Big Dance is the ultimate dance experience!

About Big Dance

Big Dance is the ultimate dance experience. The biennial festival from 7-15 July 2012 features 9 days of dance and dancing in unusual spaces throughout the UK - in public squares, parks, galleries, shopping centres and lidos - showcasing the diversity of dance styles across the country.

Big Dance is London’s Legacy Trust UK programme delivered by the Mayor of London in partnership with Arts Council England now joined by the Foundation for Community Dance and the Big Dance Hubs to lead the national programme.

There were 850 events in Big Dance 2010, and next year’s Big Dance promises to be even bigger and better.

The date for your diaries is 7-15 July 2012, with a countdown period starting on 18 May 2012. To find out more, visit: www.bigdance2012.com

Dance your way to a Guinness World Record
Join schools around the world in the Guinness World Record attempt for the ‘Largest Dance Routine – Multi Venue’ on 18 May 2012.
Simply download the Big Dance Schools Pledge choreography by Wayne McGregor CBE, learn it and take part at your school site or public space and share a unique moment in time as the Olympic torch arrives in the UK.

Big Ice Dance Workouts
There’s lots of ways to get involved with Big Dance 2012: 

List your event
Whatever your planning between 18 May-9 September 2012, you can list it on our website and be part of the UK’s biggest celebration of dance. Whether it’s a special event or simply publicising your existing classes and workshops, add it to our listings pages.

Take part
Visit the opportunities pages to see who’s looking for volunteers, dancers and participants.

Attend an event
The listings will be searchable in April. Register for email updates and we’ll let you know when you can search for all kinds of dance events near you.

Image of Big Dance 2010 by Kois Miah