A CELEBRATION of dance will take place across Reading this autumn with the longest-ever festival event.
Dance Reading will be a mixture of performances and workshops for all ages, and is the first in-person version of the event since 2019.
However, due to the success on the online versions, this year’s event will also include some digital dance offerings.
It runs from Thursday, October 27, through to Saturday, December 3.
The first show to be announced is Little Murmur, taking place at South Street on Saturday, November 19.
The solo piece has been created by award-winning dancer and choreographer Aakash Odedra, drawing on his own experiences with dyslexia.
The show blends Kathak and contemporary dance with humour, technology and a world where words and letters take flight.
In all, there will be more than 20 events taking place at indoor and outdoor venues across Reading.
The full programme will be published in September.
Festival producer Liz Allum said: “At the heart of Dance Reading is the belief that dance is for everybody, whether you are taking your first steps, have experience or just want to be entertained in the audience.
“It’s so exciting to be back in-person and online with our biggest, most accessible and most varied festival yet.”
For more information visit dancereading.com
