/a> for rehearsals or you\u2019re scouting costumes for a specific performance \u2013 you should check out the runway at London\u2019s MOVE IT dance fest. You ain\u2019t never<\/em> seen models strut down the stage with high kicks, hair flips and aerials like this. You can scope out the latest dance fashions; and you can see how the material moves on stage before you run purchase the apparel at the stands on site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"female](\"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/043A3261Moveit2018.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDance Classes and Auditions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nA dance festival wouldn\u2019t be a dance festival if there weren\u2019t dance classes led by inspiring dance artists. Unfortunately, admission to London\u2019s MOVE IT dance event doesn\u2019t include class admission \u2013 but it makes sense. The class studios would be stuffed to the brim with dance enthusiasts that are too scrunched to move. Once you purchase your festival ticket, you can add dance classes and seminars to your existing booking. You can choose from a variety of dance styles, categorized by skill level: open, intermediate, advanced, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The MOVE IT dance festival also provides dancers the opportunity to audition for gigs. In 2019, Royal Caribbean held auditions for dancers (age 18+) to join the production shows on their cruise ships. They held two separate auditions \u2013 one for hip-hop dance<\/a> performers and one for contemporary dance<\/a> artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Royal](\"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/043A2050Moveit2018.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nMiscellaneous Fun at MOVE IT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nYes, \u2018miscellaneous fun\u2019 at MOVE IT dance festival sounds corny\u2026 But how else would you classify a ginormous acro-tumbling pad \u2013 or a roller skating rink? Since MOVE IT is one of London\u2019s biggest dance industry events, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll run into a dance celebrity during your visit, and there may even be a chance to take photos with a dance idol during a meet and great. (Neil and Katya Jones had quite a queue as they promoted their show, Somnium: A Dancer\u2019s Dream<\/a><\/em>.) However, if you\u2019re celebrity enough, you can find your own dance photo opportunities \u2013 like in front of a giant poster for The Greatest Dancer<\/em> or the magazine cover set of the UK\u2019s Dancing Times <\/em>magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Katya](\"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/043A2638Moveit2018.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nLondon\u2019s MOVE IT Dance Festival in Review<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAdmittedly, the event seems geared towards younger dancers \u2013 or at least those who have not yet entered a university dance programme. But organized adult dancers and professionals can squeeze in some decent networking at less-busy stands. It\u2019s a good place to learn a little bit more about local London dance studios that you haven\u2019t yet visited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information about the MOVE IT festival in London, please visit https:\/\/www.moveitdance.co.uk\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHave you been to this London dance show? If so, tell us about your experience in the comments below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nDisclosure: Dance Dispatches<\/em> received free admission to the MOVE IT dance festival in London as a dance industry professional. If you would like to us to feature your dance event<\/a> on our site, please refer to our Work With Us<\/a> page. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The MOVE IT dance festival descends on the massive London Excel centre for a long weekend every spring. Having launched in 2006, MOVE IT now self-advertises as the \u2018the world\u2019s biggest [and best] dance event\u2019. Although the dance and performance arts festival doesn\u2019t spill over to both halls in the Excel Centre, there are plenty […]\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":704,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[71],"tags":[84,85,130,69,94,87],"class_list":["post-700","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","tag-england","tag-europe","tag-event","tag-london","tag-spotlight","tag-uk"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/043A3261Moveit2018.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/700","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=700"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/700\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":707,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/700\/revisions\/707"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=700"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=700"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dancedispatches.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=700"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
The MOVE IT dance show runs multiple stages, featuring performers across many different dance genres<\/a>. The main stage includes acts from dance professionals in addition to pieces danced and choreographed by college students. You\u2019ll even see children representing their dance studios and community dance groups with set routines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The area around the main stage gets crowded outside of the VIP area, and there are no seats; but it\u2019s possible to stand further back and watch the dancers from the torso-up. (Note: this isn\u2019t so great if the choreographer has decided to include lots of floorwork.) But there are breaks between performances sets; so, \u2019MOVE IT\u2019 and take the opportunity to scope out a good spot for when the action starts up again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The\nperformers come from all over the UK, and some already have a huge following.\nExpect cell phones to rise in front of your face as excited audience members\nclamor to take videos of their dance idols. Other groups are less well known,\nparticularly those with fan bases further away from London; but it\u2019s especially\nnice that the charismatic host graciously encourages a hearty applause for each\nact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you purchase access to the \u2018MOVE IT After Dark\u2019 event, you\u2019ll see plenty more dance performances on the main stage, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All of the acts for the MOVE IT Main Stage are scheduled ahead of time. However, attendees can sign up for dance improvisation slots on the day. If you\u2019re feeling adventurous, jot your name down on the list for a quick freestyle round in your own dance style<\/a>. When you step on stage, see how the music and energy of the crowd inspires your body to move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you choose to watch, rather than participate, you\u2019ll see a lot of young London dance talent grace the stage. At the end of each round, dancers are selected by a panel of judges to advance in the dance competition. The judges also award a few \u2018wild card\u2019 slots to deserving performers, giving hem an additional chance to compete in the MOVE IT dance finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you\u2019re looking for athletic wear and dancewear<\/a> for rehearsals or you\u2019re scouting costumes for a specific performance \u2013 you should check out the runway at London\u2019s MOVE IT dance fest. You ain\u2019t never<\/em> seen models strut down the stage with high kicks, hair flips and aerials like this. You can scope out the latest dance fashions; and you can see how the material moves on stage before you run purchase the apparel at the stands on site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A dance festival wouldn\u2019t be a dance festival if there weren\u2019t dance classes led by inspiring dance artists. Unfortunately, admission to London\u2019s MOVE IT dance event doesn\u2019t include class admission \u2013 but it makes sense. The class studios would be stuffed to the brim with dance enthusiasts that are too scrunched to move. Once you purchase your festival ticket, you can add dance classes and seminars to your existing booking. You can choose from a variety of dance styles, categorized by skill level: open, intermediate, advanced, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The MOVE IT dance festival also provides dancers the opportunity to audition for gigs. In 2019, Royal Caribbean held auditions for dancers (age 18+) to join the production shows on their cruise ships. They held two separate auditions \u2013 one for hip-hop dance<\/a> performers and one for contemporary dance<\/a> artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, \u2018miscellaneous fun\u2019 at MOVE IT dance festival sounds corny\u2026 But how else would you classify a ginormous acro-tumbling pad \u2013 or a roller skating rink? Since MOVE IT is one of London\u2019s biggest dance industry events, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll run into a dance celebrity during your visit, and there may even be a chance to take photos with a dance idol during a meet and great. (Neil and Katya Jones had quite a queue as they promoted their show, Somnium: A Dancer\u2019s Dream<\/a><\/em>.) However, if you\u2019re celebrity enough, you can find your own dance photo opportunities \u2013 like in front of a giant poster for The Greatest Dancer<\/em> or the magazine cover set of the UK\u2019s Dancing Times <\/em>magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Admittedly, the event seems geared towards younger dancers \u2013 or at least those who have not yet entered a university dance programme. But organized adult dancers and professionals can squeeze in some decent networking at less-busy stands. It\u2019s a good place to learn a little bit more about local London dance studios that you haven\u2019t yet visited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information about the MOVE IT festival in London, please visit https:\/\/www.moveitdance.co.uk\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Have you been to this London dance show? If so, tell us about your experience in the comments below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Disclosure: Dance Dispatches<\/em> received free admission to the MOVE IT dance festival in London as a dance industry professional. If you would like to us to feature your dance event<\/a> on our site, please refer to our Work With Us<\/a> page. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The MOVE IT dance festival descends on the massive London Excel centre for a long weekend every spring. Having launched in 2006, MOVE IT now self-advertises as the \u2018the world\u2019s biggest [and best] dance event\u2019. 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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe Fashion Stage \u2013 aka: The Rhythm Runway<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDance Classes and Auditions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nMiscellaneous Fun at MOVE IT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nLondon\u2019s MOVE IT Dance Festival in Review<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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