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A previous Southpaw production

How you can be part of spectacular live show to open Culture House

The number of people working as dancers and choreographers has fallen by 32 per cent since 2019

Next generation of dancers are being priced out the industry

A big chance to take the musical spotlight went to Beverley Horn, Caren Lumsdale, Geraldine Cobb and Joanna Garbutt.

Sunderland and South Shields girls who starred in Bugsy Malone

Southpaw Dance Company dance artists in rehearsals presenting their immersive, mixed reality dance theatre experience 3.1 at Sheepfolds Stables in celebration of Refugee Week.

State-of-the-art virtual reality show depicts riots in Sunderland

From L/R: Kai Woodhead (Teeside), Freya Bowes (Stockton), Faith Green (Hartlepool), Brooke Ferrand (Teesside).

Dancers set for Britain’s Got Talent final as LMA prepares for Newcastle launch

Culture House, Keel Square

Spectacular outdoor show set to open Sunderland's new Culture House

Peter Crouch, Judi Love and Olivia Attwood put on a star-studded parade.

Christmas comes early for Olivia Attwood in new campaign

Judges (left-right) Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke during their appearance on the live show of Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing show on BBC1.

Strictly star praises Sunderland author’s ballroom dancing crime novel

1. Strictly Pros Cast L-R: Julian Caillon, Luba Mushtuk, Vito Coppola, Nancy Xu, Lauren Oakley, Jowita Prystal, Gorka Marquez, Michelle Tsiakkas, Neil Jones, Alexis Warr, Kai Widdrington Credit Matt Crockett

Strictly The Professionals returns next year: all you need to know

Vicky Pattison is on the newest series of Strictly Come Dancing

Vicky Pattison opens up about "intense" first week of Strictly

Vicky Pattison is the latest star to join Strictly Come Dancing 2025.

TV star Vicky Pattison opens up ahead of Strictly Come Dancing debut

Chair burlesque dancers hold midnight burlesque-athon in their pyjamas

We had all-night pyjama burlesque-athon. We feel sexy and empowered

Some of the Farringdon youngsters who had a game of hide and seek they will never forget.

I loved these stories of Sunderland youngsters becoming mini heroes

Strictly star Sam Quek reveals her 2024 winner after exit from show

Christmas teen nights at Bentleys were a massive hit such as this one which packed out the venue in 1990.

Bentley's 1990 Christmas party: And it was a special one for teenagers

Redcoat auditions: Butlin's search for UK's best talent to join team
Butlin's, the Home of Entertainment, is searching for the UK’s next best talent to join the amazing entertainment team across all three resorts – Bognor Regis, Minehead and Skegness.
Bethan Damassa

Final countdown to Houghton Feast 2024

Urban Fest is coming to Sunderland.

Urban Fest to bring BMX, skateboards, DJs and street food to city

The top 20 struggles of organising a stag or hen party

The top 20 struggles of organising a stag or hen party

I went to the summer opening of racy cabaret club Lío Mallorca in the heart of Palma and it was a night I won’t forget. (Photo: Lio Opening @Neoist.eu)

Racy cabaret club opens in Spanish hotspot - a night I won't forget

Cha cha check out these 15 different dance photos from Sunderland's past.

15 fantastic pictures capturing dancing memories in Sunderland

Will Young has a big 2024 planned (Photo: Jamie Noise 2024)

Will Young on new album and missing his dogs as he announces huge tour

Feeding knitted carrots to the rabbits at balletLORENT's The Velveteen Rabbit. Submitted picture.

Urgent appeal over missing carrots ahead of rabbit show

Dance stars of the future to perform at Sunderland College

Scenes you may remember from Reg Vardy over the years.

11 pictures of Reg Vardy staff from 1991 to 2006

22 pictures from the opening night of Houghton Feast 2023

Nadiya Bychkova and Dan Walker on Strictly

Strictly star axed ahead of new series
Strictly Come Dancing professional Nadiya Bychkova has been axed from the BBC series
Charlotte Hawes

How to get Strictly Come Dancing 2023 tickets

Gemma Atkinson revealed her concerns over sending her 3-year-old daughter Mia to ballet class

Gemma Atkinson’s concerns over signing daughter up to ballet classes

"I'm a technophobe. I can't crack the iPhone, and the extent of my multitasking is being able to talk while I make a drink."

Strictly breaks silence over death of Len Goodman in tribute

Cameron Lombard, Jowita Pryzstal, Max George, Maisie Smith, Rhys Stephenson, Nancy Xu and Neil Jones

BBC Strictly Come Dancing professional leaves show

Strictly Come Dancing judges Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke are back for another series

Strictly presenters, judges and pros confirmed for 2023

Strictly Come Dancing judges Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke are on the hunt for a pay increase, according to reports - Credit: BBC

Strictly Come Dancing in chaos as judges ‘demand’ huge pay rise

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: EDITORIAL USE ONLY: Sam Smith performs on stage during The BRIT Awards 2023 at The O2 Arena on February 11, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Sam Smith’s BRITs 2023 performance sparks over 100 Ofcom complaints

Dancing On Ice has retained its 2022 judges roster (image: ITV)

Dancing on Ice 2023: full line-up of celebrities

Florence Welch, lead singer of the band of Florence + the Machine

Florence and the Machine cancelled after Florence Welch falls at O2

New treatment for children and adults with leukaemia (photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

First News - Finding a cure for cancer

A 'happy' street name could add £55,500 to the value of your home

BBC Ones's The Greatest Dancer Lilly Straughen, 11 rehearsals at The Worx Dance Academy

Greatest Dancer participant Lily Straughan has been chosen to take part national...

Fertile Ground dancers

Contemporary dance tour to kick off at Sunderland College

Genfactor finalists 2019.

Lake Poets, West End star Brandon Lee Sears and X Factor’s Molly Scott to be jud...

Dancers from Birmingham Royal Ballet with students from Sunderland College and members of the Sunderland Empire Movers Group, who performed at The Galleries, Washington.

Dancers keep shoppers on their toes at Birmingham Royal Ballet roadshow ahead of...

A group of dancers are putting on a charity night in memory of Joe Barrow, the late husband of Norma Barrow (centre) who ran Norma Wood School of Dance.

Dancers appeal for venue where they can perform in memory of Sunderland tutor's ...

Adele Robbins, "Odette" and Oli Speers, "Prince Sergei", with members of the Corps de Ballet, English Youth Ballet (EYB) .

Chance to shine in Sunderland Swan Lake auditions

Rob and Caroline Calvert, of Craigshaw Square, Hylton Castle, Sunderland, pictured with their son William.

Dance night will raise cash for Sunderland couple starting charity in son's name

The crowds at Keel Square.

WATCH: Hundreds celebrate Chinese New Year in Sunderland's Keel Square

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