Brentford Event of the Week: Dance Takeover at the Watermans

By Hannah Davenport

13th Oct 2021 | Local News

Free public dance workshops will be happening around the building. (Image: Vimel Budhev)
Free public dance workshops will be happening around the building. (Image: Vimel Budhev)

ARE you looking for things to do in Brentford this week?

Well look no further than our What's On section which is full of exciting events taking place in the local area in the near future.

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Our top pick for this week is a two-day dance takeover at the Watermans, taking place this weekend.

London's International dance festival, Dance Umbrella will be occupying the arts centre for a packed weekend of all things dance.

A live dance double bill with DU Festival debut dance artists Dani Harris-Walters and Kesha Raithatha will take place on Saturday evening.

And then something for all the family, as Japanese artist Takeshi Matsumoto brings his immersive and interactive dance show Club Origami on Sunday.

In the cinema, enjoy an International Dance Short Film Programme curated by Omari 'Motion' Carter.

And look out for free public dance workshops happening around the building spanning a variety of dance styles, and join host Jennifer Irons for a live dancesploration of where contemporary dance came from, in dance-theatre piece DanceStory.

The double bill dance show of Traces and Happy Father's Day, will happen on Saturday, 16 October from 7:30pm.

The magical world of Club Origami will take place on Sunday, at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.

Tickets for these two shows are £10 - £9.

Find the full schedule here.

Venue: Watermans Art Centre, 40 High Street, Brentford, TW8 0DS.

     

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