Ballet Queer News
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Ballet Queer is the new Associate company at STH
This year, East London’s Shoreditch Town Hall will launch its new Associate Company programme, showing their significant commitment to long-term artist development and platforming LGBTQ+ and women-led work. The inaugural Associate Company are critically acclaimed writer and performer Josie Dale-Jones, co-founder of ThisEgg, and award-winning choreographer and director Jonathan Watkins, founder of Ballet Queer, the UK’s first LGBTQ+ ballet company. Known for creating bold, contemporary work rooted in lived experience and identity, their practices reflect the values of the venue and the communities it serves.
Artistic Director Jonathan Watkins comments, ‘Shoreditch Town Hall has played a vital role in the development of our company and we are honoured to deepen our relationship in this way. Ballet Queer is excited to make more work in the spaces of this inspiring venue, as we grow during 2026’
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WORKSHOP: Some Queer History of Us
Ballet Queer invites you to take part in a free, one-off, open, and joyful movement workshop led by Ballet Queer’s Artistic Director Jonathan Watkins.
This unique session offers London based LGBTQ+ individuals the chance to explore movement, identity, and community in a safe and welcoming space - no formal dance training needed.
It is an opportunity to become part of Ballet Queer’s latest creation process, as they develop their first live performance, Some Queer History of Us, and this session is an invitation to explore and contribute to the themes that will shape this new work.
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This Is How I Move: NAIA
Premiere 14.11.24 for Trans Awareness Week. See the film now!
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Free Workshop Series at Shoreditch Town Hall
‘The Queer History of Us’ is a series of workshops to delve into your Queer journeys through movement. Sessions will use informal ballet practice, movement and dialogue to explore queerness and build community. Specifically for LGBTQ+ Hackney residents without formal dance training. Participants are welcome to join just one or all six sessions.
©️Photography by ASH
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Ballet Queer X Shoreditch Town Hall Residency
We are grateful for the opportunity to develop new work through an artistic residency at Shoreditch Town Hall over the coming months
The Queer History of You Workshop
Join Ballet Queer for a free practical movement workshop that explores Queer identity through dance. On Feb 24th at Shoreditch Town Hall. This workshop is exclusively open to Hackney-based LGBTQ+ participants without formal dance training. To create a safe space for movement and dialogue, the workshop will only be open to those aged 18+.
This workshop is delivered by Ballet Queer in partnership with Shoreditch Town Hall and funded by Hackney Council’s Pride 365 scheme as part of LGBT+ History Month 2024. https://shoreditchtownhall.com/whats-on/workshop-the-queer-history-of-you-through-movement
